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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

00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Division 1800 G. Street N.W.

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

Washington DC 20006 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10E21Q0060 03-12-2021

X X

X This amendment is written on RFQ 36C10E21Q0060 to address questions posed from potential contractors.

See attached Q&A.

Due date and time has not changed.

Kris Kelly Contracting Officer

VAVBA 14L2-0496

CONTINUATION PAGE

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR RFQ 36C10E21Q0060 MAIL MACHINE LEASE AND MAINTENANCE

RENO AND LAS VEGAS

1. In order not to overcharge the VA for consumable supplies will the Government consider changing the requirement that all supplies be included to a not to exceed line item?

The VA will use a Government Purchase Card (GPC) to purchase consumables as needed.

2. Page 6 The Reno Regional Office (RO) and is satellite office in Las Vegas require Mail Processing Machines to support the RO’s mission to include priority shipping. Contractor is to provide service/maintenance and emergency repair for all equipment needed for processing outgoing letters, parcels and packages.

In order to support the VA mission to include priority shipping is it a requirement that the proposed solution for both locations allow the VA to take advantage of USPS discounts available to the VA for priority shipping which include Commercial Plus Pricing discounts bu suing a full service IMpb label?

YES

3. Page 7- Minimum Mailing system requirements for Reno, NV…Processing speed up to 110 Ipm Can the Government please clarify if the requirement speed is based on running standard #10 envelopes? Envelope thickness up to ½”

YES

4. Does the Government require that the proposed mailing system have the ability to feed envelopes with a thickness of ½” while using the automatic feeder/batch mode?

YES

5. Does the Government require that the proposed mailing system have the ability to seal envelopes with a thickness of up to ½”?

YES