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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 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.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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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) 08-14-2019

842CM3025

36C786 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle

VA

22172 36C786 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle

VA

22172 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C78619B0018 07-22-2019

X X X

X The purpose of the solicitation amendment-0001 to to provide Government responses to Contractor questions and to upload two (2) new attachment document for this IFB.

See CONTINUATION page for details.

Jerry L. Hodson Jr.

CONTINUATION PAGE

AMENDMENT-0001, Solicitation 36C78619B0018 Fayetteville_Burial Expansion_Proj 842CM3025 Contractor Questions & GOV Responses

1. Contractor Employee Parking & Staging area

1. GOV Response: We have 2 corner lots one on Government t(he north east end of our property) and one on Hill Ave & W11th that can be used.

2. Will we be installing safety/ Construction fence at the Columbaria during construction.

2. GOV Response: Yes, as stated in the contract for visitor safety.

3. Has the cemetery encountered issues with rock or ground water.

3. GOV Response: Yes, the soil in Arkansas is rocky, as for water there is a creek in the construction area to be diverted and the cemetery slopes to that area.

4. Where is your active interment area.

4. GOV Response: For casket it is section 25D average 3 per week (the north east corner of the cemetery), In-Ground cremation are in section 30 average 2 per week (south west corner), and columbaria (North east corner of old side) average 3 Per week. .

5. Per Solicitation, RFI cutoff date is to have all questions submitted to: Steve.Davis@va.gov and Jerry.Hodson@va.gov no later than 10:00 am, MT the second day after the organized site visit. Being that this visit is to be held on August 1, 2019 @ 10 AM (Local time), is the cutoff date to be August 5th, 2019 @ 4 PM (EDT)? Please clarify

5. GOV Response: Yes, the weekend fellow on the second day, so the second day would be August 5th.

6. Water spigot assemblies as shown on drawing LI501, detail F4 & F8 require specification as a basis of design. Please provide.

6. GOV Response: The water spigot specification can be found in 32 33 00 Site Furnishings Revision-1 specification, 2.6 attached in the amenmdnt-0001.

7. Trash receptacles as shown on drawing LI501 detail C8, D8 & F8 require specification as a basis of design. Please provide?

7. GOV Response: The trash and flower vase holder receptacles specifications can be found in 32 33 00 Site Furnishings Revison-1 specification, 2.4 & 2.5. attached in the amenmdnt-0001.

8. CLIN 0002 calls for furnishing and delivery of 936 pre-placed crypts. Please confirm that this is only a delivery of 936 preplaced crypts and that they will be off loaded and spotted on the site. There is no installation of any kind required and that this will occur at a later date which is not included within this contract?

8. GOV Response: The purchase, delivery and installation of the crypts is included in the contract. Installation of crypts is under CLIN 0001. Furnishing the crypts (including delivery to site) is in CLIN 0002.

9. CLIN 0003 calls for all work shown to remove and replace flower water stations and hydrants. This is to include all excavation, piping as well as the new decorative hydrant component. Is this correct or is the CLIN to be the installation of the spigot and decorative hydrant component?

9. GOV Response: Correct, the work includes all demolition of existing flower water stations & hydrants and all excavation, necessary piping/fittings, new pre-cast concrete post, hydrant assembly, concrete pad and gravel sump.

10. In review of the Solicitation I am unable to locate the personnel requirements for the project. Can you provide who is required to be on site and their respective and allowable roles?

10. GOV Response: It is the Awarded Contractor’s responsibility to provide all Labor, Tools, Equipment, Materials, and Supervision to complete the project in whole in accordance with the SOW, Specification, Drawings and all other building code requirements.

11. On page C-502 detail C9 shows that the fencing is to have privacy slats with locking bar at the top. Would the VA consider the use of privacy screening in lieu of the wood slats? I have attached a sample picture of what we are proposing to use as well.

11. GOV Response: Specifications call for PVC slats, use the slats.

12. On page LI501 it shows the flower water station to be "wrapped" in a precast concrete post.

a. What is currently installed and in use at the Fayetteville Cemetery does not have that precast post.

b. Are we to follow what is called for in the drawings or install and match what is existing?

12. GOV Responses: The existing hydrant assemblies are being replaced by updated NCA standard hydrant/post assemblies. The Contractor is to follow what is called for in the drawings & specifications. Specification has been revised for clarification.

13. Can we use shade fabric on construction in lieu of slats?

13. GOV Response: Use the slats called for in the drawings and specifications.

14. What type of material do we use for temporary ADA walkways?

14. GOV Response: Concrete.

15. Where do we locate safety sign. Drawing only shows project sign?

15. GOV Response: Location shown on Sheet C-101.

16. The plan set, and spec set do not specify post sizes for the temporary fencing or the new fencing. Please provide details for these fences.

16. GOV Response: See S06 Amend-0001_Attach-2_C-502 Site Details.

See attached document: S06 Amend-0001_Attach-1 Revision-1 Specification_32 33 00 Site Furnishings.

See attached document: S06 Amend-0001_Attach-2_C-502 Site Details.

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