36C24819R0032-0005000.docx

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) 02-13-2020 None N 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando

FL

32827 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando

FL

32827 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24819R0032 07-25-2019

X X X

The purpose for amendment 0005 to this solicitation is as follow:

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the above referenced solicitation in block 9A, the solicitation is hereby amended to address a vendor's question and to make a change to the performance work statement. (Reference page two (2) for the answer to the question).

The due date and time for receipt of proposals will remain the same.

Yamil O. Rodriguez Contracting Officer 36C24819R0032

AMENDMENT 0005

VENDOR QUESTION

Q.1 The RFP says that medications are included in the per diem rate. This means the meds for detox right? It could not mean all meds for all Veterans ailments.

A.1 Medications are included in the daily rate. The contractor is required to provide medications that are normally provided in a residential treatment setting and this may include medications to treat substance use disorders. Refer to section 4.2., page 24 of the solicitation.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) CHANGE

Paragraphs 11.12. thru 11.16.1., pages 39 thru 40 of the solicitation has been changed to reflect the following:

11.12. Billing:

11.12.1. Payments in full/no billing VA beneficiaries: The Contractor shall accept payment for services rendered under this contract as payment in full. VA patients shall not under any circumstances be charged nor their insurance companies charged for services rendered by the Contractor, even if the VA does not pay for those services. This provision shall survive the termination or ending of the contract.

11.12.2. To the extent that the VA patient desires services which are not a VA benefit or covered under the terms of this contract, the Contractor must notify the VA patient that there will be a charge for such service and that the VA will not be responsible for payment.

11.13. Vendor Electronic Invoice Submission Methods: Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests. Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods below:

11.13.1. VA contracts with Emdeon (Change Healthcare) to provide clearing house services for electronic health care claims. To register or submit an EDI claim to your local VA health care facility, please call 1-800-845-6592 or visit http://www.emdeon.com/payerlists/.

11.13.1.1. While registering, you will need the VA Fee Program Payer ID’s which include:

11.13.1.2. 12115 for submission of medical claims

11.13.2. Community providers may register to receive special user log-on access for the Vendor Inquiry System to view VA Treasury payment information. Specialized training is available from the following VIS link: https://www.vis.fsc.va.gov/DesktopDefault.aspx

11.13.3. Invoicing Procedures: Invoices shall be submitted no later than seven (7) calendar days, following the end of the month of services and are to include all contract services furnished for the preceding month. Under the new Austin Finance Center invoicing requirements, all invoices submitted for payment must be at a minimum include the following:

11.13.3.1. Contractor Name

11.13.3.2. Address

11.13.3.3. City, State, Zip Code

11.13.3.4. Phone Number

11.13.3.5. Tax Identification Number

11.13.3.6. Contract and Purchase Order number

11.13.3.7. Discount Terms (If Applicable)

11.13.3.8. Unit Price

11.13.3.9. Total Price

11.13.3.10. Invoice Number

11.13.3.11. Referral Number

11.13.4. All invoices must state “Invoice”. No “Statement” or any other type of document will be accepted. Only documents that state that they are an “Invoice”. All other documents will be rejected and must be resubmitted.

11.13.5. All invoices that consist of multiple pages must have page numbers included (i.e. 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3, etc.).

11.13.6. Per the Mission Act, Prompt Payment Standard ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title or of any other provision of law, the Secretary shall pay for hospital care, medical services, or extended care services furnished by health care entities or providers under this chapter within 45 calendar days upon receipt of a clean paper claim or 30 calendar days upon receipt of a clean electronic claim.