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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

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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.

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

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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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(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.)

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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) 512A5-19-303

PCAC

Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300 Independence

OH

44131

PCAC

Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300 Independence

OH

44131 To all Offerors/Bidders

36E77619B0017

X X X

X The purpose of this amendment is to furnish all prospective offerors with the same information pertaining to all technical questions asked regarding the solicitation in order to foster an even and fair business environment.

Please note that the Wage Determination has been updated to the currect Cecil county standards, and is attached to this amendment.

Andrea Fink Contracting Officer

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Department of MEMORANDUM Veterans Affairs

Renovate Bldg 364A for Outpatient Health at Perry Point VA Medical Center (VAMC) at Perry Point, MD

Purpose: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is issuing this amendment to answer questions asked by offerors for all potential offerors to witness for the solicitation issued on the project to Renovate Bldg 364A for Outpatient Health at the VAMC at Perry Point, MD. This memorandum will be structured in a question-answer format. Further, the latest copy of the Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination is being added as an attachment.

Q. On Drawing M-610, confirm that the air terminal unit schedule is for balancing purposes only.

A. Air terminal schedule is for balancing purposes only.

Q. Drawing M-102 calls out motor operated dampers. There is no damper schedule available. Are these call outs for existing dampers for information purposes only?

A. There are no new motorized dampers going on this project.

Q. On Drawing M-102, Note 1 requires “VAV air valves, controllers, and plate sensor.” The Note 1 appears to refer to various air outlet devices, but also has symbols 27, 28, etc. that appear to correlate with the VAV schedule on Drawing M-601. Please confirm that new VAVs are to be provided, as suggested on Drawing M M-102. If not, please clarify what is required with this note. If new VAVs are required, please specify the quantity of new VAVs and the quantity of existing VAVs to be rebalanced.

A. only the Air valves in the VAV boxes are to be replaced. We are only providing controls.

Q. Are the existing bedroom furniture and blinds to be salvaged or demolished?

A. The bedroom furniture and blinds shall be demolished as the SOW calls for demolition to include the removal of all furniture.

Q. Should the controls contractor include testing and balancing assistance for the rebalancing work that is to occur for the project or will maintenance personnel from the VA assist with this effort?

A. Contractor should include testing and balancing.

Q. Can the contractor act as the photographer for the photographic documentation specified in section 010000 1.23?

A. Yes.

Q. Would it be possible for the government to receive bids at the VA Perry Point Engineering Offices in lieu of the delivery location specified in the solicitation? The current proposal delivery location will require bidders, local to the project area, to have bids completed 2 days prior to the due date in order for proposals to be delivered on time.

A. No.

Q. Section 010000-1.25 calls for the GC to provide a web-based submittal exchange services for the duration of the project. Previous projects of similar size and scope at the VA Perry Point Facility used standard e-mail exchange of pdf submittal documents. Can the same be used for this project?

A. Yes Q. Are we correct to assume that AUTOCAD files of the Construction Drawings will be provided to the GC at no cost?

A. Yes.

Q. Please provide a hazardous materials survey of the existing building.

A. Hazardous Materials Survey will be provided.

Q. Please confirm Commissioning Services specified in section 019100 are procured directly by the Government and not the GC.

A. Procured by contractor Q. Commissioning spec 019000 references BIM Modeling. Is the contractor responsible to provide BIM Modeling for the project?

A. No.

Q. Please confirm the campus wide security contractor referenced in Note 6 / DWG 34 of 38 is procured and paid for by the Government for this project.

A. The VAMC has security.

Q. Is this project to be completed in 1 phase with all three wings closed down or is it to be phased into 3 separate phases with only 1 wing shut down at a time?

A. The project will be completed all at once.

Q. Who is to relocate the existing furniture, TVs, equipment located in the space prior to demolition work? Will this be performed by VA staff or shall we include relocation in our bid?

A. The contractor will relocate existing furniture Q. Is the VA providing the new bedroom furniture or is it to be provided by the contractor?

A. The VA will procure the new furniture.

Q. The SF1442 states sealed offers in original and 1 copy is required; however, page 9 section A. (f) of the IFB states only 1 original bid should be submitted and zero copies shall be submitted. Please confirm that only an original bid and zero copies shall be submitted.

A. Only one copy is required.

Q. We need clarification on the bid guarantee as page 7 says 20% or $3,000,000 and page 15 says 20% or $800,000.

A. The bid guarantee is $800,000.00

Summary: The above questions were asked by prospective offerors and after consulting with the assigned COR and the provided documents the provided answers were obtained during the allotted time period for technical questions. A record of the e-mails have been kept and filed into the project briefcase.

Andrea Fink Contracting Officer

VHA-PCAC

Prepared by Contract Specialist, Joshua Slapnicker See attached document: P07 - Wage Determination Construction - Perry Point 20190916.