36C24419Q0198-0002000.docx

Amendment 0002, 36C24419Q0198

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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.)

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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) 02-05-2019 None 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 135 E. 38 St.

Erie

PA

16504 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24419Q0198 02-01-2019

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

February 15, 2019, 12:00 PM EST X Please see continuation page for revisions to the combined synopsis/solicitation and answers to questions submitted.

The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers has been extended. All Offers are due by 12:00 PM EST on Friday February 15, 2019.

Please include a copy of this amendment with Blocks 15A-C completed with your Offer.

Stephanie French Contracting Officer Combined Synopsis/Solicitation:

1. Page 2, General Information: Replace “Current Response Date: February 8, 2019” with “Current Response Date: February 15, 2019”.

2. Page 4: the following provision shall be added: 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984)

3. Page 5: the following clause shall be added: 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984)

4. Page 9, 2nd paragraph: change “Submission shall be received not later than 12:00PM EST on February 8, 2019.” to “Submission shall be received not later than 12:00 PM EST on February 15, 2019.”

Answers to Questions Submitted:

1. Q: The following locations Altoona, Butler and Lebanon do not currently have reusable sharps containers. Although the SOW states on Page 11 of 20 that prior to the contract we can determine supplies and containers needed, we need to know how many container locations and their corresponding sizes would be needed for those facilities before submitting our bid not after submission. Can we conduct a site survey prior to the bid submission for each of the aforementioned main locations? These locations carry very small sizes and the reusable containers are only available in 2,4,8 and 17gl. Also, this information is necessary in determining the level of effort related to the installation processes at each main facility, the amount of inventory (and overall cost) that must be purchased upfront and maintained annually as well as the number of onsite labor hours at each facility for our service technician for pricing in RMW Service 3?

A: Butler is not requesting pricing for RMW Service 2 or 3 per the attachment titled “S02 - Exhibit 2 - Price Cost Schedule_revised”. Therefore no site visit will be scheduled. Both Altoona and Lebanon are requesting pricing for RMW Services 1, 2 and 3. Site visits will be held for Altoona and Lebanon as follows:

Altoona VAMC: Thursday February 7, 2019 at 10:30 AM EST, Check in at the Police (inside the main entrance of the main hospital, Building 1). Have the Police call the POC, Rickie Smith at Ext. 7019 after checking in.

Lebanon VAMC: Friday February 8, 2019 at 10:15 AM EST, Check in with Kelly Fields, GEMS Coordinator/Industrial Hygienist, Building 99, Room 31 (a trailer across from building 19). Office: 717-272-6621 Ext. 3943

2. Q: Is it the VA’s intention to remove the reusable sharps containers from the facilities that currently have them and replace with disposables; and if not, do they need the pricing for RMW Service 1?

A. No facilities that currently have reusable sharps containers will be switching to Service 1. Please see the attachment titled “S02 - Exhibit 2 - Price Cost Schedule_revised” to see the Service options each facility wants priced out. Some facilities want pricing for Service 1, 2, and 3, others may only be requesting pricing for one Service only.

3. Q: If the VA chooses to go with disposable containers will the VA purchase them or do they want the vendors price to include these disposable containers as well?

A: The VA will purchase the disposable sharps containers for those facilities utilizing them.

4. Q: Weighing of containers in the SOW says it must be done in the presence of the COR, however trucks do not have scales on them. Also, those scales are not calibrated on a regular basis and could calculate improperly. The scales at the waste receiving facilities are stationary and calibrated on a regular basis; however, scales on the trucks are not available at this time.

A: Statement of Objectives, page 13, section m., subparagraph iii. is deleted. Each FCOR shall work with the contractor to determine the best method of verification of weights for their facility.

5. Q: Clarification on liners as we only provide for shipping not red or yellow bags for around the hospital containers.

A: The contractor is expected to provide red and yellow bag liners in addition to all other supplies required (labels, containers, tape, brackets, etc.).

6. Q: I need a bit of clarification on what the term “Reusable” means from a VAMC or CBOC perspective. Do only the sharps containers need to be reusable or are the RMW (red bag), RX and Chemo containers required to be reusable as well?

A: See attachment titled “S02 - Exhibit 4 – Medical Center and VCC History”. Sites requesting pricing for RMW Service 2 and 3 would require reusable sharps containers. Some facilities (i.e. VAPHS) require reusable red bag waste containers. This is specified in the attachment referenced above.

**The period for submission of questions is now closed.**

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