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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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 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

BY

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED 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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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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) 00002 01-12-2018

860CM3017C

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration 425 I Street, NW Washington

DC

20001 43C2

SAME AS BLOCK #6

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C78618B0070

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

X This amendment is issued to answer questions and make clarifications for the construction project located at Memphis National Cemetery.

The closing date of the solicitation has been exteneded to 02/08/2018 at 3:30 p.m. EST.

All offerors bids to the Government shall be deemed valid for 90 calendar days.

The cut off for questions has been extened to 01/25/2018 at 10:00 a.m. EST.

Lenora Stephens Contracting Officer Solicitation 36C78618B0070 – Amendment 00002 for Memphis National Cemetery The following information is hereby incorporated within amendment 00002 for Solicitation 36C78618B0070 for Memphis National Cemetery. The changes are as follows:

· The solicitation (closing date) is hereby extended per Box 13a of the form Solicitation, Offer and Award is hereby changed to read as follows: Sealed offers in original and 1 copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in item 8 by 3:30 pm EST (hour) local time 02/08/2018 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicity opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

· Box 13d of the form Solicitation, Offer and Award is hereby changed to read as follows: Offers providing less than 90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

· The cut off for questions has been extended to January 25, 2018, at 10:00 am. All questions much be received in writing to lenora.stephens@va.gov entitled, “36C78618B0070 – Memphis – Questions.”

Below are answers to questions asked by offerors? They are as follows:

Question: There are not any specifications provided for division 32 as noted on the index for specifications.

Answer: Division 32 is included online with the rest of the specifications between pages 988 thru 1054.

Question: The Specifications state that the minority 32.3% and women 6.9% participation goals is for each trade. Shouldn’t we strive to obtain these goals comprehensively, and not on a trade by trade basis?

Answer: The provision requires that you make a good faith effort for the aggregate workforce.

Question: Does this project require Wage Rates? If so, where can the Wage Rates be found?

Answer: The Davis Bacon Wage Rates are included in the rear of the solicitation document. They are entitled General Decision Number TN170103.

Question: Will a tax exemption certificate be issued by the government to exempt sales tax from material suppliers?

Answer: Tax exception certificates are not supplied.

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