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VA

01-06-2020 3440-000003 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) OA&F Acquisition Division Services Contracting Team 1800 G. Street N.W.

Washington

DC

20006-4402

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10E20Q0064 12-17-2019

X X X

X RO LA Sign Language Services

This amendment is to answer questions about the requirements of the RFQ

A full description begins on the Continuation Page.

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A. The Request for Quote (RFQ) due date and time remains 08 January 2020 at 1:00 P.M. Pacific.

B. The following questions and answers refer to the requirements of the RFQ:

Q1. Is there an incumbent vendor for these services?

A1. Applied Develop is currently providing ASL services to RO Los Angeles.

Q2. If so, what rates do they provide?

A2. Regular ASL services are $96.25 per hour and Urgent/Emergency services are $106.25 per hour.

Q3. What has been the biggest challenge for fulfilling services under this contract, or if this is a new contract, are there any challenges that you anticipate?

A3. The anticipated challenge is Contractor successfully scheduling and performing services for each event.

Q4. What is the expected volume of this contract?

A4. The expected volume of the awarded contract for the Base Year and each option year: Regular ASL services is 1,932 hours; Urgent/Emergency ASL services is 96 hours; and VR&E meetings is 100 hours.

Q5. Is there any historical data for On-site language services English and ASL + translation Services?

A5. The historical data for on-site language services for English and ASL + translation services is not available and is not collected and assembled for distribution.

Q6. Is this RFP open to out of state vendors?

A6. The eligibility for this RFQ is not determined by the Offeror’s location. This RFQ open only to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) verified as a SDVOSB by the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE). The selected offeror must also be a Small Business under NAICS 541930 in order to receive the award.

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Q7. Is this a multiple source award contract?

A7. The VA intends to award RO Los Angeles Sign Language Services as a single firm-fixed price contract.

C. ALL OTHER PARAGRAPHS, PROVISIONS, AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

D. THE OFFEROR MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ALL AMENDMENTS IN SECTION B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA.