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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 ADM

INISTRATIVE 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 d ate 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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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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) 575-18-106 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

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6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

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6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25919R0064 03-01-2019

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The purpose of this amendment is to issue the following responses to RFP questions and to issue the attached pre-bid site visit sign-in sheet.

RFP 36C25919R0064 Improve Patient Safety, 5P Grand Junction VA Medical Center 3/1/2019 Amendment Responses to questions received as of 2/21/2019 concerning the RFP 36C25919R0064 Improve Patient Safety, 5P are provided below in red text. Also attached find the sign-in sheet for the pre-bid site visit held 2/20/2019.

Questions and Answers

1. Confirm that the demo of and new framing/drywall work is only required as necessary to install the new windows. The new framing/wall will be flush with the existing wall.

ANSWER: Refer to room Finish Schedule, AS100. Refer to DEMO Notes #1, AS100. Ensure, there will be no edges for patients to harm themselves.

1. Plan Page AS001 Infection Control notes #C says there will be 6 phases. However Temporary Measures notes refer to phases A – D and Project Work unassigned to any phase. Please clarify the 6 phases.

ANSWER: AS001 Infection Control Note #C states mobilization and closeout will be included in the phase process.

1. Conference room shows to remove 2 ceiling hatches. No new hatches are shown, confirm no new hatches are required, only repairs to drywall ceiling in this location.

ANSWER: Refer to AS200 reflected ceiling plan notes.

1. AS001 Infection control notes #2 says to provide a temporary barrier w/access control lock. This implies a drywall wall and solid doors, yet at the corridor/conf/nurse area note #4 says to install a plastic barrier. Clarify the purpose and intent of these barriers as the construction documents indicate the area is to remain open during construction activities. Are patients/nurses etc all going to be using this temporary wall/door?

ANSWER: Plastic Barrier in note #4 are to be placed on the inside of the conference and nurse station to prevent dust from entering.

The temporary barrier w/access control lock is to get prevent access to the windowed areas. If there are patients in the Ward at that time contractors will need to be ready to escort the nurse and the patient through the barriers. When work is being conducted in that area remove tools of concern and have tools in a cart with doors.

Note this is the only way to the nurse’s station in the Ward.

1. Can the patient room doors be used as construction barriers during construction in each room rather than install a temporary hard door at each area?

ANSWER: All but one room does not lock. To ensure access is limited temporary hard doors that are lockable are needed.

1. Clarify bid item 2.B alternate – is this ONLY work in corridor 5032 or is it all hatch work – Architectural Plan Notes appears to indicate all items marked #2 which includes patient’s rooms, however, Bid Alternates only references corridor 5032.

ANSWER: All hatch work.

1. Are there any special work requirements/restrictions regarding security in the area of work? Previous work restrictions included items such as additional person to watch tools etc.. while others worked, securing tools, VA personnel overseeing the work, record of personnel entering and leaving the secured area.

ANSWER: If a patient is in the area:

If tools are not secured they shall be watched at all times.

If a ladder is used a spotter shall be used. Note: Person watching tools can also be the spotter. Keep eyes on both ladder and tools.

At the end of each work day a walk through with a checklist with the COR and the Nurse from the ward.

Note: Checklist can be developed at or after kickoff meeting.

Only the necessary tools for the job will be brought into the ward.

At the beginning of each work day an inventory of the tools going into the ward will be conducted and turned into the COR.

At the beginning of each work day contractor shall be notified if a patient is in the ward.

At the beginning of each work day provide a general list of tasks for the nurses to pass on to each throughout the day.

Any time the contractor leaves the area an inventory of the tools that were taken into the ward will be conducted with the contractor and COR, Ward Nurse is optional.

If no patient is in the area:

Area must be ready for a patient to enter at any time.

If a patient enters the area, be ready to include the items above.

Contractor shall spotter and a tool watch on standby.

Only the necessary tools for the job will be brought into the ward.

At the beginning of each work day an inventory of the tools going into the ward will be conducted and turned into the COR.

At the beginning of each work day contractor shall be notified if a patient is in the ward.

At the beginning of each work day provide a general list of tasks for the nurses to pass on to each throughout the day.

At the end of each work day an inventory of the tools that were taken into the ward will be conducted with the contractor and COR, Ward Nurse is optional.

See attached document: S04 Pre-Bid Site Visit sign-in.