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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO LONG TERM RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER

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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.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 01-16-2026 36C245 Department of Veterans Affairs

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50 Irving Street NW Washington DC 20422 36C245 Department of Veterans Affairs

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50 Irving Street NW Washington DC 20422 To all Offerors/Bidders

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PLEASE REFER TO QUESTIONS AND YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED ANSWERS ON NEXT PAGE.

ALL QUOTES STILL DUE ON JANUARY 23, 2026 AT 1PM.

ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

CHARLES WILLIS

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Submission of Resumes (Live vs. Sample) Could you please clarify whether live resumes of proposed key personnel (Radiation Safety Officer) are required to be submitted with the proposal? If resumes are required, how many resumes should be submitted, and are sample or anonymized resumes acceptable at the proposal?

I am unclear what a live resume is, but I am assuming it better than a sample. One resume is adequate.

· 2. Alternate / Backup RSO Personnel Could you clarify whether vendors are required to submit alternate or backup RSO resumes as part of the proposal? If so, how many alternate resumes are required to be submitted?

Yes. One resume is adequate.

· 3. Technical Approach Narrative For the Technical Approach / Technical Capability section, could you clarify whether this narrative should focus on:

a) the candidate’s qualifications and experience,

b) the offeror’s (vendor’s) experience and processes, or

c) a combination of both?

combination

· 4. Familiarity With Medical Imaging & Nuclear Medicine Protocols The solicitation references familiarity with medical imaging equipment and nuclear medicine protocols.

Could you clarify whether this requirement applies to the individual RSO candidate, the vendor organization, or both? Additionally, please confirm whether this familiarity is a mandatory requirement or an evaluation preference.

we need familiarity in both the vendor and RSO. It is mandatory.

· 5. Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Past Performance Requirement Is it mandatory for the offeror to have prior experience providing Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) services specifically, or will experience providing other healthcare staffing services be considered acceptable for responsiveness?

YES-needs to have provided RSO services.

· 6. Recency of RSO-Specific Experience If an offeror has not provided RSO staffing within the last two years but has extensive experience in other healthcare clinical staffing, will that experience suffice?

YES

· 7. Hazardous Pay Differential Applicability The solicitation references Hazardous Pay Differential rates (8%) for positions involving hazardous duties.

Could you please confirm whether the Radiation Safety Officer role under this RFQ is classified as eligible for hazardous pay? If applicable, should the hazardous pay differential be included in the proposed pricing, or will it be handled separately by the Government?

i do not believe that it should include hazardous pay.

· 8. Staffing Level / FTE Expectation Could you clarify whether the Government anticipates this requirement to be for one (1) RSO, multiple RSOs, Is there an estimated level of effort or FTE expectation associated with this requirement?

1FTE

· 9. Post-Award Credentialing Timeline Following award, will the Government provide an estimated timeline for VA credentialing, onboarding, and approval of proposed RSO personnel prior to performance?

YES

· 10. Replacement of Personnel In the event that a proposed RSO does not pass VA credentialing or becomes unavailable, will the contractor be permitted to submit a replacement candidate post-award, subject to VA approval?

YES

· 11. Evaluation of Vendor vs. Personnel Experience Could you clarify how the Government will evaluate vendor organizational experience versus individual RSO personnel experience under the technical evaluation criteria?

We will review the radiation safety services provided by the vendor and review the CV of the RSO from the vendor