36C25919R0092-0003000.docx

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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

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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.

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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.

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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:

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Contractor

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 07-25-2019 575-16-104&18-109 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

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

NCO 19

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

36C25919R0092

X x x

8/5/2019 1:00 PM MT

x The purpose of this amendment is to answer additional questions received, include a new bid schedule, and include PDF CAD drawings as rquested.

The proposal due date is extended till 8/5/2019 at 1:00 PM MT to donna.gillette@va.gov.

All other terms and conditions remain t he same.

1. Per Amendment #2 RFI Responses, an exception to Buy American will be requested for the absorption chiller. Will an absorption chiller manufactured in China be acceptable if it meets specification requirements? Yes, they are part of the WTO

2. Per Amendment #2 RFI Response #131 – In the effort of preventing a sole-source for the chillers, what other manufacturer can provide the “Free Cooling” Cycle on the centrifugal chillers? Only one manufacturer has published this feature on water-cooled centrifugal chillers. Has a sole-source exception been provided? Would free-cooling through the plate heat exchanger be an acceptable alternative? Due to space constraints and the energy requirements, a plate and frame in addition to the chiller is not an acceptable alternative.

3. Per Amendment #2 RFI Response #131 – In the effort of preventing a sole-source for the chillers, what other manufacturer can provide a non-magnetic-bearing centrifugal chiller utilizing R-514a or R-123 refrigerant? Has a sole-source exception been provided? Would R-134a be an acceptable refrigerant in the centrifugal chillers? The phase out list for refrigerants includes R-514A, R-123 and R-134A therefore they are not acceptable.

4. Per Amendment #2 RFI Response #131 – In the effort of preventing a sole-source for the chillers, what other manufacturer can provide the “Free Cooling” Cycle on the centrifugal chillers? Only one manufacturer has published this feature on water-cooled centrifugal chillers. Has a sole-source exception been provided? Would free-cooling through the plate heat exchanger be an acceptable alternative? Due to space constraints and the energy requirements, a plate and frame in addition to the chiller is not an acceptable alternative.

5. Per Amendment #2 RFI Response #131 – In the effort of preventing a sole-source for the chillers, what other manufacturer can provide a non-magnetic-bearing centrifugal chiller utilizing R-514a or R-123 refrigerant? Has a sole-source exception been provided? Would R-134a be an acceptable refrigerant in the centrifugal chillers? The phase out list for refrigerants includes R-514A, R-123 and R-134A therefore they are not acceptable.

6. Per Amendment #2 RFI Responses, an exception to Buy American will be requested for the absorption chiller. Will an absorption chiller manufactured in China be acceptable if it meets specification requirements? Yes they are part of the WTO

7. Numerous CAD/.dwg drawings were issued with Amendment #2. One of our subcontractors that can open the files indicated that there are new drawing sheets included, sheets not included with the original solicitation. Please issues all sheets that are to be included with this solicitation in .pdf format so we can all open the files.

Attached

8. Amendment #2 indicates Chillers CAD 5 and Tower CAD 4 will only be available by request CD. Please send me a copy of the CD.

PDF’s Attached

9. Several subcontractors have contacted me, requesting additional time to prepare their proposal. Amendment #2 pulled the bid date back from August 8, 2019, as specified in Amendment #1. This caught them by surprise and I have received several email declining to bid. Please consider extending the bid date at least another week.

Ok

10. Contractors need to submit for the absorption chillers as the below note requires, if we fail to get any compliant offers or your bid is the best option then we will process the determination.

****Note as per 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Material, which is in the solicitation.

(c) Request for determination of inapplicability of the Buy American statute.

(1)

(i) Any Contractor request to use foreign construction material in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause shall include adequate information for Government evaluation of the request, including--

(A) A description of the foreign and domestic construction materials;

(B) Unit of measure;

(C) Quantity;

(D) Price;

(E) Time of delivery or availability;

(F) Location of the construction project;

(G) Name and address of the proposed supplier; and

(H) A detailed justification of the reason for use of foreign construction materials cited in accordance with paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(ii) A request based on unreasonable cost shall include a reasonable survey of the market and a completed price comparison table in the format in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(iii) The price of construction material shall include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether a duty-free certificate may be issued).

(iv) Any Contractor request for a determination submitted after contract award shall explain why the Contractor could not reasonably foresee the need for such determination and could not have requested the determination before contract award. If the Contractor does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the Contracting Officer need not decide.

(2) If the Government determines after contract award that an exception to the Buy American statute applies and the Contracting Officer and the Contractor negotiate adequate consideration, the Contracting Officer will modify the contract to allow use of the foreign construction material. However, when the basis for the exception is the unreasonable price of a domestic construction material, adequate consideration is not less than the differential established in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this clause.

(3) Unless the Government determines that an exception to the Buy American statute applies, use of foreign construction material is noncompliant with the Buy American statute.

(d) Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (c) of this clause based on unreasonable cost, the Contractor shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers:

Foreign and Domestic Construction Materials Price Comparison

Item 1

Foreign construction material

Domestic construction material

Item 2

Foreign construction material

Domestic construction material

[List name, address, telephone number, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary.] [Include other applicable supporting information.] [*Include all delivery costs to the construction site and any applicable duty (whether a duty-free entry certificate is issued).]

Bid Schedule Option 1

The government's payment for the items listed in the pricing schedule shall constitute full compensation to the contractor for furnishing all plant, labor, tools, parts, equipment, appliances, transportation, parking, materials and incidentals needed to perform all operations required to complete the work in conformity, and if applicable with any and all drawings and specifications for VA Project 575-16-104 & 575-18-109: Replace Cooling Towers and Restore Cooling Capacity project at the Grand Junction VAMC. The contractor shall include prices for all items listed in the pricing schedule and include all costs associated for work in the specifications, whether specifically listed in the pricing schedule. Work will be accomplished at the Grand Junction VAMC at 2121 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501. ***The projects will remain independent, but construction will be accomplished under a single contract, and work on each is expected to be done concurrently.

Firm Fixed Price Lump Sum Total amount

Provide all work as described by attached plans, specifications, and Wage Determinations for Veterans Administration project for VA Project 575-16-104 & 575-18-109: Replace Cooling Towers and Restore Cooling Capacity project at the Grand Junction VAMC as described in the attached scope of work. Price includes all costs for construction. Cost shall include but not be limited to direct and indirect costs including profit, overhead, general and administration, insurance, labor, bonds, taxes, necessary for 100% completion of the project as indicated in the attached SOW. The construction performance period is 250 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed.

Bid Schedule Option 2

The government's payment for the items listed in the pricing schedule shall constitute full compensation to the contractor for furnishing all plant, labor, tools, parts, equipment, appliances, transportation, parking, materials and incidentals needed to perform all operations required to complete the work in conformity, and if applicable with any and all drawings and specifications for VA Project 575-16-104 & 575-18-109: Replace Cooling Towers and Restore Cooling Capacity project at the Grand Junction VAMC. The contractor shall include prices for all items listed in the pricing schedule and include all costs associated for work in the specifications, whether specifically listed in the pricing schedule. Work will be accomplished at the Grand Junction VAMC at 2121 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501.

Firm Fixed Price Lump Sum Total amount

Provide all work as described by attached plans, specifications, and Wage Determinations for Veterans Administration project for VA Project 575-16-104: Replace Cooling Towers project at the Grand Junction VAMC as described in the attached scope of work. Price includes all costs for construction. Cost shall include but not be limited to direct and indirect costs including profit, overhead, general and administration, insurance, labor, bonds, taxes, necessary for 100% completion of the project as indicated in the attached SOW. The construction performance period is 250 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed.

All work in the Base Bid minus any work, labor, profit, and overhead related to Alternate 1 on sheet M000T for 2 EA 120 ton air cooled rented chiller units (NOTE: rented chillers are still required and should be included in the Chillers bid)

Provide all work as described by attached plans, specifications, and Wage Determinations for Veterans Administration project for 575-18-109: Restore Cooling Capacity project at the Grand Junction VAMC as described in the attached scope of work. Price includes all costs for construction. Cost shall include but not be limited to direct and indirect costs including profit, overhead, general and administration, insurance, labor, bonds, taxes, necessary for 100% completion of the project as indicated in the attached SOW. The construction performance period is 250 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed.

Note: Offerors shall provide prices on the base bid and all deductive alternates. The base bid shall be priced exclusive of all deductive alternates.

Deductive alternates are listed in descending order of priority. The Government intends to award base bid minus deductive alternatives based on funding limitations.

Note** We may award either of the base bids exclusive of the other.

See attached document: Chiller CAD 4.

See attached document: Chiller CAD 2.

See attached document: Chiller CAD 5.

See attached document: Chiller CAD 3.

See attached document: Chiller CAD 1.

See attached document: Tower CAD 3.

See attached document: Tower CAD 1.

See attached document: Tower CAD 4.

See attached document: Tower CAD 2.

See attached document: Chillers CAD 2 - M401C 1.