S06-36C25923R0050 Amend 0004_FE.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 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.

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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.

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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436-23-122 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

36C259 Timothy.Verburgt@va.gov

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25923R0050 04-28-2023

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June 16, 2023 10:00 AM MT

The purpose of this amendment is to:

A) Extend the proposal submission deadline to June 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time.

B) Provide a blank ICRA as an attachment for reference.

C) Provide specs and drawings file 169 Arch, Plumbing, Electrical, Lighting D) Provide Responses to RFI's

Ilze Karklins-Powers Contracting Officer

AN AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION 36C25923R0050 POSTED ON June 07, 2023.

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VHA Network Contracting Office 19 Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

CONTRACTOR Q&A’s

Faucet Replacement 436-23-122

Q&A No 1: Solicitation indicates that bid bonds are to be mailed to the address listed in block 8 of SF 1442. Block 8 of SF 1442 provides email address only. Please confirm that digital copies of bid bonds will be accepted or provide mailing address for bonds to be sent.

Answer No.1: Please provide bid bonds both by mail and email: mail bid bonds to 6162 S Willow Dr. Ste 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80108 Attn: Timothy Verburgt. Please also Email bid bonds to Timothy.Verburgt@va.gov

Q&A No 2: Please provide ICRA.

Answer No.2: A blank ICRA has been attached in the amendment for your reference and the level of ICRA for this project is a level II

Q&A No 3: Please provide phasing plan and indicate if any after-hours work is required.

Answer No.3: Phasing will be coordinated with the COR prior to construction starting. It is heavily dependent on patient load during time of construction. No after-hour work will be required.

Q&A No 4: How many rooms will the contractor be allowed to work in at one time?

Answer No.4: Up to 2 rooms at one time. Room availability may vary slightly depending on patient occupancy of the rooms.

Q&A No 5: Note 6 of the SOW states:

“The final construction shall conform to all VA requirements outlined in the FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals, Facilities Guideline Institute (FGI), ADA, Joint Commission Accreditation Standards, ANSI, SMACNA, IBC, NEC, NFPA as well all requirements of the VA design manuals posted by discipline in the VA Technical Information Library at the following web address:

http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual.asp”

Answer No.5: Correct.

Q&A No 6: Please provide as-built drawings of Bldg. 169 (architectural, electrical, & plumbing).

Answer No.6: The Building 169 architectural, electrical, and plumbing as-builts will be provided as an amendment. Please check SAM.gov for any updates.

Q&A No 7: Please confirm that data wiring (for tying faucets into BAS system) does not need to be run in conduit and can be run in J-hooks in the ceiling and then fished down wall to faucet location.

Answer No.7: The data wiring can be run on j-hooks above ceiling, however though any existing wall penetrations it shall be run in conduit with fire stop.

Q&A No.8: Please indicate if any spare conduits are available in hallway skylight areas (for running new BAS wire).

Answer No.8: There are no spare conduits.

Q&A No 9: Can new conduit be surface mounted to avoid drywall demolition? If surface mount is acceptable, please confirm that new conduit needs to be painted.

Answer No.9: No.

Q&A No 10: Please provide cut-sheet of existing light fixture used in patient rooms.

Answer No.10: Cut sheet does not exist. The Lighting as-builts will be provided as an amendment. Please check SAM.gov for any updates.

Q&A No 11: Please indicate if any existing walls utilize reinforced gypsum or other reinforced construction.

Answer No.11: Please see Answer No.6.

Q&A No 12: Please provide Division 10 specifications 10 21 13, 10 21 16, and 10 28 00, if required.

Answer No.12: Specification sections not needed.

Q&A No 13: Can access panels be cut into ceilings and walls to minimize drywall patch and repair?

Answer No.13: No.

Q&A No 14: Please confirm all work can be done during normal business hours?

Answer No.14: Correct. 0730 - 1630

Q&A No 15: Please provide the ICRA requirements for each location of work.

Answer No.15: Please see Answer No.2

Q&A No 16: Can work be completed in more than one room at a time?

Answer No.16: Yes, please see Answer No.4

Q&A No 17: Does electrical and low voltage wiring need to be in conduit?

Answer No.17: Electrical will be required to be in conduit. Please see Answer No.7 for low voltage.

Q&A No 18: Can more than one faucet be run off a single power source?

Answer No.18: Only if power source has sufficient availability

Q&A No 19: Will any exposed conduit be approved for this project?

Answer No.19: No.

Q&A No 20: Will all wiring for the faucets (Power and Communication) be required to be in conduit?

Answer No.20: Please see Answer No. 17.

Q&A No 21: Will the manufacturer be required to perform startup of each faucet?

Answer No.21: Yes

Q&A No 22: Will any exposed wire or conduit be permissible from the faucet to the wall penetration?

Answer No.22: No

Q&A No 23: Please provide electrical as-built drawings for Building 169.

Answer No.23: Please see Answer No.6.

See attached document: S02-Blank ICRA.

See attached document: S02-169 Arch, Plumbing,Electrical, Lighting.