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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 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.

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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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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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36C26224Q0964

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Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723

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Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26224Q0964 04-15-2024

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1. This amendment is in response to inquiries from vendors seeking information and clarification for solicitation 36C26224Q0964. Please see below for responses to inquiries.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Helena Roba Service Branch III, Chief

RFQ Inquiries- Palletized Forklifts- Rigging/Relocation/Placement Services (NAVAHCS) (36C26224Q0964)

1. Can the end user please provide existing site photos of the palletized forklifts?

See updated Attachment 5 (Site Photos), and Attachment 6 (Campus Exterior Map).

2. Can the end user confirm the existing Crown model number is 5700 rather than 7500 as this seems to be a typo.

Corrected model number is RR 5700. Please see updated statement of work (SOW) below which now reflects the correct model number. No other changes were made to the SOW.

Statement of Work

Palletized Forklifts (2)- Rigging, Relocation and Placement

1. Background:

1.1. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern Arizona Health Care System (NAVAHCS), ordered two Crown, Model RR 5700, forklifts in preparation for the new warehouse being constructed. The lifts were stored in building 112 until warehouse completion. We now have occupancy and need to place two (2) narrow aisle forklifts, Model Crown RR5700 (EE #: 34791 & 34792), inside the newly constructed warehouse (Building 165) and place them in an upright position and make operational. The forklifts are laying on their side and are palletized.

2. Scope of Work:

Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, part, tools, equipment, travel, transportation expenses and other related costs necessary to provide for the relocation, rigging, craning of two (2) palletized forklifts from building 112 (B112) to building 165 (B165), place them in an upright position, install batteries, and test for basic proper forklift operation.

2.1. Contractor shall pick up two Palletized Crown Model RR5700 forklifts from B112 and transport to B165 approximately 200 yards away using a Forklift or similar equipment capable of transporting with the following palletized estimated dimensions:

· Mast length = 159”

· Overall length = 164”

· Overall width = 78”

· Overall height = 53”

2.2. Contractor shall place plywood sheets of sufficient thickness (typically ½” thickness), or similar material capable of withstanding weight of rigging equipment on the warehouse floor of B165 to protect the floor from scuffing, gouging, or damaging the finished concrete floor during rigging operations.

2.3. Contractor shall place the forklifts through the loading dock bay doors at B165.

2.4. Contractor shall utilize rigging equipment including but not limited to forklifts, cranes, straps, chains, dollies, rollers, and other rigging tools to place the forklifts in an upright position inside the building.

2.5. Contractor shall install forklift batteries into the electric forklift trucks.

2.5.1 Batteries are currently stored in building 165 and are accessible by the contractor.

2.6. Upon completion of rigging and battery installation, contractor shall test the forklift for proper operation.

3. Crane Operations & Permitting:

3.1. All crane operations shall be by permit only. Contractors shall comply and submit the following documents as part of the NAVAHCS Crane Permitting process:

1. Contractor’s Annual Inspection for the crane that will be used.

2. In accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.179, conduct an industry standard daily crane inspection and provide a copy of the report to the VA Safety Representative on the day of, and prior to crane operations. A VA Safety Representative will be on site during operations.

3. A copy of the license for the crane operator.

4. Rigging certifications.

5. Lift Plan - A detailed plan of the crane and rigging operation.

3.2. VA Safety Department will review and approve said permit prior to any crane operations.

4. Hours of Operation:

4.1. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time. All work is expected to be performed generally during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by the facility Program Point of Contact (PPOC).

Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage must be approved by the facility PPOC or his/her designee.

All time shall be approved in advance by the facility PPOC. Allow 5-days for approval of any alternate working hours needed.

4.2. Delivery Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday; 0730hrs – 1600hrs; excluding all Federal Holidays and any other day specifically declared a National Holiday by the President of the United States.

4.3. When one of the above designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday by US Government Agencies.

5. Place of Performance: Northern Arizona VA Medical Center, 500 Hwy. 89, Prescott Arizona, 86313

6. Estimated Period of Performance: May 15, 2024 – June 30, 2024

7. Security Requirements: N/A

7.1. The Security Accreditation Package is not required.

7.2. The Contractor will not have access to VA computers, they will not have access to online resources belonging to the government.

7.3. The Contractor will not have access to protected Patient Health Information (PHI), nor will they have capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA and if removal of equipment from the VA is required; any memory storage device will remain in VA control and will not be removed from VA custody. All research data available for Contractor analysis is de-identified.

7.4. Security background checks are not required.