Amendment 36C26224Q0123 0003.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE CODE

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

STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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)

1 4

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

36C26224Q0123

03-04-2024

X

X X

DATE: 03-08-2024 TIME: 4:00 PM PST

X 1

This amendment is hereby issued to respond to the questions received. Please see below.

No other changes to the solicitation are made. Refer to Amendment 0001 & 0002 for additional information regarding this solicitation.

CONTINUATION PAGE

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

1) Pictures were provided of the nurse station, but we don’t see an existing Master alarm panel, is there an existing panel or are we installing a new panel?

RESPONSE: There are no current master alarm panel. It is a new install.

2) What is the approximate distance from the mechanical room to the master alarm panel in the SCI nurse station?

RESPONSE: It is roughly 150 feet.

3) What is the best path of travel from the mechanical room to the master alarm panel in the SCI nurse station?

RESPONSE: The best path would be up through the roof of the mechanical room and penetrate the roof by the nurse station.

4) The SOW says we are installing a triplex oil lubricated rotary vane vacuum pump system. Will this pump be used for WAGD as well? If so, oil lubricated cannot be used by code and Claw will be recommended.

RESPONSE: As of right now and for the foreseeable future the SCI will not need wag.

5) What is the location of the Medical Air intake?

RESPONSE: The current location is on the roof of the mechanical room however it is unknown if the location is to code due to renovations.

6) What is the location of the Medical Vacuum exhaust?

RESPONSE: The current location is on the roof of the mechanical room however it is unknown if the location is to code due to renovations.

7) If we are using the same circuit for the new system as the old system, are there different breakers we can use for temporary systems while we are removing the old systems and installing the new ones?

RESPONSE: Per the electricians, there are open spots that are not on the emergency power panel that could be used if the brakers could be found, but they are old panels and old brakers and availability is unknown. It may be possible, but do not count on it.

8) The SOW shows Beacon Medaes equipment. Is this a hard spec Beacon or can we use Powerex, Amico, etc?

RESPONSE: Please refer to Amendment 0001 of this solicitation for the full details. This solicitation is seeking “Brand Name or Equal” to products, FAR 52.211-6.

9) Will the Buy American Act, FAR 52.225-1, be enforced for all medical gas equipment used on this project. (some medical gas manufacturers commonly spec’d on VA projects do not meet current regulatory standards).

RESPONSE: Please refer to Amendment 0001 of this solicitation. The Buy American statue, FAR 52.225-1, does not apply to this solicitation. Instead, Trade Agreements, FAR 52.225-5, applies.

10) Due to the complexity of this project along with the high up-front cost of materials, does this solicitation provide for progress payments?

RESPONSE: No.

Questions 11 & 12 During the site-visit, it was discovered that the existing 3" medical vacuum exhaust was assembled using soldered copper fittings which will require replacement per NFPA 99.

The existing 1 1/2" medical air intake will require increasing the size to 2".

RESPONSE: This is correct. It is unknown who installed the current system, but the new system will need to brought up to code per NFPA 99.

The existing roof penetrations are currently 10' apart which does not meet NFPA 99 requirement for distance between a medical vacuum exhaust and medical air intake.

The existing roof penetrations can be reused and the piping can be separated on the roof to meet the minimum 25' distance requirement. However, it would be consistent with standard practice to make this distance separation inside of the mechanical room and then penetrate onto the roof.

Questions:

11) Is this roof currently under warranty?

RESPONSE: No.

12) Who will be responsible for sealing existing penetrations or new penetrations through the roof?

RESPONSE: The contractor that is awarded the contract will need to have the roof resealed. The roof material is hyperlong.