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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.

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

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D 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 amendmen t, 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

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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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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) 442-22-022 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

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6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

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6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25924R0005 11-17-2023

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See CONTINUATION Page This amendment is created to provide the following:

1. RFI questions and answers with related attachments.

2. Site Visit Notes and Sign-in Sheet.

CONTINUATION PAGE

RFI #1, Remove Dirt Stockpile

1. Are the referenced pipes water, and abandoned?

They are water irrigation lines that are currently blown out and unused.

2. If they are not abandoned, how far below grade should they be capped?

Minimum of 18” below grade, back filled with suitable fill material.

3. Are photos available for this project?

See attached.

4. Is the government providing the concrete blocks or the contractor?

Blocks are to be contractor provided.

5. Does the government wish to retain the millings to be removed from the project area (i.e., is there another location onsite where they are to be relocated/re-stockpiled) or are the millings to become the property of the contractor and hauled offsite?

Millings are to be relocated onsite. After paddock construction, millings and other stockpiles are to be moved into paddock at COR direction.

6. Aside from the trees and millings to be removed, we assume there will also be other waste material generated (i.e., topsoil, organics) through the process of subgrade preparation. Is this other material also to be removed from the site and disposed of by the contractor, or is there a location onsite where excess soil can be stockpiled or placed?

Excess soil and other waste materials are to be removed and disposed of by contractor.

7. Regarding the two (2) pipes to be cut below grade and capped approx. 40’ east of the conex, are there any specific requirements for capping? Are these pipes live and therefore need to be capped with a pressure-rated fitting, or is the below-grade cap simply intended to prevent soil from entering the cut end?

The pipes need a pressure-rated fitting, preferred a threaded cap.

8. Are the root balls from the dead trees to be completely removed below grade and backfilled with suitable fill material?

Yes.

9. Please confirm that the second set of pipes approx. 25’ east of the limits of construction do not need to be cut/capped and are to remain as existing.

Correct.

10 The plans call for approx. 250 each 6’x2’x2’ precast blocks. If the same size bins (18’ wide x 24’ deep x 10’ tall) can be constructed using block of different dimensions (i.e., 4’x2’x2’), does the government have any objection to using different sized precast blocks? We understand this would require more than 250 blocks.

Final block size needs to be coordinated with COR, if different than shown on drawings. 4’x2’x2’ would be smallest size acceptable.

11. Do the precast blocks need to be textured or smooth on one or both sides? Does the government have any objection to using blocks which are textured on one side and smooth on the other?

No requirement on block texture.

12. Do the precast blocks need to be tied together with any sort of mechanical fasteners/straps other than the traditional “dome-style” interlocking mechanism cast into the top of bottom of the individual blocks?

No mechanical fasteners/straps, just interlocking cast into the blocks.

13. Does the government wish to have the top course/level of the blocks flat (i.e., without domes) or may the same blocks used in the lower courses (i.e., with domes) be used for the top of the walls/bins?

Blocks can be of all one type.

14. Are there any other technical specifications or requirements available for the precast blocks which may designate a specific color, minimum compressive strength, concrete mix design, etc.?

Blocks must be one piece, without seams, or visible damage.

15. Please confirm the bid due date is 12/18/23 1 pm MT per the SF1442 form and not 12/11/23 per SAM.gov posting.

Due date is 12/18/2023 at 1:00 PM MT, as referenced in the RFP.

16. Please confirm the government is requiring use of 6’ long x 2’ x 2’ blocks for construction of the walls and is not allowing substitution of 4’ long blocks. Please note that 3’ long blocks would be needed at the ends of the walls to properly stagger the block lifts. Please also note that 6’ long blocks will provide much better stability than 4’ long blocks and 4’ long blocks would not meet the 3,600 lb/block requirement per the drawings.

4’x2’x2’ blocks are acceptable but bin sizes need to still match drawings. 3’x2’x2’ blocks are NOT an acceptable.

17. Is there any requirement for uniform color or texture of the blocks? These blocks are normally made from excess concrete by the manufacturers and may not be uniform color or texture.

There is no requirement for color or texture.

18. Does the government want native soil as the floor between walls or is there a specific material requirement for the floor?

See Earthwork Specification.

19. Please confirm there will be no engineering or material submittals required for the concrete blocks as long as the blocks meet the dimensional and weight requirements.

Correct.

See attached document: 11-28-2023_Site Visit Attendance.

See attached document: Site Visit Meeting Doc_442-22-022_Remove Dirt Stockpile.

See attached document: Photo 1 PXL_20231207_230107157 See attached document: Photo 2 PXL_20231207_230105362 See attached document: Photo 3 PXL_20231207_230116005 See attached document: Photo 4 PXL_20231207_230126613 See attached document: Photo 5 PXL_20231207_230225101 Project 442-22-022, Remove Dirt Stockpile – 36C25924R0005