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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

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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.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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) 538-24-2-775-0006 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

36C25024Q5383 11-02-2023

X X X

X The Purpose of this Amendment is the following

1) Incorporate the responses to questions asked by interested parties.

2) Remove VAAR clause 852.219-76 and add VAAR Clause 852.219-75

3) Remove verbiage "/sterile or soiled instruments bins " in section 8.a from the PWS.

John M. Ryan Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-SAOC-2018-12C2305A

Questions and Responses

1. Do all routes need to start at the Chillicothe VA to pickup empty coolers and/or supplies?

Response: Yes

1. Are any supplies delivered to the clinics from the Chillicothe VA?

Response: Yes

1. Paragraph 8 subsection “A” notes there will be sterile or soiled instrument bins transported. Can you elaborate on the estimated volume and any special handling needed for transporting sterile and soiled instruments?

2. Which clinics would be included in the delivery of Sterile or soiled instrument bins?

Response: This will be removed from the PWS. No sterile or soiled instruments are transported.

1. Is there any flexibility on pickup times? There are a few clinics that can be routed together but are just over 1 hour driving time therefore would not comply with your one hour (3:30-4:30) pickup window.

Response: Yes, the pick-up time could be adjusted to arrive on time at Chillicothe.

1. Will all locations listed be operational and need courier service at the start of this contract?

Response: Yes

1. Does the VA anticipate any locations closing during the POP of this contract?

Response: No, But in the case where a location closes or relocates, the Government will entertain appropriate and fair changes in rates for that delivery/pickup.

1. The solicitation lists 852.219-76 for Limits on Subcontracting Certificate. Please confirm that is the Certificate we need to include or if 852.219-75 that addresses services would be a better fit.

Response: This Amendment will change 852.219-76 for 852.219-75.

1. could you please provide the maximum of the quanity , weight,dimension and the lbs of the supplies that need to be transport?

Response: Normally, supplies would fit in the empty bags, 18”w x 9”D x 13”H that are used by the couriers weighing no more than 5lbs. Occasionally, a tote, 21”x 15”x 12” weighing no more than 20 lbs

***NOTE TO OFFERORS***

Offerors SHALL do all the following or they will be eliminated from completion as being non-compliant. FAR 52.212-1(b) will be applied.

1) Sign and submit the most recently release SF1449/RFQ.

2) Sign and submit ALL amendments.

3) Fill table in section B.1 (Pg. 4 of RFQ) titled “Acknowledgement of Amendments” by listing all amendments and the issue date of that amendment.

See attached document: D.4 36C25024Q5383 RFQ Re-issue 02 Nov 2023.