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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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(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

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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.

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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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1/02/2025

Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC(688)

50 Irving Street NW

Washington DC 20422

Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC(688)

Darcy Gray

50 Irving Street NW

Washington DC 20422

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24525Q0096

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The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Respond to Vendor questions. (See attached Q&A).

There are no other changes to the terms and conditions of this solicitation as a result of this amendment and all other terms and conditions remain in full force and effect.

Crystal Hinton

Contracting Officer

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question #1: Is the government providing the property and services for the awardee company to operate?

Answer: No, the government is not providing the property for this contract.

Question #2: Is it the responsibility of the awardee company to locate the property maintenance and services?

Answer: Yes, the awardee is responsible for property maintenance and services.

Question #3: Is the VA intending to award this contract to a local, established facility or agency within Baltimore?

Answer: Yes.

Question #4: Regarding the selection criteria, the solicitation states, “Award may be made to other than the lowest priced Offeror or to the other than highest technically rated

Offeror.” Does this indicate that a higher technical score could outweigh cost considerations during the selection process?

Answer: Yes.

Question #5: Is it permissible for the bidder to partner with a local residential facility or temporary lodging provider, such as a hotel, to meet the requirements outlines in the solicitation?

Answer: No, the awardee will be responsible for providing all services outlined in the PWS.

Question #6: Can the proposed housing solution include options such as base camps with sleep-in trailers and/or mobile deployable units, or is the solicitation specifically seeking a permanent brick-and-mortar facility?

Answer: The VA is seeking a brick-and-mortar facility.

Question #7: Is there an incumbent to this contract or is this the first iteration of this solicitation? If yes to an incumbent, are you able to provide the details/name of the organization?

Answer: Yes, the incumbent is Helping Up Mission.