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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

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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.

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(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) None 04-21-2026 None Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25226R0008

X X X X REFERENCE SOLICITATION 36C25226R0008 AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY QUESTIONS ON THE CONTINUATION PAGES.

EILEEN MEYER

CONTRACTING OFFICER

RFI 1 – Staffing, PTO, and Unavoidable Absences Given that contractors are required to comply with Service Contract Act & Fair Labor Standards Act applicable labor laws and standard employment practices (including PTO and sick leave), please clarify whether the Government will accept the following approach:

In instances where a stationary engineer is absent due to approved leave or illness and a qualified replacement is not immediately available, the contractor will invoice only for actual hours worked on-site, rather than being held to a strict 2080-hour requirement per individual.

A: Yes acceptable.

RFI 2 – PIV Badge Processing and Site Access Given that PIV processing may take approximately 2–3 weeks and is dependent on factors outside the contractor’s control, please clarify:

Requesting that the Government allow contractor personnel awaiting PIV issuance to perform duties under escort by fully credentialed (PIV-approved) personnel (Government or contractor). If not, how does the Government intend to address delays in staffing caused by administrative processing timelines? Our experience with VA PIV offices is that there are constant changes and they are short staffed. 2-3 weeks for PIV badge processing is not expected at current staffing levels.

A: Yes, as long as there is a fully badged escort on duty or at plant that will be acceptable. However, in the event the contractor’s personnel are denied a badge (not just delayed), that person will have to be immediately removed from contract and site.

RFI 3 – Personnel Approval Timeline and Billable Status Please clarify the Government’s process and timeline for review and approval of submitted stationary engineer resumes and certifications:

What is the expected timeframe for approval after submission? At what point is the contractor authorized to begin billing for that individual: Upon submission of qualifications Upon Government approval Upon completion of PIV processing and/or required training Or upon the first day performing services on-site These clarifications are requested to ensure accurate staffing, compliance with employment requirements, and proper cost planning under the contract.

A: Government will commit to approving the individuals within 2 weeks of receiving their resume/qualifications information. After the person is approved, they can immediately begin the badging process and also the 40-hour initial training week. The training week is billable to the government provided the contractor hasn’t exceeded the 10-person allowance.

RFI 4 – Training Cost Coverage and Option Year Structure The Government indicated that up to ten (10) stationary engineers will be compensated for the initial 40-hour training period.

Please clarify:

Is the allowance for ten (10) trained and billable personnel applicable per contract year or for the entire period of performance (base + option years)?

If the Government’s intent is to limit billable training to ten (10) personnel for the entire contract duration, we propose the following for consideration:

Establish a graduated training structure aligned with contract years (e.g., up to 10 personnel in the base year and a reduced number, such as 6 personnel, in each option year).

This approach would better align with expected workforce turnover, sustainment requirements, and the need to maintain a fully qualified staff throughout the life of the contract.

A: I agree with the stated approach. 10 in base year. Option years allow up to 6, regardless of how many were used in base year. In other words, unused allowance from prior years doesn’t carry over.