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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

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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

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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

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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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)

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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

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 610-21-4-137-0042 None Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Lobby M, Suite: M2200 Ann Arbor MI 48105 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Lobby M, Suite: M2200 Ann Arbor MI 48105 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25021Q0871 08-18-2021

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See CONTINUATION Page 610-3610160-137-829800-2112 010041085 X One(1) The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions received from Contractors in response to the initial solicitation posting.

See following page for questions and answers.

Kristina L. Peart Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

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RFQ 36C25021Q0871 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Question: Could you please tell me if the Pre-solicitation posted as solicitation number 36C25021Q0871 will be a follow-on requirement to any work performed currently or in the past, or will this be a new requirement?

Answer: The Pre-solicitation Number is 36C25021Q0871_1, the Solicitation Number is 36C25021Q0871. This solicitation is a new requirement.

2. Question: If possible, can you please provide the most recent contract or task order number?

Answer: This is a brand-new requirement with no prior contracts.

3. Question: Please reconcile or explain the difference between B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE and the Routes described on pages 11 and 12. Items 0001 and 1001 do not appear to have a specified Route. Items 0002 and 1002 match the Route on pages 11 and 12 but are described as two days per week in the Price Schedule v. five days per week in the Route description.

Answer: Correction needed. Travel will consist of Fort Wayne to Marion to Muncie (if Patients are available there) to Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center and back Monday through Friday. This goes for both the base and the option year. Line item 0002 and 1002 have been deleted and a new Price Schedule has been provided below. Please refer to the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

4. Question: Should the PRICE/COST SCHEDULE reflect the number of days per year (“DY”) after deduction of expected holidays?

Answer: Yes, total days are 260.

5. Question: Under TASKS AND REQUIREMENTS, the Motor Coach is required to have Handicap Accessible Restrooms. ADA motorcoaches do not provide this. Given the length of the route, we could arrange to let a wheelchair passenger exit the coach at one of the stops for relief. This could either be built into the schedule or dealt with on an as-required basis.

Answer: As required basis is acceptable, if no other available option exists.

6. Question: Also, under TASKS AND REQUIREMENTS, there is a requirement that the coach be five (5) years of age and less than 100,000 miles. Does this apply at the beginning of the contract or at all times during the contract? If properly maintained, motorcoaches can provide reliable service for more than 1,000,000 miles. We suggest that you consider retaining the five (5) years old standards, change to 250,000 miles maximum, and make these effective at the beginning of the contract. This will provide good value to the VA.

Answer: Agreed. Five (5) year old standards are retained, and 250K miles maximum is acceptable. Effective beginning of the contract.

7. Question: Question regarding the specs you are looking for. I read through the attached document and didn’t see a specific size requirement. Which class type is required? In addition, what the proposed budget for the project?

Answer: 47 passenger, Class Type B CDL is required. The Government IGCE is not public information and cannot be disclosed.

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

The Contractor shall provide all contract oversight, vehicles, technically trained personnel, management, supplies, equipment, and insurance and necessary reporting for the provision of Motor Coach services for NIHCS in accordance with the PWS.

Monday through Friday (Except Holidays Prescribed), pickup and delivery routes are as follows:

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Marion VA Medical Center Muncie VA Clinic (Only when needed) Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-01-2021 POP End: 08-31-2022

The Contractor shall provide all contract oversight, vehicles, technically trained personnel, management, supplies, equipment, and insurance and necessary reporting for the provision of Motor Coach services for NIHCS in accordance with the PWS.

Monday through Friday (Except Holidays Prescribed), pickup and delivery routes are as follows:

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Marion VA Medical Center Muncie VA Clinic (Only when needed) Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 09-01-2022 POP End: 08-31-2023

BASE TOTAL: _____________________________

OPTION YEAR ONE (1) TOTAL: ________________________

AGGERATE TOTAL (INCLUDING OPTION YEAR): ________________________