36C26318B0038-A00001000.docx

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AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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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 ITE M 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 r eference 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

BY

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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

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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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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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) A00001 04-10-2018 568-18-3-9977-0001 568-16-101 Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) 111 South 18th Plaza, Suite C38 Omaha NE 68102-2077 36C636 Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23) 111 South 18th Plaza, Suite C38 Omaha NE 68102-2077 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26318B0038 03-19-2018

X X X April 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM CDT 568-3680162-9977-854200-3220

23NR7WA03

X Project: 568-16-101, Relocate SPS and Endoscopy, VA Black Hills Health Care System, Ft Meade, South Dakota VA Contracting POC: Sharon Spohn, email: sharon.spohn@va.gov, phone:

402-995-4510

A. This amendment updates our address, provides site visit attendees, adds section 09 06 00, and answers questions.

B. The address for the contracting office has changed:

From: 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68105

To: 111 South 18th Plaza, Suite C38, Omaha, Nebraska 6810 -2077

C. The bid opening will be held at the Hruska Courthouse, 111 South 18th Plaza, Omaha, Room C51.

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A00001

D.

Answers to several questions are provided, see attached.

E. The site visit attendees list is attached.

F. Section 09 06 00, is added. See attached.

G. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Solicitation Questions and Answers – 21 March 2018

“3. In lieu of certification, non-certified fabricator shall provide to the COR inspection reports and certification of all onsite material by an independent testing laboratory.”

Overcurrent Protective Device

Electrical Metallic Tubing Please verify that rain-tight compression fittings are required. This is all indoor work.

There are compression fittings that are not rain-tight that could be used at less cost.

Would they be permissible?

They are not required.

Which of them requires conduit exclusively, Which can be free air on Jhooks and cable trays?

1. Can Nurse Call Cable be free air where accessible

1. Can Communications cable be free air where accessible

1. Can PA Speaker Cable be free air where accessible

1. Can Camera Cable be free air where or accessible

1. Can Access Control cable be free air where accessible

1. Can Fire Alarm Cable be free air where accessible

All Category 6 cable shall be installed in cable tray. When exiting cable tray, Cable shall be installed in “J” hook” supports. The typical outlet rough in detail on drawing T-001 references Cat 6 cabling only.

Nurse call can be free air cabled with “J” hooks 48” O.C.

PA Speaker Cable can be free air cabled with “J” hooks 48” O.C.

CCTV camera Cable shall be in cable tray.

Access Control Cable can be free air cabled with “J” hooks 48” O.C.

Fire Alarm Cable can be free air cabled with “J” hooks 48” O.C.

PA System

1. Please explain spec 4b(1) Who has to be on site 8 hours every 12 weeks for two years for guaranty period for PA system?

Is it the Electrical Sub and the PA Sub? Does the General Prime bidder have to be on site?

(Note this warranty spec will likely cost more than than the system will cost to purchase and install)

1. Who is the existing provider of PA system in the facility?

Revise statement to read as follows:

The contractor shall provide 12 hours of post installation support during the guaranty period, to perform system preventive maintenance, equipment cleaning, and operational adjustments to maintain the System according the descriptions identified in this document.

2) Dukane

Warranty This 4b(1) warranty spec will likely cost more than purchasing the system and installing Please define who has to be on- site for these hours every 12 weeks for two years?

Revise statement to read as follows:

The contractor shall provide 12 hours of post installation support during the guaranty period, to perform system preventive maintenance, equipment cleaning, and operational adjustments to maintain the System according the descriptions identified in this document.

Clock System

Solicitation Questions and Answers – 27 March 2018

See attachment to Amendment A00001

Additional questions

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