36C24619Q1139-0004000.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

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

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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:

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Contractor

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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) 558-20-1-171-0001 None Anthony D. Long 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

36C24619Q1139

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X The purpose of this modification is for questions and answers, and to correct the answer to question #11. It currently reads VA246-17-D-0016, and it should read VA246-16-D-0016, it is now corrected on the question and answer sheet.

Questions and Answers regarding Solicitation #36C24619Q1139, Virtual Pharmacy Services, Durham VAMC.

Q1: Need for clarification of number of scripts to be processed annually and monthly:

The RFQ offers a statement under SCHEDULE OF SERVICES which states-"Virtual Pharmacist Services Estimated 37,000 per month 444,000.00

EA"

Does this mean that there is an average of 37,000 scripts to be processed monthly with an annual average of 444,000 scripts?

Answer: Yes, Annually

Q2: Need clarification on hours for contract services.

Usually these Outpatient Services are denoted as After Hours services, since they are scheduled to start at the time of closing of the facility's Outpatient Pharmacy e.g. Normal working hours for VAMC Outpatient Pharmacy are 8.00am to 4.30pm, so work for contract pharmacist begins at 4.30pm and continues through the night until all verifiable scripts are processed by contractor pharmacists before the cut of time of either 7.00am or 8.00am EST.

(a) Is this contract intended to be an adjunct to the daytime pharmacy outpatient services at the facility? Yes

OR

Is it intended to ensure that all pending scripts from Ambulatory clinics are processed in a timely manner daily prior to cut off time for CMOP the next morning? Yes If this is the case, does the statement "The awardee may alter their work schedule in order to meet the contractual requirements" makes reference to the fact that contractor pharmacists may be scheduled to meet the needs of the Durham VAMC pharmacy department to complete processing of scripts using a combination of both daytime and after hours schedules or either schedule? Yes Answer: Yes to all the above

Q3: Is the first time that the VAMC is delivering these services?

If not who is the incumbent?

Answer: No, the incumbent is Wong Pharmacy.

Q4: Re- RESCUE program for remote access:

Is this the same VPN program being currently used for Remote Access pharmacy employing the CitrixGateway?

Answer: Yes

Q5: When is Invoicing due? Is it done through the Tungsten network with Austin? When are invoices paid?

Answer: Invoicing will be monthly in Arrears. All invoices must be submitted to the Tungsten network to Austin, TX

Q6: On page 18 of 35, you have mentioned the name of Vany Wong as the contractor program manager!

Answer: Disregard the name it should not have been included, that is the name of the incumbent.

Q7: You did not include the form 1449. Are we to expect one please for submission with the documents?

Answer: The combined Synopsis/Solicitation will not create the Form 1449. A form 1449 will not be submitted with your quote/proposal.

Q8: Re- Page 25 SECTION 1 TECHNICAL Factor 1 subsection 1.

This includes the resumes/CVs.

On page 24 Table 1 Section 1 which is Technical, you specify 25 pages as limit.

Then below table with an asterisk you specify that "resumes' are not included within those page limitations.

Hence, the TECHNICAL can include the resumes but those resume pages will not be included within the count for 25 pages

Answer: That is correct the resume pages will not be included in the page count of the technical section.

Q9: On Section II, Past Performance, #a: Offerors who are considering "Teaming Agreements", both companies shall be verified SDVOSBs. Would you please explain more in details on the term "Teaming Agreements"? Would this include by partnering with subcontractor company that the subcontractor company also requires to be SDVOSBs?

Answer: Yes, if you are teaming up with a sub-contractor, both you and the sub-contractor shall be verified SDVOSBs they have to be an SDVOSB Q10: The language under Section II- PAST PERFORMANCE, viz. 'Using the Past Performance Questionnaires, the CO shall seek relevant past performance information on each offeror based on the " Question is:

Are we to send out a Performance Questionnaire? I do not see any attached?

OR Is it that you, the CO will send out such to references for them to fill?

Answer: The CO will send it out the past performance questionnaire.

Q11: Could you provide the current contract number of the incumbent Wong Services?

Answer: The current contract number is VA246-16-D-0137.

Q12: What is the value of the incumbent contract?

Answer: $959,040.00 Q13: How many pharmacist FTEs are presently completing (or anticipated to complete) the work requirement?

Answer: This is an internal matter for the company to resolve, because you are using your own staff.

Q14: Please confirm that the government will give support for the new contractors to obtain access to the government's RESCUE program and any government required computer restricted security measures.

Answer: The government will give support. Most pharmacists are familiar with the government’s rescue program.

Q15: How will the number of prescriptions completed be verified?

Answer: Pending files are checked to ensure there are no pending prescriptions. This report can be ran as needed.