S06 - 36C78626Q50001 0001.docx

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

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 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

36C78626Q

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 12-19-2025 12:00 CST X The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions asked by prospective offerors.

Closing date of the solicitation is extended to December 19, at 12:00 CT.

Olalekan Ismail Contracting Officer

1. Attachment C lists all itemized areas (Admin, Honor Guard, and Maintenance Buildings) summing to 6,886 SF. However, the document's final line lists the "Grand Total" as 3,741 SF. Please confirm that the total cleaning scope for pricing purposes is the itemized total of 6,886 SF, as the SOW requires cleaning all listed buildings under CLIN 0001.

Total of 6,886 SF of areas to be cleaned across the three buildings.

2. SOW Section B.1 requires the Contractor to pay for all utilities (sewer, electric, heat, water, internet, and trash removal) for the assigned space. Since this is an unmetered, fixed-price obligation, please clarify the payment mechanism: Will the Government invoice the Contractor for estimated usage, or should this mandatory cost be estimated and fully incorporated into the proposal price?

All utilities will be paid by the Government as the contractor performs the scope of the contract. There will be no utility usage by the contractor outside of the scope. No personal usage of utilities is authorized, for example: charging of personal or company cell phones, heating of meals, washing personal or company items outside the scope of the contract, using government dumpsters for anything other than government collected trash.

3. The Instructions to Offerors (Volume B) requires insurance cover sheets prescribed by the laws of the State of South Dakota [1], yet the Place of Performance is Omaha, Nebraska [1]. Please confirm that proof of insurance compliant with Nebraska state laws pursuant to FAR 52.228-5 is the required and acceptable submission.

That was a typing error, Proof of Insurance compliant with Nebraska state law.

4. SOW Section B.8 prohibits Contractor personnel from using public restrooms and mandates either providing a portable toilet or using off-site facilities. Please clarify if the Cemetery has specific location restrictions or requirements for the placement, maintenance, or screening of an on-site portable toilet unit, should the Contractor choose that option.

Contractor will be provided a location near the Maintenance building should the contractor choose this option.

5. SOW Section B.8 contains conflicting language, requiring a shirt "buttoned up from neck to waist," but also allowing "Tee shirts [with the] company logo visibly displayed." To confirm compliance, please confirm if a professional, branded polo shirt (collared) is considered acceptable attire.

A clean, neat appearance, and appropriately sized shirt that is either buttoned from neck to waist, tee shirt, or polo style shirt with company logo is considered acceptable attire. Any contractor wearing inappropriate attire that would be considered offensive to cemetery employees or visitors will be asked to leave cemetery property and will be allowed to resume contractual duties after returning dressed in appropriate attire.

6. SOW Section B.7 mentions that inclement weather (other than snow cover) is not an excusable delay. Please confirm the mandatory protocol for continuation of services during government-mandated closures due to extreme weather (e.g., snow blizzard, ice storm, tornado warnings) that would make facility access unsafe or result in a mandatory government closure. If extreme adverse weather (such as a blizzard) prevents the Contractor from safely accessing the site on a scheduled service day, please confirm the expectation for when the missed service must be re-performed and whether the Dignity Clause remains in effect on the re-performance day.

Cemetery closure for weather is only permitted in extreme weather conditions such as when road usage is reduced to emergency personnel only. If the contractor is unable to reach the cemetery safely, please notify cemetery personnel as early as possible. The re-performance of missed services will be conducted on the next business day in conjunction with normal contractor duties.

7. Can these semi-annual stripping and waxing services be performed after normal operating hours, since the process may require a floor machine, wet stripping, drying time, and full access to the floor area?

Semi-annual stripping and floor cleaning will be conducted during normal business hours unless prior arrangements is made with the Cemetery Director. Any performance of contractual work outside of normal business hours will require the presence of a cemetery employee.

8. Submission Instructions Please confirm the preferred submission method (email or portal), file naming conventions, and whether pricing should be submitted as a separate attachment.

Yes, quotes should be submitted by email.

9. For this SDVOSB set-aside, is a subcontractor participation document required even if the prime contractor intends to self-perform 100% of the work?

Self-performing vendor should state 100% self-performance