36C241Q0194 - Amendment 1_ 2.5.2025.pdf

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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

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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.

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is required to sign this document and return ______1_____ 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:

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Contractor

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Manchester Contracting Officer 718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104

Department of Veterans Affairs VMAC Manchester Contracting Officer 718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104

To all Offerors/Bidders 36C24124Q0194

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X X

X Amendment to change and update the solicitation as noted below.

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Please see the below updates/changes to Solicitation 36C24124Q0194.

****************************AMENDMENT 1 ********************************

All other terms in the solicitation remain the same.

POC: Cynthia Thompson; Cynthia.thompson2@va.gov

AMENDMENT 1

SUBJECT* AMENDMENT 1 SOLICITATION 36C24124Q0194-Q1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS cynthia.thompson2@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION Contract Officer

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*

03104

36C24124Q0194-Q1

03-03-2025 4:00PM EASTERN TIME, NEW

YORK, USA

15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

Q301

621511

Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC Manchester

718 Smyth Road

Manchester NH 03104

Cynthia Thompson

Contract Officer cynthia.thompson2@va.gov

SOLICITATION NUMBER*

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE

ARCHIVE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*

NAICS CODE*

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

POINT OF CONTACT*

AMENDMENT 1

SOLICITATION 36C24124Q0194-Q1

DESCRIPTION

Amendment 1 Implements the following changes:

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

1) Revise: C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 45 days of contract expiration. (Added “of contract expiration”).

2) Revise: C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration. (Change -added “of contract expiration”)

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 1 year. (Change – “6 months” to “1 year”).

3) Remove: C.11 VAAR 852.208-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS – ORDERS or BPAs

(JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

Replace: C.11 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (OCT 2019)

4) Remove: C.12 VAAR 852.208-71 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS-ORDERS AND BPAS

(JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

Replace: C.12 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019

5) Add: FAR 52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 1995)

6) Add: FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

SECTION D – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

1) Add: ATTACHMENTS Attachment F: Wage Determinations (added)

2) Revise:

See attached document: ATTACHMENT A- Test Menu Offeror must fully complete all required information. (Changed “Contractor” to “Offeror”).

See attached document: ATTACHMENT C- Other Services – Offeror must fully complete required information. (Changed “Contractor” to “Offeror”).

See attached document: ATTACHMENT E Contractor Reference Form – Offeror must provide a minimum of three (3) Reference forms. (Changed “Contractor” to “Offeror”).

SECTION E – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

1) Revise: E.5 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price, Requirements contract resulting from this solicitation.

(Changed “Purchase Order contract” to “Requirements contract”)

2) Remove: 852.273-70, LATE OFFERS

3) Revise: E.14 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

Explanation of Evaluation Approach: Technical quotes will be evaluated as acceptable/ unacceptable based on the technical acceptability standard described in the addendum below. Acceptable technical quotes will then be evaluated based on experience and price, with experience being more favorably considered than price. Quoters that receive a rating of unacceptable for their technical quotes will not be considered for award.

(Changed “proposals” to “quotes”) (Change “Offerors” to “Quoters”)