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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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SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 1/9/2023 509-23-2-062-0005 none Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Health Care System East Campus 2400 Hospital Road Tuskegee AL 36083-5001 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24723Q0220 01-09-2023

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X This amemdment has the following information:

1. See apge # 2

2. All terms and conditions shall remain the same.

Earnest Ellison Contracting Officer Request for Information for 36C24723Q0220 -Musician/Cantor Services B+4 (VA-21-00104523) Charlie Norwood VAHCS Chapels

1. Will there be sheet music provided by the Chaplain (or his/her office) for the songs that are to be played and songs prior to the scheduled services?

Answer: Music from Hymnals, and/or sheet music as supplied by the musician.

1a. Or will the song selection be at the discretion of the contractor as long as the music is within the specified genre?

Answer: Music selections at the discretion of the musician in coordination with the speaker (Chaplain)

1. What denomination is the liturgical works based on? Catholic, Lutheran, Protestant, etc.?

Answer: Musician must be able to provide inclusive musical selections for pluralistic faith groups.

3. For the demo CD required for submission and consideration of awarding the contract, is there a particular requirement as far as the style of worship music, genre, etc.? Answer: Liturgical musical selections is preferred.

3a. Are there any other musical requirements that you'd like to hear on the CD for consideration? Answer: The candidate is asked to include vocals and instrumentals on the recordings.

4. Is the requirement that the musician both sing and play simultaneously? Answer: YES, absolutely.

4a. Is it acceptable for musicians to pre-record themselves playing the music on the keyboard Workstation, and sing separately while the Keyboard/Workstation plays the pre-recorded music?

Answer: YES, but this should be the exception and not the norm.

5. What type of music are you looking for? Answer: Sacred, religious, liturgical music befitting religious services as well as patriotic services.

6. We are grateful for your contracting office’s business and this opportunity and we would like to provide you with a suitable solution at a reasonable price rate. For us to achieve that, we would like to inquire about whether there is a previous contract/Incumbent of the same scope of work as this requirement. Answer: Please request a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the address for the facility: Department of Veterans Affairs, Charlie Norwood VAMC, Attn: Privacy Officer, One Freedom Way, Augusta, Ga, 30904.

7. What is the size of the choir, if any? Answer: No Choir. We do not have a choir and a choir is not required.

-Musician/Cantor Services B+4 (VA-21-00104523) Charlie Norwood VAHCS Chapels