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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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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.

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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) 00001 None 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 8 Commerce Building 300 E. University Ave. Ste. 180 Gainesville

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32601-3460 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 8 (NCO 8) Commerce Building 300 E. University Ave. Ste. 180 Gainesville

FL

32601-3460 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24818Q0234

X x The purpose for this amendment is to attach question responses to the solicitation. See Attached.

CONTINUATION PAGE

Is there a current incumbent contractor? ProEx Logistics, LLC

What was the current contract awarded for? Total (Base Yr + 4 Options) $210,000

What was the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract? $42,000

How many drivers are there currently? Unknown. Contractor should propose plan

What are the vehicle sizes required? No minimum size – however, No Motorcycles.

Are prices to be based on one-way or round-trip mileage to each of the locations on the Price Schedule? Deliveries should be based on one-way trip. Deliveries can be initiated at any of the VA Medical Centers, Gainesville or Lake City.

On page 1 of the SOW, it reads that the contractor will be responsible for maintaining the appropriate temperatures for the specimens being transported. Will ice packs be provided by the VA or will that be the contractor’s responsibility? Specimen buckets and blood boxes are packed by VA staff per regulations and ready for pick-up; is for the contractor driver not to make stops and leave the vehicle under hot/cold weather conditions that will affect the packing. Contractors are solely responsible for maintaining specimen temperatures as listed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Also on page 1, it mentions a “Not to Exceed estimated amount.” What is the dollar amount? The not to exceed estimated amount refers to the number of calls per month. This is estimated at 25 calls per month.

On page 4 of the SOW, it states that the contractor shall provide health examinations to employees. Are health exams required prior to the start of the contract or is that just for as-needed exams? Health examinations should be current, no more than one year from last exam at the time the contract is started.

Will this contract be SCA enforced? Service Contract Act attached to the solicitation does apply.

A new SBA Final Rule regarding FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting: Contractors will need to provide documentation how they will adhere to the requirements of 52.219-14.

The solicitation mentions an average of 20-25 pickups per month. Is that per location, totaling 60-75 per month, or is that average for all 3 locations combined? The estimated 25 pick-ups is the total pick-ups for the month. Average for the month includes pick-ups & drop-offs (20 – 25) between LKC and GNV.

The LKC – Shands will be as needed; could be 10 during one year or none.

The solicitation says we will only be paid for the runs completed but the pricing sheet is a flat monthly rate. How would that be broken down to a per run price for invoicing? Pricing should not be a flat monthly rate. Contractor will be paid for completed trips with written invoices. Invoicing is based on number of trips actually made. The corrected pricing sheet will reflect 25 EA for the LC – GNV trip and

The runs are are from 3pm to 7am only, and on an on call basis only, not a set schedule correct? Plus 24 on call for weekends and holidays. Yes, Trips are only needed between the hours of 3pm – 7am and weekends/holidays, as needed.