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1. Who is the Current Incumbent? 36C24521C0130 FPDS-NG ezSearch 2.When does the current contract end? FPDS-NG ezSearch 3.Are any Bridge Contracts in place that extend the current contract? no 4.What is the last contract award number and total award amount? FPDS-NG ezSearch 5.Would you consider extending the offer date to go over answers from submitted questions? Yes, 09/06/2021 @ 13:00pm EST 6.Is there a loading dock or area the truck needs to park to perform the shredding services? Service is performed in a parking lot in a designated area.

7.What is the historical volume, prior to COVID, of paper and media monthly and annually? Current vendor was unable to provide data prior to deadline.

8.Will June 19th be added to the holiday list of days observed and closed? The facility observes all federal holidays.

9.Page 8 – Adjust the number of containers per month What is the historic amount for this? How many times has there been a change? Data is unavailable, the number of containers has not changed during the past two years.

10.Page 9 – 2. Aesthetically compatible Is there a specific interior design theme in place or desired color of container? No 11.Page 10 – B. Special Requirements – 3.

Directive 6371 eliminates the NAID Requirement, can this be removed? Yes, the directive eliminated the requirement.

12.Page 10 – B. Special Requirements – 3.

Can a NAID certified subcontractor certification be used? Yes 13.Page 13 – 11. Contractor facilities If the initial destruction takes place onsite is there still a requirement for CCTV at the recycle/mill center? Yes, this is a minimum requirement of destruction facilities as stated in VA directive 6371, see A-6 Minimum Standards for Information Destruction and A-7 Other Operational Requirements

a. “All destruction will take place within the enclosure of the destruction facility, which consists of four solid walls and a ceiling, and meets all criteria related to physical building security.”

14.Page 15 – C. Deliverables – 2. D.

If a COD is given at time of shred can the # of bins be added to that, and the pounds be turned in with invoice on monthly report? Yes 15.Page 17 – B.2 Price Cost Schedule Will there be information added to this to state how the layout should be? No 16.Page 17 – B.2 Price Cost Schedule Will there be a need for Media Destruction, and can there be a line item added for this? Yes, a CLIN will not be provided, please incorporate the cost into the total price.

17.Will the government allow for full time employees at the main hospital? Yes 18.Will the CO or the COR be able to provide a current spreadsheet for the layout of where bins need to be placed post award? Yes 19.Page 5-8 Scope of Work Can service listed “Monthly” be every 4-week schedule? This will allow for 13 services a year. It is better for routing and assuring that the months with 5 weeks are covered. Yes 20.Page 5-8 Scope of Work Service every 2 weeks allows for 26 services a year, correct? Yes