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36C25920Q0302 Amendment #1

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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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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

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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.)

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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) 04-21-2020 Amendment #1 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

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1011 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee OK 74401 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

1011 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee OK 74401 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25920Q0302 04-16-2020

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Boiler Safety Testing & Inspection for VAMC Muskogee OK.

The purpose of this Amendment (Amendment #1) is to answer a company's question.

S ee next page for question and VA's answer.

The closing date and time remain the sam e , 4-23-20 at 16:00 (CST)

All other Terms & Conditions remain unchanged

Lance Davis Contracting Officer

NCO1616L2-5045

Question from a potential bidder:

Is the VAMC looking for an insurance type inspection of the Boilers/Pressure vessels or a PM type contract to maintain them?

VA’s response:

In the past we have used inspectors that meet the following requirements, and this is in the PWS.

0. Qualifications of Testing Personnel:

0. Boiler Inspectors shall be a “Qualified Professional Inspector”. Proof of qualification shall be provided to the COR upon request. They shall be versed with and have access to the current versions of “reference materials” defined below. A “Qualified Professional Inspector” is defined as one who possess one or combination of below requirements:

0. A boiler inspector who has a valid commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NB).

0. A boiler inspector who has qualified by passing a written examination under the laws, rules and regulations of a jurisdiction of a state.

0. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed as a boiler inspector by a jurisdiction which has adopted and administers one or more sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a legal requirement, and has a representative serving as a member of the ASME Conference Committee.

0. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed by an insurance company which has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of a State of the United States to write boiler or pressure vessel insurance.

0. “Reference Materials” are comprised of the latest versions of the below, plus any other materials/manufacture reference materials needed to complete all contract requirements:

1. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

1. ASME B31.1, Power Piping Code

1. ASME CSD-1, Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers

1. ANSI/NB-23, National Board Inspection Code

1. NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code

1. VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 5th Ed.

1. Utilize National Board Forms NB-6 and NB-7

1. NATIONAL BOARD INSPECTION CODE,

7. Part RB, In-service Inspection of Pressure-Retaining Items,