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36C24921Q0073 - 0001

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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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 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)

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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) 05-06-2021 603-21-4-4026-0002 None 90C Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 90C Network Contracting Office 9 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (90C) 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24921Q0073 04-13-2021

X X X

X The purpose of this amendment is to publish answers to questions.

1. Answers to questions (See Page 2 Answers to Questions 36C24921Q0073).

2. Quote due date and time remains 5-14-2021 at 14:00 Central Standard Time.

-----------------------------------No further question will be accepted. END OF AMENDMENT 0001-------------------------

Shawn M. Hendricks Contracting Officer

NCO915L2-4043

CONTINUATION PAGE

Answers to Questions 36C24921Q0073

1. I have a question on the number of Case finding/Suspense compared to Abstracts. How is the number of abstracts per year being figured? I don't see how you can find 800 cases out of the 490 cases reviewed in the suspense file. Are these abstracts that need to be completed to get the registry caught up?

Answer: All numbers are based on estimates not actual; therefore, this is the baseline used for this facility to establish your pricing.

2. Page 17 of the solicitation states that the “Contractor shall have at least 3 years of experience; with two of the three years past performance within the Veteran’s Health System” while page 69, item 10, states that “Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).” We are currently performing Cancer Tumor Registry (remotely) and Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry services for the Army. Question: Can the Government please clarify if two years of experience within the VA is required for our past performance citations? We have experience, just not with the VA.

Answer: Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Page 69 item 10 is the direct language of the Provision 52.212-1 taken from the FAR which can be a bit misleading if you do not take into consideration the Addendum that starts on digital page 72. It does however make for good reading, but the second paragraph of the addendum identifies the two factors of comparative evaluation. For clarification purposes “Contractor Experience” is very vital in this RFQ as it relates to the specific system of records used by the VHA which are further outlined in the qualifications section of the SOW (digital page 17). The adjectival rating system mirrors the minimum contractor experience needed on this requirement as it relates to the expectation of the Veterans Health Administration(VHA).

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