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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

BY

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

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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) 528-18-3-4890-0145 00001 04-19-2018

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Department of Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System 3495 Bailey Ave.

Buffalo

NY

14215 Department of Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System Network Contracting Office/ATTN 90NCA 3495 Bailey Ave.

Buffalo

NY

14215 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24218Q0447 04-18-2018

X X X X Please see attached document.

Michael Spivack Contracting Officer The purpose of this amendment to the solicitation is to answer the following vendor questions:

Question #1: Can you please clarify the types of respirators that will be used?

Answer: 3M and Kimberly Clark N-95 filtering facepiece respirators.

Question #2: When you refer to N-95, are you referring to filtering facepieces or N-95 filters for a ½ face or full face respirator?

Answer: The solicitation is referring to filtering facepieces and the VA provides the facepieces.

Question #3: Will the VA provide the respirators or should the contractor include these in our bid?

Answer: VA provides the respirators.

Question #4: Does the contractor have to provide medical clearances for personnel?

Answer: Yes, the contractor does have to provide medical clearance for personnel.

Question #5: Does the medical clearance require a medical exam and PFT?

Answer: Medical evaluation is to be provided in accordance with OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.134.

Question #6: Is the consulting firm expected to subcontract those services listed and provide all necessary equipment or will the VA provide any of it?

Answer: The contractor is responsible for providing services and any equipment needed to complete the medical evaluation.

Question #7: Where will the medical exam and PFT occur (on-site/off-site)?

Answer: Medical exams will need to be provided on site.

Question #8: I am hoping to find out if there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services or if this is a new requirement. If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the contract number?

Answer: The previous incumbent was Be Well Healthcare Medicine PLLC, DBA-Great Lakes Physician Services under contract #VA528-13-C-0073. The period of performance for this contract was 03/31/2013-05/31/2017.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.