36C25920Q0302-0002000.docx

36C25920Q0302 Amendment #2

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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:

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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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) 04-23-2020 Amendment #2 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

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

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 4-24-2020 16:00 (CST) Boiler Safety Testing & Inspection for VAMC Muskogee OK.

The purpose of this Amendment (Amendment #2) is to answer a company's questions.

see next page for questions and VA's answers.

The closing date and time have been extended to 4-24-20 at 16:00 (CST) No other solicitation question s will be accepted at this time.

All other Terms & Conditions remain unchanged

Lance Davis Contracting Officer

NCO1616L2-5045

Question from a potential bidder with VA’s response in Red:

· What products are preferred for the testing, wet or dry – solvent removable or water removable?

The inspection performed on1/90/2018 was a wet fluorescent exam type with Oil/Lipophilic. According to the CEOSH website these are the requirements

INTERNAL INSPECTIONS OF FEEDWATER DEAERATORS

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)

VHA Boiler Plants

Introduction:

Feedwater deaerators in boiler plants are large welded steel pressure vessel (tank) assemblies that contain hot water and steam under pressure. They are nearly always located on a mezzanine above the boiler room operating floor. Since the mid-1980’s there has been a program in the industry to provide remedies for a problem of cracked and sometimes completely failed welds in feedwater deaerator pressure vessels. Such a failure could endanger life and property from the sudden release of hot water and steam. A major remedy is regular inspection of the welds by visual means and by non-destructive testing.

Testing Requirements:

The VHA Directive 2003-050, “Boiler Plant Operations”, requires that the welds of feedwater deaerator pressure vessels be inspected by the wet magnetic particle method every 6 years. This inspection is performed on welds accessible from the interiors of the pressure vessels. If problems are found on a unit, it may be necessary to inspect and test more frequently after repairs are made. Annual visual inspections of the welds are also required.

This requirement is based on recommendations of NACE International, the corrosion engineering society.

VHA has had this inspection program for many years, and this program has discovered cracked welds in VHA feedwater deaerators.

Non-Destructive Testing Method:

As the name implies, the welds are tested in a way that does not damage, harm or change the material being tested.

The full name of the required test is the Wet Fluorescent Magnetic Particle Technique (WFMT). This is a method of finding surface and slightly subsurface discontinuities in magnetic materials. Small magnetic particles are suspended in a liquid which is then coated on the weld to be tested. When the weld is magnetized, the arrangement of the particles shows any weld discontinuities, such as cracks. Surface preparation, such as cleaning and wire brushing is necessary prior to the test.

The tests must be conducted under the overall supervision of Qualified Professional Inspectors (QPE) by qualified Level II non-destructive examination technicians. Prior to the WFMT test, the welds must be visually inspected by the QPE.

Contracting Documents:

A ”Statement of Work, Inspection of Boilers and Feedwater Deaerators” is on the CEOSH website. vaww.ceosh.med.va.gov Click on Administrative Library, Search using “bps” for “boiler plant safety”.

VHA (183A)

1/19/06

And we have no opinion on solvent removeable vs. water removable as long as it is done properly.

· What are the current PPE requirements for this VA hospital?

As of now all persons entering the hospital are screened for COVID-19 at the Main Entrance. Due to this pandemic COVID-19 screening & testing procedures are subject to change. Any contractor failing the screening process or refusing to be screened or tested will not be allowed on VA property. In the plant it would be the regular PPE, safety glasses and ear protection.

To enter the boilers a confined space permit is required, it is issued by Safety.