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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RESPONSES – MOUNTAIN HOME, TN 36H79720R0008

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ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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STATES OF AMERICA

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(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) 12-21-2020 621-B03006 36H797 Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL/National Acquisition Center Building 37 1st Avenue, One Block North of Cermak 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

36H79720R0008 11-25-2020

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The purpose of this Solicitation Amendment 36H79720R0008 for Mountain Home, TN is to provide responses to Requests for Information (RFI).

All other terms and conditions remain un changed.

Latasha Messer Senior Contract Specialist

1. Technical/Performance Specifications: Item #1 – Section B – Subsection 2 Solicitation Statement: “All pits shall be cleaned, repaired and sealed. Lines will be jet washed clean from pits to washer trenches and from pits discharge to sanitary sewer line.”

Request for Information:

Q1: Please indicate the sewer manway location that the drain lines will need to be cleaned to.

A1: The Sewer Manway is located outside of the Dock area building 205.

2. Technical/Performance Specifications: Item #1 – Section D – Subsection 1 Solicitation Statement: “System shall be capable of conditioning required quantities of water from the normal building grain hardness (as specified) down to a soft level of 0 grains.”

Request for Information:

Q2: Please confirm facilities water hardness.

A2: The hardness of the water at the Mountain Home, TN facility is 26ppm.

3. Technical/Performance Specifications: Item #1 – Section G “Water Back-Flow Prevention” Solicitation Statement: “The water system shall include total water back-flow prevention into the main water supply.”

Request for Information:

There are two separate back flow preventers currently located in the facility. One appears to be servicing the main building and one servicing the existing TEA system.

Q3: Is the backflow preventer servicing the existing TEA system to be replaced or are both back flow preventers to be replaced as part of this solicitation?

A3: Replace the back-flow preventer that services the TEA system.

4. Section A.2 – Statement of Work - A. Project Special Requirements – Item #2 Solicitation Statement: “Within the layout of the mechanical room, the contractor shall put in new LED lighting though out the area.”

Request for Information:

Q4(a): Please confirm the number of LED lighting fixtures that are needed in the layout of the mechanical room.

A4(a): The contractor will determine the sufficient amount of lighting that will be needed for the successful operation of the mechanical room.

Request for Information:

Q4(b): Please provide specifications on the type of LED lighting fixture that is desired (i.e. style, type, size, etc.)

A4(b): The contractor is responsible for determining the type of LED fixture.

5. Section B.3 – Statement of Work – A. Project Special Requirements – Item #6 Solicitation Statement: All piping, water, gas, and air shall originate from the new mechanical room to the equipment’s header. All piping, water, gas, conduit and air shall be new.

Request for Information:

Q5: Are all piping headers that service the existing TEA equipment to be replaced or can the utility connections made to the new TEA equipment come off the existing piping headers? If the piping headers are to be replaced, please provide the extent of the header replacement.

A5: All piping headers that service the existing TEA equipment are to be replaced to the existing headers of all three washers and TEA equipment with new isolation valves installed.

6. Section B.3 – Statement of Work – A. Project Special Requirements – Item #9 Solicitation Statement: “Contractor staging area that is provided by the facility will be enclosed completely with fencing and fence covering.”

Request for Information:

Q6: Please validate the location of the staging area that the facility will provide to support this project.

A6: The COR will coordinate with Laundry and the warehouse to use some of the spaces behind the dock area where laundry is located. For installation purposes, this designated area must be fenced in to maintain adequate safety precautions.

7. Technical/Performance Specifications: Item #1 – Section A – Subsection 3 Solicitation Statement: “System shall have an automatic cleaning cycle as well as the capability of chemical cleaning through recirculation. Fully automatic cleaning controls shall be included as standard equipment. During end of day shutdown, the PLC shall automatically initiate a re-circulation cleaning cycle of hot water through the heat exchanger for at least 30 minutes using a proper chemical cleaning solution. The contractor shall supply all chemicals for one (1) month use. All valve operation and cleaning chemical addition shall be automatic.”

Request for Information:

Q7(a): If a system automatically initiates a re-circulation cleaning cycle of hot water only for at least 30 minutes will that be sufficient for this facility and the solicitation requirements?

A7(a): This would be by the manufacture’s recommendation/specifications.

Request for Information:

Q7(b): If a chemical cleaning solution is needed to be introduced into the cleaning cycle, then please provide the following information: a. Specifications (including basis of design) for the equipment that is desired to support the chemical injection into the cleaning cycle. b. Specifications for the preferred type of chemical to be used in the cleaning cycle.

A7(b): This would be by the manufacture’s recommendation/specifications.