36C25722Q0792 0001_1.docx

SUBJECT*

NTX BOILER INSPECTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 5441 Babcock RD Suite 302 San Antonio, TX 78240

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Jennifer Stringer jennifer.stringer@va.gov 254-899-6054

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

North Texas Veterans HCS

Engineering Services

4500 S Lancaster RD

Dallas TX

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation The purpose of this amendment is to post the answers posed by vendors, as answered by the VHA customer, in order to facilitate a clearer understanding of the requirement for North Texas Boiler Inspections. Please read the attached questions and answers for more details.

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7.

ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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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

16B. UNITED

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

STANDARD FORM 30

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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CHECK

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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) 549-22-3-5096-0223 36C257 Department of Veterans Affairs-VISN 17 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 5441 Babcock RD Suite 302 San Antonio TX 78240 36C257 Department of Veterans Affairs-VISN 17 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 5441 Babcock RD Suite 302 San Antonio TX 78240 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25722Q0792 07-06-2022

X X X 7/11/2022 at 09:00 AM CST The purpose of this amendment is to post the questions posed by vendors, answered by the VHA customer.

Please see attached questions and answers for additional information.

The closing date for this requirement IS NOT EXTENDED.

Please submit all responses to this RFQ via email only to Jennif er.Stringer@va.gov NO LATER THAN 7/11/2022 at

09:00 AM CST.

Isela P. Loveless Contracting Officer Page 1 of Page 1 of

1. Please confirm that this solicitation scope of work includes only three (3) boilers, (1) heat recovery steam generator (HRSG), and one (1) deaerator. yes

1. Please confirm that no condensate receivers are included in the scope of work. No condensate tanks are included

1. What is unit availability for inspection? How many trips will be required in each period of performance? Each boiler will be open for inspection, usually one INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL boiler per month UNTIL ALL FOUR BOILERS HAVE HAD AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INSPECTION.

1. Will the hospital staff provide the confined entry attendant (hole watch)? No

1. For each boiler, please provide the manufacturer name. Boilers #1-3 Cleaver Brooks, #4 Boiler (HRSG) RENTECH

1. For each boiler and HRSG, please provide manufacturer’s model number. BLR # 1-3 DL-52, #4 HRSG RENTECH

1. For each boiler and HRSG, please provide manufacturer’s serial number. BLR #1/2/3 WG-3768/WG-3766/WG-3767, #4 HRSG 2011-42-BLR

1. For each boiler, please provide the type (water tube or fire tube). BLR #1-3 WATER TUBE D-TYPE, #4 HRSG WATER TUBE O-TYPE

1. For each boiler and HRSG, please provide rated capacity (boiler horsepower or pounds steam per hour at what operating pressure). BLR #1-3 32,000 LBS/HR, #4 HRSG 45,000 LBS/HR

1. For each boiler and HRSG, please provide maximum allowable working pressure. BLR#1-3 MAWP 260 PSI, #4 HRSG MAWP 250 PSI

1. For each boiler and HRSG, please provide year built. BLR#1-3 MFD 1994, #4 HRSG MFD 2012

1. Please confirm the National Board Numbers for Boiler #2 and Boiler #3. BLR #1/2/3, 03225/03183/03184, BLR#4 HRSG 647

1. For each boiler and HRSG, please provide the unit data sheet(s) from the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual. INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE

1. For each boiler and HRSG, please provide the Form P-2 or P-3 Manufacturer’s Data Report. These should be available in the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual. INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE

1. For each deaerator and condensate tank, please provide manufacturer, model number, manufacturer’s serial number, National Board number, rated capacity, maximum allowable working pressure, and year built. DA TANK 125MDVT, #11033-12-18A UPPER, #11033-12-18B LOWER, BOARD# 2235, CAPACITY 125,00 LBS/HR, MAWP 50 PSI, MFD 2019

1. For each deaerator and condensate tank, please provide the unit data sheet(s) from the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual. INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE

1. For each deaerator and condensate tank, please provide the Form P-2 or P-3 Manufacturer’s Data Report. These should be available in the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE

1. For each deaerator, please provide the manway dimensions; height and width.12” X 16”

1. Will the boilers be cooled down and opened and ready for Internal Inspection by your staff. YES

1. Will the boilers be closed and fired up and ready for External Inspection by your staff? NO, INTERNAL INSPECTION WILL BE ON OFFLINE BOILER, EXTERNAL INSPECTION WILL BE ON AN OPERATING BOILER, (ONE INTERNAL AND ONE EXTERNAL INSPECTION PER VISIT, TWO SEPARATE BOILERS)