36C10X23R0058_4.docx

SUBJECT*

Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP) -Amendment 2 -Initiation of Phase II

GENERAL INFORMATION

Department of Veterans Affairs

5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist April Bloom april.bloom@va.gov 240-439-6448

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation See attached Amendment 0002.

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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

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EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY 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 separat e 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 no t 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 he retofore 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)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CON

TRACT/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)

ICSP

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

36C10X23R0058 08-01-2023

X X X x The purpose of this Amendment is to open Phase II and make small updates to solicitation requirements applicable to Phase II.

See the CONTINUATION PAGE for details.

Allen L. Smith Contracting Officer Page 1 of Page 1 of

CONTINUATION PAGE

The purpose of this Amendment is to open solicitation Phase II, to provide relevant dates, and to make updates applicable to Phase II.

A. Phase II Solicitation Phase II is hereby opened. Relevant Phase II dates/times are as follows:

1. Phase II Questions: Due on or before 12:00PM ET on 08/28/2023.

2. Phase II Bid Intentions: Offerors shall submit bid intentions on or before 12:00PM ET on 8/30/2023.

3. Phase II Proposals: Due on or before 10:00AM ET on 09/07/2023.

4. Please note that all Phase I Assessment Letters will be sent out 8/24/2023. Please email April.Bloom@va.gov if you submitted a Phase I proposal and did not receive a Phase I assessment letter by COB 8/24/2023.

B. Updates applicable to Phase II The following information and updates applicable to Phase II apply:

1. The requirements associated with VAAR Clause 852.209-70 were included in the Phase II Volume 2H- VIT PROPOSAL – SF 1449, AMENDMENTS, OTHER DOCUMENTS instructions. This provision is now included in Section E as a provision incorporated by reference.

2. The Government is clarifying the responses provided to questions 174 and 175 as part of Amendment 1 (Q&A).

a. Question 174 response indicated “yes” to a question asking whether all partners needed to be registered in SAM and have a UEI at proposal submission. The following is provided as requirements for UEI/SAM/SBA certification eligibility criteria for each of the stakeholders to the Veteran Integrated Team:

Eligibility

Size

Prospective VITAL

b. Question 175 response indicated “yes” to a question asking whether partner firms need to complete the VIT Robustness spreadsheet (Attachment M). The updated response is as follows: “Prime offerors must complete the robustness spreadsheet to include accurate input from partners on both labor categories and geographic coverage. The finalized spreadsheet submitted in Phase II shall reflect only exclusive partners with signed, commitment letters.”

Please note that any partner listed as part of a VIT for Phase II must commit to (and be included on) only one team. Prospective VITALs must ensure partners proposed are not also being proposed as a team member on a competing proposal.

If a company is found to be proposed as a partner on multiple proposals, the Government will contact the proposed partner and require commitment to one (and only one) VITAL prior to award. The Government will inform VITALs when any partners proposed are found on multiple proposals and will share the partners decision on commitment.

3. Attachment M- VIT Coverage (Robustness) is updated and provided for Phase II. Note that it now includes a new worksheet requiring additional information.

See the attached, conformed RFP reflecting all updates.

· Updates/New information is highlighted.

· Phase I information (Process steps already completed) are greyed out.

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See attached document: RFP 36C10X23R0058 ICSP - (Updated for Amendment 2).

See attached document: Attachment M - VIT Coverage (Robustness)_13 (Updated for Amendment 2).