36C10E20Q0145-0001013.docx

Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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SOLICITATION NUMBER

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RESPONSE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)

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DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

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CONTRACTING OFFICE

ADDRESS

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(POC Information Automatically Filled from User Profile Unless Entered)

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AGENCY'S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT'S EMAIL

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PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation R699 Onsite Shredding Services Muskogee RO 20006 36C10E20Q0145 04-10-2020 N 561990 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Office of Acquisition 1800 G. Street N.W.

Washington DC 20006 Edward Bradford Edward.Bradford@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration muskogee Regional Office 125 S Main St Muskogee, OK 74401

USA

Edward.Bradford@va.gov Edward.Bradford@va.gov

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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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

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

36C10E20Q0145 04-06-2020

X X X

N/A A. This amendment is written to post the questions and answers for this solicitation. This is the final Q/A for this solicitation. No more questions and answers will be posted.

Edward Bradford Contracting Officer

VBA15L1-0212

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. Q - Are there any bridge contracts in place that extended the current contract?

A – No

2. Q – b. The contractor must be Certified, Bonded and Insured according to National Association for Information Destruction (NAID). The contractor is responsible for maintaining liability insurance for the duration of the contract and for following all pertinent federal and state regulations with regards to the destruction of classified documentation. Can this be removed due to VA Directive 6371 pg. 1 b. Elimination for the requirement that an information destruction contractor be National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) certified and the establishment of minimum standards instead.

A – No

3. Q - Is the material being in the same bin the way that it is currently being shred? The material does need to be separated for it to be recycled and not refused for contaminating the recycle mill. If willing to separate can a line item be added for media?

A – This is how material has been shred in the past at these locations. No, we will not separate the material and have had experience with several vendors that have the ability to shred the listed items to be destroyed, together. There will not be a separate line item added for media.

4. Q - Is the pricing per bin given so that when additional unscheduled service arises the CO or COR is aware of what the charges may be? Can we place an additional line item to all for purge pricing?

A – Correct, this will be the price if additional unscheduled services arise. No, there will not be an additional line item added for this.

5. Q - h. Contractor is responsible for moving all bins from the holding area to the contractor’s on-site shredding vehicle through final destruction. Does this mean that the bins will be placed in this area before the truck comes? Is this a locked and secure room used for storage capable of storing 10-15 96s?

A - Yes. Yes.

6. Q - k. After shredding is complete, a billing invoice calculating the charge shall be prepared and left with the RMO/RMT. A COD can be given to the RMO/RMT once shredding is complete, but a billing invoice would be sent once a month for the services. Is that what is meant?

A – Correct, a COD will be given to the RMO/RMT at the time of destruction. A billing invoice will be emailed once per month to the emails assigned at time of award.

7. Q - Can this quote be submitted electronically? If so, do you require the entire solicitation or just the first 13 pages?

A – See quote submission and preparation instructions on page 20 of 22 on the RFQ.