36C24725Q0070 0002 102024.docx

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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.)

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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)

619-25-3-5137-0010

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24725Q0070 10-22-2024

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November 1, 2024, at 11AM Est.

See CONTINUATION Page

Amendment for RFQ 36C24725Q0070 is as follows:

1) Question and answer page attached.

2) Add the Federal Holiday Juneteenth.

Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Questions and Answers 36C24725Q0070

1. Question: What is the volume? There are numbers related to the sites, but it doesn’t indicate if this is pounds, containers, or gallons. What size containers are being utilized at each site?

Answer: Volume is the amount of waste packaged for disposal. It would be pounds.

2. Question: Please add a separate line item for the controlled waste disposal.

Answer: There will be no additional Clins.

3. Question: Are the controlled containers supplied by the VA?

Answer: No. Contractor shall provide appropriate supply of packaging material which allow for economical, safe, and flexible packaging for the containers of waste.

4. Question: If not, please add a line item for the purchase of our version of these containers per size utilized.

Answer: Please read the solicitation and its entirety The containers should be applied to clin 0001.

5. Question: The solicitation is contradictory on disposal methods.

Answer: All medical waste from CAVHCS will be treated and rendered non-infectious at approved incinerator. Ash residual shall be deposited in a landfill approved by the state of Alabama, or any other state utilized by the contractor.

6. Question: Is incineration required for medical waste? Typically, medical waste is autoclaved, whereas the hazardous waste (i.e. the controlled waste) would be incinerated. Please clarify.

Answer: All medical waste from CAVHCS will be treated and rendered non-infectious at approved incinerator. Ash residual shall be deposited in a landfill approved by the state of Alabama, or any other state utilized by the contractor. Manifest shall be forwarded to the COR for each application.

7. Question: Per the government's RFI responses published on 10/23/24, in order to bid solicitation #36C24725Q0070 an offeror must be an Alabama registered/permitted medical waste hauler and own its own destruction facilities. I have attached the state of Alabama's list of all registered/permitted medical waste haulers for the state. Neither the incumbent contractor, NEIE, or any other SDVOSB are on this list. Further, no SDVOSB holds the required permit to own or operate a medical waste destruction facility. In our experience, transportation and destruction are performed by subcontractors while services such as technicians, training, supervision, are performed by the SDVOSB. Please clarify if you are requiring the SDVOSB to hold all licenses, permits, etc. in the SDVOSB's name.

Answer: Please read the Solicitation and its entirety. All required information must be submitted in accordance with the (SOW) Statement of Work.