36C78620B0002-0004000.docx

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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

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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

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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.)

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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) 02-11-2020

844CM3023

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

36C78620B0002 01-28-2020

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

Bid Opening is 2-24-20 at 2:00pm EST X The purpose of this amendment is to provide Government responses to FINAL Vendor questions and upload Revised Specs.

See the continuation page for Government response to the FINAL questions.

Jerry L. Hodson Jr.

Contracting Officer

AMENDMENT-0004, 36C78620B0002

Fort Gibson National Cemetery Gravesite Expansion Contractor Questions & GOV Responses

The Bid opening for 36C78620B0002 is 2-24-2020 at 2:00pm EST.

112. Are the Gravesite Grid Monuments Grid Marker to be Aluminum or Bronze? Plans state, “FORGED ALUMINUM DOMED-TOP MONUMENT MARKER WITH 1 5/8" SERRATED STEM”. The specs state “2. Gravesite Grid Markers: Bronze survey marker (Grid Marker) with insulator set on No. 10 soft metric (No. 6) rebar. 1) Grid Marker: Domed-top, 81 mm (3 1/4 inches) diameter, bronze concrete marker.”

112. GOV Response: Comply with the Specifications, Bronze.

113. Do the crosshairs need to be field engraved/incised if they are parallel/perpendicular with the grid?

113. GOV Response: Comply with the Specifications, field engrave.

114. The written specifications call for valve boxes constructed of precast concrete. Where in this cemetery are this type of valve box to be used? How many? What size. What brand do you have in mind? Old Castle? Then under accessories in Section 2.10, there is also writing about using what we consider irrigation industry standard valve boxes in plant bed areas: HDPE structural foam type A, Class III. From looking at the landscape plans, there are no landscape beds. Everything is bermudagrass and trees. It is very important to get clarification in this matter, since the cost difference between precast concrete valve boxes and HDPE is enormous. Are all the valve boxes to be precast concrete or can all of the valve boxes be HDPE.

114. GOV Response: All valve boxes on this project shall be Rain Bird VB Series Valve Boxes (or equal). Match existing in previous phase.

115. What manufacturer do you have in mind for HDPE structural foam TYPE A, class III with a key-lockable hinged cast iron cover. I have been researching NDS, Highline Access and Carson and am unable to find an HDPE valve box with a hinged, cast iron cover.

115. GOV Response: All valve boxes on this project shall be Rain Bird VB Series Valve Boxes (or equal). Match existing in previous phase.

116. The written specifications call for ASSE 1013 backflows at each new point of connection. Yet there are no specifications as to what you want for backflow enclosures (such as a HOT Box, insulated box with heat). Can you please clarify?

116. GOV Response: No backflow is required on this project

117. Is there an approved equal for the Griswold controls 8” master valve? Why do the plans call for an 8-inch master valve when the largest pipe is just 3 inches? I do not follow.

117. GOV Response: Master valve size is 4” intake side and coupled down to 3” outflow side. Griswold brand or approved equal.

118. There is not a solar-powered option for the Rain Bird controller you mention.

118. GOV Response: Solar not required.

119. Unless you add the Rain Bird IQ software, there will be no central computer, flow monitoring, moisture sensor, ET, measurement device, rain measurement device, wind measurement device, etc. The drawings do not call out a smart controller, which would be the definition.

119. GOV Response: No central controller required.

120. The attached specifications have been revised to reflect changes based on RFI questions. It is the winning contractor’s responsibility to verify changes in the revised specs attachment with the original specifications and all GOV responses in all RFI amendments.

See attached document: S06_Amendment-0004_Attachment-1_Revised Specs_844CM3023.

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