36C24225Q0584 0001.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

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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)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

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

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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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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0001 05-12-2025

528-25-2-6759-0008

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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

36C24225Q0584

05-12-2025

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X X

528-3650160-6759-829800 0100C0B89

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The purpose of this Amendment 0001 is to respond to vendor questions. Questions and responses areincluded herewith.

*All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Michelle Harsch

Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Vendor Questions and Responses (In red font):

▪ RE: Sections: 4.5.1.6 and 4.5.1.7 (pages 11 – 12 SOW) o The contractor shall have sufficient vehicles and personnel to provide services for up to four

(4) simultaneous transportation requests. Transports required may be for any mix of Stretcher* Transports, BLS, ALS transports. One of these four simultaneous transports may require CCT capability up to Tier III. If Bath, NY VAMC requires ambulance services exceeding four (4) simultaneous transportation requests, the vendor will be offered to provide the services if they have sufficient vehicles/personnel available; but may decline these additional orders if sufficient vehicles/personnel are unavailable. The awarded contractor is expected to provide the level and number of services requested/ordered by the VA. If the vendor cannot provide any service, the VA reserves the right to place an order with another provider where the contractor will cover any expense exceeding the contracted amount.

*Stretcher transports are removed from this requirement as the same can be provided via wheelchair van services.

o The number of transports under normal operating conditions will typically range from 2-3 transports each weekday and significantly less on and holidays. The number of actual transports may vary throughout the life of the contract. This is not a question.

▪ RE: Page 36: CLIN Lines List ~61 calls per year of ALS, BLS, CCT lines of service o Can the VA please clarify the anticipated volumes of transportation requests? Based on the preceding sections as extracted above from the SOW, the volume could potentially range between 61 transports and 720 transports per year. This is an “estimated” quantities procurement where the customer estimates 61 transports per year, not expected to exceed 200 transports.

o Can the VA provide any data on actual transportation utilization? For example: time of day, level of service type (ALS, BLS, CCT), and destination? Required services are patient centered on need and cannot be predicted.

o Is the SOW intended for the provision of transportation services only requiring transport to other tertiary care facilities (higher level of care) or is it the SPW’s intention to additionally include routine discharges requiring transport via ambulance (i.e. SNF, dialysis, etc.) on a more local level? This requirement is intended for all types of needs allowable under Title 38 Section 111 for eligible Veteran patient medical care; not specific to a higher level of care.

▪ Can the VA provide any information on their current provider (name) and how transportation services are currently handled? There is no incumbent contractor.

▪ With the potential for a restriction of services secondary to the local areas required Certificate of Need ordinance, would the VA be willing to consider alternative transportation models in lieu of a fee-for-service model, such as Leased Unit Hour, Personnel Staffing Arrangements? No