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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 24, 2007 FBO #2036
MODIFICATION

Y -- Replace Domestic water lines

Notice Date

6/22/2007
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VAMC Togus;1 VA Center;Augusta ME 04330
 

ZIP Code

04330
 

Solicitation Number

VA-241-07-RP-0061
 

Response Due

5/25/2007
 

Archive Date

7/24/2007
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES CONTRACT 1 2 2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If Appl.) A-0001 06/22/2007 6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center 1 VA Center Augusta, Maine 04330 8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (") 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO. VA-241-07-RP-0061 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11) 05/21/07 10A. MODIFICATION OFCONTRACT/ORDER 10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13) CODE FACILITY CODE 11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS 1 The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers 0 is extended, 1 is not extended. 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: (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copy of the amendment; (b) by acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram 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 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified. 12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) 13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14. A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b). C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF: D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) E. IMPORTANT: Contractor 0 is not, 1 is required to sign this document and return _1_ copy to the issuing office. 14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.) Amendment 0001 is hereby issued to clarify the requirements of the solicitation. Q. Bond information on Page 3 of the solicitation is different from Clause 52.228-1, which one is correct? A. Change Clause 52.228-1 to reflect that the amount of the bid guarantee shall be not less than 20% of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Q. Is the pipe sizes listed in the specifications or drawings? A. Yes, they are in the drawings. 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 (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) Keith E. Waye, Contracting Officer 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED BY 06/22/07 (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83) PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 A-0001 Page 2 of 2 VA-241-07-RP-0061 ITEM NO. 14 CONTINUED: Q. should the contractor carry anything for asbestos? A. No, most areas have been tested for asbestos, if there is any it would be a very small amount. Q. Is there any additional work that is not shown on the drawings? A. No, if there is any additional work it would be treated as a differing site condition. Q. How do we bid the deductive line items? A. The VA uses deductive line items instead of additive line items. The first line item is the entire project. The second line item is the entire project with the exception of Bldg 207, 2nd floor. The third line item is the entire project with the exception of Bldg 207, 3rd floor. The fourth line item is the entire project with the exception of the South wing of building 200, 4th floor south. Q. The pipe spec indicates ½" - 1" pipe will be PEX, but the insulation spec. indicates that cold water is to be insulated with polyisocyanurate P.C. which is a rigid product unsuitable for flexible piping. Armaflex P.C. (flexible elastomeric unicellular) would be a suitable product compatible w/PEX and is much more economical than polyisocyanurate in reduced thickness (since it's only required to control condensation). Can we substitute Armaflex for polyiso. foam on CW, and if so, what thickness applies? A. Armaflex insulation is permitted and preferred for use on PEX tubing, and for all other hot and cold water piping. The thickness required would be 1/2" for all cold water piping up to and including 6" dia. pipe; for hot water, 1/2" up to and including 4" dia. pipe. For hot & cold water over the diameter limits stated, insulation shall to 3/4" thick. Q. Where Armaflex (flexible elastomeric unicellular) is allowed, the specification/pg 15250-12, section 3.2, par. C.1) indicates to apply 2 coats of "finish", which is primarily used to add U.V. protection in exterior conditions. Since this is all interior work is the finish still required? A. A finish is not required on interior Armaflex insulation unless the V.A. specifically requires a finish on interior insulation. Q. Dwg. 200-P2 detail 1 shows flex. unicell. insulation on PEX @ hangers with a continuous support. Is this detail allowing Armaflex on CW (as requested in #1 above) and if so, with what thickness? A. Armaflex insulation is permitted and preferred for use on PEX tubing, and for all other hot and cold water piping. The thickness required would be 1/2" for all cold water piping up to and including 6" dia. pipe; for hot water, 1/2" up to and including 4" dia. pipe. For hot & cold water over the diameter limits stated, insulation shall to 3/4" thick. Q. Metal jackets referenced on pg 15250-10, par 3.15: what type metal, finish and thickness is required? 1. A. Metal jackets may be aluminum, 0.020 inch thick, as manufactured by Childers or Manville, etc. Q. Re.: the basement piping shown on dwg. 207-P1: is this a crawlspace or reduced access area? A. The area beyond the walls of the mechanical room is technically a crawl space but a man can walk most of it [hunched over slightly]. Some areas may be congested and difficult to work in.
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Medical Center;1 VA Center;Togus, ME

Zip Code: 04333

Country: usa
 

Record

SN01325757-W 20070624/070622220647 (fbodaily.com)
 

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