36C10X21R0036 0003_1.docx

See attached document: Futher Questions to the VA BMET Support Services 36C10X21R0036.

Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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(POC Information Automatically Filled from User Profile Unless Entered)

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation R425 National Biomedical Contractor Support Services

(VA-21-00021777)

21703 36C10X21R0036 07-12-2021 12:00

EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

N 541990 Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703 Contract Specialist Intern David Rupert David.Rupert@va.gov 202-536-9972

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

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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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

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)

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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) 06-24-2021 36C10X Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703 36C10X Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10X21R0036 06-11-2021

X X X

The purpose of this amendment is to respond to vendor questions.

Further Questions on 36C10X21R0036 VA Biomedical Support Services

PWS REFERENCE

(Paragraph/Page Number) ISSUE or CLARIFICATION Requested

PWS Sample Resumes Page 72 and Clarification Questions to the VA BMET Support Service 36C10X21R0036 from Amendment 0002 issue and clarification - PWS Sample Resumes Page 72 RESPONSE

Issue: Definition of Sample Resume.

Clarification: The Questions and Answers document “Clarification Questions to the VA BMET Support Services 36C10X21R0036” gives the following direction concerning the resumes required with the Sample Task Order element of our Solicitation response:

“A resume is required for each person being used in each labor category to fulfil the sample task order.”

This would literally be interpreted to mean that the Government is requesting at least 13 Project Manager resumes for the Sample Task Order submission. However, as discussed above, 13 Project Managers would mean that each Project Manager is managing only 2.85 FTE according to the hours listed on the Sample Task Order.

REPONSE:

The VA is expecting to review one project manager resume per vendor bid for the base IDIQ that will be the Project Manager that the VA works with regarding the overall contract.

The VA is expecting to have a Project Manager assigned to work directly on each individual task order to address contract/task order needs, per Section 7 “Scheduling and Status Reports” of the PWS. Additionally, a role and professional service that may be required in a task order is a project manager that would provide “project management support” as a professional service. In this context, project management is defined specifically as: Overall project management. Project management, coordination, and system configuration design with clinicians and vendors to implement new equipment/clinical systems. Includes preparation, participation, and leadership of meetings, conference calls, and communications. Includes creation, development, and upkeep of project documentation. This work is generally performed following issuance of purchase order or contract award for new equipment/systems and extends through first clinical use and transitions to operational sustainment, per Section 8.1 “Professional Services” of the PWS. For this type of work, we are expecting to receive approximately 12 project manager resumes for the Sample task order, one of which being the overall task order Project Manager.

A00002 Questions and Answers Document Clarifications #2 Attachment F Sample Order PWS Final 0002 Section E.1 Addendum A.8 (page 72 of 99) Issue: Resume page limit clarification Clarification: A0002 provides the following guidance concerning the length of resumes allowed in the Sample Task order part of the proposal submission:

“Yes, all resumes should be a maximum of 1 page and included with Volume I, see revised Section E for details.” (emphasis added) However, the final edited Solicitation Amendment instructions (titled 36C10X21R0036 Amendment 00002 FINAL.docx) states the following concerning the page limits of resumes:

“Resumes are not included in the page limitation, but are limited to 2 pages each.” (emphasis added, Page 72 of 99)

Please clarify whether resumes submitted as part of the Sample Task order are limited to one page per resume or are limited to two pages per resume.

REPONSE:

All resumes for IDIQ base and sample order are not included in the page count and will be limited to 2 pages each.