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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

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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:

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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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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

36C24222Q0857 09-08-2022

X X X

X The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to interested vendors questions.

Questions due date was 09/02/2022.

Safa Shleiwet Contract Specialist

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Q- I have a question regarding the solicitation. On the scope of work it states the requirement of the contractor to supply 56 totters. In the table it states a total of 36 total 96 gallon totters that the contractor own and supplies. 20 for NY Campus, 15 for St. Albans Campus and 1 for Staten Island CBOC.

A- Please see revised schedule, there are 56 Totters.

Q- Is there a centralized location that can be utilized for collection containers to be stored at both main campuses and St. Albans?

A- There is an area at each location that all 96Gallon totters can be stored.

Q- What government background check platform are you requesting we utilize and what is the cost per check?

A- The current fees associated with NACI/Tier 1 background investigations are approximately $297.00 each for low level investigation.

Q- Can a final Certificate of Destruction be provided at the end of the month along with invoicing?

A- Yes Q- They shall be required to make pick-ups as required of large volumes...I.E. boxes for documents needing destruction..as needed basis... and on page 3. If an extra totter is needed for purging Because the idea of purging is mentioned, how will this be handled? Will there be a line item for NTE number of totter, or will this take place outside of the contract and paid with P-Card.

If this is not going to be part of the contract can the pick-ups...of large volumes...on an as needed basis, be removed?

A- Purging of documents is done by VA staff, we would only require additional totters for a major clean out.

No, there will be no line item for purging.

"Purging" has been removed Q- Do we have to provide a written notification for each pick-up date, as this will never be the only stop for the truck? What is the time frame for the deliverable of the delayed final destruction process.

Due to the directive 6371 refer to page 6 section 5 Definitions sub c. Interim Destruction. Because interim destruction has taken place, temporary transportation is allowed for long periods of time, allowing final destruction to take place after 24 hours.

A- Initial destruction must take place on site, final destruction can take place after 24 hours. Yes, we need written notification that you service each campus so a receipt documenting your pick up is necessary.

Q- Because there will be 2 CORs, who will be responsible for the 2 CBOCs and Living Center? Will the certificates for each site go to the CORs responsible for those sites?

A- There is 1 COR who will be responsible for all locations See attached document: FINAL STATEMENT OF WORK 9.8.22.