36C24422Q0558 0003.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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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(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)

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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@va.gov

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24422Q0558

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The purpose of this Modification is to: (1) respond to questions raised during the question period (see attached);

(2) Attach updated Performance Work Statement and (3) Attach updated list of Wage Determinations. Previous versions of these documents shall be deleted and replaced with attached.

Quoters are to read and acknowledge Amendment 0003 on Page 2 (Section B) of the SF 1449. They shall also return a signed copy of each Amendment with Quote.

Quotes are due on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM. This date has NOT been extended.

Maureen Jordan Contracting Officer

NCO4-15L3-0823

The purpose of this Modification is to:

(1) Include questions and responses which were asked during the question period.

(2) Attach updated Performance Work Statement

(3) Attach updated list of Wage Determinations

Quotes are due Friday, August 5, 2022; the date has NOT been extended.

Quoters are to read and acknowledge Amendment 0003 on Page 2 (Section B) of the SF 1449.

Responses to Questions asked for - Solicitation Number 36C24422Q0558 Wheelchair Van Transportation Services for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS)

Question 1):

How many trips will require an Attendant per Day? Week? Year?

Response:

Contractor would not provide an attendant. The Veteran is allowed to bring an escort if needed.

See attached revised PWS which removes the word attendant in appropriate sections.

Question 2):

How many trips per week are Attendants required to wait with beneficiaries at appointments?

Response:

Contractor would not provide an attendant; see response to Question Number 1).

Question 3):

How much wait time is there on average per week?

Response:

This information is not available at this time. This occurrence is infrequent. Please see Cost Schedule for estimated amount for each year.

Question 4):

Is the contractor driver/attendant required to bring beneficiaries up and down steps? If yes, how many steps or flights of stairs?

Response:

There’s no way of knowing how many steps or flights of stairs. This requirement is from door-to-door service.

Question 5):

How many trips require steps per day? Week? Year?

See response to Question Number 4).

Question 6):

Under section 7.1 Any trip with both the pick-up and drop-off locations outside of the 25-mile local base travel radius shall use the VAPHS University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA as the destination for the purposes of calculating mileage. Can you give an example of this?

This paragraph was deleted from Section 7.1 in the Performance Work Statement. See attached revised PWS.

Question 7):

What is the specific mileage program being used to calculate mileage for billing purposes?

Response:

The Contractor shall ensure that the pickups and drop-offs are scheduled so that the total distance traveled shall result in the most economical charge to the Government. This statement has been included in Section 7.1 of the Performance Work Statement.

Question 8):

With the trip counts decreasing every year does this mean the contract is being phased out at the end of the five-years?

Response:

No, we expect to require these services indefinitely at some level.

Question 9):

Will the Ambulette contractor be required to transport Covid positive beneficiaries that are both symptomatic and asymptomatic during this contract period? And if so, are there special protocols?

Response:

Currently, the contractor will not be asked to provide transportation to known COVID positive Veterans.

Question 10):

What is the average monthly wheelchair trip amount?

Response:

$7,745.00 average for FY 22 (nine months).

Question 11):

What are the number of trips which exceed the 25-mile radius? If that is unavailable, do you know the number of trips which the VA had to pay mileage on last year that were outside the radius?

At this time this information is unavailable as this line item is infrequently used.

SECTION D - WAGE DETERMINATIONS

The Contractor is responsible for meeting the requirements of the current Wage Determination Schedule for their county that can be located at the following website (there is a series of 4 questions that need to be answered to reach the appropriate listing. https://SAM.gov | Home

State of Pennsylvania:

WD #2015-4235

Revision No.: 21 Date of Revision: 6/27/2022 Counties: Armstrong, Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland

State of Ohio:

WD #2015-4361

Revision No.: 21 Date of Revision: 6/27/2022 Counties: Belmont

State of West Virginia:

WD #2015-4359

Revision No.: 21 Date of Revision: 6/27/2022 Counties: Brooke, Hancock

WD #2015-4353

Revision No.: 19 Date of Revision: 6/30/2022 Counties: Barbour, Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Hardy, Harrison, Jackson, Lewis, Marion, Mason, Morgan, Pendleton, Pleasants, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wetzel

WD #2015-4363

Revision No.: 21 Date of Revision: 6/27/2022 Counties: Marshall, Ohio

WD #2015-4349

Revision No.: 19 Date of Revision: 6/30/2022 Counties: Monongalia, Preston

See attached document: Attachment A Performance Work Statement Wheelchair Services VAPHS revised 7-20-22.

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