36C24821Q1420 0001.docx

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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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

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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) 09/01/2021

NONE

36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Healthcare System 13800 Veterans Way Orlando FL 32827 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Healthcare System 13800 Veterans Way Orlando FL 32827 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24821Q1420 08-26-2021

X X X

The purpose of this amendment is to:

A. Provide answers to questions from vendors. See continuation page for questions with answers.

Joseph Boudreau Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Questions and Answers

1. Q. When I downloaded the compressed zip file, I got a message that the file was empty.

A. There should only be three documents: the solicitation, the amendment, and the Limitations on Subcontracting worksheet. Please click on the hyperlinks on SAM to access the documents.

2. Q. In completing the Price/Cost Schedule, is the following the way this should be completed:

I will explain the math. We are available to accept VA clients the following months in year 1; October – December 2021 and March 1, 2022- September 30, 2022 for a total of 306 days times 16 beds per day (4896 units) at $10.00 per bed per person per night which equals $48960.00. These are sample numbers but I want to make sure that I am completing this section properly.

A. No. Only fill in the two blanks: Unit Price for the price of 1 day/1 veteran and Amount, which should be the same value as the unit price, since only one day.

3. Q. I am writing to you because I am confused about the following section:

E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020). I believe that we are responding to your solicitation to provide services for homeless veterans and we are NOT applying for VA support for covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’s.

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

If the sentence above is the case, we should not complete ”the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’.’ Unfortunately, I do not understand language that is not straight forward and I want to make sure that I am interpreting this section properly. We do not share any telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment with the VA in the services we provide to veterans. Can you please let me know whether I am on the right track so that I can complete the section properly?

A. This is a required provision that must be included due to the dollar value of this contract. You do not have to complete these fill ins if you have completed para (v)(2)(i) at 52.212-3 Offer Reps & Certs on page 71:

(v) Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Section 889(a)(1)(A) and section 889 (a)(1)(B) of Public Law 115-232.

(1) The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(2) The Offeror represents that–

(i) It□ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(ii) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

4. Q. I have cut the information below from the Wage Determination for the region that we are located in and highlighted a section about Wage/Pay only, and not benefits:

The rest of this document lists hourly pay/wages for different positions then at the end lists additional benefits and time off policies.

The information below was cut from page 38 of the solicitation. In addition, in referencing the Wage Determination for our region, the occupation Social Worker is not listed and I can only find 24550, Case Manager $16.60 per hour and Janitor 11150 Janitor at $12.03 per hour. The solicitation portion cut below lists “Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits”. Does that mean the amounts listed below are calculated to combine salary and benefit package cost per hour?

[X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

Looking at the cutout from the actual Wage Determination information defining “wages/pay” vs. the information listed on page 38 of the solicitation where “Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits” are listed, I want to make sure that we understand if there is a difference.

A. The table on page 38 of the solicitation located within clause C.13 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2021) is for informational purposes only based on what the government would pay individuals employed in similar positions to those that might be employed to satisfy this requirement. You are required to pay your according to the DOL’s wage determination. On further review a Janitor would likely be a GS-3566-02 at $12.21 per hour instead of a GS-3566-01. Benefits that must be paid to and for employees are at the bottom of the wage determination.

5. Q. I am completing the new packet for the VA Emergency Care Services RFQ and noticed that the solicitation number on the 1449 (36C24821Q1420) is different than the solicitation number on the LOS Compliance with 13 C.F.R. 125.6 (36C24821Q0221). Please advise.

A. Please one line the incorrect solicitation number on the LOS Compliance worksheet, and write in the correct solicitation number: 36C24821Q1420.

6. Q. Starting on p. 12 (D) Deliverables…. I’m assuming all of these, pp 12 – 14 are to be delivered after the contract. Some can only be delivered after the contract (i.e. D.3. Documentation of Services and D.4. Care plan etc. p. 13) but some seem like maybe they are wanted now, like the business plan D.1 or staffing D.2. p. 12).

A. Please see ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS on page 47 of the solicitation for what must be submitted with your package for it to be considered complete.

7. Q. This section, C7 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year p. 29 is missing the date:

C.7 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond . The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond , until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

A. Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond the current fiscal year.

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