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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

BY

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)

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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) 08-06-2018 632-19-1-6050-0013 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24218Q9616 07-26-2018

X X X X

This amendment is issued to answer questions that have been asked by potential offerors via email.

See pages 2 & 3 ....................."Questions and Answers."

UNGER, LAWRENCE

Contracting Officer Questions and Answers Submitted for the RFQ Solicitation: 36C24218Q9616

1) Will secured storage space be provided with appropriate deep sinks and will there be more than 1 storage space to allow for more immediate access.

Government’s Response: One large closet has been identified and it has a floor sink. EMS will consider requests for additional space after contractor comes on board.

2) Concerning the stripping and waxing, will the contractor be able to do this in incremental portions completing the 147,603-sq. ft. every 6 months or will this be expected to start and continue until finished.

Government’s Response: The stripping and waxing of 1147,603S/F should be done in sections.

3) We will be using state of the art equipment, the stripper we would like to use is propane fueled designed for this type of use. Will this be allowed?

Government’s Response: No – Propane and gas type equipment are not allowed inside any building.

4) Are all floors that are to be stripped and waxed VCT Tile, if not what type of flooring are they?

Government’s Response: All flooring is VCT.

5) Will the contractor be able to have access to washing machines to wash mop heads?

Government’s Response: No

6) According to sections C.3 and E10 (b) options will be exercised from 1 month but not to exceed 6 months increments. Is it correct to assume that the base award will be for 12 months?

Government’s Response: Base Year is “Date of Award” thru Sept. 30, 2019. If award is made “Oct. 1, 2018 then Yes, base would be 12 months.”

7) Will there be administrative space provided?

Government’s Response: No.

8) B.5 Delivery Schedule (Page 10) please explain what is being asked for in "Delivery Date" column. Is it base/option year start or end date or something else?

Government’s Response: "Delivery Date" column is Base year and Option years “start and end date.”

9) Instructions to Offerors (Pages 24-25) can the three files to be submitted as three separate email attachments in a single email?

Government’s Response: Files shall be in one email, but separate attachment. For example, each attachment shall be label as follow:

File #1: General Information and Price/Cost Schedule File #2: Technical Requirements:

File #2: Past Performance

10) Past Performance References. There has been a lot of solicitation opportunities in recent weeks requesting Past Performance References (PPR). Our best references have expressed an increasing hesitation to do these over and over again. When asked Contracting Specialists have allowed substituting CPARS for PPR. Will you allow submission of CPARS to satisfy the PPR requirement?

Government’s Response: No. Not now, please comply with request.