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RFQ 36C25921Q0873 Test and Balance Services (NEBB or AABC) at Oklahoma City VA Health Care System

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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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 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

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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) 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

36C25921Q0873 10-05-2021

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

10/25/2021 at 09:00 AM CST X

ONE

The purpose of this amendment is to implement the following changes to the RFQ:

1. To instruct offerors to note the inclusion of FAR clause 52.223-99 in Section C of the RFQ, as a result of the Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors and review the clause following.

2. To instruct offerors to review the Vendor Questions and Answers on the following pages.

3. To extend the closing date of the request for quote. Refer to block 11 above for closing date and time.

Offerors are reminded to submit ALL documents per Section E, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Monica Gary Contracting Officer FAR Clause 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors.

ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause -

United States or its outlying areas means—

(1) The fifty States;

(2) The District of Columbia;

(3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands;

(4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and

(5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll.

(b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985).

(c) Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with all guidance, including guidance conveyed through Frequently Asked Questions, as amended during the performance of this contract, for contractor workplace locations published by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force Guidance) at https:/www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts at any tier that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, and are for services, including construction, performed in whole or in part within the United States or its outlying areas.

(End of clause)

RFQ 36C25921Q0873 Test and Balance Services (NEBB or AABC) at Oklahoma City VA Health Care System

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Vendor Questions and Answers Question Preface: Looking at all of the attachments I received, the one that has the most info but looks somewhat incomplete is the "Price Spreadsheet Equipment Listing."

1. It does give a list of the spaces to be tested and some info, but it looks like it is missing information. i.e., number supply outlets, exhaust/return inlets, etc.

ANSWER: information will be forthcoming.

1. The SOW is not clear. It asks for Test & Balance, but I believe the VA is asking for adjustment of supply, exhaust and/or return air in order to achieve a certain "Air Changes Per Hour." Though none of the documents specifically state that nor give the required Air Changes Per hour per room, they are looking for.

ANSWER: There are no changes to the PWS. The VA’s desired outcome in the PWS remains unchanged and contractor service compliance must be per the “VA HVAC Design Manual Nov 2017 (Rev-Mar2020)”.

1. Request specifics regarding what the VA wants in the SOW? i.e., balance each room's supply, returns, and exhaust to specific air volumes or adjust the same to achieve specific Air Changes per Hour for each space?

ANSWER: There are no changes to the PWS. The VA’s desired outcome in the PWS remains unchanged and contractor service compliance must be per the “VA HVAC Design Manual Nov 2017 (Rev-Mar2020)”.

1. Is the whole project in the same building?

ANSWER: No. There are 2 different buildings.

1. What is the Animal Research Building 32 and the rest of the spaces listed in the RFQ?

ANSWER: The animal research building is a research facility, and the remaining locations are the main hospital.

1. Is 2 thru 10 located in building 32?

1. Animal Research Building 32

2. Bronchoscopy Suite

3. Cardiac Catheterization Labs Suite

4. Gastro

5. Laboratory

6. MICU Suite

7. SICU Suite

8. OR Suites (existing)

9. SPS Suite

10. Isolation Rooms

ANSWER: No. Animal Research is the only location that requires service in building 32. Locations 2 through 10 are in the main hospital at OKCVAHCS.