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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

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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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D 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 amendmen t, 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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) N/A Y 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

36C78620R0050 07-22-2020

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to : August 13, 2020 at 1:30 PM EST X The purpose of this amendment is to post questions and answers 2-8 and extend the due date of proposals to August 13, 2020 at 1:30 PM EST

Please see pages 2 - 3 for the questions and answers. The updated SOW's are attached.

Any information in the attached SOW's that has been updated or corrected is in re d.

Marcia Hall Contract Officer

2. What is the planned shipping frequency of blank stones from each NCA cemetery to the contractor? Would it be bi-monthly / monthly ?

ANSWER: The planned frequency of blanks being turned over to the contractor is expected to be not more than once per month.

3. Some stone total estimates are slightly different in the attached SOW’s then in the body of the solicitation for the base year. Should we base numbers on the attached SOW’s that break out each district out into individual cemeteries or use the solicitation totals ?

ANSWER: This has been updated. Please see the revised SOW’s

4. Will the cemeteries be using any old blank stones/ niches/ wall markers they have had previously on site or will all the Niches and wall markers be new ? Within the past year ?

ANSWER: Cemeteries will be using blanks that were previously on site. The blanks will not necessarily be new.

5. On the attached SOW’s # 14.0 has a header of “Procedures (Administrative and Other) “ with no further description. Was that intended ?

ANSWER: The following correction applies: The line after 14.0 (FOB Destination …) that begins with a bold, NOTE, is now identified as 15.0 NOTE …); the second 14.0 (Procedures …) is now identified as 16.0 (Procedures …).

6. On the attached SOW’s , the numbering goes from 14.0 to 16.1. Is there a #15 or anything in between ?

ANSWER: The following correction applies: The line after 14.0 (FOB Destination …) that begins with a bold, NOTE, is now identified as 15.0 NOTE …); the second 14.0 (Procedures …) is now identified as 16.0 (Procedures …).

7. In regards to the Clins, are we required to show the actual percentage between shipping costs and labor costs or did you just want us to show 1 clin that will encompasses everything in one price ?

ANSWER: The breakdown percentage is for all CLINs.

8. Gas prices are currently at a lower rate than usual and shipping companies expect gas prices to increase which will affect overall shipping costs in the future. Will we have to factor in fluctuating gas prices for the next 5 years or will the awardee have the ability to adjust shipping costs during the duration of the contract based on uncontrollable economic changes ?

ANSWER: This is a Firm-Fixed Price Contract with an all inclusive cost to include shipping for the base and all subsequent option years.

See attached document: Continental SOW Niche Memorial Wall Marker Inscription-Continental District Offsite FY2021 - UPDATED.

See attached document: Midwest SOW Niche Memorial Wall Marker Inscription-Midwest District Offsite FY2021 -UPDATED.

See attached document: North Atlantic SOW Niche Memorial Wall Marker Inscription-NA District Offsite FY2021 - UPDATED.

See attached document: Pacific SOW Niche Memorial Wall Marker Inscription-Pacific District Offsite FY2021 - UPDATED.

See attached document: Southeast SOW Niche Memorial Wall Marker Inscription-Southeast District Offsite FY2021 - UPDATED.

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