36C24419Q0947-0006000.docx

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

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10A. MODIFICATION

OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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 ADM

INISTRATIVE 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 d ate 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 3

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)

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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) 09-10-2019 same as RFQ 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Taxi Service VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24419Q0947 09-10-2019

X x

RE: This Amendment (see block 2) for Taxi Service at VA Lebanon | Answers to Questions received and Submission reminder

1. See following pages for Answers to Questions received pertaining to updated Performance Work Statment (PWS)

2. Submissio n:

a. Review each of the six (6) Amendments for updates and correct submssion details

b. Review Section E of RFQ for Quote Submission requirements

3. See Amendent 0005 for final closing date and time

Question:

Please clarify if we would need to access the VA system.

Answer: No, no access to the VA System is allowed or needed for this taxi service Question:

Will the training materials be provided by the VA and would we be required to show proof of the employee taking the training? Is there an assessment for these or just an assentation?

Answer:

Awardee is not required to take the VA Cyber Security Training. Awardee will not need to sign the Rules of Behavior. Both are only required if a contractor has access to VA systems.

However, since the Awardee will have access to Personally identifiable information (PII) / Protected Health Information (PHI), complete VA Privacy Training is required If the contractor /vendor will not have computer access, the text version can be used for VA Privacy Training, which can be provided at the time of award. The signature page of this training must be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at the VA in Lebanon, PA for tracking purposes.

Question:

Contractor provides a scheduling and coordination service; which Contractor does not intend to subcontract to any third party. For the avoidance of doubt, independently contracted providers with which Contractor schedules ancillary transportation services and other third parties Contractor engages to fulfill back office support functions (e.g., maintenance, janitorial, printing, software, data hosting and other similar providers) are independent contractors of Contractor and each maintain their own employees and equipment used in furtherance of their service delivery.

Therefore, Contractor does not consider such independent providers to be subcontractors or agents of Contractor for purposes of this RFQ and any resulting contract(s).

Can you please confirm that such independent providers shall not be deemed subcontractors or agents of Contractor for purposes of this RFQ and any resulting contract(s)?

Answer:

The Government considers independent contractors the same as subcontractors.

However, since this RFQ is not a set-aside the percentage of work subcontracted is not relevant.

Question:

Please provide the estimated date of award notification.

Answer:

The Estimated date of award for Year 1 of the 5-year IDIQ is: 10/06/2019.

This information is provided on the Price / Cost Schedule posted with Amendment # 0004