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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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(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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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 10-29-2018 575-B70007, 575-B70011, 575-B86011 Department of Veterans Affairs NAC, NCS, HTME Contracts Bldg 37 PO Box 76 Hines

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60141 Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL / National Acquisition Center Building 37 1st Avenue, One Block North of Cermak Hines

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60141 To all Offerors/Bidders

36H79718R0024 10-15-2018

X X X X The purpose of this Amendment to Solicitation 36H79718R0024 is to provide answers to questions asked.

The answers are enclosed following the amendment. The closing date of the Grand Junction solicitation remains at November 6, 2018 at 2PM CT. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Patricia Gibson Grand Junction, CO 36H79718R0024 Answers to October 29, 2018 questions

Section a) Equipment Capability – Specification states: “Proposed equipment [small piece folder] must work with the existing equipment and not prevent operational capabilities”

Q1 – Clarify the reference to “existing equipment” specifically means not preventing operational capabilities of the existing 1) folding station repositioned to enable sling loading utilizing the existing overhead dry-fold clean monorail loop with horizontal lift as was originally designed, and 2) clean linen take-away conveyor system; all combined.

Answer: Yes, the small piece folder must work with existing monorail and takeaway conveyor.

Section b) Space Utilization – Specification states: “Offerors should submit space utilization information that fully includes all the Government’s requirements with details that show satisfactory egress around all pieces of equipment.” The Medical Center laundry may be considered compact with equipment layout limitations for replacing the existing small piece folder.

Q1 – So that proposal reviewer(s) may confirm an offeror’s folder brand & model proposed complies with the above stated space utilization requirements for egress around all pieces of equipment, is it a requirement to submit a scaled layout drawing (one quarter inch equals one foot) of the clean production equipment in the work area where the new small piece folder is to be installed and include dimensions? If no, please state the method proposals will be reviewed to confirm an offeror’s proposed folding machine will not create “bottlenecks that affect overall production and space utilization;” as well as, confirm that proposed machine location “provides sufficient access for daily maintenance and cleanup with minimal adjustment of equipment or components”.

Answer: Yes layout drawings 1/4" scale with dimensions are required to show new and existing equipment.

Q2 – Will the VA consider proposals that include reworking existing equipment within the clean production area that improve both work flow and space utilization?

Answer: Yes but must conform to all egress