36C24724Q0709 0002_1.docx

SUBJECT*

534-24-4-4045-0080/REPLACES CONTRACT: 36C24722C0172 NEW BASE BASE 4 (9/28/2024)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021

POINT OF CONTACT*

CONTRACTING OFFICER

SHERYL HARRIS

sheryl.harris5@va.gov email only

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center

109 Bee Street

Charleston SC

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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ATTACHED-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

CLOSING DATE EXTENDED MAY 31, 2024 @ 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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

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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CHECK

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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) Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021 Department of Veterans Affairs Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA 31021 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24724Q0709

X X X

MAY 31, 2024 @ 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME

X The purpose of this amendment is to add the Questions and Answers addressing all the potential offerors concerns regarding the Medical Courier Solicitation. The closing date has been extended from May 28, 2024 @10:00 am central time to May 31, 2024 @10:00 am central time.

All other terms and conditions remains unchanged.

Sheryl Harris Contracting Officer Page 1 of Page 1 of

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTION: Period Performance is a regular base + 4 option periods, but price/cost schedule shows only the base year. -Assuming a new schedule will be posted with the Q&A

ANSWER: I posted an amendment immediately after realizing the option years were left off.

QUESTION: Under point 1. Requirement it says: reimbursement will be on a cost-per-delivery run basis.

-The Cost/Price Schedule however shows a unit price by year. Will this be changed to a more detailed schedule?

ANSWER: There are no known deviations from the schedule. Any changes will be handles by Logistics.

QUESTION: Will there be a separate line item for STAT runs?

ANSWER: There is not a separate line item for STAT runs.

QUESTION: STAT courier services to any required business for a 25-mile radius (VA owned or other) for a maximum of 50 trips per year. ness for a 25-mile radius (VA owned or other) for a maximum of 50 trips per year. Emergency calls may be made at any time, day or night to include weekend and holidays. When a request is made for STAT courier service, the response time for pick-up is less than one hour from time of the call.

ANSWER: The STAT requests should be added into the overall cost/bid. The government should only pay for the STATs used in the period of performance and will reflect on the invoices sent by the vendor.

QUESTION: The only question we have for this solicitation is, in the 50 average 'stats' per year, are any of them from any of the Georgia locations and do they come back to Charleston or is there a closer facility where the 'stats' would be delivered?

ANSWER: The STAT pick-ups and deliveries are normally for all locations. They are for lab specimens with a high priority processing need.

QUESTION: Should each line item be broken out per specific clinic delivery? For example, we would list out each delivery location with the cost per trip.

Sample: Hinesville CBOC—138 miles—$XXX.XX per trip

Will that be sufficient for this RFP? If so, should a total be provided with the assumption that there will be no more than 50 trips per year per location or 50 trips per year for the entire contract ? 2. On page 2 of 102, in the “deadline” section, there is a statement that Page 5 of 28 must be returned. Page 5 of this package is a blank page. Was this supposed to be page 4, Standard Form 1449? If so should each clinic with the costs be listed on that page?

ANSWER: There is no specific cost the government agency sets to each location. The Vendor is responsible to conduct a cost analysis with the information provided to use as their bid. In regards to the STAT requests; these should be added into the overall cost/bid. The government should only pay for the STATs used in the period of performance and will reflect on the invoices sent by the vendor.

Disregard page 5 What is the Award ID of current contract? 36C24722C0172 QUESTION: What are the number of miles between each pick-up and delivery locations?

ANSWER: Reference Statement of Work QUESTION: What is the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract?

ANSWER: BASE YEAR- $229,474.00 TOTAL

QUESTION: What’s the name of the previous awardee’s? (Who is incumbent contractor) ANSWER: Concierge Transit LLC QUESTION: What are the maximum weights for the supply pickups?

ANSWER: 70 lbs QUESTION: How many approximate boxes per location?

ANSWER: 10-30

QUESTION: Is this a new contract?

ANSWER: NO

QUESTION: How many drivers are currently being used?

ANSWER: 5

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

ANSWER: See Statement of Work QUESTION: On all the locations below can you please specify the pick up time drop off time?

I see that some location says 2hr and 36mins.

Are all pick up and drop off "before 4:15pm" or should be 4:15pm? and delivery is prior to 6:30pm.

ANSWER: REFERENCE THE PWS/SOW