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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

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 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)

(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) 12-31-2024 553-21-105 Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor

MI

48105 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 10 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor

MI

48105 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25025B0004

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 02-06-2025 11:00 EST X

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RFI Questions and Answers

Q. We have contacted restoration subcontractors and have found that there is a common request that the due date be extended into the following week due this Holiday period that make up most the bidding period. We therefore request a bid extension to some mid-weekday of the week beginning January 13th, 2025.

A. The bid opening is changed to Thursday January 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST.

Q. It was announced at the Pre-Bid Meeting to include sales tax. For the past 9 months on other VA Hospital Projects, we have been instructed not to include sales tax in accordance with the State of Michigan sales tax exemptions provisions. Why is this project different and is taxable?

A. Please follow the note on page 16 of the solicitation item number 3.

Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:

Offerors are hereby notified that under Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 205 Taxation, Sections 205.54w & 205.54s, Michigan exempts from sales and use taxes personal property purchased by construction contractors that will be affixed to and made a structural part of a non-profit hospital. A “non-profit hospital” is defined as that portion of a building owned or operated by a governmental unit in which medical attention is provided, as well as that portion of real property necessary and related to a such a building. Therefore, VA has determined that the contractor’s purchase of such building and construction materials that will be affixed to or made a structural part of this particular VA construction project is exempt from Michigan Sales or Use Tax. To take advantage of the tax exemption the successful offeror under this solicitation must complete a Michigan Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption and keep on file as required by the Michigan Tax Code.

Notwithstanding FAR 52.229-3, all bids received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect any tax benefit that may be realized upon the execution of the exemption certificate.

Link to the Michigan Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption Form: 3372, Michigan Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption

The VA will not field nor respond to any questions regarding the Michigan Sales and Use Tax Certification of Exemption nor any questions regarding Michigan Tax Code.

Q. The Bid Schedule Form wording is confusing as the pricing called for in not the same as the Statement of Bid Items, Paragraph 1.3 on Spec Page 01 00 -1. Please clarify exactly what the various bid pricing is to include. Are we to provide just the deductive amounts or the total bid amount deducting the alternate pricing?

A. The item being deducted will be priced for that bid deduct.