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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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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.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 09-19-2018 659-19-1-064-0027 None 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

36C24618Q9811

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

X Solicitation 36C24618Q9811 is hereby amended as follows:

1. To post all Questions and Answers.

Tiera Clark Contracting Officer

QUESTIONS AND ANWERS

36C4618Q9811 Laboratory Courier Services

1. Who is the incumbent currently performing courier services? If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the contract number?

A: The incumbent is Stat Courier Service, Inc. The contract number is VA246-14-F-0451.

2. What is the previous contract award amount?

A: The current contract total amount with Base & 4 option renewal periods is $644,950.00

3. Who was the previous contractor?

A: Refer to Question #1

4. Have there been any changes to the original contract (additional routes)?

A: There has been multiple changes to the original contract over the years. However, the latest changes have been to add a courier pick up at Kernersville HCC before going to Durham VAMC.

5. Will there be any need to supply dry ice? If so, would the VA or Contractor provide it?

A: No. If dry ice is needed, the VA will provide it.

6. What is the estimated number of containers/supplies that will be ready for pick up?

A: The estimated number of containers/supplies that will be ready for pick up is usually one (1). However, there could be multiple containers.

7. Regarding courier service #2 (Charlotte CBOC to Charlotte HCC); would the driver start at the main VA first.

A: No. The driver will start at Charlotte CBOC.

8. Charlotte CBOC to Charlotte HCC also states pick-ups are 2x per day. Can you be clearer on the exact pick up times? General requirements state the HCC pickup is only between 4-4:45pm. Is there an additional or earlier pick up time for Charlotte HCC or that 2x/day route?

A: CBOCs pick up times should occur between 11:00 am and 11: 30 am for the 1st pick up and 3:30 pm for the (2nd CBOC pickup. The Charlotte HCC pick up will be between 4:00 pm and 4:45 pm and delivered to Salisbury. Refer to Section B.3 Statement of Work; paragraph 3. General Requirements.

9. Is there any different pick up time for the Kernersville HCC route that includes Durham and Salisbury VA’s? If our driver picks up at Kernersville between the listed time of 4-4:45 pm and makes the stops to Durham, back to Kernersville then to Salisbury, the delivery will be past 6:30 pm time frame listed in the general requirements.

10. A: No there is not a different pick up time for the Kernersville HCC route that includes Durham and Salisbury VA’s. The route is Salisbury VAMC to Kernersville HCC to Durham VAMC to Kernersville HCC (this is the final stop that needs to be between 4:00 pm and 4:45 pm) to Salisbury VAMC last stop) between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm)

11. CLINs X005 lists service origins, but not destinations. Would the VA please clarify the destination (s) in question for CLINs X005.

A: The Contractor shall pick up and deliver any request for STAT or EMERGENCY deliveries from Kernersville HCC, Charlotte HCC, Charlotte HCC, Salisbury VAMC, and Durham VAMC and transport them to any of these facilities or to any locally contracted testing facilities. Refer to Section B.3 Statement of Work; paragraph 6. STAT or EMERGENCY DELIVERIES.

12. What is the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract?

A: The total cost for the current contract with Base & 4 option renewal periods is $644,950.00

13. How many drivers/vehicles are currently used to service the current contract.

A: The number of drivers/vehicles are undetermined.

14. What are the vehicle sizes required? A: No vehicle size is required.

15. Can you please confirm the Solicitation’s due date? SF1449 Block 8 states due date is September 25th, but page 42 in the Solicitation states a different date.

A: The Solicitation due date is September 25th, 2018 @ 1pm EST.

16. Will this contract be SCA enforced? After reviewing the solicitation on FBO, it contains language and dollar values regarding the Service Contract Act. Can you verify WD number and the minimum required rates to be performed on this contract upon award?

A: Yes, the contact will be SCA enforced. The occupation code is 31043 (also located in 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions) and minimum reqired rate of $15.70. However, the minimum rate does not include Health and Welfare per executive order 13706. Please refer to the link for the current wage determination located in Section D.1 Wage Determination of the Solicitation for current rates to include Health and Welfare.

17. A new SBA Final Rule regarding FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, dated June 30, 2016, reclassifies Independent Contractor 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.

A: FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting is not incorporated into the Solicitation. 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.