AMEND - 36C25723Q1074 0001.docx

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

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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 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.

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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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)

7/20/2023 671-24-1-5041-0003

None 36C257 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

36C257 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25723Q1074

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10:00AM - 7/24/2023

The purpose of this amendment is to post answers to vendor questions for site visit conducted on 7/12/2023.

VENDOR QUESTIONS

1. Can you confirm that a daily excel report should be submitted to the COR for all devices tested each day? The contractor would provide print out of items inspected at the end of the day

1. Is the VA using building reports currently for inspections and documentation? No

1. Are there devices in the interstitial to be tested such as tampers, flows and duct detectors? Yes

1. Are the repairs to be quoted and then approved by the VA? Yes

1. How many dialers and accounts are to be monitored at each site? Can you provide dialer account breakout?

Accounts: Audie Murphy, VA Campus

1. Are elevator recall/shunt trip to be tested after normal hours at each site? Yes, Normally on Weekends

1. Will VA coordinate for VA elevator contractor to be onsite for recall/shunt trip testing? or is Contractor responsible for subcontracting VA Elevator contractor? The contractor is responsible

1. Can you provide contact information for the VA elevator contractor? Yes, if awarded

1. Will the VA provide a dedicated escort with access to walk with the team that is performing the inspections? Will the VA provide keys to access doors for performing the inspections? Not a fulltime escort, but personnel will be with available with keys

1. Can audio/visuals and door holder testing be performed during normal hours? No

1. Re: page 8 item i – Is barcoding devices part of the solicitation? This item references *If the facility or campus is already using established UID system (e.g., EE#’s) – Contractor will use the provided UID’s. Is the facility already set up or not? What is the percentage of devices already barcoded? 90%

1. Re: page 6 b, TASK 2 - Do the Poly-Trauma Housing, Fisher House and the Parking Garage require a separate monitoring account with a direct signal into a central monitoring company or do the fire panels in these locations report to the main panel at the Medical Center at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. and there is only one Monitoring Account needed? They are separate accounts

1. Re: page 8 d – we were told earlier that dampers are inspected by another contract and service. Are dampers to be inspected as part of this solicitation? No

1. What was the value of the last five-year contract? See contracts 36C25718C0119 and 36C25718C0135 in FPDS for full details.

1. Can the Government provide the quantities for the following items broken out by building.

AUDIE MURPHY- VETERANS ADMIN. MEDICAL CENTER

1. Backflow Preventers (Fire & Domestic)

1. Fire Pumps

1. Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems: N/A, Completed via another contract

1. Special Hazards Suppression (FM-200, Halon Systems, etc.) N/A, No FM 200 or Halon

1. Can the Government provide the make/model of each Fire Alarm Control Panel? EST & Honeywell

1. When was the last time the fire/smoke dampers were inspected? N/A, Completed via another contract

1. CLINs 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, and 4003 ask us for a price for maintenance of the system. CLINs 0004, 1004, 2004, 3004, and 4004 gives us a dollar amount for making repairs. As there is nothing in the SOW about maintenance and maintenance and repairs are the same thing what are CLINs 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, and 4003 used for? Is this money for service calls, or can this be eliminated as being redundant with the 0004 series of CLINs? Delete Highlighted CLINS in yellow

1. In section 11. f. it states that "each device will be labeled with corresponding unique identifier." are some devices already labeled, or will all devices need to be identified/labeled? Most are already Labeled

2. In section 11. h. (ILSM requirements), Would contractor only be responsible to implement ILSM needed, if any, for deficiencies identified during the quarterly/semi-annual/annual inspections, or for ANY trouble/failure of the fire alarm/sprinkler system? (i.e., A leaking sprinkler line and repair taking in excess of 10 hours) Only for service outages created due to contractor maintenance and testing.

3. If ILSM is implemented for deficiencies, and has any requirements to follow i.e., LS.01.02.01 EP13."Conducts education to promote awareness of building deficiencies, construction hazards and temporary measures implemented to maintain fire safety." would contractor be responsible for organizational education, and/or fire watches? Yes, if created by contractor.

4. Does the VA have an ILSM policy you would prefer contractor follow, and if so, can you provide a copy? Yes & yes if awarded

Fire Alarm material in the SOW that requires hazardous material disposal to a particular site. So, if that is correct, copies of the applicable permits, licenses, and insurance to accomplish that aren't required. N/A, the fire alarm system does not create hazardous materials. Delete out SOW.

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