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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 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

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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

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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.)

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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) 03-15-2021 631-21-2-4813-0093 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Contracting Officer (90c) 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence RI 02908 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Contracting Officer (90c) Chalkstone Avenue Providence RI 02908 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24121Q0252 03-15-2021

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See CONTINUATION Page 631-3610162-4813-856700-2542 0100C10Z2 X The above referenced solicitation in block 9A for Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), Pathological Waste, Other Potentially nfectious Material (OPIM) and Trace Chemotherapy waste for the VA Central Western Massachusetts Medical Center located in Leeds, MA is hereby modified as follows:

1. Vendor questions and Government a nswers are listed below.

2. Questions are in BLACK and answers are in RED.

Mercedes Blanton Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-SAOE-2016-70627244

1. Question: Do you have a Bid Tabulation. This would consist of how many boxes are picked up weekly at the VA in Leeds Answer: FY2020 – There were exactly 390 boxes picked up at VA CWM. These boxes were a combination of 4 and 7 cubic foot boxes. The expectation is that this number will increase as service will be expanding with the addition of the New Worcester Super CBOC that is currently under construction at UMASS Medical Center.

2. Question: Please confirm cardboard boxes are applicable for containers for the trace chemo and regulated medical waste disposal.

Answer: Our current RMW Hauler provides VA CWM with labeled cardboard boxes to transport the waste off-site. I have no preference on shipping containers as long as they compliant with MA Department of Public Health regulations.

See excerpt below taken from 105 CMR 480 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WASTE (STATE SANITARY CODE CHAPTER VIII) Additionally, I have attached a current copy of the regulation for reference. All generator’s (i.e. VA CWM), as well as transport, storage and disposal contractors must comply with the attached regulation.

· (B) Every container or bag of waste which has not been rendered noninfectious in accordance with 105 CMR 480.150 and which will be transported off the premises of the waste generator shall, in addition to the requirements of 105 CMR 480.300(A), be placed in secondary containers which are:

· (1) Rigid;

· (2) Leak resistant;

· (3) Impervious to moisture;

· (4) Of sufficient strength to prevent tearing or bursting under normal conditions of use and handling, and

· (5) Sealed to prevent leakage during transport.

3. Question: Could you please tell me if this is a new requirement, or if there is a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract or task order number?

Answer: This is a new requirement.