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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 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)

(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) A00001

MSO-2022-COM-0027

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 371 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

36C24923R0029 01-24-2023

X X February 06, 2023 at 17:00PM EST

The purpose of this amendment is to answer vendor questions.

See continuation page for details.

Carol L. Franklin Contracting Officer

36C24923R0029 A00001

CONTINUATION PAGE

A.1 VENDOR QUESTIONS

Q. Reference RFP p. 75: In lieu of the Attachment D.5, will the VA accept performance surveys that have been previously completed and signed by an authorized Government representative for other Solicitations?

Q. Page 20, Section 3. Hours of operation indicate in part 3.1.2. the hours are 7:30am to 4:30pm. Please confirm these are all outpatient clinic hours M-F and that there is no on-call rotation required.

A. Contractor must make the Contractor's physician(s) available on-call during all hours when James H. Quillen VAMC's Gastroenterology clinic is closed, including evenings (4:00pm -7:30am Eastern time), weekends and holidays (7:30am – 7:30am Eastern Time).

Q. How many Staff Gastroenterologist does the VA Mountain Home currently have?

A. 3.125 FTE

Q. What is the daily patient census for each Gastroenterologist?

A. 5-6 Patients Q. What support personnel are available on each shift? (i.e. RN, LPN, NP, PA, EM Physician, etc...)

A. RN,NP, Fellow, and Check-in Clerk Q. Can you confirm how many candidate profiles are required for this solicitation?

A. Contractors shall provide a minimum of five personnel.

Q. What is the percentage of time spent in the outpatient clinic vs. inpatient?

A. 90% outpatient and 10% inpatient.

Q. What days are surgeries performed on?

A. 2 days per week, it varies which days.

Q. What are the main surgeries performed?

A. Endoscopies and colonoscopies.

(End of Questions and Answers)