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36C25023Q0542 0001

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

PAGE OF

PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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) 583-23-4-669-0037 None Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Lobby M, Suite M2200 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Lobby M, Suite M2200 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25023Q0542 08-04-2023

X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

8/15/2023 15:00 EDT

583-3630162-669-854100-2543 010055590 X One (1) The Purpose of this Amendment is to provide answers to questions submitted by interested parties.

No further questions will be answered after this amendment.

Kristina L. Peart Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Questions and Answers

Question: How many days per week would you like for us to maintain the lawn?

Answer: This solicitation contains a Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Section B.6) in which it is up to the Contractor how many times per week they will need to maintain the lawn to meet the need contained in the PWS and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) (Section D.2) which the Contractor’s performance will be monitored by.

A PWS describes the work in terms of required results.

Question: How many square footage is the property?

Answer: Square footage of the properties is not available however; Contractors are highly encouraged to utilize the maps included in the RFQ and visit the site to develop their quotations.

Question: E.8 52.212-2 EVALUATION states evaluation criteria is based upon Price, Past Performance, and Technical. However, section 7. SUBMISSION OF OFFER does not state submission of any past performance or technical approach, can the government please clarify and confirm evaluation criteria and align with submission requirements?

Answer: 7. SUBMISSION OF OFFER on page 5 of the solicitation lists items that must be submitted in your quotation submission. E.8 52.212-2 Evaluation list the factors that the government will consider when evaluating quotes. Technical, Price and Past Performance. Quotes submitted will be evaluated under FAR Part 12 & 13 as stated on the SF1449 box 20. Award will be by comparative analysis.

The Technical portion of an offerors quote should describe their approach to meet the requirements of the PWS and QASP. Past Performance will be evaluated using CPARS.

Lawn and Landscaping Maintenance