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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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(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.

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RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

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07-14-2025

Fund Assurance

915CM3010

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

36C78625B0037 07-14-2025

X X X X

This amendment to solicitation number 36C78625B0037, for Project Number 915CM3010 In Ground Cremains Cemetery Expansion at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is to publish responses to prebid Request for Information questions submitted by interested bidders.

Please refer to the continuation page for responses to the prebid RFI questions. A revised wage rate is issued as part of this amendment.

The bid due date remains Wednesday July 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

All amendments should be acknowledged.

Richard Adu Contracting Officer

Prebid RFIs and Responses

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 36C78625B0037

PROJECT TITLE: 915CM3010 In Ground Cremains Cemetery Expansion at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Question 1:

In looking at the documents for this IFB, I can see that the Solicitation states the due date and time as 07-23-2025 at 2:00 PM EDT.

However, on sam.gov, I see this:

Y1PZ-915CM3010 In Ground Cremains Cemetery Expansion at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Current Date Offers Due July 25, 2025, at 02:00 PM EDT

Can you please confirm if the due date is 7/23 or 7/25?

Answer 1:

Bid due date is Wednesday July 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST.

Question 2:

Is “Compacted Approved General Fill” as called out in the drawings the same thing as “Fills” as specified in 31 20 11 paragraph 2.1.A?

Answer 2:

Yes

Question 3:

Is there a location onsite to dispose of unsuitable materials?

Answer 3:

No. See specification 31 20 11, 3.6.A

Question 4:

What is the required topsoil thickness?

Answer 4:

Minimum of 4” depth; See Specification 32 90 00 Part 3. 3.2.D.

Question 5:

Is topsoil import required?

Answer 5:

Topsoil must meet the required minimum material for Organics Soils Amendments as outlined in the table in Specification 32 90 00 2.2B and 2.2C or shall require import meeting requirements.

Question 6:

What is the required “Compacted Approved General Fill” thickness?

Answer 6:

The question is ambiguous. Follow the grading plan. The maximum lift placement is 8”.

Question 7:

Can material not meeting the specification for “Fills” (31 20 11 paragraph 2.1.A) be utilized to bring the site to design elevations outside of the IGC footprint?

Answer 7:

Materials that do not meet specifications cannot be used for fill, even outside the IGC footprint.

Question 8:

Is the project sales tax exempt?

Answer 8:

The project is not tax exempt. The bid amount must include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes. Also reference FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes in the solicitation.

Question9:

Is the foundation drainage to be in accordance with specification 33 40 00 or 33 41 13?

Answer 9:

Follow specification 33 41 13 along with detail 4&5/CB501.

Specification Modification:

Specification 32 90 00, 1.2.A shall read:

Topsoil Materials, Stripping and Stockpiling: Section 31 20 11, EARTH MOVING (SHORT FORM) MOVING.

This amendment to solicitation number 36C78625B0037 for Project Number 915CM3010 In Ground Cremains Cemetery Expansion at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is to publish responses to prebid Request for Information questions submitted by interested bidders.

See attached document: Revised Davis-Bacon Wage Determination IL20250011 07-04-2025.

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