36C24419R0086-0001000.docx

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

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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

STANDARD FORM 3

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) 00244 06-19-2019 642-19-3-526-0059 642-16-105 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia PA 19104 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia PA 19104 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24419R0086 05-30-2019

X X X

THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 0001 IS

HEREBY ISSUED TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI) AND

TO PROVIDE THE SITE VISIT SIGN-IN SHEET.

THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE REMAINS UNCHANGED ON JUNE 28, 2019 AT 2:

00PM LOCAL TIME.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOLICITATION REMAIN THE SAME.

MAUREEN JACKSON

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Amendment 0001 36C24419R0086

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. Solicitation page 10 of 64, Factor 3, section a: Can we list the same projects in Factor Past Performance for Factor 3 provided we give additional explanation and detail in Factor 3 to address the specific aspects of special coordination, timeliness, etc?

ANSWER: Yes, you can use the same projects in past performance for factor 3.

2. Solicitation page 11 of 62, Factor 3, section b references an “Exhibit B – Subcontractor Form” to be completed but it is not included in the solicitation. Please provide.

ANSWER: Page 11 – Evaluation Factor 3: Construction Management (b. Sub-factor: Experience and Capability) – DELETE the following line, “Subcontractors shall have completed Exhibit B – Subcontractor Information and Consent Form.”

3. Solicitation page 11 of 62, Factor 3, section b references an “Exhibit D – Technical Proposal Data questions and attachments” to be completed but it is not included in the solicitation. Please provide.

ANSWER: Page 11 - Evaluation Factor 3: Construction Management (b. Sub-factor: Experience and Capability) – DELETE the following within the line, “The Government will evaluate the offeror’s answers to Exhibit D Technical Proposal Data questions and attachments concerning scheduling methodology to determine if they have scheduling processes that ensure completion and control of the project from beginning to the end of the project.” Include the following line after the above mentioned line, “Offerors shall include an example of a schedule used for a past project that relates to the installation of security fencing.”

4. My firm is interested in submitting a bid for the Philadelphia VAMC Solicitation for Security Fencing, but we have no past performance in this type of work under our CAGE code. Will your contracting office allow us to submit past performance of the subcontractor we will use for this work?

ANSWER: No, evaluation factors are required by the contractor submitting a proposal for this project i.e. prime contractor only.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Page 9 – Evaluation Factor 1: Technical Approach – DELETE the following line, “The Government will evaluate the offeror’s answers to Exhibit D Technical Proposal Data.”

NOTE

Failure to acknowledge amendments may be cause for rejection of offers.