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7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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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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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

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) 07-18-2019 None 36C786 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 75 Barrett Heights Road, Suite 309 Stafford

VA

22556 36C786 Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 75 Barrett Heights Road, Suite 309 Stafford

VA

22556 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C78619Q0351 06-27-2019

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

July 25, 2019 1630 CST Pacific District Tree Maintenance Services: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date, respond to questions, and correct the submittal time and zone.

The due date is hereby EXTENDED 3 days from July 22, 2019 to July 25, 2019.

The responses to Contractor submitted questions are provided as an attachment.

The time zone is HEREBY changed from PST to CST. The due time is 1630 CST.

Contractor shall acknowledge all amendments pertaining to this requirement.

MARY ACCOMANDO

CONTRACTING OFFICER

36C78619Q0351 Pacific District Tree Maintenance Questions and Answers

1. Contractor Question: Is the contractor required to provide pricing for all the Pacific District cemeteries or just the ones they were interested in.

Government’s Response: Offerors do not need to provide pricing for all Pacific District cemeteries. They may only provide pricing for those cemeteries where they are interested in providing tree maintenance services.

2. Contractor Question: We are needing clarification in the scope of work where it states that stumps and roots should be grinded down 18 inches below ground level and out all the way to the dripline. Would like to know if this includes both exposed surface roots and unexposed surface roots? Is it acceptable to go 18inches on exposed surface roots and 6 inches on the rest?

Governments Response:

The goal of root removal associated with stump grinding is two-fold:

· To make a burial space previously obstructed by the tree available as a new gravesite ready for burial without interference by tree roots; and

· To make the space ready for replanting of a 24” box replacement tree.

See Root Removal Diagram:

· Remove tree roots greater than 2” diameter to a depth of 18” within the outline of an obstructed gravesite, and within the area needed to plant a 24” box replacement tree.

· Remove exposed surface roots within adjacent gravesites to a depth of 6”.

· Do not remove unexposed roots within adjacent gravesites, or beyond the area needed to plant a 24” box replacement tree.

See attached document: Root Removal Diagram.

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