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36C10X18Q0111 00001 36C10X18Q0111 00001 FedBizOpps Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Rev. March 2010 Address RFQ Questions OPIA Subscription Services 21703 36C10X18Q0111 03-22-2018 N 511130 Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 321 Ballenger Center Drive, Suite 125 Frederick MD 21703 Tanya Sims-Williams Tanya.Sims-Williams@va.gov 20420 Tanya.Sims-Williams@va.gov Contract Specialist

The purpose of amendment 00001 is address all questions submitted regarding this solicitation

36C10X18Q0111 (Subscription Services for OPIA)

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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

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

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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 TH

E 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 REJEC

TION 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 an d 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

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SIGNED

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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.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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(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.)

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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) 00001 03-16-2018 none Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 321 Ballenger Center Drive, Suite 125 Frederick MD 21703 Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 321 Ballenger Center Drive, Suite 125 Frederick MD 21703 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10X18Q0111 03-09-2018

X X X X The purpose of amendment 00001 is to:

1) Address all questions submitted regarding this solicitation.

Please see responses on the following pages.

Lindi Sylvester Contracting Officer The purpose of amendment 00001 is address all questions submitted regarding this solicitation:

Question 1) Are the titles new or renewal subscriptions?

RESPONSE: New titles – no renewal option is available Question 2) For the online titles, will more than one person have access to the item; if so we need to know the number of users for each online title.

RESPONSE: Please see list below:

· National Journal (Print + Online) 5 Online Users

· Federal Times (Print + Online) 1 Online User

· CQ Weekly (Print & Digital) 1 Online User

Question 3) The FBO advertisement states this is Sole Source. Is it your intent to procure the items directly from the publisher, or will you allow Subscription Agents to respond? Subscription Agents can procure these items on your behalf.

RESPONSE: The RFQ is not a sole source, but a Small Business set aside. FBO has resolved this error as it posted all solicitations posted from the VA as "Sole Source Determinations" in error.

Question 4) What is the expected shipment date after award?

RESPONSE: Please refer to paragraph 5, Task Statement and Delivery Schedule

Question 5) Can the duplicate subscription titles be consolidated?

RESPONSE: Please refer to paragraph 5, Task Statement and Delivery Schedule. There are three tasks for three different offices.

Question 5) Is the period of performance on target for the estimated beginning date of March 31, 2018?

RESPONSE: Yes, but this is the estimated date.

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