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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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 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

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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)

VA

08-10-2026 4026-000006 None 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington

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20006 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington

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36C10D26Q0161 07-17-2026

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 08-17-2026 4:00 PM EDT See CONTINUATION Page X The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

A. EXTEND Solicitation deadline to Monday, August 17th, 2026 by 4:00 PM EST B. Provide answers to received questions from vendors. See Continuation Pages for full list of questions and corresponding answers.

C. Provide Maine DOT Division 300 and Maine DOT Division 400 referenced in Statement of Work. See Attachments "ATT007 Maine DOT Division 300" and "ATT008 Maine DOT Division 400" included with this amendment.

D. Provide additional attachments "Maine DOT Division 200", "Lot 17 Existing Utilities", and "Specs Section 01 General Requirements." See Attachments ATT009, ATT010, and ATT011 respectively, included with this amendment.

Scott Cole Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Questions Received & Corresponding Answers

RFQ 36C10D26Q0161

Parking Lot 17 Paving – Togus VARO

The following questions have been received regarded Solicitation 36C10D26Q0103 for Parking Lot Paving on behalf of the Togus VA Regional Office. Please see below for list of questions received and their corresponding answers. Questions are listed in Blue Text while corresponding Answers are listed in Red Text.

Question #1 The SOW states that Maine DOT Divisions 300 and 400 are attached, but they are not listed in Solicitation Section D and were not among the files provided for review. The VA technical sections also reference multiple unprovided sections, including 01 00 00, 01 33 23, 01 45 29, 01 57 19, 01 81 13, 02 41 00, 09 06 00, 31 23 19, 31 23 23.33, and 32 90 00. Please issue MaineDOT Divisions 300 and 400 and every specification section incorporated into this project, or provide a definitive list of applicable requirements and confirm that unissued referenced sections are not contract requirements.

Answer #1: Maine Dot Divisions 300 and 400 are attached to this Solicitation Amendment. Updated Scope of Work has been attached to this Solicitation Amendment which contains link to VA Technical Sections under “1. GENERAL INTENT”. Direct link is as follows: https://vatilms.va.gov/vatilms/reports/PG-18-1.

Question #7: The earthwork section contains contaminated-soil segregation and disposal requirements, but no environmental site information, baseline testing, waste characterization, or bid allowance is provided. Please provide known environmental reports and soil/waste characterization. Confirm that testing, handling, transport, and disposal of previously unknown contaminated soil or hazardous material will be treated as a differing site condition

Answer #7: No known environment site testing has been conducted. There are no anticipated hazards.

Question #8: The SOW also jumps from Section 2 directly to Section 13. Please confirm SOW Sections 3 through 12 were intentionally omitted. Please issue any missing page(s) or sections, or expressly confirm that no scope or requirements are missing.

Answer #8: This is a numbering error, no additional sections exist. A corrected Scope of Work with correct numbering has been attached to this Solicitation Amendment.

Question #9: The asphalt specification contains seal-coat requirements, including two spray-applied coats if applied within one year, but the SOW does not list seal coating and the 120-day period cannot accommodate a one-year cure. Please confirm whether seal coating of the new pavement is required.

Answer #9: No seal coating is required.

Question #10: Please confirm whether the controlling period is 120 calendar days after the actual NTP or the fixed August 17-December 15 dates found in Solicitation B.1-B.2. Identify the anticipated award and NTP dates and confirm that delayed award/NTP will move the completion date by the same number of days.

Answer #10: Period of Performance is the controlling period. Period of Performance begins after Notice to Proceed is issued, which will occur after initial award of contract. Calendar days in final award will be adjusted to reflect Period of Performance.

Question #11: The project requires design, environmental documentation, site investigation, submittals, credentialing, construction, a 14-day pavement cure before striping, punch list, and record drawings due 30 days after acceptance. Please confirm which preconstruction, design-review, environmental-approval, badging, material-procurement, 14-day curing, punch-list, and closeout activities must occur within the 120 days. State whether Government review time and the 30-day post-acceptance record-drawing period are included or extend the completion date.

Answer #11: VA find 120 days is a sufficient time period to complete this project. If inclement weather causes significant delays Contracting Officer may issue modifications for adjustment.

Question #12: HMA cannot be placed below 50 degrees F or during unsuitable weather, marking also requires 50 degrees F minimum, the period extends into December in Maine, and liquidated damages are $636.29 per calendar day. Please define the bid schedule assumption and extension procedure when specification-compliant paving or striping weather is unavailable. Confirm that documented adverse weather and Government-caused review/approval delays extend the completion date and suspend liquidated damages, and state whether spring 2027 completion will be authorized if necessary.

Answer #12: The 120 day Period of Performance is for the entire contract. The VA finds it is realistic to complete paving and stripping prior to December, based on current estimated award date. In the event of weather-caused significant delays, the Contracting Officer may issue modifications for adjustment. Excusable delays outside the control of the Contractor may be considered.

Question #13: Section 7.3.1 requires Volume 1 to include recent and relevant experience information for a minimum of one contract demonstrating asphalt paving and minor earthwork. Section 7.3.2 separately requires Volume 2 to include a narrative for one recent and relevant project that correlates with one Past Performance Questionnaire.

Can the Government please confirm whether the project presented in Volume 1, Technical Information, must be the same project presented in Volume 2, Past Performance, or whether an Offeror may submit one recent and relevant project in Volume 1 to demonstrate the required technical experience and a different recent and relevant project in Volume 2, provided that the Volume 2 narrative corresponds to the single PPQ submitted directly by the evaluator.

Answer #13: Yes, the project submitted by the vendor for Volume 1 may also be the same project submitted by the vendor for Volume 2.

END OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

See attached document: ATT007 Maine Division 300.

See attached document: ATT008 Maine Division 400.

See attached document: ATT009 Maine Division 200 - Earthwork.

See attached document: ATT010 Lot 17 Ext Existing Utilities.

See attached document: ATT011 Specs Section 01 General Requirements.

36C10D26Q0161 Parking Lot 17 Togus VARO