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RFIs – Solicitation – 36C10D23Q0006

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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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)

VA

00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington

DC

20006 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington

DC

20006 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10D24Q0006 12-11-2023

X

X THIS AMENDMENT IS TO EXTEND THE RFQ CLOSING DATE FROM 12/15/2023 @ 3:00PM EST TO 12/22/2023 @ 3:00PM EST.

IT ALSO RECLARIFIES THE WAGE DETERMINATION THAT IS IN THE RFQ.

FINALLY, THE ATTACHED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM PERSPECTIVE VENDORS.

ERIC DAVIDSON

CONTINUATION PAGE

1) Is a bid bond required? Determined by the CO but NO, not specified in SOW.

2) Is performance/payment bonds required? Determined by the CO but NO, not specified in SOW.

3) Please provide an as built set of drawings, this will really help us get an estimate of doors and how the facility is laid out. PDF drawing are available upon request to the COR. Please send request for PDF floor plans to samson.jones@va.gov or dennis.ecord@va.gov.

4) Page 7 Section Objective Paragraph 3

· This section references VA regulations and guidance that the project is trying to get in compliance with the VARO system. Please provide the master specification or guidance the project is aiming to be in compliance with. Please refer to section 6, Related Documents in the SOW as well as other documents referenced in this SOW with regards to specifications and/or guidance.

5) Please clarify if a standalone system would be acceptable. Page 7 objective Paragraph 4 says the VA would be open to standalone system however on page 11 section 3.1 requires cloud base. Please refer to section 3.1 Purchase cloud-based server.

6) On pages 8-9, there was mentioned in the documents that there should not be a service or cloud fee, unlimited end user access, indefinite training, unlimited passes, and unlimited tech support however there is not a cloud system that does not charge a fee. Other areas mention the tech support for the “life of the system.” There are options to include in this proposal a fix amount of time or if lifetime is specified as a specific number of years, then pricing can be done according. A base plus 4 option year service agreement (if approved by CO) to be provided by the contractor and will begin upon completion of this contract. The cost of the Service Agreement will be submitted separate to this contract and if awarded to be paid separate from this contract.

7) Are mobile passes compliant with VA security standards? Contractor is responsible for compliance with all VA Security Standards.

8) Page 9 – 4G connection, not sure that is compliant with VA standards. This will require a mobile license and cell phone plan. Is this acceptable to the VA, we are assuming the cell data plan should not be included in this contract? Contractor is responsible for compliance with all VA Security Standards.

9) Page 9 paragraph 2, please clarify if only new equipment we are installing are what is to be warrantied. We are assuming the existing parts of the system that are to be reused will not fall under the warranty. This warranty refers to new equipment.

10) Page 9 Paragraph 3, they specify a Lynx emergency notification system, is there someone we could talk to so we could understand how we connect to the police system? Please verify the police are successfully using this system. Any additional details would be very helpful. LYNX POC is:

Tim Lee Phone: 972-231-6874 Ext. 129 Email: tim@mitsi.com

11) Page 11 section 3.2 – If the Fort Harrison VA medical center C-Cure server is down, is there another place the C-CURE server could be backed up? CCURE system is operational with limitations.

12) Page 12 Deliverables headed section A002: Establish a stand alone network,

· Please clarify what is meant by standalone network

· Will VA be provide separate intent services for the stand alone network

· Is it assumed 4G

· Will it require an additional internet circuit outside of the fiber provided to the VA campus Standalone - this system cannot ‘touch’ the VBA network.

13) Page 13 site validation, if an old set of floor plans are provided our pricing will be able to be more accurate and less changes required after the Site Validation. See answer to question #3

QUESTIONS AND ANSWER FROM PERSPECTIVE VENDORS.