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Questions and Answer

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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 ITEM 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 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:

D. OTHER

BY

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. 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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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ONE

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) 08-30-2018 558-19-1-078-0002 None 36C246 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

36C24618R0890 08-20-2018

X X X

09/06/2018 BY 8:00AM EST

X

1. The purpose of this Amendment is to provide answers to the questions received in response to this solicitation.

2. As a result of this Amendment:

a. Questions and answers have been posted on the continuation pages of this document.

b. The initial proposal due date of 03 September 2018 has been extended to 06 September 2018.

c. Proposals are due no later than 06 September 2018 by 08:00am EST.

3. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Marchelle Peyton Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Question 1: Professional component: Will the selected vendor for onsite technical services also be expected to provide the remote professional oversight for all cases?

Gov’t Response 1: No, Durham does not require on-site neurologists or neurophysiologist presence in addition to the IONM technician.

Question 2: Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent vendor? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract number?

Gov’t Response 2: The current incumbent vendor is End Inc. Contract number is VA246-14-D-0199.

Question 3: Concurrency: What is the Peak and average volume by facility by day?

Gov’t Response 3: Durham VA only facility; Neurosurgery has OR block schedule Tuesday, Weds, Thurs, Friday; averages 3 to 4 OR cases per week with IONM coverage.

Question 4: Any night or weekend coverage needed?

Gov’t Response 4: No Question 5: How many surgeons at this location use IONM?

Gov’t Response 5: 3 Question 6: Breakdown of case types (% neuro, spine, vascular, ENT, etc.)?

Gov’t Response 6: 100% Neurosurgery Question 7: Average case durations?

Gov’t Response 7: 3.0 to 4.0 hours per case Question 8: Please clarify how Hospital defines the start/stop time of cases included in this measurement, e.g.

Gov’t Response 8: Patient In/Out Question 9: In the solicitation on page 75 in the paragraph titled "Section I" it details that we should include the "Solicitation". Does that mean the entire 101-page document, or did you intend for contractors to include certain pages?

Gov’t Response 9: No, do not send me the 101-page solicitation. Only the documents and sections to be completed within.

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