S06 36C26224B0007 0004.pdf

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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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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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:

D. OTHER

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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

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02/22/2024

501-21-101

36C262

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

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

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26224B0007

12-20-2023

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 11:00 A.M.(PST), MARCH 15, 2024

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AMENDMENT 0004 IS ISSUED TO EXTEND THE SUBMISSION TIME, DATE, AND PUBLIC BID OPENING, TO PROVIDE VA REPONSES TO TO CONTRACTORS' RFIs, AND TO REVISE ATTACHMENT 4 - WAGE DETERMINATIONS NM20230044. DETAILS ARE IN PAGE 2 OF 2.

DELETE: BIDS ARE DUE THURSDAY, 11:00 A.M. (PST), MARCH 14, 2024. PUBLIC BID OPENING WILL FOLLOW AFTER SUBMISSION.

SUBSTITUDE WITH: BIDS SUBMISSION IS EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, 11:00 A.M. (PST) MARCH 15, 2024.

PUBLIC BID OPENING WILL FOLLOW AFTER SUBMISSION OF BIDS. BID SUBMISSION AND OPENING INSTRUCTIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

ATTACHMENT A - GEOTECHNICAL REPORT; ATTACHMENT B - SECTION 26 12 19; ATTACHMENT C - ASBESTOS SURVEY REPORT; AND AND ATTACHMENT 4 - REVISED WAGE DETERMINATION NM20240001 ATTACHED HERETO IN AMENDMENT 0004.

MARIA CRUZ-THOMPSON

CONTRACTING OFFICER

AMENDMENT 0004 TO

SOLICITATION NO. 36C26224B0007

PROJECT NO. :501-21-101

RFI Questions & VA Reponses

Project Name: 501 -21-101 – REPAIR STERILE PROCESSING SYSTEM (SPS) SEWER

AND UPGRADE EQUIPMENT AREA

Solicitation Number: 36C26224B0007

Question 1 Q: Please advise if some of the existing trees are to be trimmed or removed at the temporary trailers site location.

A: Trim adjacent tree as required for temporary trailer location via certified Arborist.

Question 2 Q: Please advise if there is a soils report for the ground at the temporary trailers site location.

A: Yes, there is a soil report for this project attached as Attachment A – Geotechnical Report.

Question 3 Q: Please advise if there are any hazardous material surveys that have been completed for this project. If there is any asbestos or lead that could be encountered during this project, what is the procedure if it is encountered?

A: Asbestos Report is attached as Attachment C – Asbestos Survey Report

Question 4 Q: On Page PL100: “CUT AND CAP 4” SEWER PIPE BELOW GRADE EXTEND AND

INSTALL NEW 4” WALL CLEANOUT, 18” ABOVE FINISH FLOOR AND OPENING INTO

CORRIDOR CB-15. ALL NEW SEWER PIPE SHALL BE NEWWAGE CAST IRON.

VERIFY EXISTING WALL THICKNESS FOR PIPEFIT. ADVISE VA IF WALL WILL NEED

TO BE MODIFIED TO ACCOMMODATE NEW PIPE/CLEANOUT. COORDINATE

TEMPORARY WORK ROO ISOLATION FOR CORRIDOR WORK WITH VA.”

RFI: Newage (NewAge Casting) is not a manufacturer of cast iron soil pipe and fittings.

NewAge Casting is a reseller of cast iron soil pipe and fitting manufactured by multiple oversea foundries. Since this an US Department of Veterans Affairs project, product offered by NewAge Casting would not qualify under the Buy American / Build American programs. There are several brands of domestically manufactured cast iron soil pipe and fitting; Charlotte Pipe among them.

A: Buy American Act does apply to this procurement. Brand Name or Equal does apply to this procurement. If submitting equal cast iron soil pipe and fittings, please provide literature or specifications of the cast iron soil pipe and fittings, with submission of bid documents, for evaluation of compatibility to existing cast iron soil pipe and fittings installed at New Mexico VA Health Care System.

AMENDMENT 0004 TO

SOLICITATION NO. 36C26224B0007

PROJECT NO. :501-21-101

Question 5 Q: The Medium Voltage Transformer Specs are missing from the Spec Book. Low Voltage Transformers are included in the Specs, reference drawing E-601. Can these specs be provided?

A: Please see Attachment B – SECTION 26 12 19

Question 6 Q: Is this project tax-exempt? If so, will a certificate be provided?

A: This project is not tax-exempt with the State of New Mexico tax requirements. No certificate will be provided.