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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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 NUMBERE

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:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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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

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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) 02-18-2020 463-20-3-737-0017 N/A 36C260 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 1495 Wilmington Drive, Suite 360 DuPont WA 98327 36C260 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 1495 Wilmington Drive, Suite 360 DuPont WA 98327 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26020Q0127 02-04-2020

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1. The purpose of this amendment is to respond to relevant questions timely submitted and make adjustments to the SOW.

please see attached document

– responses are in bold

2. There are no other changes to this solicitation.

Lynn M. Williams Contracting Officer

QUESTION RESPONSES AND UPDATE TO STATEMENT OF WORK

1. I am not a disabled veteran but I would like to bid on this contract. Is that a possibility or not.

As stated in the RFQ, this is a 100% set-aside for SDVOSB - see paragraph C.8

2. We are interested in the solicitation but haven't seen specs for the area to be worked. Are there specs available? Please refer to the SOW; also, a site visit was conducted as stated in paragraph E.2 on 13 February 2020.

3. Is water provided by the government? Yes, at the Domiciliary

0. If so is it available at all locations for watering the turf? See below for changes to SOW TRs B.7.

4. Is aeration required? The Contractor is required to keep the turf in good condition. If aeration is periodically required to keep the turf in good condition, then it is expected that the Contractor do so.

5. Is soil testing required? Soil testing allows determination of soil amendments needed. The Contractor is required to keep the turf in good condition. If soil amendments are is periodically required to keep the turf in good condition, then it is expected that the Contractor do so.

6. Is contractor required to hold the State of Alaska, Alaska Division of Environmental Health Certified Pesticide Applicator? Yes.

7. Page 12 second paragraph states that snow will be plowed at 1.5 inches while page 11 paragraph C, first paragraph states 2 inches.

0. What depth do you want to plow at? Snow shall be removed when accumulation is 1.5 inches throughout the entire SOW.

SOW Changes SOW Domiciliary B. 2. And Transitional Resident Housing B. 2 shall be changed to B.2. Edging of all sidewalks and lawn area.

Edging is to be done at a minimum of once a week as required with the results being a clean cut edge in relation to the sidewalk, driveways, or curb. Clipping shall be disposed of in the lot dumpster near the out buildings.

SOW Transitional Resident Housing B. 4 shall be changed to:

1. 4 Planting of annual flowers and/or bushes.

The Contractor will provide up to four flats of annuals or ground covers to be planted in existing beds in the spring as warranted. If replacement of bushes becomes required, a separately priced modification will be negotiated at a later date. To ensure the health of all new flowers and bushes the contractor shall complete planting in a timely manner.

SOW Transitional Resident Housing B. 7 shall be deleted:

1. 7 Watering all flowers, trees, bushes, and lawn areas.

Watering shall be performed throughout the growing season in such a way as to ensure total coverage of areas where plant growth is present and encouraged.