Amendment 1 RFP_040ADV-22-R-0014C0001VHIC.pdf

040ADV-22-R-0014

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/06/2022

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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The 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 telegram 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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AMENDMENT CONTROL NUMBER : 040ADV-22-R-0014

SUMMARY OF CHANGES: The purpose of this amendment is as follow:

1) To change the Request for Proposal due date from July 15, 2022 to July 19, 2022.

2) To provide responses to all questions received from offerors on Attachment A.

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.

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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Attachment A to Amendment No.C0001 for Solicitation No. 040ADV-22-R-0014 Solicitation: Veterans Administrations Veterans Health ID Card for the Government of Publishing

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1) The closing date of the RFP is extended. Proposal Due Date has been changed from July 15, 2022 on or before 12:00 PM, EST, to July 19, 2022, on or before 12:00 PM, EST.

2.) To provide responses to all questions received from offerors on Attachment A.

Q1. Can you pls indicate where to get the specifications on the cards you are asking? What web site or portal?

R1. The requested information can be found on the solicitation - Section C: Statement of

Work.

Q2: As we are analyzing the requirements it has come to our attention that portion of the VA Health cards need to be personalized centrally as reference is made to Entrust MX printers. What is not clear is whether personalization services are within the scope of this RFP. If yes, are there any requirement specs for the person process and data exchange between VA and card production vendor. If personalization is not within the scope, can you clarify whether VA is procuring white blank cards without any printing or personalization.

R2. Centralized Personalization is not in scope of this contract. The contract is for static offset printing and manufacturing of card bodies only. Static offset printing on the cards is standard offset 4 color process on the front and 1 color black on the back. The reference to the MX6000 is only to identify what process will be used to personalize the cards, and that the card body must be compatible with the D2T2 (Dye Diffusion Thermal Transfer) printing method used for color personalization in the MX6000.

Q3. Can the response deadline be extended by 2 weeks to allow us analyze response to question and prepare our best offer to VA?

R3. Per Amendment No.1 to the Solicitation issued on July 12, 2022, the due date of proposals submission was extended to July 19, 2022, on or before 12:00 PM, EST.

Q4. If service required is blank white PVC card with no marking, is there restriction to source the cards from one of our facilities or partners outside the US. Options will be Mexico, Canada, Spain or Asia for G+D

R4. Card is not blank White – 4 Color Process Front + 1 Color Black on Back – Must be sourced in the US

Q5. I cards are blank and do not include any identifiable information, is it necessary to deliver shipments secure or by armored carrier. We understand the need to ship fully personalized cards by secure transportation.

R5. Cards are not blank – Secure shipment must be used.

Q6. Please confirm current solicitation does not require any personalization or fulfillment services.

R6. Solicitation does not include any personalization – Scoped is printed card bodies only

Q7. If personalization and fulfilment is required, please provide specification.

R7. Not Required.

Q8. Can you identify current card supplier for 2018-2023 contract period?

R8. This data is not available for distribution.

Q9. Is the current supplier Idemia, contract No. 040ADV18D0065?

R9. This data is not available for distribution.

Q10. Please provide timing of first shipment expected for the new contract award (we assume it is around Aug 2023).

R10. January 2023.

Q11. For production efficiency and if personalization services are not required, can a full year blank card shipment be processed on a single work order/job.

Q12. Most Likely a single annual order will be placed.

Q13. Can you please provide data for actual number of cards produced/issued during current contract period, e.g 201th through first half of 2022?

Q13. This data is not available for distribution.