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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 6

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

02/10/2025

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

36C786CODE

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (786)

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN

DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-CENTRAL CO

5105 RUSSELL RD

QUANTICO, VA 22134

6. ISSUED BY 000774CODE

NCA Midwest District 575 N. Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

36C78625Q50102

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02/03/2025

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X XThe above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended, 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: (a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning __1__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 RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

ORDER NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this modification to answer questions and provide clarification.

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 (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) Olalekan Ismail

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV.

11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

3 Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments 36C78625Q50102 - Questions and Answers.docx

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1. Please confirm VA allows the contractor to take the drawings offsite to our facility for review and scanning, and return to VA.

Yes, drawings can be transferred to contractors’ location.

2. Please confirm VA expects the contractor to be responsible for boxing up any drawings, if needed, for transport to our offsite facility.

Yes, it is the contractor’s responsibility to inspect, box and transport to their location.

3. Please confirm the Project COR accepts an SFTP site can be used to support VA’s weekly QA reviews, and file transfers.

Yes, conformation that contractor and COR can both access information prior to transfer. All meetings shall be done in ‘Teams’.

4. Please confirm how many total flat file drawers are in the plan room.

All documents are stacked on the countertop in a GSA office.

5. Please confirm that for indexing, VA also wants the Sheet Title, in addition to the Sheet Number.

Indexing shall include, VA site name, Sheet title, Sheet number and date of original document.

6. Need clarity on scanning requirement.

There is a detailed description in the statement of work in the solicitation.

7. Are we expected to scan large format source material at 600 dpi TIFF with compression in black and white and if the source material is in color, then scan the document as Greyscale at 300 dpi Tiff with LZW.

a. Yes, 600dpi.

b. All color items must be scanned in color.

8. Where is the sticker with the date scanned to be placed on the drawing? Do you want us to put physical sticker on Physical drawing or electronic date stamp on scanned image Drawing?

Electronic date stamp and naming convention shall apply.

9. As we are scanning remotely, is Citrix ShareFile [a secure third-party site] acceptable for work delivery or do you want us to provide final set of images and Index file in external USB HDD?

Then you can copy data to your own storage or NAS device.

File share and provide a backup USB HDD devise.

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10. RFP suggest that the final deliverables will include digital data on a contractor provided NAS device with scalability to facilitate expansion. Can you please advise the size and brand of NAS device?

Size shall be large enough to support the scans, is acceptable to provide multiple devices.

Provide a common professional NAS device. We can approve any recommended devices.

11. Will a listing of the 51 cemeteries and other electronic file with file naming data be provided?

NCA will provide a list of all NCA cemeteries and associated locations.

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