Amendment 0001_36C77623B0026 0001_1_30JUN2023.pdf

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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.

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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 521-20-901

36C776

Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

36C776

Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C77623B0026

06-30-2023

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7/28/2023 2 P.M. Eastern Time

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ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD MODERNIZATION (EHRM) INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC) BIRMINGHAM, VA

a. The due date and time of bids are hereby changed from 14 July 2023 to 28 July 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

b. Prospective bidders' questions Q1 through Q4 and Government's responses A1 through A4 are incorporated herein.

See the next page of this amendment for these Questions & Answers.

Michael Mullen Contracting Officer

EHRM Birmingham Infrastructure Upgrades Amendment 0001

c. Prospective bidders’ questions and the Government’s responses to these questions are shown below:

Q1: For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidate Damages? If yes, in what amount? I could not find it in the solicitation document.

A1: Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract.

Q2: Are there any specified manufacturers of the data center hardware, or are you looking for recommendations from qualified contractors?

A2: There are no proprietary products specified for the data center hardware. Examples of the products that meet the performance specifications include:

Server Cabinets – CPI Zetaframe (Server Rows) Network Cabinets – Great Lakes ES series with sidecars or equivalent (MDA/HDA locations)

Q3: We have to connect to the existing systems, and the drawings and specifications do not name the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and existing security system manufacturer.

Can the Government provide the name of the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and also the existing security system manufacturer?

A3: Existing Fire Alarm manufacturer is Edwards, but with the new Fire Alarm System, Siemens will replace Edwards; this is in construction currently. The Security System manufacturer is Lenel.

Q4: Is there a requirement for the prime to be a general contractor?

A4: To receive contract award, the prospective prime contractor/apparent low bidder awardee for this construction procurement: must be ‘responsive’ to the solicitation pursuant to FAR

14.301 Responsiveness of Bids; must submit a bid price that is determined fair and reasonable and advantageous to the Government; must be determined ‘responsible’ by meeting the responsibility standards set forth in FAR 9.104-1 General Standards, the VAAR and VHA PG Part 809.1 Contractor Responsibility Determination; must have SDVOSB representation in SAM.gov and SBA for NAICS Code 236220; must have verified, adequate bonding capacity;

and, must comply with Limitations on Subcontracting requirements in accordance with VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (which is Attachment 9 to this solicitation and a bid submittal requirement).

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