36C25721R0076 0001.docx

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) none Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 17

2002 Scott Blvd Temple

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76504 Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 17

2002 Scott Blvd Temple

TX

76504 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25721R0076

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The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Amend the Statement Of Work

2. Post Request For Information questions and responses

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Post site visit sign-in sheet

4. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

36C25721R0076 RFIs

1. If it is the VA's need, please clarify that only new downspouts can be used and that all existing downspouts must be demoed. If it is acceptable to reuse existing downspouts, please specify.

R1: This contract will require the replacement of existing downspouts with new materials. The reuse of downspouts is not acceptable.

2. There was some indication in the site visit that only 2 new downspout locations are needed. Please clarify that we are to bid on up to 8 new downspout locations or an exact number of known locations.

R2: For bidding purposes, the VA is requiring the contractor to include the installation of 8 new downspouts in the bid. The new downspout must include connection to the existing storm sewer drain. 2 new downspouts are known to be needed; however other downspouts maybe needed in the project.

3. Is the K-type 6” gutter acceptable or is the half round gutter preferred?

R3: Half Round gutter a preferred to keep the architectural atheistic of the Fisher House.

4. Please specify what size downspout is needed.

R4: Oversized 3” x 4” Downspouts

5. Accurate bids will be dependent upon the length of the run between the building and the storm drain system. Please post as-builts for the storm drain system.

R5: Attached to the response to these questions will be the site utility site plan that includes the storm sewer system.

6. Is there a laydown area for materials near the site?

R6: The laydown area will be the open area to the north of the Fisher House

7. Will foot traffic be able to be rerouted to other entrances/exists if necessary for safety of the crew and customers/employees?

F7: Foot traffic into the building can be rerouted to 3 front entry points into the Fisher House.

8. What is the existing drainage piping used for the downspouts?

R8: There will be an attached site utility site plan showing the storm sewer system.

9. The solicitation states 8 new downspouts are to be connected into the existing drain. The COR at the site visit mentioned that only 2-4 downspouts needed to be added. What is the exact number of additional downspouts needed?

R9: See the response to Question 2

10. Can you provide drawings that show exactly where the downspouts are needed?

R10: This information will depend on the location of soil settlement around the building. We think the new drains will need to be near the inside corners of the building

11. Are there drawings showing the location of the existing drain system?

R11: There will be an attached site utility site plan showing the storm sewer system.

12. What type of drain system is in place?

R12: Currently the site’s storm sewer system in made from PVC schedule 40

13. There is current roof damage that will need to be addressed when installing the new gutter system. How will that be addressed when installing the gutters?

R13: There will need to be a separate cost to perform the work

14. Adding two downspouts, can I get a copy of the current pipe layout.

R14: There will be an attached site utility site plan showing the storm sewer system.

15. Adding two downspouts, will consist of cutting concrete and then pouring back matching concrete. Just want to point out even when matching concrete color due to being new concrete vs old you will be able to see the difference.

R15: This is understood

16. Range is $25,000-$100,000, can a company bid below the $25,000?

Yes, however itemized quotes may be requested to justify the low bid.

17. Within the SOW, it doesn’t state what design gutter to replace the existing with, would a Commercial 6” “K” style gutter be an approved design?

R17 Please is the response to Question 3

18. Subcontracting, if my company is going to subcontract out the gutters to a Small Business Gutter company, what do I need to do on my bid? I see this clause

(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

The subcontractor is accountable for all contract terms and conditions of the contract; the contractor is responsible for ensuring the subcontractor is compliant.

Statement of Work Fisher House Gutter Installation

1.2 STATEMENT OF Work

A. Base Bid

1. The general contractor and its sub-contractors shall furnish all labor, supervision and all other necessary provisions to install new gutter for the Fisher House. The gutter shall include all downspouts. The contractor must include a leaf guard for the new gutters.

a. The gutters must meet the following:

· Provide 510 LF gutter for the 1st floor and 320 for the 2nd floor.

· Provide downspouts to connect into 18 location to an existing underground drain.

· Provide 8 new downspout location and connect them into the underground drain

· Install 520 ft of leaf guard on new gutters

· Color match new gutters, leaf guard and downspouts to existing gutters

· Demo and remove existing gutters

2. All contractors personal on site shall be required to have site specific training in local emergency, hazard, fire, and infection control information. Site specific training shall include fire safety procedures, related contact numbers, infection prevention measures and life safety measures. Proof of training is required to be made available during work hours.

3. All work must be done according to industry standards. Work in the hospital must meet the minimum criteria for OSHA, National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) requirements.

4. Information System Officer, Information Protection: The contractor will/will not have access to VA Desktop computers they will not have access to online resources belonging to the government.

5. Privacy Officer: The Contractor will/will not have access to protected Patient Health Information (PHI) nor will they have capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA and if removal of equipment from the VA is required, any memory storage device will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody. All research data available for Contractor analysis is de-identified.

6. Records Manager:

a. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

b. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

c. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

d. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

e. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

f. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

g. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

h. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

i. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

See attached document: S04 - sign-in Fisher House Install Gutters.