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ADMINISTERED BY

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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STATES OF AMERICA

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF

SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 674-18-103 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 2002 Scott Blvd.

Temple TX 76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 2002 Scott Blvd.

Temple TX 76504 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25722B0028 08-23-2022

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Response to RFIs submitted for 36C25722B0028

Lynn Pettit Contracting Officer

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36C25722B0028 Amendment 0003 RFIs

31. There are no specs, that we could find, for the ceiling hoists? What is the weight capacity? Do they want an integrated scale? A: The darker symbol is the Patient Privacy Curtain Track. – this does not give the weight capacity of the motors which is required to provide a proper bid.

VA: 600lb rated lifts for standard patient rooms. 1000 lbs lift for bariatric rooms

32. According to the VA Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Design Criteria handbook (August 1, 2021), and following the direction of VISNs across the country, traverse (room-covering systems, with or without tracks into the bathroom) are the preferred design, with a minimum weight capacity of 550 lbs. (section 2.8.2.3 VA EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION – OVERHEAD RAIL SYSTEM). Is there a specific reason this facility requires a straight rail system, "which are of limited assistance in performing many high-risk patient handling tasks" (VA Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Design Criteria handbook section 2.8.2-1)? A: Provide the Patient Lift system per Contract Documents. Please see demo sheets included in the construction documents. – I don’t understand what this means? Where are the documents that I can find the design schematic for the ceiling hoists?

VA: Provide the XY system. It is incumbent on the contractor to provide any shop drawings that are necessary for this function. This feature will not be returned to the AE firm for future design.

4. We found the lift tracks in the plans but there is no 11 73 00 specification for the lifts, which usually indicates they will be VA furnished. Can you please confirm if Lifts will be VA Furnished?

VA: Lifts will not be VA furnished or installed. This task falls to the General Contractor and their sub-contractors. Provide the Patient Lift system per Contract Documents. Please see demo sheets included in the construction documents