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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)

NONE

Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany

NY

12208-3410 Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center Network Contracting Activity 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany

NY

12208-3410 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24223R0003 11-09-2023

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ONE (1)

This amendment hereby updates PWS Section 8.5.1 REFERRAL/ADMISSION per recent VHA policy change dated October 23, 2023:

See page 2.

Cheryl Whitton Contracting Officer The following verbiage is hereby added to update PWS section 8.5.1 REFERRAL/ADMISSION per recent VHA policy change dated October, 23, 2023:

Contractors must ensure timely, same-day whenever possible, admissions to their program in accordance with VA policy. Program admission is defined as the time from when the referred Veteran is ready to enter transitional housing to the actual placement in an available bed with the goal of same-day admission or no more than 72 hours.

If a Veteran is directly admitted to the Contractor’s facility prior to engagement by VA homeless program staff, the Homeless Operations Management and Evaluation System (HOMES) assessment Interview must be completed within 14 days of admission, consistent with existing CRS and HOMES policies (HOMES Reporting Policy). VA staff may complete parts of the admission process to expedite admissions.

Per VHA Directive 1162.04 CRS, HCHV liaisons must verify Veteran’s eligibility for program participation within one business day from admission. In the event, that a Veteran is admitted to an HCHV CRS program but subsequently found to be ineligible, the HCHV CRS liaison must immediately work with the Veteran to secure other placement within available VA or community programs. VA will pay for a maximum of four days from the day of admission to allow the provider and HCHV CRS liaison time to locate and arrange an alternate placement.