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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.

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:

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Contractor

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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,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 01-10-2020

640-CA3-379

612MCP

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

36C26120R0006 01-10-2020

X X X

Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM PT

The purpose of this amandment is as follows:

Post answers to RFIs submitted by contractors.

TIME & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: Tuesday, 21 January 2020 at 2:00 PM PT

Megan Barr Contracting Officer Solicitation page 16 Safety and Environmental Record: Does the EMR and Safety information need to be included in offeror’s proposal, if so in which binder? Also, the paragraph references “Calculation Sheet” but I do not see one provided, will there be one provided?

Submit EMR and Safety information in binder 1, use attached Pre-Award Contractor Safety and Environmental Record Evaluation Form as the calculation sheet.

In reference to G1-001ADD, work item #4, please provide length of existing asphalt handicap ramp to determine the quantity of handrails required.

Length of existing asphalt ramp is 20 feet plus 38 feet see enclosed SKETCH‐1 Depth of concrete platform is 2’‐6” Contractor can also calculate the minimum length to provide a slope of 1:20.

Please provide length of fiber cable and copper cable as detailed in GI-003ADD or provide scalable drawings or drawings with dimensions to estimate the length of cables required.

Find following reference drawings to estimate the cable lengths:

a. Reference drawings set‐telecom‐1 (drawings of existing layout and lobby floor heights

b. Reference drawing ‐telecom‐2 – (partial first floor plan indicating the building dimensions.)

In reference to Work Item #27, in GI-003ADD, for the bidders to provide competitive pricing, will the VA consider revising the scope of work to replace the existing 50 pair copper wiring instead of re-using it if found not defective, since there is no additional information provided to evaluate during bidding.

Contractor shall factor the cost of new copper cable.

In reference to Work Item #29, in GI-003ADD, please advise if the existing conduit have existing pullboxes, if so, please provide locations.

There are no pull boxes in the existing conduits, see work item #29, it states‐contractor to provide new pull boxes if required.

For the bidders to provide competitive pricing and bidding the same scope of work, please provide the estimated quantity of pipe penetration and the quantity, along with dimensions, of openings in walls, floor and roof deck that requires the removal and replacement with firestop material as detailed in work items #20 and #21 in drawing T-101ADD and work item #23 in drawing T-102ADD.

For pipe penetrations see enclosed sketch‐2

In reference to G1-001ADD, work item #8, please provide the estimated quantity of concrete wheel stops to be replaced and the quantity of existing concrete wheel stops to be salvaged.

After inspecting the existing concrete wheel stops it was determined that none can be salvaged, contractor to provide all 43 new concrete wheel stopes.

For the bidders to provide competitive pricing and bidding the same scope of work, please provide the estimated quantity of cracks to be sealed as called out in Section 1.05, Scope of Work Item #1-Exterior #3 “Seal Crack with Product…” See Sketch 3‐Asphalt pavement cracks. The cracks in the existing asphalt parking lot cannot be counted. The area to be resurfaced and restripes is for 40 normal parking stalls and three handicap stalls can be calculated from the size indicated on the drawing

Please confirm if Onizuka VA Sunnyvale Campus is located on federal land?

This is a federal land.

In reference to Section 1.05, Scope of Work Item III.4, bullet point #2, please confirm if the existing 12 strands of Single Mode (SM) fiber can be re-used, or will the VA still require the Contractor to install 24 new strands of SM fiber?

Refer paragraph 105AITEMIII4 OF scope of work Contractor can reuse the 12 strand of single mode fiber cable if it is not defective

In reference to Section 1.05, Scope of Work, Item IV Commissioning, please clarify what existing or installed systems are required to be commissioned other than elevator, fire alarm and fire sprinkler.

Three systems to be commissioned as indicated in the scope i.e., elevators, fire alarm and fire sprinkler.

In reference to Section 1.05, Scope of Work, Item IV Commissioning, please confirm that correcting any additional deficiencies identified during the commissioning is not in the contract.

During commissioning if any defective part (of elevator or fire alarm) needs to be replaced or added a modification to the contract will be negotiated.

Please advise brand or manufacturer of the current elevator.

Hydraulic elevators are custom built, find enclosed Submittal 14 24 00 Hydraulic Elevators Controls are Model H900 Prodigy & standard model for Microprocessors‐based Hydraulic controls.

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM I, Ramps, Steps and Hand Rails: will the government also accept an alternative design proposal that removes the existing asphalt ramp and replaces with a concrete, ADA-compliant ramp with a truncated dome system and minimum slope requirements?

The concrete ramp with 1:20 slope is also acceptable.

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM I, Ramps, Steps and Hand Rails: please confirm that hand rails shall be galvanized steel versus stainless steel.

Hand rails to be galvanized steel.

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM II-FIRST FLOOR, Section 1. Fire Exit Door: can the government furnish existing shop drawings to the Contractor for the existing fire alarm system?

Additionally, can the government confirm the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for the fire alarms and systems?

Refer enclosed Submittal 28-31 00A Fire Detection and Alarm and Submittal 28-31 00B Fire Detection and Alarm Shop drawing Government is the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for the fire alarms and systems

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM III SECOND FLOOR, Section 4.:

Bullet point 1 states “SM Fiber should be terminated on both ends with LC connectors in a fiber tray”.

Spec. Section 27-10-00 3.8.2/E States Below is a list of hardware that is required if fiber is installed. VA Quantico Regional Processing Center will supply the Cisco Catalyst Switch for installation by the contractor on an approval basis. Contact the COR to arrange delivery.

Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC.

Cisco GLC-FE-100LX 1310 SMF uplink Single-mode Fiber 8.3x125 microns SC Connectors Option: 2950G-24 w/ SX uplink 220m (gigabit)

Question: Which SM Fiber connector shall be used? LC connectors or SC connectors?

Contractor to match the existing connector

In Solicitation, Scope of Work, ITEM III SECOND FLOOR, Section 2, Communication Room 206, “Verify labels…”: On the corresponding Telecommunication second floor drawing, please confirm that those Voice/Data outlets shown are the only Voice/Data outlets to be tested, labeled and recertified?

Yes- that is correct

In Specification, Section 27 10 00 3.7.7 Patch cables: please confirm whether Contractor is responsible to supply ALL listed Patch Cables?

Yes

In Specifications, Section 27 10 00 3.9 Testing (A): states: “Testing shall be carried out with building electrical services operating (lighting, power, air conditioning plant and lift services where applicable”. Question: Will this be an applicable testing requirement of Contractor? If yes, who will be the 3rd Party contractors to perform start up of those building electrical services?

Existing utilities are tested, only new utilities to be checked and tested

In Specifications, Section 27 10 00 4.3 Testing (D): states: “Copies of all (SM Fiber Optic) test results are to be provided to the VA Quantico Regional Processing Center on completion of the project: Question: if applicable to the Contractor, describe or please provide instructions on submission of test results to the VA Quantico Regional Processing Center.

Provide test results to project COR for processing

In Specifications, Section 27 10 00 4.4 Documentation (A) Documentation of a cable installation shall comprise the following: 1. Cable type 2. Route followed 3. Pit locations (where applicable). 4 Building names. 5. Diagrams. 6. Configurations of any equipment. 7. Table of losses for each core. Question: Since there is existing Cat 6 cable to be retested and certified, which of the seven documents will be required to resubmit?

Installation shall comprise the following

1. Cable type 2. Route followed.

and 7. Table of losses for each core.

See attached document: Submittal 28 31 00-B - Fire Detection and Alarm-Shop drawing.

See attached document: Submittal 14 24 00-B-Rev.03- Hydraulic Elevators.

See attached document: Pre-Award Contractor Safety and Environmental Record Evaluation Form.

See attached document: Submittal 28 31 00-A- Fire Detection and Alarm.

See attached document: Sketch1,2,3 _telcom 1_2.