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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION

OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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 ADM

INISTRATIVE 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 d ate 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

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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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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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) 11-21-2018 703-19-1-1871-0001

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Contracting Officer (90c) 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence RI 02908 Mercedes Blanton, (401) 455-4904 or Mercedes.Blanton@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Contracting Officer (90c) 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence RI 02908 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24119Q0042 10-12-2018

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 10:00 AM, 11/30/18 See CONTINUATION Page X The above referenced solicitation in block 9A for Solid Waste and Recycling Services for the Central Western Massachusetts located in Leeds, MA is hereby modified as follows: is hereby modified as follows:

1. November 21, 2018 there was a site visit held at the Central Western Massachusetts Medical Center, Building 3, 2nd floor conference room from 10am - 1045am, below are the attendees a nd the discussion.

2. Questions are in BLACK and answers and discussion title are in RED.

3. Last day for questions is still Friday, November 23, 2018 no later than 2pm.

CONTINUATION PAGE

Attendees:

· Beth Rossi, Interested Party

· Robert Michalik, COR

· Mercedes Blanton, Contracting Officer

1. Question: Are there any deviations from the current service or equipment being provided versus what is being requested within the solicitation?

Answer: Yes, currently there is a steam project going on and there are two 35-yard compactors being supplemented with three 8-yard compactors.

2. Question: Are you currently meeting the standard set by Washington D. C. to meet at least 50% of the waste being recycled?

Answer: Yes, currently we are above 50%.

3. Question: Who is the onsite point of contact?

Answer: Robert Michalik who can be contacted at Robert.Michalik@va.gov or (413) 584-4040 x2330

Discussion: Single stream is efficient but does cause higher pricing and may reduce the percentage of recycling due to contamination.