36C25725Q0601 0001_1.docx

SUBJECT*

NTX Comprehensive Electrical Maintenance

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 17 5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio, TX 78240

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Sherine Brooks Sherine.Brooks@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

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COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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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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CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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.)

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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) 07-17-2025 549-25-4-5096-0416 36C257 Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio, TX 78240

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25725Q0601 05-30-2025

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 07-31-2025 4PM CDT The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide the answers to the technical questions.

2. Provide a site visit date for the Grand Prairie location on 7/22/2025, 1PM CST.

3. Extend the offeror due date to 7/31/2025, 4PM CST.

36C25725Q0601 0001 See attached document: Electrical Maintenance Drawings.

Page 1 of Technical Questions NTX Comprehensive Electrical Maintenance 36C25725Q0601

1. We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

Answer: Incumbent - Shermco Industries, Inc.

2. If not brand new, could you please provide the current/previous contract number?

Answer: Contract # 36C25720C0109

3. Are you able to provide the current single line drawings and Arc Flash Study?

Answer: Yes via shared drive

4. Confirm the medium voltage level of the electrical distribution system—specifically, whether it operates at 4160V or another voltage?

Answer: Operating at 13,500V

5. I am requesting to see previous reports, records, logs for repairs, replacement breakers/gear, and any changes or additions made that should have been recorded with the VA.

Answer: The VA is unable to locate previous reports.

6. I would like to see current list of Out Of Order and non-functional power/distribution gear to create a replacement bid along with the testing and maintenance. We also want to understand if those will still be addressed on a separate work agreement with the current service provider for each hospital.

Answer: All are in operation.

7. If there are any additions, renovations, future power/distribution gear currently installed only but not functional, and what the timeline is for each to be finished.

Answer: Spinal cord injury building power is newly installed awaiting completion in the jobsite before racking in/ closing feeder from bldg. 87.

8. Need another tour of the Grand Prairie, TX clinic since no one from the clinic was there to provide the walk-through tour.

Answer: Tuesday July 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm

9. Would like to know if any of the emergency power generators are currently under contract that is separate from this power/distribution bid.

Answer: Generators, for load bank reports for Dallas, Garland, Bonham

10. What other specific standard besides NETA and ANSI is acceptable, “or a similar published standard establishing minimum requirements for Certified Technicians.” ?

Answer: Employees shall have not less than five years of experience on current equipment and replacements, including experience with the materials in the kits.

•Furnish satisfactory proof of such experience for each employee that will install, test equipment, labor and technical personnel shall be provided as necessary to perform the electrical acceptance tests. Arranges shall be made to have tests witnessed by the COR.

•Current on all required safety certifications (OSHA, NFPA 70E, etc.)

•Familiarity with UL, NEC, and other relevant standards.

11. We want to understand what is meant by Number 8, item ii in the SOW-

a. “ii. Provide annual Schneider Electric PowerLogic Priority support agreement.”? Is this an agreement within an agreement?

Answer: Intent is to bring PowerLogic back to life and maintain it.

b. Is this Schneider Electric PowerLogic currently under a separate contract from the power/distribution maintenance agreement? We do not want to include costs that may be duplicated and make our bid higher.

Answer: Currently not under contract

12. Will we be allowed to attend more visits before the bids are due?

Answer: No.

13. Would like to confirm with client that this is a legitimate requirement. This is non-standard for us and may be difficult to implement into standard procedures, however we can definitely comply if absolutely necessary. We typically email all reports to a designated client contact via pdf.

a. Submit one (1) CD-ROM of the electronic version of the verified report in Adobe Portable Document File format to the COR within forty-five (45) calendar days of the visit.

Answer: Emailed copies are acceptable.

14. Are drawings of the facilities available?

Answer: Atached.

15. We need drawings of everything, or specific equipment lists w/quantities to price this. Client lists all the types of equipment, but not quantities.

Answer: Attached.

16. Also, the pricing requested is somewhat unclear. For example, “equipment repairs as needed” for a year at all (4) sites as a “Not-to-exceed” number may be extremely difficult to estimate. Especially without knowing the condition of the equipment. Is there basis we are supposed to work off? We can certainly provide lump sum values for each site for annual PMs.

Answer: The government enters this amount upon award based on historical records. The contractor will only invoice for services approved and performed.

17. Are site visits required? We plan on attending, but the dates are coming up fast and we may miss the one tomorrow.

Answer: Site visits are not mandatory, however, highly recommended for an accurate quote.

18. Would like to confirm the requirement of 1-hour from notification to boots otg. We are certainly capable of responding within an hour, but I can see situations where having someone on site within an hour may be impossible/impractical depending on the type of the issue. Could this be extended to (1) hour to respond and confirm + (~2-4) hours to have someone on site?

Answer: Yes, at COR discretion and approval.

19. A 24-hour contact shall be provided that can dispatch trained and certified personnel as defined in Section 2 of this Scope of Work within one (1) hour of notification of the emergency.

Answer: Yes

20. Is there an amperage cutoff to which breaker testing is to be applied? Some VA select a threshold of >250A require testing, and anything below just needs to be operated. Please confirm the scope.

Answer: Equipment > 250 amps.

21. Is primary injection required on any of the breakers? If yes, what dictates that?

Answer: No

22. To ensure an accurate assessment of the scope of work, could you kindly provide a one-line diagram for the facility?

Answer: Attached.

See attached document: Electrical Maintenance Drawings.

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