36C24821R0174_4.docx

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Kim C Tucker kim.tucker1@va.gov (813)903-2477

INCLUDE:

Clarelle Sylvain (Clarelle.Sylvain@va.gov)

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

RFP 36C24821R0174 AMENDMENT 0002 PAGE 2

1. PURPOSE: The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to make the following changes on the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, RFP 36C24821R0174:

A. Change the Wage Determination.

B. Change the location distance in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

C. Provide RFP questions and answers.

2. WAGE DETERMINATION: Change the Wage Determination as follows:

A. ATTACHMENT 2: Remove Attachment 2, Wage Determination, 2015-4571, Rev 13, dated 04/07/2021 in its entirety.

B. SECTION D: Page 42 of 77, of the subject Combined Synopsis/Solicitation RFP, delete in its entirety the following line, “See attached document: ATTACHMENT 2 - Wage Determination 2015-4571, Rev 13, 4-7-2021.

C. SECTION E: Page 77 of 77, of the subject Combined Synopsis/Solicitation RFP, Para E.11, WAGE DETERMINATION, 2015-4571, Rev 13, dated 04/07/2021, has been replaced with Wage Determination, 2015-4571, Rev 14, dated 07/21/2021. Delete Para E.11 in its entirety.

D. SECTION C: Page 41 of 77, of the subject Combined Synopsis/Solicitation RFP, Add Para C.12 WAGE DETERMINATION as follows:

“C.12 WAGE DETERMINATION

The DOL Wage Determination for the specific locality applies to this solicitation and any contract awarded is available at https://beta.sam.gov/. Please note the listing below is not all-inclusive wage determination of each area of performance. It is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain and evaluate each wage determination locality Wage Determination, 2015-4571, Rev 14, dated 07/21/2021

AREA: Florida Counties of Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas

SAM.gov

Wage Determination No.: 2015-4571 Revision No.: 14 Date of Last Revision: 07/21/2021”

3. LOCATION DISTANCE - PWS: Page 13 of 77 of the subject Combined Synopsis/Solicitation RFP, PWS, Paragraph A, change the distance from fifteen (15) minutes to five (5) miles as follows:

FROM: “The hotel shall be located within approximately 15 minutes (during high traffic volume hours of the core hospital hours of 7 AM to 5 PM) commute distance from the JAHVH and within a safe environment.”

TO READ: “The hotel shall be located within five (5) Miles distance from the JAHVH, verified by mapquest.com and within a safe environment.”

4. QUESTIONS and ANSWERS:

A. QUESTION: In regard to the above request, B3.1.A notes: “Third parties, sub-leasers, persons, or entities without proprietorship authority over hotels or motels will not be considered for contract award.” My question, we are a third party but our lodging facilities are under binding contracts to perform as we instruct within the limits of their facilities. Because we have binding paperwork for control over our (VA) lodging block do you consider this to be “proprietorship authority”?

ANSWER: The VA will not consider apartment units. The PWS Title, and paragraphs 1.0 and 2.0, specifically states and refers to, “Hotel” and “Rooms” all throughout the PWS. The VA will only consider hotel/motel rooms that meet all the room and transportation requirements of the PWS to include the 5 miles distance from the JAHVH.

B. QUESTION: Is payment for the Guaranteed Rooms guaranteed (i.e., will the VA pay for the Guaranteed Rooms whether or not the Guaranteed Rooms are occupied as long as they are available)?

ANSWER: Yes, payment for the guaranteed rooms will made whether or not the guaranteed rooms are occupied.

C. QUESTION: Is contractor permitted to provide a quote for any CLIN or is contractor required to provide a quote for all CLINs?

ANSWER: Offeror is required to provide a proposal for all CLINs.

D. QUESTION: Will you/VA consider apartment units as well under this procurement?

ANSWER: The VA will not consider apartment units. The PWS Title, and paragraphs 1.0 and 2.0, specifically states and refers to, “Hotel” and “Rooms” all throughout the PWS. The VA will only consider hotel/motel rooms that meet all the room and transportation requirements of the PWS to include the 5 miles distance from the JAHVH.

E. QUESTION: Could you please tell me if the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted as solicitation number 36C24821R0174 will be a follow-on requirement to any work performed currently or in the past, or will this be a new requirement? If possible, can you please provide the most recent contract or task order number?

ANSWER: The subject solicitation RFP 36C24821R0174 will be a follow-on requirement and is currently being performed on contract number VA248-16-D-0163.

5. RESPONSE DUE DATE: RFP Response Due Date remains the same at: 08/16/2021, 3:00 PM EST

6. All other Terms and Condition remain the same.

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