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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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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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

BY

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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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) 00002 02-21-2018 N/A 00240E US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Service Area Office (SAO) East 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh

PA

15212-5319 00240E US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Service Area Office (SAO) East 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh

PA

15212-5319 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24E18R0001 02-21-2018

X X X 02/28/2018 at 10:00 AM (EST) X The purpose of this amendment is to post questions/answers received from vendors.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

CONTINUATION PAGE

GENERAL

1.) Multiple 8a companies such as ours are equipped with the capabilities to complete this work. Would the government consider revising this solicitation to an 8a competition? No 8a companies were found during the market research posting; therefore the requirement has been set-aside as a total small business.

2.) Please confirm that each volume is allowed 20 single sided pages, totaling 60 pages. As stated in section G on pg 75 on proposal packages. Proposal packages shall not exceed 20 single sided pages.

TIMELINE

3.) Is the solicitation due by 02.28.2018 10:00 AM Eastern Time? Yes, EST.

4.) Given the Q&A, will the government consider extending the due date to give companies enough time to incorporate the answers into their response? Only questions from one vendor; therefore no extension is required.

TECHNICAL

5.) Offeror Codes are usually a function of the government's review process. Please confirm proposing companies should be utilizing an offeror code and how an offeror code should be obtained by the proposing company. Offeror code will be provided by the Contracting Officer during the review process.

6.) Redacted Tech volumes are usually a function of the government's review process. Please confirm companies are required to produce an unredacted and redacted technical version. Companies are required to provide redacted and an unredacted technical versions.

7.) Please clarify how the unredacted/redacted technical versions will count against the Technical volume 20 page count. Each version is limited to 20 pages each.

8.) Sub Factor 2 - should the resumes be included in the Technical Volume or included as an appendix? Either; as long as they are included.

9.) Sub Factor 2 - will the resumes count against the Technical Volume 20 page count? Yes.

PAST PERFORMANCE

10.) Will a past performance questionnaire template be provided by the government? No, a questionnaire is not available.

11.) Please confirm that the Past Performance questionnaires are due to the government 02.28.2018 10:00AM Eastern time. Yes, along with the rest of the proposal package.

12.) Will the government consider commercial past performance with similar size and scope? Yes, any past performance with similar size and scope.

PRICING

13.) Pricing volumes page requirements are often "unlimited" due to formatting, Will the government consider changing the page limit requirement to unlimited for this volume? The exact requirement has been solicited in the past under the same requirements with no issues; therefore there is no reason to raise the limit.

14.) Are companies allowed to submit price volumes in Microsoft excel? Yes.

15.) If yes, does each tab of an excel workbook constitute 1 page towards the Pricing Volume 20 page count? No, the whole workbook will count as 1 page.

16.) Will the government be providing a Not To Exceed number for CLIN 0002, 1002, and 2002? No, the actual services required will be ordered through individual task orders.