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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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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)

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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

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Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

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Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

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One purpose of this amendment is to replace the Sample Review form in the previous amendment with the form attached Vendors who use the incorrect Sample Review form shall have their samples and proposals removed from further consideration as their submission would be technically non-responsive.

The second purpose of this amendment is to reply to questions 1-7. Please make sure to read the solicitation. Many answers can be found there.

Please see following pages and PDFs in the file in SAM.

Katherine Iacovelli Contract Officer

RFP 36C78624R0071

Headstones Manufactured, Inscribed and Delivered for Green Burials

Questions and Answers 1-7

1. The Attachment 3 Drawing isn't clear. Would you provide a clear picture?

A: Please see PDF in the SAM file.

2. Also provide a clear picture of Attachment Sample Review Form (GB) FLAT, GRANITE

BLANK/INSCRIPTION

A: Please see next page and the PDF in the SAM file.

3. For the quality 100 each per year, is this the estimated quality for 3 locations in Florida, Colorado and Arizona?

A: This is the estimated total quantity to be ordered for the year, not the estimate for each location.

4. Do I have to have a nearby facility near these locations to provide this headstone and inscription?

A: That requirement is not in the solicitation.

5. What is the due date to deliver the sample of the headstone?

A: Everything shall be delivered by the close date of the solicitation. Please see the solicitation, Box 8.

6. Who is the vendor to provide these products, what’s their award contract number? How much for each for this product?

A: The solicitation states we require inscribed stones to the specs delivered to three locations and later a few more locations perhaps. The contractor is responsible to do what it takes meet the requirements. Please see B.3 Paragraphs 2.0 and 2.1 of the solicitation.

7. After request of each headstone from the cemetery, how many days does the vendor have to deliver the headstone with inscriptions?

A: 26 days as noted in B.3 Paragraph 2.3 of the solicitation.

Amendment 2 New Sample Review Form 7-8-2024