36C10D25Q0169 0001.docx

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7.

ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF

PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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 NUMBERED 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 amendment, 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

16B. UNITED

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

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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)

VA

08-19-2025 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006

36C10D25Q0169 08-13-2025

X X X See CONTINUATION Page N/A X

1. Amendment 0001 is written to address vendor questions (See attached Vendor Q&A.)

2. Amendment 0001 hereby includes the following notice into RFQ 36C10D25Q0169: "System updates may lag policy updates.

The System for Award Managment (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph

(d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting Officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM."

KIMBERLY TOMASI

Contracting Officer

VA-VBA-2020-E4F22765

CONTINUATION PAGE

VENDOR QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (Q&A)

RFQ – 36C10D25Q0169

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

ON-SITE READER SERVICES

1. QUESTION: Is this a new contract?

ANSWER: Yes.

2. QUESTION: Is there currently an incumbent in place? If so, what is the current contract number/BPA under which they are operating?

ANSWER: Yes. 36C10D24P0178

3. QUESTION: Can you please confirm if the prevailing wages are applicable if a current contract is in place?

ANSWER: Yes. WD-2015-5539 – Pierce County (attached to RFQ 36C10D25Q0169).

4. QUESTION: Can you please confirm whether vendors must be fully certified and listed in VetCert by the quote submission deadline (August 25, 2025) in order to be eligible for award?

ANSWER: Yes. Certification Verification Process for SDVOSBs: Vendors are encouraged to ensure that their certification information is current and accurately reflected in the SBA SBS database: https://search.certifications.sba.gov/. Only quotes submitted by Service-Disabled Veteran Own Small Business will be accepted by the Government. Any quote that is submitted by a contractor that is not a Service- Disabled Veteran Own Small Business will not be considered for award. Note that only VA verified SDVOSBs in the SBA SBS database at the time of contract award will be considered for award and non‐VIP verified firms will be considered non‐responsive and ineligible for award. The vendor must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and verified as an SDVOSB in SBA SBS database https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ to receive an award.