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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 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.

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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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0001 09-14-2026

36C618

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Minneapolis Health Care System

1 Veterans Dr.

Minneapolis MN 55417

36C263

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

316 ROBERT STREET N, SUITE 506

SAINT PAUL MN 55101

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26326Q1027

09-08-2026

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 09-23-2026 12:00pm CDT

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The purpose of this modification is to answer vendor questions and adjust dates for the site visit, question due date and quote due date. See below for answers to vendor questions and adjusted site visit information for interested offerors.

Questions are now due no later than 5:00pm central on 09/17/2026.

All questions must be submitted via email, no telephonic questions will be accepted.

Quotes are now due no later than 12:00pm central on 09/23/2026.

Cameron Rick Contracting Officer

Question and Answers

1. The site visit date and time has changed. Interested offerors are highly encouraged to attend a site visit from 7:00-8:00am on 09/17/2026. Offerors should contact Faris Chiad at faris.chiad@va.gov or 612-484-7277 if they plan on attending. Interested vendors should meet in room 1B-102 on the 1st floor of the Minneapolis VA Medical Center Campus, 1 Veterans Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55417 if they plan on attending.

2. Section E, paragraph (4) of the solicitation requires copies of a Water Treatment Technician Certification, such as Certified Water Technologist (CWT), for the technician(s) working the contract. The Statement of Work, Section E.b, states "a recognized water treatment certification (such as Certified Water Technologist – CWT) or equivalent training." Please clarify what the Government will accept as equivalent training. Would manufacturer training and documented experience on medical-grade RO/DI systems satisfy this requirement in the absence of a CWT credential?

A: Yes, manufacturer training plus documented experience on medical-grade RO/DI systems can satisfy the “equivalent training” requirement, provided offerors supply detailed documentation and explanation clearly showing equivalence to the technical level of the CWT credential.

What the Government Will Need:

a. A copy of the manufacturer’s training certificate or letter

b. Detailed training outline/syllabus( Course agenda, Topics covered (operation, control logic, maintenance, safety, startup/shutdown procedures), Duration of training, Hands-on sections included, Any evaluations or practical demonstrations performed)

c. Records showing hands-on operation experience, prove actual field experience working on medical grade RO/DI systems. Acceptable documentation can include:

i. Work orders showing RO/DI maintenance performed

ii. Service reports

iii. Preventive maintenance logs

iv. Commissioning/startup documentation

v. Job history summaries for RO/DI and sterile processing water systems

d. Any third-party proof (letters, references) confirming your competence

3. Section E, paragraph (5) of the solicitation requires copies of a state-licensed Journeyman or Master plumber, or equivalent mechanical piping certification, for personnel working the contract. Please confirm whether this requirement may be satisfied by a subcontractor holding the applicable Minnesota licensure, with the prime contractor providing the water treatment technical scope. If so, please confirm the licensing documentation may be submitted in the subcontractor's name.

A: This requirement may be satisfied by the subcontractor (if any) that will be used in the performance of this solicitation. Ensure to identify any subcontractor(s) that will be used by task in the performance of this solicitation and provide applicable licenses/certifications.

4. Please confirm whether the Minnesota plumbing contractor license and any Minneapolis local certification are required of the prime contractor, or only of the entity performing the licensed plumbing work.

A: Licenses/certifications are required from the company that will be performing the work under this solicitation. If a company will be using a subcontractor to perform this work the prime contractor is not required to hold these licenses as well. Ensure to clearly articulate what subcontractor(s) will be used by task and provide applicable licenses/certifications for the work they will be performing.

5. Section E, paragraph (3) of the solicitation requires manufacturer training certificates for the systems being worked on, including AmeriWater RO/DI and Culligan or equivalent UV. Please clarify whether these certificates are required for all technicians on site or only for the lead technician, and whether training certificates held by a subcontractor's personnel are acceptable.

A: The lead technician may hold these certifications and satisfy this requirement as long as the lead technician will be on site while these systems are being worked on.

6. Regarding past performance, please confirm that commercial references for medical-grade RO/DI and sterile processing water work are acceptable, or whether the Government requires Federal references.

A: Past performance references from Federal sources are not a requirement. Please note that past performance references should be from the prime contractor. Offerors using subcontractors may provide past performance information from the subcontractor as well but it will not be used in lieu of past performance information from the prime contractor past performance submission requirement.