36C25022Q0014 0001 BLS_ACLS Revision and QnA.docx

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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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36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center 420 North James Road Columbus OH 43219-1834

36C250 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

36C25022Q0014 02-01-2022

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Solicitation 36C25022Q0014 is hereby amended to:

Revise the requirement for all physicians to be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Physicians Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) are exempt from BLS and ACLS. See page two below.

This amendment also addresses questions received from interested parties. See pages 3 and 4. below

The date and hour specified in Block 8 of the SF1449 for receipt of quotes shall remain the same.

No other changes have been made.

Karen Williams Contracting Officer

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Solicitation 36C25022Q0014 – Emergency Department (ED) Physician Services

1) Revise the first sentence in the following PWS section

From:

2.1.6 Training (BLS, ACLS, EHR and VA MANDATORY): Contracted physicians must be currently certified in American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

To:

2.1.6 Training (BLS, ACLS, EHR and VA MANDATORY): Contracted physicians, except those Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), must be currently certified in American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

2) Revise the following in E.9 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS, Factor 1: ED Physician Experience and Staffing Coordination

From:

b) Provide current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for all physicians.

To:

b) Provide current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for all physicians, except for physicians Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), they are exempt from BLS and ACLS requirements.

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