36C25021Q1148 0002.docx

36C25021Q1148 0002 36C25021Q1148 0002

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

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

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

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) 610-21-4-155-0042 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

36C25021Q1148 09-16-2021

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N/A X One (1) The purpose of this Amendment is to answer question s received in response to this requirement.

See Page 2 -3 for details.

Kristina L. Peart Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Questions and Answers Question:

Additionally, as to the Tai Chi Certification requirements listed below, my staff have concluded that this American Tai Chi and Qigong Association is an association and not a certifying body as mentioned above. By nature, association is a group or an organization of which people belong. In speaking with experts in the industry, they have all stated that Tai Chi is taught and passed down by Masters of the Chinese Art and “certificates” of completions are normally provided. Will the government accept other validated trainings in Tai Chi and Qigong?

Answer:

The Contractor shall provide certification through American Tai Chi and Qigong Association or equivalent program.

Question:

Pg 12 Deliverable para. 1: Contractor shall complete clinical notes in the electronic medical record (EMR). These notes are to be completed each day the instructor provides service, adhering to VHA policies and guidelines. The Contractor shall note anything of importance as it pertains to the patient’s care.

Will the instructors be provided access to the EMR or as one of our other contracts, we provide to the WHPM to input?

Answer:

Yes – Also see page 12 – Government Furnished Property

Question:

Pg 12 Deliverables para. 2: The Contractor shall complete clinical notes at the end of each service provision, unless mitigating circumstances are present. Clinical notes must be completed in a timely fashion and should take no more than forty-five (45) minutes per service provision.

a. Will the instructors be provided access to the EMR or as one of our other contracts, we provide to the WHPM to input?

b. Is the WHPM a governmental employee or is the contractor required to provide a WHPM on site?

c. Are both the live in person classes and the virtual classes required to provide the notes to the WHPM for input or is this just for the live in person classes?

d. If the virtual class instructors are to provide notes, how will this be provided due to HIPPA and Security?

e. Assuming the instructor is responsible to teach minimally for the 45 minutes they are also required to provide clinical notes for the classes for up to no more than 45 minutes, thus the full hours of work could be 1 hour and 30 minutes?

Answer:

a. The contracted instructors will be provided access to the EMR and will input information on all classes conducted. See page 12 for Government Property.

b. The WHPM is a Government Employee.

c. The contracted instructors will enter notes in the EMR for both live in person classes and virtual classes.

d. See Page 12 – Government Furnished Property - Government furnished property may include a laptop computer or equivalent. The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in the contract.

e. Correct.

This concludes the questions and answers to the solicitation. No additional questions will be answered before the closing date of the solicitation