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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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7.

ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

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

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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 NUMBERE

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:

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) 943-001 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

36C78623B0029 08-28-2023

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The purpose of this amendment is to respond to the Attached RFI's.

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Flora Taylor RFI’s and Responses

1. Ref: 230623 Elko NV 943-001 New Cemetery Construction Bid Docs Specifications 1 of 1.pdf, paragraph 1-28 (D).

The RA-4 printing process specified is 48 years old and non-archival. It produces images prone to fading and lower quality. New and better technology is now available, at no additional cost to the Government, that use archival printing techniques to produce images that are fade resistant for 200 years.

Q. Will the Government accept this better print technology to be used in conjunction with the other referenced specifications?

Answer - Yes, archival printing is acceptable. Printed photographs shall follow all requirements outlined in the specifications.

2. Ref: SF 1442 and SAM.gov.

NAICS code 236220 is referenced in the SF 1442. However, SAM.gov refers to NAICS 237990.

Q. Which NAICS code applies? Both NAICS code apply – This is a multi Answer: 236220 is the PRIMARY NAICS code – This project is multi-facet and I included another NAICS to help support the pricing for the different services.

3. Ref: 230623 Elko NV 943-001 New Cemetery Construction Bid Docs Specifications 1 of 1.pdf, page 28 05 00 – 79, Paragraph 3.

Q. Is a pre-delivery test required?

Answer: No, pre-delivery testing is not applicable to this project’s scope and is not required.

4. Ref: SF 1442, block 10, paragraph 6.

Q. Does the Government require a Vets 4212 although it is not otherwise applicable?

Answer: If a federal government contract or subcontract is worth $150,000 or more, a VETS-4212 Report must be filed between August 1 and September 30 each year following a calendar year in which a contractor or subcontractor held a contract or subcontract. The obligation to report is on the contractor or subcontractor.

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