36C24421R0065 0001 SF30 02.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

BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE CODE

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 Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville PA 19320-2096 Maureen.Jordan@vagov

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24421R0065

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The purpose of this Amendment is to post questions/responses received during the solicitation opening to date.

It also corrects the address of the Contracting Office originally posted on the combined Synopsis/Solicitation.

The offer due date remains the same. Offerors are to submit their proposals by 10:00 AM (EDT) on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

Maureen Jordan Contracting Officer

NCO415L3-0823

Amendment 0001 to RFP 36C24421R0065

This Amendment posts questions/responses received during the solicitation opening to date. It also corrects the address of the Contracting Office originally posted on the combined Synopsis/Solicitation.

Vendors are to read and acknowledge Amendment 0001 on Page 2 (Section B) of the SF 1449.

The offer due date remains the same. Offerors are to submit their proposals by 10:00 AM (EDT) on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

The following are questions that have been received along with the responses:

Question:

1. Can you please confirm that under this obligation that all employees must be paid for 11 holidays as outlined in the Wage Determination No.: 2015-4233, Revision No.: 18?

Response:

All questions that apply to the Wage Determination shall be referred to the Labor Advisor for the Department of Veteran Affairs: Dena Kist, Labor Liaison. Dena’s contact information is Dena.Kist@va.gov 401-455-4901 and can be obtained through the SAM.gov website at:

SAM.gov | Wage Determinations

Question:

2. Can you please confirm that under this obligation and per the DOL Wage Determination No.: 2015-4233, Revision No.: 18 that all Emergency Medical Technicians must be paid a minimum hourly rate of $19.23 per hour?

See response to Question 1.

Question:

3. Can you please confirm that under this obligation and per DOL Wage Determination No.:

2015-4233, Revision No.: 18 that those employees with non-certification - classified as "Ambulance Drivers" in Wage Determination No.: 2015-4233, Revision No.: 18 - must be paid at a minimum hourly rate of $19.23 per hour?

mailto:Dena.Kist@va.gov https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations/resources/labor-advisors

Question:

4. Can you please confirm that under this obligation and per DOL Wage Determination No.:

2015-4233, Revision No.: 18 that all employees who opted out of employer healthcare benefits must be paid their base hourly rate of $19.23 as per the DOL Wage Determination No.: 2015-4233, Revision No.: 18, plus an additional $4.22 per hour -totaling $23.45 per hour?

Question:

5. Can you please confirm under this obligation per DOL Wage Determination No.: 2015- 4233, Revision No.: 18 that employer paid health benefits, for those employees who opted for healthcare benefits, the employer match must be equal to or greater than $4.22 per hour in addition to the employees base hourly rate of $19.23 per hour totally at minimum of $23.45 per hour?

Question:

6. Can you please clarify the licensure requirement for NJ? The current bid specs state that the vendor must be NJ licensed. Is being NJ licensed for Basic Life Support (BLS) AND Specialty Care Transport Unit (SCTU) the requirement?

No, the requirement for NJ is BLS only.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office East Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320-2096 Contracting Officer: Maureen Jordan

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