36C24523Q0978 0001.docx

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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

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 05 RPO-E Network Contracting Office 5 50 Irving Street NW Washington

DC

20422

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24523Q0978 08-09-2023

X X X

8/14/2023 at 9 am et.

X The purpose of this amendment is to address the following for solicitation number 36C24523Q0978:

Answer questions posed by contractors; Please see page 2 for responses.

Extended the offer due date from 8/11/2023 at 9 am et to 8/14/2023 at 9 am et.

No further questions will be answered.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

<End of Amendment>

RFQ 36C24523Q0978 Questions

1. Q: Can a quote response be by email?

A: Yes. Quote responses must be sent via email to Contract Specialist, Johao Stewart at johao.stewart@va.gov.

2. Q: Could more detail be shared about what is being sought in the specific content and capabilities of the “immersive experience” within the relaxation stations?

A: An immersive experience provides a distraction-free audio and visual experience through use of mindfulness/music/meditations applications.

3. Q: Does the entire Solicitation/contract need to be returned or just the salient pages?

A: As stated on p.1 on the solicitation, block #28, please complete, sign, and return the entire solicitation/RFQ.

4. Q: Is there desire to leverage the relaxation stations for delivery of other established VA programming or content related to employee whole health?

A: At this time, the requirement is not being considered to deliver established VA programming or content related to employee whole health.

5. Q: Has there been consideration to issue this RFQ as a sole source with vendors that meet the justification requirements, including those with SBIR rights?

A: From the market research that was conduct for the requirement, information gathered did not support a sole source acquisition strategy. An approved acquisition strategy for an open market small business set-aside solicitation was determined to procure the requirement.

No further questions will be answered for the remainder of the solicitation period.