36C25023Q7573 0001.docx

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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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

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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 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) 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

36C25023Q7573

X X

11 August 2023, 4:30 PM EST.

X The Purpose of this Amendment is the following:

1) Post Answers to Questions from interested parties

2) extend the response date/time. All bids are due before 4:30PM (EST) on 11 Aug 2023

3) To announce PWS pickup and drop off times are verified correct and no changes are required.

All remaining terms and conditions remained unchanged.

Reminder to all interested parties. YOU MUST sign and submit all amendments to be considered for this Award.

John M. Ryan Contracting Officer

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A.1 Courier Service for Columbus VAACC, Question and Answers:

Q1: What was the cost of the final full option year of the previous contract?

Contracting: We do not give specific pricing information further than is required to be posted to the public. The following information is available on the incumbent contract.

· All American Express Solutions, LLC (SDVOSB)

· 36C25018P4412

· Awarded on 16 Aug 2018 for $324,960.00

Q2: How many drivers/vehicles are currently used to service the current contract?

Contracting: We do not have access to that information, We provide the locations of the pickups and the intervals at which they are to be picked up and delivered. It is on the vendors to determine how many vehicles and drivers are required to make all stops at designed locations and times.

Q3: What is the vehicle size currently servicing this location?

COR: Per PWS standard trunk for compact vehicle is acceptable.

Q4: Do you accept CPARs evaluations as additional Past Performance information?

Contracting: Yes, CPARs as well as referrals or Questionnaires are acceptable.

Q5: Regarding specific employees information: It is common practice for small businesses that the drivers, cars and other equipment used for a contract are not sourced until after an award has been made, for cost effectiveness and to reduce loss. However, we will be forwarding our standard Training Certificates-Procedures for your reference, is this information acceptable?

Contracting: We do not expect vendors to have employees or vehicles on hand at the time of bid. But, must be ready to perform by the start of Period of Performance.

Q6: We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

Contracting: Answered in Q1 of this document.

Q7: Would you be able to kindly confirm that the bid's due date has indeed been extended to Aug 11, 2023, at 01:00 pm EDT?

Contracting: After this Amendment, the bid response date will be 11 Aug 2023 at 4:30 PM. If you have already submitted a bid and resend a new bid with amendment signed, the updated bid will be the accepted bid. If wish to keep the same bid and submit the signed Amendment, that Amendment will be included in your bid.

Courier Service Columbus VAACC