36C25526Q0298 0001.pdf

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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.

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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:

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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

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36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25526Q0298

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The purpose of this Amendment is to provide answers to questions received for solicitation 36C25526Q0298.

1. See Questions and Answers attached.

Ross, Leslie Contracting Officer

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1. Please advise on the following clarifications requested by most manufacturers / distributors.

Due to ongoing supply chain volatility and raw material cost fluctuations, firm fixed pricing for the full BPA term is not commercially viable. Definitely a quote-at-time-of-order will be provided.

Can we submit a blank price column on the Attachment B with the note “discounted Pricing will be determined at time of order according to the required qty” ?

A1: Pricing must still be fully completed in the Price Schedule and Attachment B at the time of submission. Offerors may account for anticipated cost changes by using their standard escalation or pricing approach as long as all prices for all ordering periods are provided.

Any adjustments after award must follow the BPA pricing procedures in Section B.6.

Q2. Is this solicitation a SDVOSB set aside? This looks like an “unrestricted” solicitation.

A.2: The solicitation was issued as unrestricted.

Q.3: Will there be a Tax Exemption Certificate issued for the Construction Materials? I understand that a TEC does not exempt all purchased materials, but only qualifying purchased materials.

A.3: A tax exempt form can be provided upon request

Q.4: As we work through the pricing exercise in Attachment B, we are noticing many items that have fluctuating price points due to a volatile market, making it nearly impossible to lock in for 1-year, and not possible to lock in for 2-5 years into the future. It is our intention to price these items with our vendors at today’s market value and include a standard percentage markup to cover our Costs, Overhead and Profit.

By establishing a standard percentage markup to all orders, this allows for bulk-purchase discounts, or other discounts as well as any unforeseen cost increases to be passed through to the VA.

When considering B.6 Pricing Data, Item 3, It appears there is room for market price increases to be passed on to the VA, and we would not be held to the Attachment B Pricing Schedule. Is this understanding correct?

A.4: Yes, in accordance with B.6 the BPA holder may increase BPA prices at any time.

However, the BPA price increase shall not take effect until the Department of Veterans

Affairs Contracting Officer receives written notification. Any order already issued shall not be affected by the change to BPA pricing.