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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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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

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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.)

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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)

01-31-2025 557-25-3-5151-0028

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24725Q0259

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 02-04-2025 11AM EST

Amend RFQ#36C24725Q0259, for questions and Answer.

1) Questions and answers attached.

Contracting Officer

36C24725Q0259 0001 Questions and Answers

1. Question: I have the following question in regard to the Cardboard compactor:

I need to know if the compactor will be on a doc or free standing.

Can you please provide specifics on the hopper size?

Answer: The trash compactor is on the ground with rails secured to the pavement. It pushes up to the loading dock platform from which the trash is loaded into the hopper that is loaded from the rear. The cardboard compactor has a similar design, and it too is loaded from a loading dock platform into the hopper.

2. Question: We are performing independent research on the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (36C24725Q0259). We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

Answer: Please submit a FOIA request for the incumbent information.

3. Question: I was wondering if there is any way the subcontracting limitation can be removed. I have vendors that are local that we’ve been working with that are willing to take up the service, but the subcontracting limitation is posing a challenge for us.

Answer: The VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting, “formal certification must be completed, signed, and returned with the offeror's bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award”.

4. Question: In the attached screenshot of VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting, we would like to confirm under which category this contract falls—Services, Construction, or Special Trades.

Answer: Services

5. Question: Upon review, it appears there is only one small facility in the area that handles recycling, and they are unable to manage the logistics of:

· Recycling: Provide one (1) 30/35 cubic yard self-contained cardboard compactor to be picked up once a week.

Given this limitation, the alternative would be to transport the recycled cardboard to Savannah, Georgia, which is over 100 miles away. Weekly hauls over this distance would result in significant additional costs. Additionally, the recycling container for this purpose will need to be fabricated. Typically, the cost of such a container is distributed over the duration of a 5-year contract. However, since this is a government contract structured with a 1-year base and 4 option years (which the government can choose to discontinue), the full cost of the bin will need to be quoted and paid for within the first year of the contract. Could the government provide guidance on any alternative approaches they would like to consider, or should we proceed with a quote based on the original solicitation requirements?

Answer: Please read the RFQ and its entirety.

6. Question: We understand that we missed the initial site visit scheduled for this project. However, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to schedule a brief onsite meeting. Our intended subcontractor for this job is Republic Services a recognized leader in the waste management industry known for their exceptional service quality. We have some specific questions regarding the compactors and would like to review how they are currently set up onsite to ensure our proposal is as accurate and cost-effective as possible.

Answer: Please read the RFQ and its entirety, on questions and site visit information.

The site has:

2 – 6 cube trash containers you will need to supply and dump 2x a week.

1 cardboard compactor you will need to supply 1x a week.

Service of 1 VA owned trash compactor 2x a week.

Construction and Demolition you will need to supply 1x a week.

Availability to provide 30 cubic yard roll off containers upon request as needed 200x.

All dumpsters and compactors are easily accessible and can be accessed at any time, 24/7.

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