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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

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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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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.)

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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) 04-29-2025 523A5-10-316 00241 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Central Western Massachusetts VAMC 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764 00241 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Central Western Massachusetts VAMC 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24125R0008 04-17-2025

X X X See CONTINUATION Page Amendment 0001 is issued to provide the following:

1. Site visit sign in sheet from 4/24 (see attached).

2. Incorporated in this amendment is special notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes.

The proposal due date is unchanged and remains 6/20/2025 at 4:00 PM EDT.

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Notice of Tax Exemption Amendment VAMC Brockton 523A5-10-316 Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45 Solicitation #: 36C24125R0008

Issue Date: 4/29/2025 Pricing Due Date/Time: 6/20/2025 by 4:00 PM EDT

Project Description: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision for the renovation and improvements of the VISN 1 Laundry, building 45 for Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Brockton, Massachusetts in accordance with provided drawings, specifications, and contract documents.

Contracting Point of Contact: Alexis Duda Email: Alexis.Duda@va.gov

Contract Clauses: All provisions and clauses from the contract are applicable to this requirement.

Offer Acceptance Period: Offeror providing less than 120 calendar days for Government acceptance will not be considered and will be rejected.

Reason for Amendment:

Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:

Offerors are hereby notified that under the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts G.L. c. 64H, § 6(f), sales of building materials and supplies to be used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling or repair of any building structure, public highway, bridge or other public works owned by or held in trust for the Federal government and its agencies and used exclusively for public purposes are exempt from sales tax.

Therefore, the contractor’s purchase of such building and construction materials within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling or repair of any building structure belonging to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is subject to the exemption from tax on retail sales of certain tangible personal property. To take advantage of the tax exemption, the VA will furnish to the contractor at award Massachusetts Form ST-5C Contractor’s Sales Tax Exempt Purchase Certificate identifying the contract number for the project involved, and the contractor may present this form when purchasing materials for incorporation into such project.

Notwithstanding FAR 52.229-3, all bids received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect this tax exemption and therefore should not include Massachusetts Sales Tax or Use Tax on sales of materials for use in construction under this contract.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: S06 Site Visit Sign In Sheet 4.24.2025.