36C25023Q0042 0001.docx

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7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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 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

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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.)

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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) 552-23-1-752-0002 Not Applicable Department of Veterans Affairs Dayton VA Medical Center 3140 Governor’s Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering

OH

45409-1337 36C250 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 Department of Veterans Affairs 3140 Governors Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering

OH

45409-1337 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25023Q0042

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See CONTINUATION Page X The Purpose of this Amendment is as follows:

1) Publish all answers to questions received by the response date

2) To add Option Year 1 and 2 CLINs to the Schedule/Delivery.

3) Edit the description to CLIN 0007.

Due Date of bids remain unchanged (13 Oct 2022 by 3PM EDT.) Submitted via email. robert.bolcavage@va.gov.

Please Adhere to all requirements when submitting to ensure bids are technically acceptable. Evaluation Factors are listed in D.1 52.212-2 of the RFQ. This Amendment has a Re-Issued version of RFQ to be used to submit bids.

John M. Ryan Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

See attached document: 36C25023Q0042 Reissue.

36C25023Q0042 Questions and Answers

The following are the questions asked before 5 October 2022 by 3:00 PM (EDT). The questions have not been altered in any way. Interested parties that asked alike questions are only answered once.

Q1) Please verify the solicitation number for this new solicitation. I see a solicitation issued for 36C25022Q1013 and I also see the same thing for 36C25023Q0042. And incidentally, the sam.gov entry for 36C25022Q1013, just went inactive.

A1) Please use 36C25023Q0042. Our system was not allowing 3625022Q1013 to be published to SAM.gov. I was advised to create a new RFQ with FY23. I published the new RFQ 36C25023Q0042. After which, the original posted 36C25022Q1013. They are identical but 36C25022Q1013 has since been inactive. Repeat… USE 36C25023Q0042.

Q2) We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services A2) This service is currently being performed by an incumbent, First Care LLC under Contract 36C25022C0207. This was an emergency bridge contract, for 68 days, after the previous contract surpassed its quantity limits. That contract was with Western-Star Hospital Authorities under contract 36C250220007.

Q3) The estimated quantities for Line item 0001 seems much higher than it has been in the past, please clarify the estimated quantity.

A3) There has been an influx of utilization of BLS transport request over the past 12 months. The estimate quantities are reflective of the past 12 months usage.

Q4) would like to know if Line items 0006 and 0007 seem the be the exact same, please clarify.

A4) CLIN 0007 description will be changed to reflect “unaccompanied milage” described in section 5.3.2.3.1 of the PWS.

Q5) Once we know which solicitation number is the correct one, we may have additional questions. Therefor, I ask you extend the date to submit questions at least an additional 24 hours?

A5) I am sorry, we will not be extending the submittal time to ask questions. We also will not be answering questions submitted after 5 Oct 2022. If concerns with the solicitation are brought up after 5 Oct 2022, the government may publish additional amendments to address concerns.

Q6) Currently there is bonus payment for long distance trips over 50 miles. Can we see that added to this pricing schedule?

A6) I would like to clarify; it is not a “Bonus”. It is an invoiceable mileage rate at 50% of the rate identified in CLIN 0002 only applied to trips ABOVE 60 miles on-way and only applied to mileage when the BLS is without patient. It is CLIN 0007. As referred to in question “Q5” of this document. Please review examples below:

Example 1: Patient needs BLS Transport for 19 miles from Home to DVMC .

Total of 1 Trip of CLIN 0001.

Total of 0 miles of CLIN 0002.

Total of 0 miles of CLIN 0007

2nd leg of trip receives no quantities of any CLINs to be invoiced.

Example 2: Patient needs BLS Transport for 55 miles from Home to DVMC .

Total of 1 Trip of CLIN 0001.

Total of 35 miles of CLIN 0002.

Total of 0 miles of CLIN 0007

2nd leg of trip receives no quantities of any CLINs to be invoiced.

Example 3: Patient needs BLS Transport for 61 miles from Columbus VAACC to DVMC .

Total of 0 Trip of CLIN 0001.

Total of 0 miles of CLIN 0002.

Total of 61 miles of CLIN 0007.

2nd leg of trip receives the following CLINs to be invoiced.

Total of 1 Trip of CLIN 0001.

Total of 41 miles of CLIN 0002.

Total of 61 miles of CLIN 0007.

Q7) The SF1449 says this is a 3 year contract, yet the pricing schedule only list the base year. Are we not being asked to provide our pricing for the 2 option years

A7) CLINS 1001 through 1008 and 2001 through 2008 will be added with Amendment 0001.

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