SF30 - Amendment Questions and Answers.pdf

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

ONE

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)

1 2

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 36C24223Q0044

11-23-2022 X

X X

X 1

The purpose of this modification is to extend the response due date to 12-07-2022 at 10:00 am EST. Also, to answers questions asked by contractors.

Please see attachment for questions and answers.

11-30-2022

***** Beginning - 'SOLICITATION-DESCRIPTION: Questions _ Answers' *****

1. The SAM posting states it is a Pre-solicitation Notice/status, but the Request For Proposal (RFP) documents look like a Solicitation, please confirm?

A Pre-solicitation notice is to notify everyone the solicitation will be posted soon. The RFP was posted 11-07-2022 and closed 11-14-2022 at 10:00 am EST. Actually, an amendment to the RFP was posted today 11-30-2022.

2. What is the due date? SAM pasting states NOV 30, but the document 36C24223Q0044_1.pdf posted today states NOV 14. Please advise.

The RFP will close 12-07-2022, 10:00 am EST. Please email your responses to Enell.Riley@va.gov.

3. Is this a new or follow-on contract? If a follow-on, who is the incumbent and what is the contract #? This is a new contract.

There is no incumbent or contract number to provide.

4. How many facility escort officers will be provided while the contractor is onsite? Will we be able to work in multiple locations/buildings simultaneously?

There may or may not be more than one escort available. That would need to be scheduled with the COR/POC per each instance.

5. Does any facilities/rooms/equipment need to be tested/certified per USP 797 as part of the contract requirements? If so, is there a complete list of equipment?

No, we already contract with a CETA certified technician/company that handles our room and equipment certification.

6. Would you like the quote to be prepared as line items for each analysis and sampling supply item or would you like an annual cost based on the estimated quantities?

Please see Line Item Pricing USP 797 posted 11-23-2022 on Pre-Solicitation for instructions.

7. There is a slightly conflicting statement on page 9; the product table for media fill kits mentions “low complexity kits” while section IV. B says “medium complexity sterile IV compounding”. Which kit would you like us to provide?

Low complexity kits

8. Do you have an estimate of the quantity of individual sample submission shipments so we can price out the prepaid mailers?

https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsam.gov%2Fapi%2Fprod%2Fopps%2Fv3%2Fopportunities%2Fresources%2Ffiles%2F31e4ddd5a7e8414a97c68a34399db002%2Fdownload%3F%26token%3D4097f2f3-50c0-490b-9869-3539f188d0ba&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cfb68d245c65540e34b6008dacd7922cf%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C638048217406398091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wazKPEhpawyVQGsUuwl2yKQuQEfNqbcCTEcPk1HlrjQ%3D&reserved=0

We usually do 1 shipment in the beginning of the month which contains our surface samples and employee competencies. Estimates are 23 contact plates per month and 5 low complexity kits (15 media fill bottles).

9. IV. E mentions identifications; do you have an estimated number for microbial identifications needed for the year?

I would say 3 the most. Average number of excursions per year=1-2 for environmental.

Microbial ID only needed for CFU over the limit.

***** End - 'SOLICITATION-DESCRIPTION: Questions _ Answers' *****

Questions & Answers

1. The SAM posting states it is a Pre-solicitation Notice/status, but the Request For Proposal (RFP) documents look like a Solicitation, please confirm?

A Pre-solicitation notice is to notify everyone the solicitation will be posted soon. The RFP was posted 11-07-2022 and closed 11-14-2022 at 10:00 am EST. Actually, an amendment to the RFP was posted today 11-30-2022.

2. What is the due date? SAM pasting states NOV 30, but the document 36C24223Q0044_1.pdf posted today states NOV 14. Please advise.

The RFP will close 12-07-2022, 10:00 am EST. Please email your responses to Enell.Riley@va.gov.

3. Is this a new or follow-on contract? If a follow-on, who is the incumbent and what is the contract #? This is a new contract.

There is no incumbent or contract number to provide.

4. How many facility escort officers will be provided while the contractor is onsite? Will we be able to work in multiple locations/buildings simultaneously?

There may or may not be more than one escort available. That would need to be scheduled with the COR/POC per each instance.

5. Does any facilities/rooms/equipment need to be tested/certified per USP 797 as part of the contract requirements? If so, is there a complete list of equipment?

No, we already contract with a CETA certified technician/company that handles our room and equipment certification.

6. Would you like the quote to be prepared as line items for each analysis and sampling supply item or would you like an annual cost based on the estimated quantities?

Please see Line Item Pricing USP 797 posted 11-23-2022 on Pre-Solicitation for instructions.

https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsam.gov%2Fapi%2Fprod%2Fopps%2Fv3%2Fopportunities%2Fresources%2Ffiles%2F31e4ddd5a7e8414a97c68a34399db002%2Fdownload%3F%26token%3D4097f2f3-50c0-490b-9869-3539f188d0ba&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cfb68d245c65540e34b6008dacd7922cf%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C638048217406398091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wazKPEhpawyVQGsUuwl2yKQuQEfNqbcCTEcPk1HlrjQ%3D&reserved=0

7. There is a slightly conflicting statement on page 9; the product table for media fill kits mentions “low complexity kits” while section IV. B says “medium complexity sterile IV compounding”. Which kit would you like us to provide?

Low complexity kits

8. Do you have an estimate of the quantity of individual sample submission shipments so we can price out the prepaid mailers?

We usually do 1 shipment in the beginning of the month which contains our surface samples and employee competencies. Estimates are 23 contact plates per month and 5 low complexity kits (15 media fill bottles).

9. IV. E mentions identifications; do you have an estimated number for microbial identifications needed for the year?

I would say 3 the most. Average number of excursions per year=1-2 for environmental.

Microbial ID only needed for CFU over the limit.