36C25020Q1052 0001 Q and A.pdf

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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

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0001 09-10-2020

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center 420 North James Road Columbus OH 43219-1834

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 Chalmers P. Wylie Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus OH 43219-1834

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25020Q1052

09-08-2020

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Solicitation 36C25020Q1052 is hereby amended to addres questions received from interested parties. The hour and date specified for receipt of quotations shall remain the same, 9/15/2020 @ 2:00 p.m. EST

No other changes haved been made.

Karen M. Williams Contracting Officer

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SOLICITATION 36C25020Q1052

HCHV SERVICES – SOCIAL WORK

For the Northern Indiana Health Care Systems (NIHCS) Amendment 1 - Questions and Answers (Q & A)

Answers will be in RED

Q1. Could you please tell me if the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted as solicitation number 36C25020Q1052 will be a follow-on requirement to any work performed currently or in the past, or will this be a new requirement? If possible, can you please provide the most recent contract or task order number?

A1. This requirement is a follow-on to an existing contract. The incumbent is Life Treatment Centers, Inc, 1402 S. Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46613. The contract VA251-15-D-0212 was awarded in the amount of $3,012,900.00.

Q2. I am hoping to find out if the subject effort is a new requirement or a follow-on to an existing contract? If the latter, can I please find out the incumbent contractor's name and contract number?

A2. See answer for A1.

Q3. I'm reviewing the fine print of the contract, and came across a reg that I wanted clarification on:

c. The facility shall maintain one functional lavatory (bathing and/or shower facility) for every six people living in the facility.

Is there any flexibility with this reg? For our veterans programs, we utilize a 25-bed facility with a resident lavatory that has 3 each sinks, urinals, toilet stalls, and showers. This facility has been operational as a GPD site since 2012 (originally for all 25 beds; currently they are funding 15), and the lavatory count has always been deemed appropriate. There is a staff bathroom complete with shower as well as additional restrooms at adjacent buildings on our campus (where dining and classrooms are located) that veterans are able to access should the need arise, but in nearly 9 years of operation, I have never received a complaint from a veteran about insufficient lavatory space.

A3. As long as accommodations can be made to ensure the facility has a designated bathroom for every six (6) veterans.