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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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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.

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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) 08-15-2018

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43C1 Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service 425 I Street, NW (43C2) Washington

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20001 Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service 425 I Street, NW (43C2) Washington

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20001 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C78618R0364 05-25-2018

X X X X This amendment is issued to answer questions and to providea geotech report and drawing for work at Biloxi National Cemetery. The cut-off for questions and the closing date and time reman the same. No additional questions will be accepted past the cut-off date. All terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Lenora Stephens Contracting Officer Page 2 – 36C78618R0364 – Amendment A00008 – Biloxi National Cemetery – Phase 2

The following information is hereby incorporated within Amendment 00008 for Biloxi National Cemetery. The Solicitation, Offer, and Award form has been revised and included as a part of this amendment.

Question: Is there a geotechnical investigation report available which covers Sections AA- EE, and if so will it be provided to the shortlisted contractors for use in preparing the Phase II Cost Proposals?

Answer: Some Geotech for adjacent may or may not exist we will provide relevant information to the winning contractor. Each contractor is responsible for acquiring Geotech in response to this contract. We don’t expect to encounter any poor soil conditions based upon previous projects if it does occur we will deal with as an unforeseen condition.

Question: What is the average depth to groundwater?

Answer: No average exist for Biloxi National Cemetery.

Question: Will the as-built existing topography be provided in AutoCAD to the selected Contractor?

Answer: We will provide what we have. It is unlikely that we have as built for all five areas. When nothing is built there.

Question: Will the as-built existing improvements be provided in AutoCAD to the selected Contractor?

Answer: See above comment

Question: Other than normal clearing & grubbing, are there any trees to remove or features to demolish on the sites?

Answer: Normal clear and grubbing would include trees if any. There are no structures above ground.

Question: Is the existing Irrigation System using potable or non-potable water?

Answer: The system is on City of Biloxi water system – so potable.

Question: What is the source/supplier of the irrigation water (eg, well system, city, county)?

Answer: See above comment.

Question: Are there existing Irrigation Mainlines along the frontages of Sections AA-EE, which can be tapped into for the irrigation of the new sections?

Answer: Not that the government is aware of.

Question: Does the existing Irrigation System have adequate pressure and capacity to serve Sections AA-EE, or will new storage, pumps, and/or pipeline upgrades or extensions be required?

Answer: Not that the government is ware of.

Question: Does the existing Irrigation System central controller have capacity to add Sections AA-EE, or will a new central controller be required?

Answer: Not that the government is aware of.

Question: Are the existing Floral Water Stations on a potable or non-potable water system?

Answer: This is a straight crypt and inground cremains project. There are no new water stations in this project.

Question: Are there any existing utilities within Sections AA-EE which will need to be relocated?

Answer: To the government’s knowledge there are none. This will be determined as we get into the construction documentation.

Question: Please confirm that there will be no new roadway construction or modification to the existing roadways, in this contract

Answer: There will be no new roadway construction or modification to the existing roadways, in this contract.

Question: The crypt details on Drawing RFP 4 show the 3’ irrigation aisles backfilled with “general fill” above the “drainage stone” base layer. Will filter fabric be required between the top of the drainage stone layer and the bottom of the general fill between the crypts in the irrigation aisles?

Answer: Yes. The details provided in the RFP are strictly for reference and not for construction the specification take precedence.

Question: The crypt details on Drawing RFP 4 show 2” sand layer immediately above the crypt lids. Can the sand layer be deleted as it has been in other current national cemetery projects?

Answer: Some cemeteries use the 2” of sand and some do not. Biloxi does not use the 2” sand layer.

Question: Where will the crypt section subdrains outlet? Have stub-outs been previously provided at each new section to connect to existing storm drain systems?

Answer: To be determined in construction documents.

Question: Will pre-cast concrete Urn Vaults be required for the In-Ground Cremains sections?

Answer: No.

Question: Are any trees or shrubs to be provided, and if so what type and how many of each?

Answer: To be determined in construction documents.

Question: How many light gray granite Section Markers, as shown on Drawing RFP 5, are to be provided?

Answer: The section marker shown on RFP 5 is not correct the correct section marker used at Biloxi National Cemetery is the standard section marker which has 2’ above ground and 2’ below ground.

Question: Will Floral Watering Stations be required, and if so, what products are to be used (eg, Victor Stanley receptacles, cast stone water spigot posts, etc), and how many are to be provided?

Answer: No.

Question: Are benches to be provided, and if so, what products are to be used (eg, Victor Stanley, cemetery-specific pre-cast concrete, etc), and how many are to be provided?

Answer: No.

Question: Please describe the type and number of any other site furnishings to be provided

Answer: None.

Question: Will new permanent wayfinding signage, or modifications to existing wayfinding signage be required?

Answer: This is a straight crypt and inground cremains project. The section markers 2 per section at this time is all that we are providing.

Question: Please identify the location(s) and size(s) of sites which may be used for the Contractor’s yard/lay down area(s)

Answer: This is going to be a challenge to the contractor and the AE how to work in the various sections and not interrupt operations. This is going to be work out in the design phase of the project.

Question: Please confirm that the existing cemetery roadways may be used for construction access and deliveries

Answer: It is the only way to get around; however, sensitivity will have to be used. The contractor will be requested to get in early and get out late afternoon.

See attached document: BILOXI CEMETERY ENGINEERING REPORT.

See attached document: 28_I-2_BNC_Irrigation_Plan_Schedule-FINAL.

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