S06 Response to Vendor Questions 36C26326Q0585 0001.docx

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)

04-29-2026

36C263

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

316 ROBERT STREET N, SUITE 506

SAINT PAUL MN 55101

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

316 ROBERT STREET N, SUITE 506

SAINT PAUL MN 55101

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26326Q0585 04-17-2026

X

X X

** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 05-04-2026 17:00 CDT See CONTINUATION Page

See following pages.

Jeffrey Brown Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOC-2024-0033

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the offer deadline to the date and time listed in box 11 of the SF30 above.

2. Respond to vendor questions and update the Statement of Work (SOW).

Vendor questions in bold, VA responses in red.

1. Can you please clarify if this is water or glycol? If this is glycol we will need to know the type and percentage?

This section has been edited, the cooling liquid is water. See updated SOW below.

2. Can you clarify the entering and leaving temperature? The below attachment shows a large temperature difference between the entering and leaving, and the range.

Temperature ranges have been provided in the SOW. See updated SOW below.

Updated SOW below, changes highlighted.

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Health Care System “Temporary Air-Cooled Chiller”

1. Objectives:

A. Provide a temporary 150-ton chiller at the interconnect for Building 70 to Building 79/80 while a new cooling system can be designed and installed.

2. Requirements:

A. Contractor will provide, deliver, install, start-up, maintain, and remove the following items to Building 70, 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417:

i. 150-Ton Air-Cooled Chiller.

ii. Necessary power cable.

iii. Necessary chilled-water supply and return flexible pipes and required connections.

B. Unit shall be delivered, installed and operational no later than June 1st.

C. Unit shall be shutdown, uninstalled and removed from facility no later than November 15th.

D. Chiller Unit shall meet the following requirements:

i. Cooling capacity – no more than 150 ton, no less than 130 ton.

ii. Evaporator chilled water flow rates – Minimum 150 Gallons per Minutes (GPM), Max 625GPM.

iii. Pump Performance: Max 500GPM, Total Dynamic Head (TDH) – 100 feet.

iv. Chiller Operating Temp Range:

1. Water Cooling Leaving Fluid Temp:

a. Building 80 Entering Water Temperature (EWT) 44oF - Leaving Water Temperature (LWT) 55.4oF

b. Building 79 EWT 42oF - LWT 56.2oF

c. Chilled Plant Water - EWT 42oF-LWT 56.2oF

v. Power Requirements: 460 volts/60 hertz /3 phase with 300A service available.

E. Contractor shall be responsible for all preventative maintenance and repairs.

F. Contractor shall be responsible for all connections and disconnections.

G. Contractor shall respond within 4 hours of reported equipment failure. If unit cannot be repaired, equipment shall be replaced within 48 hours of reported failure.

H. All work under this contract shall be coordinated with the Minneapolis VA facility designated point of contact.

3. Working hours:

A. Anticipated hours of installation, removal, maintenance work will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm. Additional hours must be coordinated through the COR.

4. Safety:

A. Contractors are responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for their employees as well as the MVAHACS Staff. Work areas will be kept cleaned throughout the day and all trash and demolished materials properly disposed of daily.

B. Appropriate Personnel Protective Equipment will be worn while performing work on the VA Campus.

5. Security:

A. Contract personnel need to obtain a vendor’s badge form VA Security located at the outpatient entrance security desk. A valid government issued form of identification will be required to receive a badge. A charge of $25 will be assessed for any badges that are not returned at the completion of the projects.

B. Contractor staff shall be escorted while on VHA property.

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