36C24220R0145 0001.docx

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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

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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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.

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) 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24220R0145 09-14-2020

X X X

September 21, 2020 at 5:00PM EST.

X The purpose of this amendment is to:

1-Answers interested vendors questions (See Continuation page).

2-Revise price worksheet (Please utilize the attached price worksheet for pricing).

3-Revised statement of work (attached).

4-Extend the offer due date to September 21, 2020 at 5:00PM EST.

Safa Shleiwet Contracting Officer See attached document: REVISED STATEMENT OF WORK.

See attached document: Revised Price Worksheet.

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. We understand that Solid Waste and Recycling is regulated by the NYC Business Integrity Unit. Will the VA require the prime contractor to hold a licenses directly from the NYC BIC? As we read the regulations, the prime would need to poses this approval.

Yes, because the contractors are expected to follow all national and local regulations.

1. who is the incumbent hauler?

This requirement was previously awarded in a larger service contract award to Prosource Consulting, L.L.C The contract number was VA243-16-F-2983. This procurement is now unbundled to a separate service contract just for the Garbage Collection Service.

Prosource Consulting, L.L.C was the awardee and they are a Small Business. The request is not a follow-on acquisition This is not a bundled requirement.

1. Does this bid include medical/hazardous waste removal? No

1. In section 10 of the first page, it has 100% to set aside for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned small business. What does this mean?

Only Service Disabled Veteran-Owned small business (SDVOSB) can submit a bid.

1. Does this bid included medical waste handling as per below? No

13. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Due to the health and safety risks (especially Bloodborne Pathogens) associated with this requirement, the Contractor’s methods, procedures, training and other controls that are proposed must allow the performance of the tasks with no adverse effects from the risk factors. The training plan shall demonstrate a good working knowledge of the US DOT, US Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA), and other applicable regulations that govern the health and safety risks involved in the handling and shipping of regulated medical waste. The contractor must be able to provide, at a minimum, the following training:

Although there is no biohazard or hazardous waste in this contract because the location is the dock area there may be more than one waste stream on the dock at the same time.

As you are aware, ##### is the incumbent service provider for Brooklyn, St. Albans, and Manhattan Campus locations. We would like to submit the following questions in regard to Solicitation 36C24220R0145: This requirement was previously awarded in a larger service contract award to Prosource Consulting, L.L.C

On what basis has the contracting officer determined that there is a reasonable expectation that two or more verified and capable SDVOSBs will submit offers? Market Research Please note that pursuant to Section 16-505 of the New York City Administrative Code and related regulations, it is unlawful to operate a business for the collection of commercial waste in the City of New York, including brokering or subcontracting such collection, without a license issued by the New York City Business Integrity Commission (BIC). However, there do not appear to be any businesses verified as either SDVOSBs or VOSBs in the VIP database under the appropriate NAICS code that also hold a BIC license to operate a business for the collection of commercial waste in the City of New York. Accordingly, it appears unreasonable to expect even one SDVOSB to submit an offer unless such entity intends to (i) violate applicable federal limitations on subcontracting to non-similarly situated entities in an SDVOSB set-aside, and/or (ii) violate the requirements of the solicitation that the Contractor comply with local laws in performance of the services. Inapplicable.

How did VA determine equipment and frequencies? As the current service provider we would like to make you aware of the following discrepancies in Section 9 of Solicitation:

For all the below questions please See revised statement of work price worksheet.

· Brooklyn Campus

· 35 yd Compactor is currently on 2x per week – Listed as 3x per week on solicitation

· Single 40 yard open top at 3x per week listed on solicitation. Currently there are the following Open Tops on site:

• 30 yard - 1x per week

• 30 yard - 1x per week

· Currently there is a 20 yard enclosed container 1x per week at Domiciliary – Please confirm the 6 yard solid waste container at 3x per week is replacement for this service.

See revised statement of work price worksheet.

· Manhattan Campus

· Open Top Container size is currently 30 yards at 2x per week – Listed as 40 yard at 3x per week on solicitation

· Currently there are (4) 2 yard Recycling containers at 2x per week - Please confirm the (1) 6 yard recycling container at 2x per week is replacement for this service.

See revised statement of work price worksheet.

· St. Albans Campus

· Single 40 yard open top at 3x per week listed on solicitation. Currently there are the following Open Tops on site: • 30 yard - 1x per week

· 30 yard - 1x per week

· 30 yard - 2x per week

· Currently there is a 35 yard compactor at 1x per week and a 35 yard compactor at 2x per week – Listed as (2) 35 yd compactors at 3x per week on solicitation.

· Currently 6 yard recycling container is picked up 1x per week – Listed on solicitation at 2x per week.

· Currently there are (2) separate bale pickups – Only 1 listed on solicitation See revised statement of work price worksheet.

· Pricing Specific Questions/Discrepancies:

· New York Campus

· What is line item 0001 referencing?

See revised statement of work price worksheet.

· Brooklyn Campus

· Rental of (3) construction & demo open tops that are not referenced in Section 9 (Line Item 0016)

· Rental for Four 2 yard containers listed in Section B.4 but that service is not referenced in Section 9 (Line Item 0017)

· Rental line item for solid waste open top missing in section B.4

· Pickup and Per Ton Disposal line items missing in section B.4 for Solid Waste Open Top at Brooklyn Campus See revised statement of work price worksheet.

· St Albans

· What is line item 0027 referencing?

· Per Ton disposal line items for (2) 35 yard compactors missing in section B.4 See revised statement of work price worksheet.

End of questions, no more additional questions.