36C10G18R0208-1-0008000.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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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 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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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

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

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(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

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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)

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10G18R0208-1

09-14-2018

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X X

13:00 PM EASTERN, 11-07-2018

1. The purpose of Amendment 0008 is to publish administrative clarifications to L.2.1.2, L.4.1 and L.4.8. See Block 11 for the extended due date and time for receipt of proposals.

2. See Continuation Page for specifics.

3. All other Terms and Conditions remain the same.

Lori A. Smith Director, Procurement Svs A.

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. Section L.4.1, Proposal Preparation, Table 21. Small Business Compliance Record is moved to Volume IV from Volume III and referenced section is corrected to (L.8.2). See highlighted text of the new Table 21 which supersedes Table 21 ON Page 226) of the conformed RFP published in Amendment 0007.

Table 21. Volume Copies

VOLUME NAME NUMBER OF

HARD COPIES

NUMBER OF

COPIES

ELECTRONIC

Volume I Completed Section K, Certs & Reps (L.2.2.1.)

OCI Information (L.2.4.)

Organization Chart (L.4.8.)

Executed Offer, to include SF 33 (L.5.1.1.)

Points of Contact (L.5.2.) (L.5.5.)

Wage Determinations or CBAs (L.5.4.)

Financial Data (L.5.6.)

Proposal Requirements- Table Mapping (L.10.)

1 1

Volume II Organization Chart (L.4.8.)

Technical Proposal (L.6.)

Addendum (L.6.2.1.1.)

Proposal Requirements – Table Mapping (L.10.)

4 1

Volume III Organization Chart (L.4.8.)

Past Performance (L.7.1.)

Past Performance Narrative (L.7.2.)

Summary of Description of Each Contract (L.7.2.)

Organization Roadmap (L.7.6.)

1 1

Volume IV Organization Chart (L.4.8.)

Small Business Subcontracting Plan (L.8.)

Socioeconomic Business Concerns (L.8.)

Small Business Compliance Record (L.8.2.)

Volume V Organization Chart (L.4.8.)

Price Proposal (L.9.)

Completed “CCN Reg 4 Pricing Template v3” (L.9.1.)

Volume I - V Total Combined Volume Set 8 5

2. Clarifying text is added to Section L.4.8 to explain that function refers to the responsibility or entities role within the corporate structure as it applies to this requirement.

See highlighted text of New Section L.4.8 which supersedes L.4.8 (Page 229) of the conformed RFP published in Amendment 0007.

L.4.8. Organization Chart. The Offeror shall submit their first-tier subcontractors respective organizational chart along with their own organizational chart (as defined in Section L.7.1). The organizational structure shall include 1) name, 2) title, and 3) function. The function required in the preceding sentence refers to the responsibility or entities role within the corporate structure as it pertains to this requirement. Examples include Pharmacy, Claims, Billing. In the case of a joint venture or other business structure (e.g., subsidiary relying upon its parent corporation and/or relying on other corporate Subsidiaries of its parent), the Offeror shall provide a clear description of the organizational relationships. A copy of the organization chart shall be placed in each Volume of the proposal. The organization chart will not count against any of the other page limitations indicated in L.4.4.

3. Clarifying text is added to Section L.2.1.2 to explain that Noblis, a non-profit science, technology, and strategy organization dedicated to creating technical and advisory solutions in the public interest is being utilized in this procurement.

See highlighted text of New Section L.2.1.2 which supersedes L.2.1.2 (Page 221) of the conformed RFP published in Amendment 0007.

L.2.1.2. Offerors are advised that the Government will utilize The MITRE Corporation (MITRE) and Noblis to assist during the source selection. The exclusive responsibility for source selection will reside with the Government. Proprietary information submitted in response to this solicitation will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Office of Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C. 423) (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") as implemented in the FAR. MITRE is a Federally- Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) as authorized in 41 U.S.C 1709(c) is bound contractually by Organizational Conflict of Interest and disclosure clauses with respect to proprietary information. Noblis is a non-profit science, technology, and strategy organization dedicated to creating technical and advisory solutions in the public interest. Contractor personnel assisting in the proposal evaluation are procurement officials within the meaning of “the Act” and will take all necessary action to preclude unauthorized use or disclosure of a competing Contractor's proprietary data.

4. All submissions required in Section L.4 of the RFP must be received by the time and date specified in the solicitation to be considered responsive.

5. All other Terms and Conditions remain the same.

See attached document: Conformed SF 33 RFP 36C10G18R0208-1 Amendment 0008.