36C78618R0094-00005000.docx

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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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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.

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 00005 05-10-2018

923CM3008

Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service 425 I Street, NW Washington

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20001 Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service 425 I Street, NW Washington

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20001 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C78618R0094 02-20-2018

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

May 25, 2018 by 4:00 PM ET x

This Amendment answers the final RFI's.

The due date for Phase II Technical and Price proposals has been extended to May 25, 2018 by 4:00 PM ET.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Elizabeth Monohan Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Amendment A00005 for 36C78618R0094 Great Lakes National Cemetery DB 2,000 Phase II RFI Responses Question 1: Will Licenses and Registrations included in Factor 3, Key Personnel, be included in the total page count (15) for this section?

Response 2: Yes, Key Staff professional licensing should be for the state of Michigan.

Question 3: Key personnel listed on p17 and p18 of solicitation may not apply to this scope of work. Please confirm all of these positions listed (ie. Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, etc.) will not need to be staffed.

Response 3: The revised key personnel list is as follows:

· Prime Contractor’s Project Manager

· Design Project Manager.

· Landscape Architect

· Civil Engineer

· Irrigation Specialist

· Construction Project Manager

· Construction Superintendent

Question 4: Subfactors for Factor 4 are listed differently on p13 and p18. Please confirm which we should follow.

Response 4: The sub-factors listed on page 18 are correct and are repeated here:

Factor 4: Technical Solution for performance schedule: Provide project design and construction schedule. The Contractor’s understanding of project specific schedule parameters shall be evaluated. A complete and comprehensive schedule that includes design submission milestones and detailed construction task milestones per construction specifications institute (CSI) division will receive a higher rating.

Project Progress Schedule - The progress schedule will be in a time scaled bar graph format. The horizontal axis will be scaled for time beginning with the Notice to Proceed and concluding with contract completion. The vertical axis will show the milestones and major portions of the contract work. All schedule items will show a start date and a completion date. The detailed schedule will indicate specific tasks with dates for each step of the process including:

Sub Factor A: Design Period: Include pre-design site survey work, each design/construction document submittal milestone, and indicate government review periods. State all assumptions.

Sub Factor B: Construction Period: Include permitting as applicable, mobilization, site prep, staging, long lead items, start and completion of construction scope items, etc. State all assumptions.

Sub Factor C: Narrative of Schedule Parameters: Provide written commitment as to the time frame for project completion. Specify how much allowance has been made for anticipated weather delays and potential delays due to cemetery operations and events. State all assumptions.

Question 5: Are there as-built drawings available indicating the storm sewer structures invert elevations within Northwest Road, near the project location?

Response 5: Storm sewer structure as-built information is not available. Storm sewer structure design information is available.

0. If so, can you please provide those drawings?

Response 6: Mid June to mid-July 2018

Questions 7: What is the anticipated project completion date (2018 or 2019?)

Response 7: 2019

Questions 8: Will the contractor have access to the project location from the maintenance entrance off of Belford Road?

Response 8: Yes

Question 9: Can the area south of the project location be available for construction staging?

Response 9: Yes

Question 10: How many construction document submittals are anticipated for this project?

Response 11: It is a possibility; while there are no guarantees, specifics will be discussed after project award.

Question 12: Factor 3, Key Personnel states that “Key staff professional licensing in the state of Alaska will result in higher evaluation rating.” We assume that the state listed is intended to be Michigan and not Alaska. Please confirm.

Response 12: See response to Question 2, above.

Question 13: Can we submit our Phase II Proposal Submission via the Vendor Portal (electronically) in lieu of delivering originals, hard copies and a CD to Washington DC?

Response 13: No, follow the instructions contained in the solicitation.

Response 15: See note 1 on RFP drawing sheet 3. The limit of construction is generally delineated by the bold dash line. The re-grading the maintenance road is not included in the scope of work.

Question 16: Will this project allow the use of precast quad pre-placed Crypts?

Response 16: Yes

Question 17: The scope of work states to include two (2) flower watering stations for this project. It appears that most of the existing burial sections at this cemetery utilize one flower watering station per section, or share one between the two sections. Is the two flower watering stations for this project to be located at the 2,000 pre-placed crypt burial section?

The due date for the Phase II proposals has been extended to no later than May 25, 2018 at 4:00 PM ET.

**ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THIS AMENDMENT IS REQUIRED WITH PHASE II SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS - BID ACCORDINGLY**

END OF AMENDMENT

See attached document: GLNC Phase 1-L-301a Design records.

See attached document: GLNC Phase 1-L-309 Design records.