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Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Q403 COVID Screener Contract 37129 36C24921Q0253 06-04-2021

10:00 AM

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561320 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 Contracting Specialist Christina Lawrence christina.lawrence2@va.gov 615-225-6463 Department of Veterans Affairs James H. Quillen VAMC Corner of Lamont & Veterans Way Mountain Home Tennessee

37684

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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:

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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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.

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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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(SEE ITEM 11)

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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) 05-28-2021 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

36C24921Q0253 05-28-2021

X X X

06/04/2021 10:00am CST X The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions submitted by an interested vendor and extend the closing date of the solicitation.

Amendment number 2 was canceled due to posting error in www.sam.gov.

1. The answers to questions from interested vendor is provided and labor category is changed from 27101-Guard I to 12100 Medical Assistant.

2. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date of the solicitation to 06/04/2021 10:00AM CST.

All other terms and provisions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

Michael Edwards Contracting Officer

1. The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following answers to questions submitted by interested vendors:

1. In response to Answer #2 on page 4 of Amendment 0003 : 27101 - Guard ($13.52) as labor category is not in line with the Competency/Training/License/Qualifications (page 7 #4) in which the following is requested, "A fully trained, experienced screener HEALTH AIDS who possesses a valid TN License..." Would the government consider 12223 Nurse Assistant III ($13.99) or 12100 Medical Assistant ($14.08), given this is COVID / medically related.

Yes. Labor category used will be changed to 12100 - Medical Assistant and we will not be using Guard I.

1. I have noted Amendment 001 and Amendment 0003, but cannot locate Amendment 0002 on BetaSam. Please advise.

Amendment number 2 was canceled due to error in posting in www.sam.gov.

1. Are the Guard I Screeners required to have security guard training? If so, what level of training?

No.

1. Please clarify, Page 9 Hours of Operations states that the Contractor shall be operational on or before the hours of 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday thought Friday, including Federal holidays. The file; copy of sow Screener Number location times at the Mountain Home VA Medical Center list 1 screening Personnel Monday thought Friday 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (15 Hours). Please clarify the difference between the following. Is the contractor expected use a 16/15 hour day, or should the screening personnel be 2 instead of 1, employees? Please clarify the the number of employees, employee times, and when and how overtime might be employed.

The Screener Numbers and locations is for your reference and the vendor must decide the screeners schedule for 1st and 2nd shift. Please use the Bid sheet to submit your quote.

1. Will the Government reimburse the Contractor for the cost of securing PDD skin test and the Annual Flu Shots?

VA will provide the contractor employees with skin test, and flu shots.

1. Will the Government accept drivers auto policy as coverage, which will also save the Government money since if the Contractor has to secure a separate policy the cost will only be passed on to the Government?

No. Vendor must provide a proof of Certificate of Liability Insurance.

2. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date of the solicitation to 06/04/2021 10:00AM CST.