36C10D24Q0072 0003.docx

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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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)

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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

36C10D24Q0072 03-05-2024

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

Monday, March 25, 2024 @ 10:00 AM, EST N/A

1. Amendment 0003 is written to address vendor questions. See attached.

2. No other changes to the solicitation.

KIMBERLY M. TOMASI

Contracting Officer

VA-VBA-2020-E4F22765

A0003 - VENDOR QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (Q&A)

RFQ – 36C10D24Q0072

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

SHREDDING SERVICES - SEATTLE

1. QUESTION: Please reconsider the paper shred size requirement in this solicitation to be the NAID standard of ¾ of an inch by 1-2 inches.

To our knowledge there is not a commercial shred truck that can produce a minimum shred size of 1 mm x 5 mm cited in the solicitation. The 1 mm x 5 mm minimum shred size applies only to one step CUI shredding, which is required for microfiche. For paper shredding the multi-step destruction approach is deemed acceptable for federal government CUI. The multi-step approach allows the paper shreds to be recycled which is both good for the environment and keeps the cost of document destruction for the government down because the recycle value of the shredded paper defrays a portion of the shredding company’s cost.

See Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) CUI Notice 2019-03 for information about this.?

ANSWER: The requirement should follow NAID standards with final destruction to be 1mm x 5mm and/or if not recycled, shall be disposed of by pulping, macerating, shredding, burning, or otherwise definitively destroying the information contained in the material.

2. QUESTION: Can the shredding services be performed on other days as long as it is coordinated with the VA?

ANSWER: Yes

3. QUESTION: What was the total price of the last contract for this service?

ANSWER:

https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do?indexName=awardfull&templateName=1.5.3&s=FPDS.GOV&q=36c10e20p0090

SHREDDING SERVICES