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Amendment 0001, RFP 36C24220R0119

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

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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)

(X)

CHECK

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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) 03-03-2021

NONE

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity (NCO2) 20 Madison Avenue Extension Albany

NY

12203 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity (NCO2) 20 Madison Avenue Extension Albany, NY

12203 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24220R0119 03-03-2021

X X X

X This amendment to the above referenced solicitation hereby addresses vendor questions received through March 3, 2021.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in fullforce and effect.

Allan M Preston Contracting Officer

CLIN 0003a,b,c is amended to 1 hour each; refer to pages 5-11.

A) If it’s for more than one VA are your requiring four office/ warehouses

B) If it is more than one VA what VA will it entail C) What is the breakout of delivers per location?

D) If multiple warehouses are required will the VA ship inventory to each location? Or will it all be shipped to one location and the vendor need to move it to each individual warehouse?

Refer to the Section B.3 PWS; this is a single award to include 4-major service zones as indicated on pages 15-16.

A) Yes.

B) Refer to Section D.1 on page 76.

C) Albany 120 deliveries Finger Lakes 720 deliveries Syracuse 720 deliveries Buffalo 600 deliveries

D) Yes, the VA will ship inventory to each location.

No.

The contract will be awarded prior to start date October 5, 2021 in order to give the Contractor time to acquire necessary warehouse storage areas and to have background inspections completed on vendors employees.

No. The labels will be provided by the Contractor; as it will need to have their phone number printed on the label.

No. There is no requirement for the Contractor to provide batteries for this contract.

This is a Joint Commission standard for all parties providing services to a patient. DME is a high priority item and their view is anyone who interacts with a patient has a responsibility to recognize basic issues.

The VA Nurse Helpline is to be called for afterhours emergency or holidays.

No. Site visits for storage warehouses will not be conducted for evaluation purposes.

Page 100 – Site Visits:

The entire bullet is removed.

Page 100 – Subfactor C: Storage Warehouse The entire ‘Note’ is removed.

Page 110 – Subfactor C: Storage Warehouse The entire ‘Note’ is removed.

Proposals are due 03-19-2021.