Amendment 36C24224Q0258 0002.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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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

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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)

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(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

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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)

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03/06/2024

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

36C24224Q0258

02/28/2024

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This Amendment 0002 is to announce:

1. Responses to submitted questions (continuation pages).

2. Change SOW word "containers" to "linen carts".

Jacob Burg

Contract Administrator

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ANSWERS TO SUBMITTED QUESTIONS:

QUESTION #1:

Do the dropped trailers need to be 45’ or could they be 48’ or even 40’ empty containers?

ANSWER #1:

The trailers will have to hold no less than 33 linen carts at one time. Statement of Work B.2.D.5.

A total of 8 trailers are required.

B.2.A.2. There is no trailer needed at the Salvation Army Men’s shelter. Pickup of approximately

02 containers will coincide with B.2.A.1. requirement of Wednesday’s delivery schedule B.2.B.3.

QUESTION #2:

Is the germicide something the facility would have but the driver needs to spray before/after loading or is it something that we would need to provide?

ANSWER #2:

The trailers will be swept with broom wash and disinfect with appropriate Germicide to wash and clean trailers, there are many brands of germicide on the market.

QUESTION #3:

Define "each workday" for tractor and driver for St Albans

ANSWER #3:

Drivers are required to show for each workday.

QUESTION #4:

What are total dimensions of the carts - are they 29" square and 67" high ?

ANSWER #4:

The Linen carts height is 65” high 28 ½ wide.

QUESTION #5:

If we are leasing trailers to service and basing the trucks from St. Albans do, we need that trailer lease and insurance in advance?

ANSWER #5:

All vendors are required to show proof that all vehicles and trailers used are registered, licensed, and insured.

QUESTION #6:

Will Bill of Ladings be generated at the textile care facility?

ANSWER #6:

No, the textile care laundry facility will have the soil and clean linen pack out list, for the drivers, Definition of a Pack out list it is a list of clean linen and soil linen with weight poundage for the soil linen and clean linen for the drivers.

QUESTION #7:

Clause C.10 - are there established SDVOSB and VOSBs that must be subcontracted ?

ANSWER #7:

No.

QUESTION #8:

Does the driver have to unload freight or just drop and hook trailer?

ANSWER #8:

The Drivers do not unload freight they are required to drop and hook trailer.

QUESTION #9:

Can the Workday driver from Section C.2 be used for emergency deliveries?

ANSWER #9:

Yes.

QUESTION #10:

What type of vehicle can be used for emergency linen deliveries?

ANSWER #10:

Box trucks. Small trucks with capacity to carry soil and clean linen.

QUESTION #11:

Is this driver ONLY Monday to Friday, or is Sunday also considered a workday because there are delivery services scheduled for that day as well? Is a driver needed at St. Albans Textile

Care Facility 5 or 6 days per week?

ANSWER #11:

A driver is needed to be on-site at St. Albans Textile Care Facility, Monday through Friday, from

8am to 430pm (SOW B.2.C.2). The weekly deliveries (SOW B.2.B) are on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday between 2am and 7am.

Sunday is a workday, but not required to be on-site between 8-430.