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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 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)

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Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs

5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703

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Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs

5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10X21Q0153

06-24-2021

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Please see the continuation pages for the details of this amendment.

Kevin Armillotti Contracting Officer

36C10X21Q0153 0004

CONTINUATION PAGE

The purpose of amendment A0004 is the following:

1. Amendment 36C10X21Q0153 0003 Continuation page 3. states “…FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Items. This RFQ is a combined synopsis/solicitation.” Under FAR 12.603(b), it states “When using the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure, the SF1449 is not used for issuing the solicitation.”

However, it is still the cover of the A0003 Attachment 1 Conformed RFQ 36C10X21Q0153.pdf. Please confirm we should complete the indicated sections (blocks 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30) for resubmittal.

Proposing vendors shall acknowledge the initial SF1449 by completing blocks 30 a.-c., only. Amendments shall be noted at B.1 – 5. Acknowledgment of Amendments and by returning a signed copy of the subsequent SF-30s.

2. Amendment 36C10X21Q0153 0003 Continuation page 8. states “…worked performed during the last three years has changed to five years.” However, p. 33 of A0003 Attachment 1 Conformed RFQ 36C10X21Q0153.pdf revises the number of contracts to five, rather than revising the number of years. Please confirm whether you are extending the allowable years for the projects provided for experience, or if you are increasing the number of required contracts.

The Government has extended the allowable years from 3 to 5 for the projects provided for experience ONLY. The number of required referenced contracts remains the same (total of three (3)).

3. Given the extent of changes to the solicitation, including the addition of a new Evaluation Factor 4, Socio-Economic Considerations, we request that the VA consider extending the due date for proposals by one (1) week, until July 29th.

The Government cannot extend the due date, as the addition of the evaluation factor ‘4’, Socio-Economic Considerations does not warrant more time for proposal submissions.

4. Under Section E.1, Instructions to Offerors, sub-section ii. VOLUME II – EXPERIENCE, the government requests five past contracts/order for relevant work performed within the past three years. However, the table under Section E.1, sub-section (e) states that Volume II may not exceed 3 pages, at one page per past experience. Please clarify whether five (5) past projects are required under Volume II, and if so, will the page limit for Volume II be increased to 5 pages?

The Government has extended the allowable years from 3 to 5 for the projects provided for experience ONLY. The number of required experience references remains three (3), and one (1) page per reference.