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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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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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(SEE ITEM 11)

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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) none 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee

WI

53214-1476 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-NORTH CHICAGO IL

3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 326 North Chicago

IL

60064-3048 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25219Q0395 03-14-2019

X X

X Reference solicitation 36C25219Q0395 for landscaping services at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions asked. Due date for offers remains 10:00AM EST, 21 March 2019. End of Amendment.

DONALD ST. ONGE

Contracting Officer Answers to Questions regarding Solicitation 36C25219Q0395 Question 1: Was the square footage of the turf and flower bed known? Per the Statement of Work (SOW), the total estimated square footage is approximately 61,291 square feet.

Question 2: How will contractor gain access to the roof for service? Facilities Engineering office will provide escort to provide access.

Question 3: How many flowers are to be planted during the spring and summer seasons? See attachments B and C to the SOW for specifics.

Question 4: How much sod will need to be laid as stated in the Performance Work Statement? Up to and including 5 bags of sod per project will be provided as needed at no additional charge. If a project requires more than 5 bags of sod, this will be paid for outside of the contract.

Question 5: Who is the current incumbent? Dependable Lawn Care Question 6: Does the incumbent provide the same services as listed in this solicitation? Yes Question 7: What was the awarded amount and for how many years? One year, $94,400.00 Question 8: Confirm if the award will be for 5 years total or only base and Option Yr. 1 as listed on solicitation? Base and one option year.

Question 9: Confirm 4 mulches per season as well as the double application of soil injected fertilization? Confirmed.

Question 10: Can copy be provided of site visit's sign in sheet? No.

Question 11: Please confirm staff horticulturist wages? We do not provide a copy of staff wages.

Question 12: Re: page 11 of solicitation, #6 paragraph X, after service completion can the report for the COR be emailed? Or does it have to be provided in hard copy? Report can be emailed no later than 3 business days after the services are completed.

Question 13: Will there be any storage area available for landscaping products/ equipment? No storage is available.

Question 14: The Flower specs for summer state that they want 135 1 gallon sized annual flowers (total of 405 plants) in the Ogden Bed Circle Dr? is this correct? Yes. However, you may offer to provide perennials or annual flowers of the same quantities in 4.5” pots.