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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

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

PAGE

OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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

BY

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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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

09-14-2018 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Office of Acquisition 1800 G. Street N.W.

Washington

DC

20006 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Office of Acquisition 1800 G. Street N.W.

Washington

DC

20006 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10E18Q9465 09-04-2018

X X X X The attached questions and answers are hereby incorporated into the above referenced solicitation.

Gregory Stevens Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Q1. Is there an incumbent? If so, who is it?

A1. Please research this via www.FPDS.gov

Q2. What is the current annual contract price?

A2. Please research this via www.FPDS.gov

Q3. What is the contract number or PIID for FPDS?

A3. VA101V-14-F-0148

Q4. On Page 8, b. it states "Verification of usage shall be accomplished through VA auditors or auditors suggested by the Contractor or independent auditors selected by the VA, ensuring confidentiality is maintained for the user."

Will quarterly utilization and impact reports suffice for this requirement?

A4. Yes.

Q5. Page 8, 3. Program Requirements states, "a. Diagnostic Services: Problem assessment visits (unlimited) and initial counseling directed toward identifying and assessing the complexity of personal problems which may affect job performance;" and "k. The Contractor shall provide eight (8) one-hour sessions per employee per issue per month."

Can you clarify these two statements? One states unlimited assessment visits while the other states 8 (1)-hour sessions per issue per month.

A5. Delete the word “unlimited” where it appears in the Statement of Work as referenced in the question above.

Q6. "BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: All Contractor employees/subcontractor employees delivering the requirements described herein shall undergo a low-risk VA background investigation and shall not be permitted to begin work under this contract until authorized by the Contracting Officer upon receipt of background investigation forms and favorable fingerprint reports at a minimum."

All of our network providers and affiliates are verified as state licensed and credentialed as well as being covered by liability insurance. This is verified annually. Will this suffice?

A6. A VA low-risk background check must be performed on each contractor/subcontractor employee who will have access to Protected Health Information and/or Personally Identifiable Information of VA employees.