36C25019Q1436-0002000.docx

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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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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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 10-15-2019 none Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300 Independence

OH

44131 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300 Independence

OH

44131 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25019Q1436 10-15-2019

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Please note the following modification to Solicitation 36C25019Q1436:

1. Here are questions and their answers regarding the solicitation.

2. Please continue to look on FBO for any additonal questions and postings.

3. Please note: The Awarded Contractor is no longer responsible for the card board bales.

4. Quotes are now due by email by 10-25-2019 by 3 pm est.

Roman Savino Contracting Officer

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QUESTIONS: PAPER AND SHREDDING

1. Contract Title section: "The contractor will process all paper and remit any payment to Louis Stokes VA Medical Center or bill the service for the due amount based on the paper market rate."

This sounds as if VA is focused on recycling more than shredding services. Is the contractor expected to credit or pay the VA for any paper revenue (rebate)? Answer: Yes, this is based on the paper market rate. There were times where the paper market rate was higher than the cost of shredding. Maybe now it is not the case.

2. Is bid pricing to the VA only to be quoted price per pound for off-site shredding? Answer: Yes, the price is quoted per pound.

3. But then give the VA a rebate for the market value from paper? Answer: the price of paper is now low, you just charge for the shredding by pound.

4. (p. 5) Is it expected that the contractor will pick up paper from containers & already baled paper from the VA? Answer: EMS employees will bring the totters at the dock area where the your secured truck is parked at. All the containers are dumped into the truck and safely and securely you the vendor will take all the paper to your secured facility and shred it. The confidentiality of these documents is very important to the VA. You will be asked questions about it and your facility will be visited to assure the protection of these documents.

5. (p.5 call 2 hrs prior) Will the VA staff bring the containers to the truck? Answer: Yes, our staff will bring that to your truck.

6. Or will the contractor be expected to walk through the facilities to retrieve containers? Answer: NO

7. "The contractor will provide at no cost large tan" Our containers are not tan in color, they are gray. Is there flexibility in color? Answer: Gray is fine, it will take a little time to adjust to the new color, but that is fine. There is only one container that needs to be different in color that is used in Pharmacy for all the patients’ labels.

8. Can an alternate day other than Friday be agreed upon? Answer: Friday is usually the best day for our staffing.

· Please note: The Awarded Contractor is no longer responsible for the card board bales.

9. Will a Contractor with a NAICS 484210 code be enough for this opportunity? Answer: This solicitation is posted as now a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 423930. IF you are not considered a Small Business under 423930 and considered a Large Business, then at this time a contractor would not be eligible.