N041--Building 4 Chiller Replacement at VAMC Central Western MAview on SAM.gov

AMENDMENT NO. 2 SOLICITATION NO. 36C24126Q0713 DATE: 8/27/2026 1. THE SOLICITATION IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: a. The following Questions and Answers, submitted by prospective offerors by August 14, 2026, are incorporated into this solicitation. b. The Government s responses modify and/or clarify the solicitation. c. Extension of Responses Due Date: The due date for the submission of quotes has been extended. New Due Date: September 4, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM EST d. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. Vendors are reminded to review all other aspects of the solicitation and consider this amendment when preparing their responses. 2. RFI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Replacement Chiller: Is the replacement chiller required to be Carrier and/or the same model identified in the PWS, or may the contractor provide a current equivalent unit meeting the existing system capacity and performance requirements? If an equivalent is acceptable, please provide the required capacity and performance criteria. Yes, the replacement needs to be Carrier Mechanical Scope: Please confirm the extent of required chilled-water piping modifications associated with the replacement. Is existing piping, valves, fittings, insulation, supports, and connections expected to be reused where serviceable, or should replacement/modification of these components be included in the base price? Any piping that is removed by the contractors will require replacement, no connections that are removed will be reused and new insulation will be installed on any piping that has been removed. No reused valves or connections of any kind. Electrical Scope: Please confirm whether the existing electrical service, feeder, disconnect, breaker, conduit, and wiring are intended to be reused, provided the replacement equipment is compatible, or whether any electrical upgrades are anticipated. Replacing the unit like for like will not require any electrical replacement Controls/BAS: Please identify the existing Building Automation System manufacturer/platform and clarify the required controls integration, including whether programming, graphics, point mapping, or coordination with an existing controls vendor will be required. The existing controls are SNE. Any of the controls, mapping, graphics will need to work as it does now. Rigging and Equipment Access: Are there any known restrictions regarding crane placement, rigging access, delivery, or removal of the existing chiller that bidders should account for? No restrictions Existing Chiller Disposal: Please confirm whether the contractor is responsible for refrigerant recovery and complete disposal of the existing chiller and whether the removed equipment becomes the property of the contractor after removal. Contractors are responsible for refrigerant recovery and complete disposal of existing equipment. Equipment Pad: Is the existing equipment pad/support intended to be reused, or should bidders include modification or replacement of …