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FedBizOpps Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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ARCHIVE

DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

SET-ASIDE

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CONTRACTING OFFICE

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Rev. March 2010 W Question & Answer Amendment Lease, installation, and maintenance upkeep of four (4) new Mail Meter Machines 20006 36C10E19Q0041 12-19-2018 N 532420 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Office of Acquisition 1800 G. Street N.W.

Washington DC 20006 Van Hale Van.Hale@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration See RFQ For Various Locations 33708

USA

Van.Hale@va.gov Contracting Officer

Question and Answer Amendment Lease, installation, and maintenance upkeep of four (4) new Mail Meter Machines.

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 acknowledg ing 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 ADMINISTRAT

IVE 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 o ffer 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)

(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

12/12/2018 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

36C10E19Q0041 12-06-2018

X X X

a. The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions from industry. Please see the attached continuation page.

b. The date and time for the receipt of quotes is unchanged.

c. This amendment shall be acknowledged with the contractor's quote.

Van Hale Contracting Officer

VBA14L2-0953

CONTINUATION PAGE – STANDARD FORM 30

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AMENDMENT

1. Question: Is there an incumbent?

Answer: Yes. The incumbent is Neopost for the four locations.

2. Question: Can the incumbent rebid under the set-aside?

Answer: Yes, if Neopost is a certified and verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern registered in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ .

3. Question: Can you provide details regarding lease preferences?

Answer: There is no lease preferences. The mail machines should meet the minimum requirement as stated in the Request for Quote (RFQ). The following type of equipment is currently located at the following locations: VBA Saint Petersburg FL Regional Office – IM 500 high volume mailing system; VR&E Out Base Jacksonville FL – IN-360 mail meter machine; VR&E Out Base Sunrise FL – IS-280 iMeter Postage Meter; and VR&E Out Base Orlando FL – IN-600 mail meter machine.

4. Question: Can the government please confirm that the contractor should make the field site surveys before the RFQ is due and if so can you please provide contact names and numbers?

Answer: The field site surveys can be completed after award of the contract.

5. Question: In reference to Statement of Work (SOW) 8.1.3 label dispenser, is it required that the label dispenser use label rolls that can cut the label to size in order not to waste material?

Answer: No.

6. Question: In reference to SOW 8.1.9 dynamic weighing speed of at least 130 letters per minute; 8.1.10 batch processing speed of at least 210 letters per minute; and 8.2.9 batch processing speed of at least 110 letters per minute, can you confirm that the speed requirements are based on using #10 standard envelopes?

Answer: Yes.

7. Question: In reference to SOW 8.1.12 ability to process .75-inch-thick envelopes, is it required to be able to automatically feed, seal and weigh using the “dynamic weighting feature” up to .75 inch thick?

Answer: No.

8. Question: Does the Government require that the proposed equipment and associated technology will allow the Government to fund all USPS transactions from the master prepaid postage account controlled by VBA HQ?

Answer: Yes.

9. Question: Is it a requirement that the equipment and associated technology be able to take advantage of the lowest prices offered to federal agencies pursuant to the US Postal Service GSA Schedule 48 Contract?

Answer: Yes

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