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36C10E20Q0244 0001

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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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

101-20-4-4690-0048 None 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Office of Acquisition 1800 G. Street N.W.

Washington DC 20006 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Office of Acquisition 1800 G. Street N.W.

Washington DC 20006 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10E20Q0244 08-05-2020

X X X

101-3600151-4690-305000-2580 020006000 A. Solicitation #36C10E20Q0244 is amended to answer vendor questions.

B. See page 2 for details.

C. There are no other changes.

Jorge L. Martin

VA-VBA-2019-0D54E390

STANDARD FORM 30 CONTINUATION PAGE

D. This amendment is written to provide government answers to the following vendor questions.

Question 1: Section B CLINS x0003-5. The invoicing schedule creates some ambiguity. The quantities of completed packages are planned to be 4 per year. This implies a FFP payment schedule on delivery of a complete package IAW Schedule B. However, these packages may be started and restarted due to shifting priorities. To maintain flexibility and accommodate VBA’s dynamic priorities where assigned projects shift focus and some projects that have received significant work are pushed back for new priorities, we respectfully recommend an overall labor estimate for each CLIN, then divide by 12 for monthly milestone payments with an adjustment in the final payment. This ensures a more even and reliable distribution of payments. In this case, the quantities remain the same, but the invoicing is based on 12 monthly payments. The invoice schedule, then is “Year Total”/12.

Answer 1: CLINs such as 0003-0005 with estimated quantities of assignments are structured as intended. Thus, no change is necessary. Vendors may be required to work on more than one assignment at a time and shall complete each assignment per the stated delivery schedule.

Question 2: Section 7.3 provides for a reduced font size for tables and illustrations. Please confirm that it is acceptable to use a reduced font size for Headers and Footers.

Answer 2: Yes, it is acceptable to use reduced font size for headers and footers.

Question 3: Section 7.3.1.1.3, page 44: The page limit for this section is 20 pages. Are the resumes included in the page limitation?

Answer 3: No, resumes will not count towards the page count limit.

End of Document.