36C24622Q0430 0002.docx

Richmond VAMC Courier Services Amendment 0002

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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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(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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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) 652-22-3-115-0003 None Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton

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23667 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton

VA

23667 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24622Q0430 03-25-2022

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03/29/2022 10:00 am EST The purpose of this amendment to provide answers on page 2 to the provided questions during the question and answer period.

Cleveland Wynne Contracting Officer

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1. Are personal passenger cars/mini SUVs acceptable vehicles? Yes; preferable size would be large sedan or SUV, small cargo van or small box truck; see PMR comments in question #7 transported items

1. Total number of coolers needed to support CBOCs? Typically on average two coolers, one Med tote, and one room temperature bag may be used.

1. Is the contractor allowed to supply multiple 60 quart coolers instead of one large one? Yes, preferrable to have more than one; based on # of specimens transported

1. Does the VA supply dollies or carts to load/unload supplies from the vehicles? No government furnish equipment provided.

1. Will the VA be supplying ice packs for refrigerated specimens? Courier comes with ice packs, which are exchanged daily between the facilities.

1. Will dry ice be required? If so, does the VA supply it? No.

1. What is the average number of transported items?

1. Each CBOCs: Variable depending on #of specimens collected and correspondence being sent at each CBOC: should always include coolers, totes, and courier pouch for mail; generally should be able to make one trip-see above

1. PMR: 7 large boxes-walkers 3” h x 3’ long x 2’ wide; medium boxes-bedside commodes raised toilet seats 2’ x 2’ x 1’; 6 medium items not in individual boxes (wrapped in plastic-mainly crutches); 14 small items (gait belts; regular canes, cane holders, shoulder pulley, arm slings, etc.); probably would require larger box type truck and/or larger cargo van

1. Is the start date flexible to provide adequate time to ramp up? No.

1. Who is the current company providing the service? Current contract no# is VA246-17-D-0190

1. How much was the last year full contract? Current contract no# is VA246-17-D-0190

1. Who is the incumbent contractor? Current contract no# is VA246-17-D-0190

1. What was the previous award amount? Current contract no# is VA246-17-D-0190

1. Is this a new requirement? No

1. How many coolers will be needed per clinic? Only two for a rotation system?

1. See response #2 above.

1. Will we be transporting narcotics? No.

1. What kind of vehicles are being used? Large sedan.

1. What date will the new company be taking over the contract? 4/1/2022

1. Are there any special requirements for SPS? No.

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18. Are personal passenger cars/mini SUVs acceptable vehicles? Yes; preferable size would be large sedan or SUV, small cargo van or small box truck; see response in question #7 for transported items.

19. Total number of coolers needed to support CBOCs? On average, 2 coolers, 1 Med tote, and 1 room temperature bag.

20. Is the contractor allowed to supply multiple 60 quart coolers instead of one large one? Yes; preferrable to have more than one; based on # of specimens transported

21. Does the VA supply dollies or carts to load/unload supplies from the vehicles? No government furnished equipment provided.

22. Will the VA be supplying ice packs for refrigerated specimens? Courier comes with ice packs, which are exchanged daily between the facilities.

23. Will dry ice be required? If so, does the VA supply it? No.

24. What is the average number of transported items?

1. Each CBOCs: Variable depending on #of specimens collected and correspondence being sent at each CBOC: should always include coolers, totes, and courier pouch for mail; generally should be able to make one trip-see above

1. PMR: 7 large boxes-walkers 3” h x 3’ long x 2’ wide; medium boxes-bedside commodes raised toilet seats 2’ x 2’ x 1’; 6 medium items not in individual boxes (wrapped in plastic-mainly crutches); 14 small items (gait belts; regular canes, cane holders, shoulder pulley, arm slings, etc.); probably would require larger box type truck and/or larger cargo van

25. Is the start date flexible to provide adequate time to ramp up? No.

26. Who is the current company providing the service? Current contract no# is VA246-17-D-0190

27. How much was the last year full contract? Current contract no# is VA246-17-D-0190

28. Who is the incumbent contractor? Current contract no# is VA246-17-D-0190

29. What was the previous award amount? Current contract no# is VA246-17-D-0190

30. Is this a new requirement? No

31. How many coolers will be needed per clinic? Only two for a rotation system?

1. See response #2 above.

32. Will we be transporting narcotics? No.

33. What kind of vehicles are being used? Large sedan.

34. What date will the new company be taking over the contract? 4/1/2022

35. Are there any special requirements for SPS? No.

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