36C78620R0016-0004000.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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 7860-000203 N/A 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

36C78620R0016 03-12-2020

X x X

X The purpose of this amendment is to reply to questions 14 - 17, please see the following page.

Due to the change in estimated quantities the solicitation close date is extended to April 13. The question period is not extended.

Katherine Iacovelli Contract Officer 36C78620R0016 Questions and Answers 14-17

Regarding solicitation 36C78620R0016 posted March 12, 2020, the last sentence in section B2 states, “VA reserves the right to ask for a price reduction for any year where more than 5% is ordered over the estimated amount of the CLIN.”

Question 14: You use the words “ask for”, does this mean that it would have to be a mutually agreeable price reduction?

Answer: See answer to Question 7 and yes it would be mutual.

Question 15: Can you clarify how you would expect to arrive at a fair price reduction if the quantity ordered was over 5% of the estimated quantity?

Answer: It is expected that at higher quantities there would be economies of scale. The Government should share in those economies in order to protect the tax payer and not over pay for items. As stated above it would be a mutual agreement.

Question 16: I don’t see any language about a price increase if the quantity ordered is 5% less than the estimated amount of the CLIN. Is it not fair to have it working both ways and not just in favor of the government at the expense of small business? We base our bids off the information provided in the solicitations. When you overestimate the quantities on FOB Destination solicitations, in an effort to get lower bids, the contractor is harmed by higher than expected freight costs.

Answer: See answer to Question 7.

Question 17: Thanks for identifying the specific cemeteries for delivery and their past consumption. Based upon past consumption, it appears estimated quantities are more than 45% above the likely needed requirement. I realize these numbers are only estimates and not guaranteed quantities, but why are the estimates inflated or exaggerated so much over 2019 actual consumption? Regardless of whether the inflation is intentional or a mistake, the possibility of receiving up to 18,000 fewer orders than estimated (considering base + 4 option yrs) heightens the need to have an answer to the previous questions.

Answer: The numbers have been changed to reflect what is believed to be more accurate quantities. offerors shall use the new Price schedule for pricing in their proposal.

B.2 SCHEDULE OF PRICES

The term of the contract shall be from Date of Award to September 30 and 4 Option Years if exercised

BASE YEAR: Date of Award to September 30, 2020

CLIN

DESCRIPTION

EST

QUANTITY

UNIT

BASE YEAR

W1, UPRIGHT, HEADSTONE, 3" GRANITE, BLANK/INSCRIBED

EA

OPTION YEAR 1

W1, UPRIGHT, HEADSTONE, 3" GRANITE, BLANK/INSCRIBED

OPTION YEAR 2

W1, UPRIGHT, HEADSTONE, 3" GRANITE, BLANK/INSCRIBED

OPTION YEAR 3

W1, UPRIGHT, HEADSTONE, 3" GRANITE, BLANK/INSCRIBED

OPTION YEAR 4

W1, UPRIGHT, HEADSTONE, 3" GRANITE, BLANK/INSCRIBED

Aggregate total all years:

Price Breakdown by %:

Stone manufacturing

EA

Inscribing

EA

Shipping and handling

EA

Each CLIN shall be priced in total for labor, materials, OH, S+H and other items. VA reserves the right for a prospective price redetermination per FAR 16.202-2 for any year where more than 5% is ordered over the estimated amount of the CLIN.

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