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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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

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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)

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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.

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) 03-17-2020 none Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery

AL

36109-3798 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Health Care System East Campus 2400 Hospital Road Tuskegee

AL

36083-5001 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24720Q0277 03-17-2020

X X X

X This amendment has the following information:

1. See attached document.

Benford Brundage Contracting Officer Navigator International LLC

QUESTIONS – Central Alabama Veteran Healthcare System Courier Services – 36C24720Q0277

1. How many years has the current contract been in place?

Answer Base 4

2. What is the contract number and contractual value of that contract?

Answer: Please contact: Department of Veterans Affairs, Attn: Privacy Officer, 215 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery AL, 36109

3. What is the last 1-month’s contractual price?

Answer: We do not provide pricing information.

4. E.3 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) / Section II – Past Performance States, “To expedite the evaluation process, offerors are requested to provide Past Performance to the Contracting Officer and/or point of contact for its references with instructions for them to return the Past Performance by email to Earnest.ellison@va.gov as well as referencing the Solicitation #, NLT noon EST at least five (5) business days prior to the close of the solicitation. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the reference submits Past Performance Questionnaires for consideration and/or credit. The offeror must submit with its proposal Past Performance be returned with the submitted proposals.”

Is there a standard format the VA wants for the Past Performance Questionnaires?

Is it the intent of the VA for contractors to submit Section II – Past Performance to the contracting officer no later than 11 March 2020 (which is before the close of questions)? See P0001 amendment, question # 12.

5. How long has the current vendor been under contract?

Base and Four

6. Have there been any changes from the previous contract to the new solicitation? Answer: SPS and Lab pickups are now combined into one contract.

7. Page 7 C.1 “including any specified regulations for oxygen cylinders…” Will there be a need to transport any oxygen cylinders for this contract? Answer: No

8. Will there be any large/odd size equipment that needs transported like wheelchairs or blood pressure machines? Answer: No not for lab

9. How many current drivers are being used? Answer: I do not know the actual number.

10. In regard to the Ft. Rucker SPS route; Will the VA allow SPS to be picked up at Perry Hill 10AM and 2PM the final return from Ft. Rucker to Perry Hill NLT 6PM? Answer: No, SPS is not a 24 hour service.

11. Can an SPS route be combined with a lab/supply route as long as the items are segregated? Answer: No. Clean storage has to in a temp. control environment. The temperature must be below 75⁰ F and the humidity must be below 60%. Instruments cannot be combined with other items/services

12. What sizes are the SPS totes?

Answer: Dimension of containers: 30x20x20 Estimated #: 2 per trip Maximum weight: 25lbs

a. Maximum weight of totes? Answer: 25lb

b. How many totes are picked up per location on average? Answer: 2 per trip c.

13. Page 14 #7 in regard to SPS transportation:

a. Is there any vehicle size/make & model required or recommended? Answer: Recommended vehicle is a enclosed. Temperature and humidity-controlled vehicle. Dedicated vehicle allowing for complete segregation between clean, sterile and contaminated items.

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a. Any regulations for the interior of the vehicle? Answer: Instruments should not be transported in trunk of a car or open bed because of inability to control temperature and humidity levels. There must be clear separation of clean and dirty items within the transport vehicle. Must be able to disinfect the interior of vehicle (e.g., vinyl, leather). Cloth anterior cannot be disinfected. Vehicle must be able to hold extra-large totes/bins (e.g., van, full-sized vehicle) b.

c. Will the VA supply temperature and humidity controls? Answer: No 15.

a. Will the VA supply the daily log for temp/humidity? Answer No

b. Does the VA supply the cleaning agent for proper sanitization of the vehicle and carts used? Answer: No

i. If it is the contractor’s responsibility, will the purple top sani wipes suffice for decontamination? Answer: SPS will have to see the sani wipes first.

16. Under the price schedule CLIN 0009

a. Will any of these trips be conducted after business hours or on weekends? Answer: Weekdays; possibly after hours; weekends are covered on CLIN 0002

b. Is there a time requirement for pick up/delivery? Answer: Within 90 minutes of notification

c. Does this include the facilities located in Georgia as well? Or is there a max radius we can base this off? Answer: I think this can be limited to a max 50-mile radius

17. Please acknowledge all amendments before closing date of the solicitation.

18. Please re-submit or submit revise documents that was posted on previous amendment on closing date of the solicitation.

19. ALL terms and conditions shall remain the same.

20. ALL SDVOSB’s must be certified on www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov for any VA award consideration.