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36C78621Q0073 Answers to Questions from Industry

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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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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FACILITY CODE

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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) 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

36C78621Q0073 01-26-2021

X X X

Great Lakes National Cemetery - Grounds Maintenance w/ Cemetery Specific Aspects.

This amendment provides responses to questions received from industry - see below.

Offerors must acknowledge this amendment- see item 11 of this form.

David Boyd Contracting Officer

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Questions from Industry are below in Black.

Government responses are provided below in Blue.

For CLIN 0006, what is the type of mulch to be spread?

Answer: Per CLIN 0006, page 10, Paragraph #1: Dark Brown triple ground mulch or close variant will be used. COR/designee will approve mulch to be used

Page 5 of 91, Place of Performance Table lists Remains transportation as a required service. No description or CLIN for this service is included. Is this service required?

Answer: Transportation of remains was removed from the requirement. Therefore, transportation of remains will not be a required service for this contract.

P 8 of 91, CLIN 0002 – Leaf Removal: Is bi-weekly used as twice a week or every 2 weeks?

Answer: Bi-weekly is referred to as twice a week

P 10 of 91 CLIN 0007, 3. Which areas do the weeds need to be hand pulled? For instance, the Maintenance gravel areas and paved/concrete areas?

Answer: Per CLIN 0007, Page 10, Paragraph #2 & #3: Weeding will be required around all trees within the developed areas of the cemetery. Weeding will also be required at all locations within the cemetery to include all planting beds; i.e. around administration building (Public Information Center), portions along memorial walkway, cemetery main entrance, Carillon bell tower, mulch beds and walk paths, Columbarium walls flower beds (gravel / mulch), Columbaria planting beds, Columbaria walk ways, Committal Shelters, Honor Guard building, Maintenance area to include gravel areas and paved/ concrete area throughout cemetery.

P 13 of 91, Sod General Requirements, (d): What mix of Kentucky Blue vs Rye grass do you require?

Answer: 40/60 mix

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