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This document is an Amendment to Solicitation for the Buffalo VA Medical Center Exterior Improvements Project (Solicitation Number 36C24225B0040). The project involves exterior campus improvements at the Buffalo VA Medical Center, with a virtual bid opening scheduled for September 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, and bids due by 12:30 PM EST that same day. The solicitation requires a base bid and five alternate bids, with specific bid deduct options for items like bollard lights, flagpole improvements, and landscaping elements.

Offerors must be registered in beta.SAM.gov, have NAICS code registration, and maintain an up-to-date Dun & Bradstreet account. Key requirements include submitting a SF1442 form, bid bond, Limitations on Subcontracting form, Buy American Certification, and EMR rating. SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Dynamic Small Business Search. Two site visits are scheduled (July 31 and August 13, 2025), with a request for information (RFI) cutoff date of August 18, 2025. The project is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2, with Contracting Officer Devan Bertch as the primary point of contact.

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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) 08-21-2025 528-25-115 00242 Buffalo VA Medical Center 3495 Bailey Avenue Buffalo

NY

14215 00242 Dept of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 Buffalo VA Medical Center 3495 Bailey Avenue Buffalo

NY

14215 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24225B0040

X

This amendment serves to provide bidders with the following documents:

-Pre bid sign in sheets for visit 1 and 2 (attached)

- Pre bid conference agenda (Page 2)

- Additional Project Information Exterior Improvements - (COR document providing clarification in Question and Answer format)

*Note* The CO has yet to acknowledge receipt of any RFIs. If you feel that you have sent an RFI before 8/14/25, please contact the CO at Devan.Bertch@va.gov to confirm your RFI will be answered.

Devan Bertch

CO

AGENDA FOR SITE VISIT/PRE-BID CONFERENCE

July 31 and August 13 , 2025 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS, Buffalo, NY VAMC – Project 528-25-115 /Solicitation: 36C24225B0040

I. Introduction:

II. Names of Key Individuals for this Acquisition:

1. Contracting Officer:Devan Bertch: Devan.Bertch@va.gov(716)-698-6459
2. COR:Mohanad T. Abdullah.: mohanad.abdullah@va.gov

III. General Comments/Instructions to Offeror:

A. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) package consists of:

1. Description of Work, Attachments

2. Information Regarding Bidding Material

3. Instructions to Offerors

4. Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses

5. Certifications/Representations

B. When submitting the proposal:

1. Offeror must complete and submit one (1) set of the SF1442 at time of Bid submission.

2. Be sure to accurately acknowledge all amendments posted on page 2 with correct dates.

3. Be sure to fill out Bid Pricing Sheet and All Items. (1 Base bid and 5 Alternate Bids)

4. Offeror shall submit a Bid Bond along with the bid.

5. Offeror must submit Limitations on Subcontracting and Buy American Certification form signed.

6. Offeror shall submit EMR (Experience Modification Rate) rating with bid.

7. Offeror must be registered in: www.beta.sam.gov; Certifications/ Representations must be completed.

8. SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in Dynamic Small Business Search at time of offer and award.

9. Offerors must be registered as a small business under the applicable NAICS code noted in the solicitation.

10. Offerors should have an account in Dun & Bradstreet and ensure that the account is up to date. Government may request additional financial information.

11. Virtual bid opening is scheduled for September 4, 2025 @ 1:00pm EST

i. CALL: +1 347-566-4838 and enter conference ID: 468 871 84#

ii. Bids are due September 4, 2025 @ 12:30 PM EST

12. Cutoff date for RFI’s is August 18, 2025 @ 4:00p.

C. Procedure for requesting information/clarifications:

1. Offeror is responsible for bringing any blatant ambiguities in the documents to the Contracting Officers’ attention. All questions must be in writing and emailed/sent to the Contract Specialist Devan.bertch@va.gov

2. All technical questions will be answered by the Contracting Officer, in writing, via amendment to the solicitation. Amendments will be posted at: beta.SAM.gov

3. An amendment may also be used to communicate other information (i.e., updated wage decisions, revised clauses, extended bid closing date, etc.).

4. Offeror must acknowledge receipt of all amendments issued. Offeror and Offeror’s subcontractors are not permitted to contact Engineering Service for information regarding this project. To do so will be to your detriment as any answers you receive will not be applicable in a dispute with the Contracting Officer.

D. Additional Site Visits/Questions:

1. The only site visits are scheduled as follows Thursday, July 31 ,2025 @ 10:00am and Wednesday, August 13, 2025 @ 11:00am. No other site visits will be scheduled.

2. Sign in sheet and site visit agenda will be posted eventually as an amendment but be sure to network at the site visit and/or take a photo of the sign in sheet to connect with subs/primes timely.

3. Bid deducts are as follows:

Bids Deducts:

Provide bid deduct pricing for the following items:

Bid Deduct (1):

· Item C2- Section 2 - C2 – Bollard Lights (QTY:8)

· Item #6- Section 3 - VA flag pole Stamped Concrete

Bid Deduct (2):

· 1D (all items)- Section 4 - 1D: Replace Military Branch Flagpole(s):

Bid Deduct (3):

· Item B2- Section 2 - B2 – Bollard Light (QTY:2) (Veterans Park)

· Item C1- Section 2 - C1 – Flood Light (QTY:1) (Flagpole Area)

Bid Deduct (4):

· Item #4- Section 3 - A-wing island improvements

Bid Deduct (5):

· Item #3- Section 3 - Concrete pad for a bike shelter.

· Item #8- Section 3 - Landscaping “shield” improvements

· Item #9- Section 3 - Remove two guard shacks from Veterans Park

The bids deduct should include all labor and material associated with the line items above. The VA reserves the right to remove any item(s) from the scope of the project identified as a bid deduct during negotiations / prior to project award.

See attached document: S04 - Pre Bid Sign in Sheet visit 1 - 36C24225B0040 Exterior Improvements.

See attached document: S04 - Pre Bid Sign in Sheet visit 2 - 36C24225B0040 Exterior Improvements.

See attached document: S06 - Additional Project Information Exterior Improvements 528-25-115.

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