36C24421R0055 0001.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER3. 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 CODECODE

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)

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon PA 17042

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon PA 17042

To all Offerors/Bidders 36C24421R0055

04-08-2021 X

X X

Extended to 12:00 P.M. EST on 04/16/2021

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The purpose of this amendment to the solicitation, 36C24421R0055, is to extend the OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME from 10:00 A.M. EST on 04/14/2021 to 12:00 P.M. EST on 04/16/2021.

This amendment is to also address some of the questions that were provided in accordance with Section E.2, "ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS." See answers on the following page(s).

Bruce Jackson Contracting Officer

04/13/2021

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

In the Performance and Work Statement section (2) Scope Of Services paragraph 1 it states

“The approved offeror shall be responsible for retrieving the paper documents from Building 5 at the Philadelphia VAMC and securely deliver to their off-site facility for processing.”

Q: Does this mean that all documents be boxed and picked up at one time? If not, what would be the process for picking up and is there a priority for what is to be digitized first?

A: If the work is completed in full within eight (8) weeks ARO, then the Philadelphia VAMC does not see an issue with multiple delivery and pick-ups. This must by organized between the Contractor and the Philadelphia VAMC.

In the Performance and Work Statement Section (3) Place of Performance paragraph 1 it states

Pick-up and delivery shall be located at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center’s Facilities Management Services (FMS) in Building 5 at 3900 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104. Period of performance shall be completed within eight (8) weeks after receipt of order

(ARO).

Q: Can the documents be returned to the VAMC via a 3rd party carrier?

A: If the Philadelphia VAMC is notified, and delivery happens within eight (8) weeks.

In the Performance and Work Statement Section (5) Requirements paragraph 1 it states:

There are 60 flat file drawers, rolled bundles, and folded sheets with approximately 4,500-5,500 technical drawings’ size range from ARCH A (9” x 12”) - ARCH E (36” x 48”) of the Standard US Architectural Drawing Sizes.

Q: Do any of these sheets have handwritten notes or sticky notes attached?

A: No handwritten or sticky notes will be attached.

Q: Will any handwritten notes be required for OCR as well?

A: No handwritten notes will be required.

Q: What are the conditions of the above-mentioned documents? Are any of the documents damaged? If yes, what type of damage? –

A: Aged and some pages contain rips and tears.

Q: Do any of the documents need to be disassembled?

A: Yes, from binding.

Q: If yes do the documents need to be reassembled?

A: No.

Q: What is the estimated quantity of documents that need disassembly/reassembly?

A: 15-20 sets of as-builts.

Q: Are there any other types of media no mentioned that will need to be digitized?

A: No other media will be required to be digitize.

Q: What is the expected date of the award.

A: There is no set date for when/if an award will be made.