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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 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

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)

VA-20-00026631

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

36C24822R0033 04-07-2022

X X X

X The purpose of this amendment is to answer the following questions The time for questions has expired, the VA will not entertain any more questions for this solicitation.

1. Question:

12.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

a. The Contractor shall develop, maintain, and make available for review upon request of the Contracting Office or COR, personnel files for all employees providing services under this contract.

b. The Contractor shall provide and document employee orientation, ongoing employee education, and ongoing assessment of employee competency for all employees involved with the delivery/recovery of equipment covered under this contract according to Joint Commission standards.

c. The Contractor shall provide COR or authorized personnel with a list of all employees currently qualified to perform delivery/recovery and patient education services no more than 5 days after contract award. The COR or authorized personnel will inspect employee files at the time of the inspection of Contractor premises and vehicles.

According to Section 24.0 QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFERORS b. Before contract award, the contractor’s facility (ies) may be inspected by the VA. Are the employee files, facilities and vehicles all going to be inspected prior to contract award?

Answer:

If needed

Follow-up Question: I’m reading this requirement from the solicitation and your answer provided above as stating it is a requirement that contractors have employees, facilities and vehicles in place before contract award. Are contractors required to have employees, facilities and vehicles in place before contract award?

Answer: Yes

2. Question:

15.0 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS a. The Contractor shall have at least four years of experience in successfully administering basic home oxygen, mechanical ventilation and aerosol therapy to adult and geriatric patients. The Contractor shall coordinate, supervise and evaluate the services provided.

I fully understand why the government would require at least four years of experience in successfully administering basic home oxygen, mechanical ventilation and aerosol therapy to adult and geriatric patients. My question is though, if there is no technical proposal to be submitted, how will the government know if the proposer has this minimum requirement?

Answer:

Past performance submittals will provide this information

Follow-up Question: I’m reading this requirement from the solicitation and your answer provided above as stating, in order to show 4 years of experience, it is a requirement that contractors provide past performance references that have been in existence a minimum of 4 years. Are contractors required to provide past performance references showing a minimum of 4 years on contracts successfully administering basic home oxygen, mechanical ventilation and aerosol therapy to adult and geriatric patients?

3. Question:

24.0 QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFERORS b. Before contract award, the contractor’s facility (ies) may be inspected by the VA.

Question: Will contractors be notified before this inspection takes place?

Answer:

Yes

Follow-up Question: I’m reading this requirement from the solicitation and your answer provided above as stating, in order for our facility (ies) to be inspected by the VA before contract award, it is a requirement that contractors have a facility in place before contract award. Are contractors required to have a facility in place before contract award?

4. Question:

Page 95 of 166, Where do we include our licenses, permits, accreditations, and certificates as required in the solicitation?

Answer:

Not required for submission for evaluation however the awardee has to provide this documents.

Follow-up Question: Will the licenses, permits, accreditations, and certificates as required in the solicitation be requested from the apparent awardee, as a condition of an award? Or will these documents be requested from the awarded contractor after an award has been made? If after award, how many days after notification of contract award will the awarded vendor have to provide these documents?

Answer: After award during the kick-off meeting