36C24623Q0325 0001.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

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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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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.

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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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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 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

36C24623Q0325 01-23-2023

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

27 January 2023 15:30 EST See CONTINUATION Page

AMEND SOLICITATION 36C24623Q0325 AS FOLLOWS:

1. Modification issued to extend solicitation due date until 15:30 EST, 27 January 2023, to provide answers to vendor questions as shows on the continuation page.

2. All terms and conditions will remain the same.

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Courier Services for Transportation of Laboratory Specimens & Supplies | Fayetteville | Solicitation

Q: Where will courier service transport from VA to, or is it transport on the same medical campus?

A: Transport is not on the same campus and will be from or to one of the Fayetteville System VA locations as follows:

Q: Is there an incumbent on this award?

A: Yes

Q: If so, what was the contract amount on this?

A: 1 year, $7,200.00

Q: The quantities listed in the submission are they estimates or actuals?

A: Estimates

Q: Is there historic numbers of trips? Can we see those quantities?

A: Trips from March to December 2022:

14 -Fayetteville VAMC to Fayetteville HCC 22-Fayetteville HCC to Fayetteville VAMC 2-return trips between Fayetteville locations 15 – Fayetteville VAMC or HCC to/from Fayetteville Cape Fear Valley Hospital Lab 7 – Airgas, Durham NC to Fayetteville VAMC 4-Durham NC VA to Fayetteville VAMC 3 -Fayetteville VAMC to Sanford VA CBOC 2-Fayetteville VAMC to Goldsboro VA CBOC 2 – Jacksonville CBOC to Fayetteville FVAMC 2- Fayetteville VAMC to Jacksonville CBOC 3-Fayetteville VAMC to Wilmington HCC 1-Wilmington HCC to Fayetteville VAMC 2-Brunswick CBOC to Fayetteville VAMC 2-Fayetteville VAMC to Brunswick CBOC 1-Wilmington HCC to Jacksonville CBOC 1-Wilmington HCC to Brunswick CBOC

Q: Is this a new requirement or any changes to the past contract?

A: New requirement.

Q: Will we be transporting any narcotics?

A: No

Q: Do the drivers need to originate from the VA for supplies or can they go directly to CBOC?

A: Most trips will begin with a pickup at one location with a delivery to another. Return trips will be requested if needed.

Q: What kind of vehicles are being used?

A: Not sure. The current contract does not specify a special vehicle size. Most are mid-standard sized cars or vans.

Q: How much weight are the current stat pickups?

A: Average 10-15 pounds using soft sided sample bags the size of a medium cooler. Occasionally 1-2 boxes of supplies will be shipped with weight averages of 20 lbs per box.

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

A: 1 year, $7,200.00

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

A: It is a service that is requested on an as needed. We are not aware of this information.

Q: What is the vehicle size currently servicing this location?

A: Various sized passenger vehicles.

Q: What is the weekly, monthly, or annual estimated trip volume for as-needed trips in total, and/or as-needed trips per contract location?

A: The weekly and monthly estimates are variable based on uncontrollable situations necessitating STAT courier service with response within the specified time. Very few trips are scheduled in advance, therefore weekly/monthly volumes cannot be estimated. Historic estimates are included and annual estimates were provided in the solicitation.

Q: Do you accept CPARs evaluations as additional Past Performance information?

A: Yes

Q: Regarding specific employees’ information: It is common practice for small businesses that the drivers, cars and other equipment used for a contract are not sourced until after an award has been made, for cost effectiveness and to reduce loss. However, we will be forwarding our standard Training Certificates-Procedures for your reference, is this information acceptable?

A: Yes, this would be acceptable information.

Q: Regarding evaluation factors for the price Volume: we usually like to provide a “Pricing realism” cost break-down, to include SCA minimum per year, the number of drivers, hours and miles that are estimated to be required for performance, and other costs. Is it acceptable that we forward this Pricing Realism chart with our Price response?

A: This is a firm-fixed price contract; therefore, that information is not required.

Q: Is the blue sheet saying it's 1 trip per year? Based on the 1 EA? Normally courier contracts have a number of trips per year or are you looking for how much 1 trip cost for each of those locations? Then once you see how much one trip is a quantity is then provided?

A: Yes, the ‘EA’ is estimating the number of trips per year. Please quote the specific trip as the number of times the trip is needed is variable.

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