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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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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.

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 00001 04-09-2018 438-18-2-1115-0064 None Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) 2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls

SD

57105 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) 2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls

SD

57105 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26318Q0276 03-26-2018

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04/12/2018 2:00PM CT

438-3680162-1115-850300-2580 0100501X3 438-18-2-1115-0064 X one Solicitation 36C26318Q0276 for Fire System Inspection and Assessment Services to support the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is hereby amended. The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions that have been received.

Contractors are required to acknowledge this amendment along with their quote.

The solicitation closing date and time are not extended as a result of this amendment.

All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

Greg Johnson Contracting Officer

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A.1 QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND CLARIFICATIONS

Fire System Inspection and Assessment Services for the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System Solicitation 36C26318Q0276 Amendment A00001

Questions and Clarifications:

1. What is the brand of Control Panel?

a. The brand of Control Panels is Johnson Controls Notifier IFC2-3030.

2. How many Control Panels are there?

a. There are 4 control panels.

3. Can we do the sensitivity test from the panel?

a. Yes.

4. Do duct detectors have switches?

a. Most, but not all, of the duct smokes have remote test switches.

5. When was the last time the dry systems had 3-year full trip and do you require that?

a. The dry systems in W01, B70, and BLDG 15 are new from last year. The dry system in BLDG 1 tripped last year in 2017.

b. Yes.

6. Does the internal inspection have to be done by ultrasound or ultrasonic method?

a. Either of these methods or disconnecting the pipes and physical looking inside them is acceptable.

7. Do you have any hydrants that need inspection?

a. Yes, we have 12. The VA performs an annual flush. Also, the Chief Engineer has been in charge of flow tests on the hydrants since 2010.

8. What are your expectations for inspection of the sprinkler heads?

a. Inspect them for proper installation, obstructions, age, condition of the head, and leaks.

9. Do you have any flame detectors (special equipment needed for these tests)?

a. No.

10. How many fire doors?

a. There are 97 fire doors with door holders/closers.

11. How many pre-action sprinkler systems?

a. There are 4 pre-action sprinkler systems.

12. How many Anti-freeze systems?

a. None.

13. Are all the duct detectors accessible?

a. Most of them are but not all.

14. How many fire hydrants?

a. There are 12.

15. How many PIV’s?

a. There are 6.

16. How many fire RPZ’s?

a. There are 0.

17. Are the pre-actions tied to a Suppression gas system?

a. No.

18. Will the customer provide Heppa tents?

a. No.

19. How many smoke/fire dampers?

a. This is unknown as past inspections don’t show this information.