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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

(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 ADM

INISTRATIVE 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 d ate specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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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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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 02-19-2019 Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL, NAC, NCS, HTME Contracts P.O. Box 76 1st Ave., One Block North of Cermak Road Hines IL 60141 Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL/ National Acquisition Center Building 37 1st Avenue, One Block North of Cermak Hines IL 60141 To all Offerors/Bidders

36H79718R0017 12-12-2018

X X X

X The purpose of this Amendment is to provide the Request for Information (RFI) Clarifications to all offerors.

The response due date remains the same.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Donnie Reeves Contracting Officer

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION # 5 – SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

TECHNICAL/PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS (Amendment 002):

1. ITEM #10 – 80/85 LB. WASHER EXTRACTORS

0. (p.16) Specification states “hard-mount” type front-loading washer extractors are required.

Q1- Suggest the VA, instead, give consideration to requiring the washer extractors to be “soft-mount” [suspension-type] machines knowing that a large portion of the clean area adjacent to the production washers is located above the basement Mechanical Room and the existing floor, including the slab-on-grade portion with a limited live load rating, was likely not designed to support such hard-mount machine models without additional support to guarantee sufficient rigidity.

Rigid-type washer extractors transmit vibrations to the building when the natural frequency of the floor or building is close to the operating speeds of the machinery. The expense of installing new engineered reinforced foundations for the hard-mount machines could exceed the slightly higher cost of soft-mount model machines. It is even possible for hard-mount machines when installed on slab-on-grade concrete floors to transmit vibration to upper floors when not installed on properly designed foundations. Size for size, hard-mount washer extractors require a stronger, more rigid floor, foundation, or other supporting structure than soft-mount machines.

Answer – Soft mount washer extractors will be acceptable for all proposals to eliminate the need for additional floor support.

Q2- If new hard-mount washer extractors are offered and located within the clean area other than on the existing raised, reinforced concrete foundation where the existing trade-in washer is being removed… will the VA require the successful bidder to design & install a new reinforced foundation system to support the proposed hard-mount machines in accordance with the machine manufacturer’s installation instructions and applicable building codes?

Answer – If new hard mount washer extractors are proposed, yes, VA require the successful bidder to design & install a new reinforced foundation system to support the proposed hard-mount machines in accordance with the machine manufacturer’s installation instructions and applicable building codes.

AMENDMENT 0008

1. ITEM #8 – PRODUCTION WASHERS STAPH BARRIER

0. Answer #10 (p.3) Affirms “yes” that the existing masonry construction above 9’-6’ high may remain in place.

Answer – Yes. If the existing masonry construction above 9’ 6” can be supported.

Q1- Is it a requirement to design and install structural support system(s) as part of the new staph barrier glass storefront wall system capable of supporting the masonry construction left remaining?

Answer – If a proposal is offered that uses the existing masonry above the 9’ 6”, it is a requirement to design and install structural support system(s) as part of the new staph barrier glass storefront wall system capable of supporting the masonry construction left remaining. Offerors must show/explain in their proposal how the structural support will be accomplished.

1. ITEM #10 – 80/85 LB. WASHER EXTRACTORS

1. Answer #11 (p.3) Affirms “yes” that the new washer extractors may be drained directly to the existing [above ground] waste water pit tank located in the basement mechanical room without having a collection pit. The existing non-production washer extractor drains indirectly to an above floor pit drain equipped with a screen to prevent solids from entering the underfloor drain piping. Amendment 003 requires new screen baskets be installed in the existing pit tank to pre-filter waste water before entering the collection pit serving the TEA heat exchanger.

Answer – As noted in amendment 3, requires new screen baskets be installed in the existing pit tank to pre-filter waste water before entering the collection pit serving the TEA heat exchanger. Offerors must show/explain in their proposal that new screen baskets will be installed in the existing pit tank to pre-filter waste water before entering the collection pit serving the TEA heat exchanger. Any proposal received without explanation of the above will be found unacceptable.

Q1- To protect the under floor drain piping between the new non-production washer extractors and the pit tank located in the basement mechanical room, are filter screens/bar screen required at the washer extractor machine drain outlets?

Answer – Yes. Filter screens/bar screen are required at the washer extractor machine drain outlets.