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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

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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 not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO:

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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 amendmen t, 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

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 10-24-2019 515-20-1-051-0001 None Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 PO Box 492 Ann Arbor MI 48106 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 PO Box 492 Ann Arbor MI 48106 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25019Q1448 10-24-2019

X X X

The purpose of this amendment is to address questions received by offerors. (see next page)

Kristina L. Gandy Contracting Officer

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Question: Will there be parking available at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center for the transportation vehicles for this contract and the POVs for the drivers?

Answer: No

Question: Is there a workspace provided at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center for drivers awaiting patients and a dispatcher to operate from?

Answer: No

Question: Do you have a breakdown of the estimated workload during normal duty hours versus after hours/weekends/holidays?

Answer: Majority of the work load will be Monday-Friday from 6am-6pm, the Veterans Transportation Office will be closed on weekends and Federal Holidays, however there will be times Contractor will need to transport veterans between 6:01pm-6am Monday -Friday, and anytime on weekends, Federal Holidays if the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) has a Veteran that needs to be transported. (Possibility of having 2 or 3 runs per day)

Question: In Paragraph XX, Subparagraph B you state "The contractor shall seek payment from veterans transported.” …Are the veterans responsible for payment or the government? If the veterans are responsible for payment are we expected to charge them based on our line item response.

Answer: The Government is responsible for payment and shall be Invoiced in accordance with the contract by the Contractor.

Question: Further, are we required to accept all forms of payment from the veterans at the time of service?

Answer: N/A see 4. answer

Question: What is the maximum allowed time to be reimbursed after the government has received a proper monthly invoice?

Answer: 30 Days

Question: Can you clarify Paragraph XII in which you state "Contractor shall pick up the passenger within 30 minutes of a call from the VTS or the AOD requesting an add on trip or…” Is this requirement 24/7 365 days a year?

Answer: Typically this is for Veterans that will be discharging from facility, yes 24/7 365 days a year.

Question: Further, in paragraph X.a you state, "Most passengers requiring transportation will reside within a 30-mile radius of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center or it’s CBOCs.” So is the 30 minute call out time based on a 30 mile radius from the Battle Creek VA Medical Center and all of the CBOCs?

Answer: This is where the runs typically start and stop from, thus meaning if appointment is at 2pm then pick up time should be 130pm if the veteran lives 30 miles out.