36C24725Q0337 0002.docx

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Monica Reed Monica.Reed@va.gov Email Only

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center

6439 Garners Ferry Road

Columbia South Carolina

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. 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

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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

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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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) 02-04-2025 None Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care West Campus 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798 36C247 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Health Care System West Campus 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24725Q0337

X X X X The purpose of this Amendment is to provide answers to additional questions received prior to the deadline.

All other terms and conditions of the Solicitation remain unchanged.

Sheryl Harris Contracting Officer

Part 2 Questions to Solicitation 36C24725Q0337

1) The awarded contractor will provide routine or emergency courier services. Is routine daily and scheduled or is all service on demand and when needed? Please confirm. Page 14 Scope of Work -When needed.

2) Who is the current vendor and how much is the current bid?

-Current vendor is JAI ALEXIA CONSULTING INC; Contract was awarded for $48,560.40 per year.

3) Pick-up and delivery will be made within 45 minutes of requested time. Some trips have an estimated radius of 50 miles or more. Will the contractor be penalized if pick-up and delivery time exceeds 45 minutes due to distance?

-No but may result in a negative comment on the annual assessment.

4) What are the average number of trips per day?

-Up to 5 trips per day.

5) How will the contractor be notified when a pickup/delivery is needed?

-Phone calls

6) Is a signature required for pickup and delivery?

-Yes

7) How many patients have been transported each month for the past 12 months on this contract.

- Patients are rarely transported, maybe up to 5 per year.

8) How many prescriptions/ medical supplies are delivered each day; Are they being delivered to patient's homes?

-Medication is normally not delivered to patients’ home, nor prescriptions and medical supplies.

9) Please explain the route since you are requesting since this contract is 24/7 365 days a year.

-The route is normally from Dorn VA to 77 (North or South), 20 (East or West), and 26 (East or West).

10) Please clarify if the government will require the vendor to provide equipment (coolers, totes, locks, and temperature logs).

-NO equipment is required.

11) Will wheelchair accessible vehicles be needed for transport of patients or staff?

-NO

12) What is the vehicle size currently servicing this location?

-Passenger vehicles; Sedan, pickup truck, and/or SUV.

13) The CLINs reference transporting patients and VA staff the scope only mentions VA staff, can you please clarify?

-VA staff can include any personnel that is a full-time employee at Columbia (Dorn) VA.

14) How many cubic feet of storage are required for transportation, and what is the maximum size and quantity of items to be transported daily?

-Usually the size will be 12” x 12” x 12”, either envelope, small container, or a box.

15) How many drivers/vehicles are currently used to service the current contract? -

-3 drivers and 3 vehicles.

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

-Estimating no more than 40 trips per month.

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