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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. 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 ITE M 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 r eference 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

BY

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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.

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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 (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)

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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 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24618Q9568

X The purpose of this amendment is to attach the Wage Determination and address Technical Q&A.

LEAH TROSSEN

CONTRACTING OFFICER

Technical Questions & Answers

Q1: What category of biohazardous materials will be transported?

A1: Specimens

Q2: I didn’t see the wage determination attached to the solicitation, can you post that?

A2: Please see attachment

Q3: There are no scheduled pick up or delivery times for the scheduled routes, do you happen to know this information yet?

A3: No.

Q4: Do you know about how many shipping containers/coolers will be picked up from the VA and CBOC locations?

A4: The facility does not transport shipping containers/cooler.

Q5: Do you have a set number on how many oxygen cylinders that will be picked up?

A5: No.

Q6: Does the contractor need to provide dry ice, or is this supplied by the VA?

A6: No, and per the Performance Work Statement the Contractor is required to regulate proper temperature controls.

Q7: Who is the contractor currently performing the work?

A7: STAT Courier Service, INC.

Q8: What was the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract?

A8: $54,580.00

Q9: How many drivers/vehicles are currently used to service the current contract?

A9: The incumbent contractor has this information.

Q10: Are on-call pickups required 24/7, including after-hours and weekends?

A10: No, most pick-ups are during normal working hours. However, the Red Cross location will require 24/7 pickups including after-hours and weekends.

Q11: Will this contract be [SCLS] enforced? After reviewing the solicitation on FBO, it contains language and dollar values regarding the [Service Contract Labor Standards]. This solicitation stipulates $15.15 minimum wage for courier drives, $4.48 minimum H&W, Sick/Vacation. Do you verify now that those are the minimum required rates to be performed on this contract upon award?

A11: Yes (see attached).

Q12: A new SBA Final Rule regarding FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, dated June 30, 2016, reclassifies Independent Contract drivers as Subcontractors – 13 CFR 125.6 “Work performed by an independent contractor shall be considered a subcontract.” Please inform us how the VA would like us to proceed upon award regarding this rule change given that it will affect our offer regarding pricing and performance.

A12: The full reference mentioned in your question is found in 13 CFR 125.6 paragraph (e )(3), Determining compliance with applicable limitation on subcontracting, it states:

“Work performed by an independent contractor shall be considered a subcontract, and may count toward meeting the applicable limitation on subcontracting where the independent contractor qualifies as a similarly situated entity.”

A “similarly situated entity” is defined as a subcontractor that has the same small business program status as the prime contractor.

The government will not provide guidance on how to handle a particular cost element in your quote.

See attached document: Wage Determination.