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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

9B. DATED

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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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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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) 11-21-2019 640-20-907

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Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg 209 McClellan

CA

95652-2609

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Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 3230 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg. 209 McClellan

CA

95652-1012 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26119B0044 11-21-2019

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

Monday, 9 December 2019 at 2:00 PM PT

The purpose of this amendment is to post the questions and answers generated from RFIs and to extend the response time to Monday, 9 December 2019 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time

Question: Section 26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical System referring to specification 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements, please provide 01 91 00 spec if still required.

Answer: 01 91 00 is not required

Question: Can the Superintendent be the QC Manager and SSHO to minimize overhead cost as the specification provided is not clear.

Answer: Yes, as long as is in accordance with FAR 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor

Question: In reference to Section C – Description/ Specifications/ Statement of Work, Specific Task 3.3 & 3.4, will the VA directly coordinate and bear the responsibility of the cost of the utility company to de-energize/energize the existing transformer when the GC is ready to be replaced with the new transformer?

Answer: The VA facilities where the work for this requirement is located does not need utility company intervention. Please refer to section 2.10 Schedule: Normal work hours will be 8:00am – 4:30 pm Monday-Friday excluding Government holidays unless otherwise approved by the COR. It is the intent of the Palo Alto VA Medical Center that the work is to be completed within 265 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Any request to utility shutdowns must be requested in writing at a minimum of 30 days prior to the requested day of shutdown. These shutdowns are facilitated by the VA Engineering Staff for each facility, once a request is made by the contractor.

Question: In reference to Section C – Description/ Specifications/ Statement of Work, Specific Task 3.3 & 3.4, Vendors have exhausted all their options to try to find a transformer to meet these specs. Can the DOR/ VA engineer provide the manufacturer that is the basis of the design?

Answer: There are many manufactures that can provide the requested equipment such as General Electric, Cutler-Hammer, Square D, Larson Electronics, etc. see attached sample.

Question: Can the VA provide pictures of the primary side of both transformers that we walked?

Answer: See pictures attached.

Question: The Scope of Work 2.10, The schedule is to be “Normal Work hours”. The transformer replacement as well as the installation of the external sampling ports will require each transformer to be shut down. What will be the required shut down schedule? Will that be during normal work hours, days after 5 pm, weekends?

Answer: Weekend work may be required, all work outside of normal business hours must be coordinated with the COR.

Questions: Pease provide a site map of each campus, showing the identification and location of each transformer.

Answer: See attached Maps

Question: In reference to Section C – Description/ Specifications/ Statement of Work Specific Task 3.5, please provide size, primary & secondary data for the following transformer PAD 11, PAD 12, PAD 19, PAD 24, and PAD 26 to 31.

Answer: The task identified in paragraph 3.5 of the Statement of Work are ONLY for the new equipment to be installed

Question: In reference to Section C – Description/ Specifications/ Statement of Work under Specific Task 3.5, request the VA provide the drawings and specs of the existing Transformers to compare nameplates and evaluate location of the ports to be installed.

Answer: The task identified in paragraph 3.5 of the Statement of Work are ONLY for the new equipment to be installed. We are asking the contractor to verify the physical nameplate of the two new Transformers when they receive them to the specs and drawings that come with the units.

Question: In reference to Section C – Description/ Specifications/ Statement of Work, Specific Task 3.3 & 3.4, is temporary power supply needed during the power outage while replacing the 2 transformers? Or will the VA provide and install sufficient gensets to provide temporary power to Bldg 4 and Bldg 105 during the outage?

Answer: Temporary power is required for Bldg.4. Bldg.105 does not require back up power.

See attached document: Pictures.

See attached document: Sample Mufacturer.

See attached document: Map Palo Alto.

See attached document: Map Livermore.

See attached document: Map Menlo Park.