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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

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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 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)

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CHECK

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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) 01-20-2026

558-CSI-400

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1201 Broad Rock Blvd Richmond

VA

23249 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1201 Broad Rock Blvd Richmond

VA

23249 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24626B0001 11-18-2025

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 01-27-2026 3:00PM EST x The purpose of this Amendment is to provide Government responses RFI Questions and update the Instructions to Offerors to require electronic bid submissions.

1. See the following pages for all Government responses.

2. Electronic Bid Submissions are to be submitted to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed

3. The time for bid submissions has been extended to 3:00 EST on January 27, 2026. The virtual bid opening will take place January 28, 2026, at 11:00AM EST.

Please acknowledge this and any other Amendments to this solicitation by completing Block 18 of the SF 1442 on your of the SF 1442 on your submitted offer.

Alice Custis Contracting Officer

1. Will three radial hinges and a low-profile brass threshold for doors be acceptable? The brass threshold is acceptable. Regarding the hinges, the design intent for the continuous hinge is a) greater durability, and b) to help insure a greater RF seal. All doors during Shop Drawing reviews will be reviewed against this standard."

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR BID PREPARATION

THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. A COMPLETE BID SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is deemed responsive to the terms of this invitation for bid and is deemed most advantageous to the Government.

1. All Bid preparation cost will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror. The Government will not reimburse any interested party for their bid preparation expenses (costs) or any expenses (costs) associated with their Pre-Bid Site Visit.

1. SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

1. Electronic Bids Authorized – IAW (RFO) FAR 14.209(e), The Contracting Officer has authorized Electronic Submission of Bids via email. However, should an Offeror elect to submit their Bid electronically, it will be the sole responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the bid is received, in its entirety, no later than 3:00 PM EST one (1) day prior to the established Virtual Bid Opening Date identified. Bids received electronically that conform to this requirement shall be deemed responsive and read aloud during the Virtual Bid Opening. Electronic bids received after the aforementioned date & time (3:00 PM EST, one day prior to Bid Opening) will be deemed nonresponsive. All offerors who submit their Bid Electronically, accepts this term without prejudice. The Contracting Officer may, after the date set for bid opening, request the apparently successful offeror to provide the complete, original signed bid. Offers must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Michael Proctor, at Michael.proctor2@va.gov and to the Contracting Officer, Alice Custis, at Alice.Custis@va.gov no later than 3:00 PM EST one (1) day prior to the established Virtual Bid Opening Date identified. Multiple emails may be required to submit all attachments.

Format for Electronic submission (email) shall be as follows:

IFB Number, Offeror Name, Email 1 of XX

Additionally, the Email must contain the list of attachments for each email submitted.

Electronic documents must be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .xls and restricted to emails of less than 10MB as that is maximum single email size allowable. Communication containing documents in any other format may be blocked or stripped by the Government's server and may not be received by this office. Files in .zip format or file(s)

1. In accordance with FAR 14.302, Bids shall be submitted so that they will be received in the office designated in the invitation for bids not later than the exact time set for opening of bids. Bids must be delivered to the following email address:

Michael.Proctor2@va.gov Alice.Custis@va.gov

1. In accordance with FAR 14.301, Bidders are responsible for submitting bids, and any modifications or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated by the exact time specified for receipt of bids in the applicable instructions contained herein. Any bid, modification, or withdrawal of a bid received at the Government office designated in the IFB after the exact time specified for receipt of bids is "late" and will not be considered. Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the bid wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

1. VIRTUAL BID OPENING INFORMATION: A public virtual bid opening has been scheduled for January 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST, at the following location:

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1. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS –A COMPLETE BID SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING

1. TAB A: General Information

1. Cover page with Solicitation Number and Project Title

1. Table of Contents

1. Company information to include: SAM Unique Entry ID, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, Principal points of contact with addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

1. Base Bid Cost Breakdown Worksheet (Attachment A), All Tabs (Base – Bid Alt IV) are required to be completed.

TAB B: Offer, Guarantee, and Certifications

1. Complete the SF 1442, Blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, 20C. An official having the authority to bind your company contractually must sign and date the SF 1442 Block 20A-C. One copy of the SF 1442 must bear an original, authorized signature. In doing so, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the IFB. All sections of the IFB, excluding Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Procedures Sections, constitute the model contract. SF1442 Block 19 Acknowledgement of Amendments (as applicable) – Interested Parties need to acknowledge all amendments that were posted to SAM.gov prior to Bid Closing.

1. Bid Bond/Offer/Guarantee IAW Provision 52.228-1

1. Proof of SDVOSB certification in the SBA certification database at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/.

1. Complete the following Clause’s and Provisions and certify when necessary.

0. 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Aug 2020)

0. 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

0. 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification (Nov 2021)

0. 52.219-28 – POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021) Complete Sections (h)(1) through (h)(8) and certify by signing and dating “Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.”

0. 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials (Nov 2021) complete sections (d) or mark as Not Applicable by annotating “N/A” within the chart

0. 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction.

INFORMATION REGARDING BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

If the bid/offer exceeds $150,000, a bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than twenty (20) percent of the bid/offer price or $3M, whichever is less.

Bidders are reminded that an acceptable Bid Guarantee MUST be received with the bid/offer before the bid opening. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids/offers, will require rejection of the bid/offer in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4, and may be cause for rejection even then. For guidance, Bidders/Offerors are referred to FAR provision 52.228-1, BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996) in the solicitation, FAR Part 28.101 Bid Guarantees, and FAR Part 28.2 Sureties and Other Security for Bonds. Corporate sureties offered for bonds must appear on the list contained in the Department of Treasury Circular 570, Department of the Treasury's Listing of Companies Holding Certificates of Authority If the contract will exceed $30,000 but will not exceed $150,000, the bidder/offeror to whom award is made will be required to furnish a Payment Bond, Standard Form 25A, or alternative payment protection.

If the contract will exceed $150,000, the bidder/offeror to whom award is made shall be required to furnish a Payment Bond, Standard Form 25A, and a Performance Bond, Standard Form 25. Copies of the Standard Forms 25A and 25 may be obtained upon application to the Issuing Office.