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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)

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None

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36C244

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 14215

36C244

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24424Q0639

08-14-2024

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The purpose of this Amendment is to provide additional information based on requested clarification. Please see continuation page for questions asked and answered.

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1. Relative to pricing, all milk line items (except for Teas, juices, drinks and cultured products) for each year have the same notation which states that each is “Subject to Monthly Minimum PA Milk Board Prices”. Can you explain what is meant by this statement?

Correct, in an effort to obtain effective pricing, the solicitation is seeking pricing consistent with the PA Milk Board. Upon market research, it was determined that dairy manufacturing facilities located in Pennsylvania must charge prices stabilized by the PA Milk Board as producers.

2. Regarding #1 above, since the VA Wilmington is in Delaware, does the “Subject to Monthly

Minimum PA Milk Board Prices” notation still apply to the VA Wilmington line items?

Yes, should the manufacturer be a PA based producer.

3. Also, at B.6 Pricing Date, para 3 (on p. 14 of 62), it states that “The BPA holder may also increase BPA prices with valid justification and prior approval”. What is the procedure for adjusting prices and what constitutes valid justification? Is there a US Government metric used as a guide for any price adjustments, or is the PA Milk Board used to determine this?

Please clarify.

Economic changes as well as large fluctuations in the market could be considered when determining BPA Prices. The dairy products regulated under the PA Milk Board shall be provided and invoiced under the monthly minimums. These published prices will be adjusted within the BPA, as needed.

4. Also, in this same paragraph, it states that “The prices offered under this BPA will undergo at least a quarterly review by the Department of Veteran Affairs/Contracting office”---does this mean that prices will be unilaterally adjusted by the Contracting Officer with no input from the contractor?

Any changes would undergo a bilateral modification, if required.

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