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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:

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(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

36C78624B50263 06-08-2024

X X X 9/9/2024 at 2:30PM EST X This amendment is to answer the RFIs submitted by interested vendors. Please see continuation page for details.

This solicitation shall be extended to 9/9/2024 at 2:30PM EST

All other terms and conditions shall remain the same.

Auvorie Benson RFI Responses

1. SOW article A.7 states that D2 is the only authorized cleaner of marble headstones. More recently the VA has allowed the use of Weatherzyme from United Laboratories. Is the Contractor required to utilize D2 or is Weatherzyme allowable?

0. Weatherzyme can be used to clean the headstones as well as D2

1. Regarding SOW paragraph A.6.1, please confirm there are no concrete collars at Salisbury National Cemetery. The SOW makes reference to Calverton National Cemetery.

1. Calverton National Cemetery is a typo. The correct reference should be Salisbury National Cemetery. See Revised SOW.

1. The wage determination provided on SAM.gov to bidders, titled "Wage Determination_Heavy.txt" is "General Decision Number: NC20240019 01/05/2024" which is for dredging. There does not appear to be a wage determination listed in the solicitation or scope of work for bidders to reference that is applicable to the SOW. Please confirm the prevailing wage for this project is "General Decision Number: NC20240070 01/05/2024"

2. Confirmed. The correct Wage Determination is NC20230070.

1. It's stated on the SF1442 block 10 and on page 1 of the SOW document that the project duration is 548 calendar days. Block 11 of the SF1442 states the project must be completed within 365 calendar days of NTP. Please confirm the period of performance for the project.

3. 548 calendar days. Block 11 is incorrect.

1. Can the VA provide the name of the sod farm the cemetery currently uses?

4. Still awaiting response from cemetery. Will answer in a future amendment.

1. Please confirm the sod is to be 100% tall fescue.

5. Yes, 100% turf type tall fescue or as close as possible.

1. The SF 1442 Block 10 states the total performance time is 548 calendar days. Block 11 states the project is 365 calendar days. With the amount of work, the 548 days seems correct. Please acknowledge the project calendar days.

6. 548 calendar days. Block 11 is incorrect.

1. Section A.10.2 states the Contractor shall have a “Project Manager” on site at all times during the contract performance. Section 9 states to have a Foreman/Supervisor on site at all times. Is the Project Manager in addition to the Project Superintendent/Foreman or can one person be onsite to perform all duties required?

7. One person, either the project manager or foreman must be onsite at all times.

1. Page 10 of 64 of the IFB states to submit a completed S02_Attachment. Is the S02 the Excel Spreadsheet for a price breakdown by divisions?

8. Yes. Naming was change by accident. “IFB Lump Sum Division Spreadsheet” is the attachment that shall be filled out

1. According to measurements taken at the Site Visit, there is approximately 9 square feet of disturbance per headstone/marker. The SOW states a much larger amount of SOD. What is the intended purpose of the extra area of SOD?

9. Additional acreage is to account for perimeters of the cemetery sections.

1. The requirement for “Base Aggregate” includes moistened crushed limestone. Would crushed marble or granite #2 aggregate stone be sufficient?

10. #2 Moistened crushed limestone is required.

1. Is it the intent of this project to repair any major sinkhole type areas of the cemetery, or simply raise and realign the stones to standard heights and alignment?

11. This project does not require repairs of any sinkholes, only raise and realignment of headstones. Please note that adding topsoil in any low spots or depressions and raking and leveling of the section is required as part of the turf renovation process.

1. Will there be a laydown area to have stone base delivered, or do we need to bring it in in bags and store on the back of a truck?

12. An area should be provided by the cemetery for stone base to be delivered and stored.

1. Will the contractor be able to control the irrigation system for watering the SOD sufficiently, or will we be restricted to the set schedule of irrigation?

13. Will Respond in future amendment.

1. Will work be restricted during internment services?

14. Yes, if an interment is scheduled in a section where the contractor is working, all work must stop until the service is completed.

End of Document Salisbury Nat’l FY24 Shrine Project