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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

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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:

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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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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CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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) 561-22-3-482-0001 None Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24222Q0077 12-14-2021

X X X

561-3620160-482-829800 010041086 X The purpose of this Amendment 0002 is to post questions received and responses as included herewith.

No further questions will be considered.

*All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Cheryl Brimmer Contracting Officer

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Ambulette transports for eligible Veteran beneficiaries at the New Jersey Healthcare System.

Questions and Responses (in red):

1. Header: VEHICLES (Page 11) It states “Vendor vehicles must be high tops and have hydraulic lifts.” Can you please confirm that mini-van rear/side loading vehicles cannot be utilized for this contract? The vehicles must conform to the requirement as stated in the Statement of Work.

1. Header: B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE I do not see a price category for “Canceled On-Scene” or Canceled Enroute” transports. Can you please confirm that there will be no concession/allowance for either type of cancelation? There is no allowance for cancellation charges; the contractor is responsible to confirm transport prior to dispatch as specified in the Statement of Work.

1. Can you please provide the Register of Wage Determination and provide the classification code in which “ambulette drivers” fall under, as there currently is no specific category listed for this job type? Contact the NJ Department of Labor for the specific classification as noted in the RFQ at https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov

1. Can you please provide the number of transports (volume) that require a “Two (2)-man team”? The volume is unknown and cannot be pre-determined as 2-man assist is on an as needed basis.

1. Two (2)-man Teams are required when moving a patient either weighing more than 200 pounds or when there are more than 4 steps according to NJ regulation. Under NJ regulations there is no “max” step threshold in which it would be unsafe to transfer a patient up steps per the regulations. However per NJ regulation that would be an internal company safety policy. Would the VA contract honor times in which the vendor determined it would be unsafe to transfer a patient in a wheelchair up multiple flights of steps? The vendor shall not have the authority to determine transport requirements.

1. Will there be a transition period from time of award to start date? If so, how many days would be allotted for the transition period? There will not be a transition, performance must commence April 1, 2022.

No further questions will be considered as offers are due January 14, 2022.