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36C25227Q0006 0001

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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

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) None 10/14/2026 695-27-2-6093-0003 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

36C25227Q0006

X X X Thursday October 15, 2026 @10am local time X 1(One) REFERENCE SOLICITATION: 36C25227Q0006 - Goose Management for the Clement J. Zablocki Grounds, located in Milwaukee, WI. AMENDED TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING: Provide answers to questions submitted by interested parties.

Please see Page 2 of this Solicitation Amendment.

This Solicitation close date has been extended to Monday October 19, 2026, at 10:00 am Central Time

All other Terms and Conditions Remain the Same

Ashley Johnson Contracting Officer Questions and Answers for the Solicitation 36C25227Q0006 – Goose Management for the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center.

1. Q: May an offeror perform the specialized Border Collie herding services through a subcontractor arrangement, subject to COR approval under Section 2.B of the Statement of Work (SOW) and the Limitations on Subcontracting clause? If so, must the prime contractor demonstrate that its own employees will perform the balance of the services, or may the subcontractor perform the full-service scope?

A: Please see VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certification that is in the Solicitation for vendors that are submitting quotes as qualified SDVOSB or VOSB certification.

2. Q: Section E requires proof of an established business providing Border Collie goose-control services for the last three years, plus a previously obtained State of Wisconsin egg-depredation permit. May a small-business prime satisfy these requirements using its proposed subcontractor's documented experience and prior permit, with the prime responsible for contract management and oversight — or must the prime itself independently hold that operating history and permit?

A: The contractor to whom this requirement is awarded to, shall be able to submit all required information no matter whether they hold or if the subcontractor holds all licenses, certifications, training and any other documentation pertinent to this solicitation. The contractor to whom this requirement is awarded is the responsible party and will be held accountable for the performance of this contract.

3. Q: Please confirm the applicable set-aside designation for this solicitation, and clarify whether the inclusion of VAAR 852.219-75 (SDVOSB/VOSB) language is consistent with a general small-business set-aside, or whether the requirement is actually restricted to certified SDVOSB/VOSB concern?

A: This question was answered in Question 1.

4. Where to support quote packages:

A: All quote packages shall be submitted by email to: Contract Specialist Debbie Bruening Email: debbie.bruening@va.gov. Please see Page 1 of this amendment for the date on This solicitation has been extended to.