36C10A19Q0093-0002000.docx

Solicitation: 36C10A19Q0093

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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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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

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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.

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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:

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Contractor

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) TAC-Austin 03-20-2019 689-19-1-459-0001

TAC-19-51825

Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center - Austin 1701 Directors Blvd, Suite 600 Austin TX 78744 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center - Austin 1701 Directors Blvd, Suite 600 Austin TX 78744 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10A19Q0093

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689-36X4537-459-615300-2529 SPP0QP1A1

X Solicitation 36C10A19Q0093 Real Time Location System – Continuing Implementation is amended to read as shown in the continuation page

Kari Cozzens Contracting Officer

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 Continuation Page

The referenced solicitation is amended to read as follows:

1. The proposal closing date has changed to March 27, 2019 at 9AM CST.

2. Provide final responses to industry question, and incorporate changes to the solicitation resulting from these changes:

a. Request an extension until 3/29/19 due to the change in the complexity of the RFP and teaming arrangements that need to be put in place in order to bid.

VA Response: Addressed in the amendment paragraph 1.

b. Under (b) VOLUME II – PRICE FACTOR, there is a requirement for Travel Breakdown. The pricing template attached does not include a location for travel on CLINs 0001-0004. Could you please provide a definition for breakdown of travel (ie level of detail required) and advise where to include this in the pricing template?

VA Response: The Contractor may tailor Technical Exhibit C - RTLS VISN 1 Pricing Spreadsheet template to provide the requested detailed breakdown information. See PWS Section 5 Specific Tasks and Deliverables and JA_RTLS VISN 1.

c. Request the VA remove the requirement for the SBSP 52.219-9, 52.219-28, and VAAR 852.215-70 & 71.

VA Response: The requirement for SBSP 52.219-9, 52.219-28, and VAAR 852.215-70 & 71 will remain part of the solicitation requirements.

d. Recommend that additional hardware be included in the solicitation to allow for optional hardware.

VA Response: The Contractor may propose any additional hardware required to meet the requirements outline in the PWS Section 5 Specific Tasks and Deliverables in their quote/proposal for VA consideration.

e. In accordance with PWS Section 5.7, recommend that additional optional CLINs, be added to the Schedule B.1, Price Schedule.

VA Response: The Contractor may propose any additional optional CLINs required to meet the requirements outline in the PWS Section 5.7, in their quote/proposal for VA consideration.

f. Request that VA consider revising the price schedule for each site in CLINs 0002 – 0004 in lieu of a single payment for the “job” to allow for progress payments.

VA Response: Section B - Price Schedule will remain unchanged.

g. Request an extension through Monday March 25, 2019.

VA Response: Addressed in the amendment paragraph 1.

h. In the solicitation the VA provided file 36C10A19Q0093-011.xls as Exhibit 1 Cost Breakdown FFP. Are offerors required to use the provided Exhibit 1 in their responses, or can the offerors use an alternative format that conveys the information requested in the solicitation for Exhibit 1?

VA Response: Addressed in the amendment paragraph b

Section D- SCHEDULE FOR DELIVERABLES

See attached document: S02 - JA_RTLS VISN 1.