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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

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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.

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11/2016) is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

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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 r eference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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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.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 00001 None Department of Veterans Affairs

VA

Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer (90C) P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101, Room 26 Perry Point MD 21902 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer (90C) P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101, Room 26 Perry Point MD 21902 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24518Q0095

X X February 27, 2018 09:00 am

EST

X The Purpose of this amendment is to answer all questions that were submitted prior to the cut off timeframe of

February 21, 2018. Please see the additional pages for a ll questions asked and answers.

Please note that the questions are in black text and the answers are in red text.

Kami Hom Contracting Officer Questions & Answers Submitted in reference to RFQ 36C24518Q0095

Questions are in Black text and answers are in RED text.

1. What is the delivery time frame and duration for the VA Medical Center in Perry Point, MD's 75,000 gallons of #2 Dyed Low Sulfur Fuel Oil for Heating?

A: Sometime in the 4th quarter

1. Is it all at one time or is over a few days?

A: Few Days

1. What is the size of the tank that the fuel is going into?

A: 150,000 gallons

1. The contract doesn't state logistic requirements unless I have overlooked it. Are there any logistic requirements?

A: The only requirement is prefer delivery to be Monday thru Friday 8am to 4pm

1. How many tanks are to be filled?

A: One

1. What is the size of the tank(s)?

A: 150,000 gallons

1. Is this a one-time delivery?

A: Yes

1. Can the fuel be delivered by transport truck?

A: Yes

1. What is the time frame for delivery?

A: Sometime in the 4th qtr.

1. Will you be incorporating the EPA (Economic Price Adjustment) clause into the Contract?

A: No

1. What are the tank sizes?

A: One, 150,000 gallon

1. Can small businesses bid? Or is this only Small Veteran Owned set-aside?

A: It is marked small business, so small businesses may submit quotes also.

1. What is the delivery date?

A: Probably not until sometime into the 4th quarter. There is an inspection that needs to get completed on the above ground tank.

1. How many tanks will the fuel be going into?

A: One 150,000 gal above ground tank

1. Will a tank truck fit and do they need a pump?

A: We utilize the oil pump at the boiler plant to off load tankers.

1. What is the response date?

A: The response date is February 27th