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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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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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) 01-22-2019 605-19-1-6022-0219 None 00262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach

CA

90815 00262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach

CA

90815 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26219Q0217 12-21-2018

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

10am PST Thursday January 31, 2019 This amendment is issued to post the RFIs and VA responses, as well as to extend the solicitation period.

Quotes are due NLT 10am PST Thursday January 31, 2019.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Project Name: Quarterly Register Cleaning Solicitation Number: 36C26219Q0217

1. Do all 4500 supply diffusers and 1500 return diffusers require cleaning on a quarterly or yearly basis?

VA RESPONSE: Quarterly

2. Is there an incumbent currently providing this service? If yes, please provide contractor’s name pricing (base including any/all option Years VA RESPONSE: The contract was previously awarded to Gulf Geoexchange and Consulting Services in Dec 2017. Specifics for the contract can be found by searching FBO archives for contract 36C26218C0018. The contract has since expired.

3. During the job walk direction was given to clean the duct 3’ from the register. Description of Service on page 5 of the Solicitation calls for cleaning the ducts up to the transition or ninety. Which direction should be followed for preparing proposal?

VA RESPONSE: Up to the transition or ninety.

4. If Contractor is to clean the ducts up to the transition or ninety, please provide as-builts of the HVAC system, specifically the ducts. Description of Service on page 5 of the Solicitation calls for cleaning the ducts up to the transition or ninety. This cannot be priced accurately without knowing how long those runs are.

VA RESPONSE: Drawings to be supplied.

5. During the job walk direction was given that Contractor can use the VA utility rooms to clean the diffusers. Please verify this is correct.

VA RESPONSE: Majority of work should be done with a vacuum to contain the dust. An area will be assigned if additional cleaning is required.

6. The scope of work does not include cleaning the air handler for the system. Contractor cannot guarantee no debris will blow out of ducts after cleaning is completed and it is highly likely debris and dust will re-contaminate the ducts. How will VA address this for inspection in quality and completeness per Paragraph 2B on page 5 of the Solicitation?

VA RESPONSE: This will be a separate contract to address the air handlers. Inspections can/will be done daily during cleaning.

7. Please provide the correct wage determination to be used for calculating labor costs.

VA RESPONSE: SCA Wage determination 2015-5629, revision 9 dated 12/26/2018 enclosed.

8. Just to clarify duct will be cleaned from the grille about 6 feet in to where the flex duct connects to the metal duct?

VA RESPONSE: Up to the transition or ninety.

9. Which areas or floors require weekend or night work?

VA RESPONSE: Not by floor but by space. OR’s, CYSTO ROOMS, clinics.

10. Can subcontractor past performance be utilized to meet the past performance requirement.

VA RESPONSE: The contract would be between the prime and the government, so unfortunately no. Additionally IAW FAR 52.219-27(d)(1) Services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;

11. The solicitation makes no mention of infection control measures to be utilized during this work. Please clarify if infection control measures must be utilized at the setup of each register?

VA RESPONSE: Yes.

See attached document: Register Cleaning Drawings 1.

See attached document: Register Cleaning Drawings 2.