36C26222Q0034 0003.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

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RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) None 36C262 Freddy Osuna Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723 36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26222Q0034 11-24-2021

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 15:00 PM, 01/14/2022 The purpose of this amendment is to:

A. Extend the due date of receipt for offers as mentioned in block 11.

From 15:00 PM, 12/17/2021 To 15:00 PM, 01/14/2022 Deadline for submitting questions is now January 6, 2022 at 15:00 pm MST.

B. Publish Questions and Answers (see continuation page).

C. Announce site-visit invitation (see continuation page).

Blaine Greenwalt Contracting Officer

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Q&A Chemical treatment boilers/cooling towers:

Contracting has received the following questions in response to Solicitation 36C26222Q0034 Please Acknowledge amendment 0003 as per the solicitation.

1.Please confirm the current equipment used in the water treatment program is owned by the VA and will not be required to be replaced?

That is correct. Equipment is owned by VA and will not be required to be replaced.

2. Please confirm the current day tanks / chemical storage tanks used in the water treatment program are owned by the VA and will not be required to be replaced?

That is correct. Equipment is owned by VA and will not be required to be replaced.

3. Please confirm the amount of quarterly legionella tests required?

6 Quarterly tests will be required.

4. What is the name of manufacturer of the chemical currently being used?

Garratt Callahan

5. Is a site visit possible?

Yes

6. Is a disinfection required during the annual cooling tower cleanout?

Yes, in accordance with VHA Directive 1061 “Disinfection is an irreversible inactivation of microorganisms on a surface or in a system and reduction to non-hazardous levels. Disinfection for new installations or maintenance of piping, equipment and components is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the International Plumbing Code (IPC 2018), American Water Works Association (AWWA C651-05) and VA Master Construction Specifications.”

7. Please clarify CLIN 0002 (Over and Above Repairs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. The contractor must provide all documentation to support any and all services to be covered.) as additional work to be done cannot be predicted and as such a dollar amount cannot reasonably be determined.

This is in case there is an above and beyond. If emergency repairs are required, we would use CLIN 0002 for processing the emergency request and contract modification.

8. Please note the amount of hot and chilled water closed loop and provide approximate volumes?

No data on this.

9. We respectfully request the due date be extended.

Due date is extended reference Amendment 0003; to 01/14/2022 @15:00 pm mst.

10. Is there any water consumption/load data available for each of the cooling towers and steam boilers?

There is for boiler feedwater. Average makeup water is 3500 gallons.

11. Is there an estimated % condensate returned to the steam boilers?

Average of 15% condensate return.

12. Is there historical data on how much make-up each of these closed water systems takes on monthly/annually?

There is not.

13. Is the make-up water to all of the systems Tucson city water? If not, can a full analysis of your water source be provided?

Yes, it is all Tucson city water.

14. Tower Cleanings Schedule –Is there a preferred timeframe for cleaning each of the towers? Winter months? All during same week or staggered?

Winter Months, staggered would be best since they are ran year round.

15. For the start of the program, if awarded can we be on-site on days other than the day in SOW? We would anticipate it taking some time to setup and get acquainted with all of the systems.

Yes, for start-up that would be allowable.

Site Visit: Pre-proposal site visits are planned as follows; you must register with the contract specialist via e-mail at freddy.osuna@va.gov or 520-629-1711 by noon AZ local time on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Meeting location will be provided to interested attendees.

Site Visit 1: Southern Arizona VA Health Care System 3601 South 6th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85723

Attendance at the site visit is not necessary for award.

36C26222Q0034 Chemical treatment boilers/cooling towers

The purpose of this amendment 0003 is to:

A. Extend the due date of receipt for offers as mentioned in block 11.

From 15:00 PM, 12/17/2021 To 15:00 PM, 01/14/2022 Deadline for submitting questions is now January 6, 2022 at 15:00 pm MST.

B. Publish Questions and Answers (see continuation page).

C. Announce site-visit invitation (see continuation page).