S--Fume Hood Preventative Maintenance

The purpose of this Amendment A00004 is to provide responses to contractor questions, to correct the NAICS to 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and to extend the quote due date to April 21, 2017 at 1700. Questions:  Are there any access restrictions to the units? This includes, but not limited to: gowning, BSL3 or BSL4 suites, clearances. Response: There are no current BSL 3 or 4 areas. Some research and pharmacy areas do require gowning. etc.  Typically there is a VA staff member providing access.        Your bid references the services to be performed per USP 797 requirements, but does not request sampling. Do you require sampling to be completed per USP requirements or are you completing this in-house? Response: Yes, testing is required as part of this contract in accordance with USP 797 requirements.                                                                                                            Are their ceiling mounted patient lifts spec d for this project? From the information I gathered it is regarding hoods and a filtration system. Response:  No ceiling mounted patient lifts.