36C78626R50055 -- S208

E.1 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation. General Instructions: This section provides general guidance for preparing the proposal, as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The offeror’s proposal must include all data and information requested and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Any offeror who submits an incomplete package may have its proposal considered to be unacceptable and removed from consideration for contract award. The offer shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the Solicitation. Non-compliance with the instructions to the Solicitation may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation and may be grounds to eliminate the proposal from consideration for contract award. Offeror should thoroughly review the specifications and become familiar with the requirement prior to submitting a proposal. Failure to understand the contract requirements shall not relieve the successful offeror from performing in accordance with the strict meaning and intent of the specifications. Submission of offerors. Offeror must complete and return a complete package of all items required prior to the time specified in the Solicitation to be considered for award. Please review the following items before submitting your proposal: [     ] Have you completed and sign the 1449? [     ] Have you completed (column K) the Excel Price Schedule (904 -Santa Fe NC)? [     ] Have you acknowledged any amendment (s), if applicable? [     ] Have you included the requested information required for responding to the non-price and price evaluation factors? [     ] Have you completed and signed the VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-CERTIFICATE OFCOMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)? [     ] Have you submitted two or more completed Past Performance Questionnaires? Type of Acquisition: This acquisition is a competitive solicitation. Award will be made to the offeror who represents the best value to the Government. Period of Acceptance of Offers: The Offeror agrees to hold prices in its offer firm for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the closing date of the solicitation. Post-Award/Pre-Performance Conference: A post-award/pre-performance conference will be scheduled by the Contracting Officer (CO) and held prior to the commencement of any work. The offeror and/or their duly authorized representative(s) is/are highly encouraged to attend the post-award/pre-performance conference. The CO and COR shall meet with the Contractor to discuss details of the contract, the Guards sites and schedules, emergency contact information, handbook, and any other information pertinent to the performance of the contract. Points of Contact (POC): Written requests for clarification, questions, and/or concerns may be sent to the following: Ralph Crum Contracting Officer Ralph.Crum@va.gov Vendor SITE VISIT A Vendor Site Visit will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located at 501 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501. The Vendor Site Visit will be held on April 29, 2026, from 9:00AM through 11:00AM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Only one site visit is scheduled, but attendance is voluntary. Access to national cemetery personnel is limited to the site visit and some areas are available by escort only. Access: Park in the visitor parking area and enter the Administration Building Lobby. Space is limited to two (2) people per company. Agenda: Brief reception in the Administration building followed by a tour of the cemetery grounds. RSVP: Due to the room size limitations, offerors are encouraged to notify the Contracting Officer and the COR of their plan to attend. Notification should include Company Name, Address, Names of Attendees, and Phone No. Attendance Notification should be received by the Contracting Officer and COR via e-mail ralph.crum@va.gov and robert.jones12@va.gov no later than April 28, 2026, at 5PM PST. Safety and Privacy Concerns: Participants clothing should be suited for indoor and outdoor conditions that may include hot or cold, wet, windy weather. Closed-toe shoes are encouraged for safety reasons. Some parking and walking areas are graveled and may be uneven. NOTE: Rattlesnakes, coyotes, wild boar, rabbits, birds of prey, and other wildlife are present on cemetery grounds and may be encountered. Proposal Submission Instructions: Submission via email to: Ralph.Crum@va.gov Subject line: 36C78626R50055 _Company Name Submission deadline: June 3, 2026, 5PM PST (updated) Do not make any changes to the files or the format of the files of the Solicitation and any attachments. Offerors who make any changes without prior written consent from the CO may be eliminated from further consideration. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure that documents are complete, and submission is viewable/ readable and arrives to the CO/CS by the date and time required. Please complete the price schedule in the solicitation document. Any questions must be submitted via email by May 1, 2026, at 5PM PST to: Ralph.Crum@va.gov. All questions shall be addressed via an amendment to the Solicitation. If any required documents are omitted with submission, the offer may be precluded from further consideration. (End of Addendum to 52.212-1) E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) Basis of Award: This procurement is a best value source selection and is being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 15.103-1 procedures. The Government intends to award a single …