Amendment 2 36C25820B0015 A0002.pdf

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 CODE

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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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)

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A0002 08-07-2020

501-17-110

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Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25820B0015

08-07-2020

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Date and Time for Receipt of Offers remains unchanged: 17 AUG 2020, 11:00 AM AZ Time

See CONTINUATION Page

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide responses to RFI 006 - 010 submitted via email.

2. Publish Teleconference and Site Visit Sign In Sheets

John Kamerer Contracting Officer

NCO1815L2-0307

IFB Solicitation #36C258-20-B-0015 36C258-19-AP-1605 Project #501-17-110

Request for Information (RFI) Log Upgrade IT Closet Areas

Construction Project:

RFI Due Date 10 August 2020

New Mexico VA Medical Center (501)

RFI

Number Date Question Answer

006 7/28/2020

2:58 PM

Please provide the required Bid Bond percentage amount. Section L.7 52.228-1 (c) in the solicitation document is blank.

Also, please provide the proper required form for the bid bond.

Section L.7 52.228-1 (c):

The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3M, whichever is less.

The Standard Form 24 is the required form for the bid bond.

007 7/31/2020

6:56 AM

In my review of the above solicitation, I do not see a specified bid guarantee percentage for the bid bond. (page 49 of 52)

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be percent of the bid price or , whichever is less.

Please clarify for our bond company.

Refer to RFI 006 Answer.

008 7/30/2020

1:36 PM

New IT room that are to be built for Bldg.2, 18 and 39. This includes replacements of cabling to locations necessary. Will there be a separate drawing/plans provided that shows existing drop locations that will need to be replaced?

Existing cabling and drop locations will remain. Contractor shall retain and Intercept existing cabling and route to the new location indicated.

This response applies to all Buildings where the IT Closet is being moved from its existing location and not just the three buildings (2,18,39).

009 7/30/2020

1:36 PM

Is there a change on work hour schedules from the last bid of this project?

The work hour schedules have not changed. Per 01 00 00, Part 1.2.A “All construction is to be performed in one phase per building during normal working hours as much as feasible.

Off-hours premium time is included for noise abatement and utility shutdowns only. Normal Working Hours are 0630 to 1530, Monday to Friday.”

010 7/30/2020

1:36 PM

During the walkthrough of existing IT closets to remain, we’ve seen a lot of cables that questionable in length in

Existing cabling shall remain.

Contractor shall meet BICSI and

IFB Solicitation #36C258-20-B-0015 36C258-19-AP-1605 Project #501-17-110 the IT rooms. Do we need to budget for possible replacements of these cables or are we just to fix them as best as we could?

current VA cabling standards for all new installation.

Also, see response to RFI 008.

See attached document: TeleConference and Site Visit Sign In Sheet - 36C25820B0015.