36C25024Q5391 0001.docx

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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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) 539-24-1-101-0080 None 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

36C25024Q5391 04-05-2024

X X X

1:00 PM, 4/16/2024

X The purpose of the Amendment is the following:

1) Post Government Responses to questions of interest parties.

2) Change Response date from 4/11/2024 to 4/16/2024 (NLT 1pm EST)

3) Re-issue RFQ with changes highlighted

a) Deleted Price Schedule w/in B.3 PWS

b) Add Min/Max to Base period CLINs 0001 and 0002

c) Add Verbiage to sections E.8 and E.9

d) Removal of "Veteran Involvement" from evaluation criteria.

All other Terms and conditions remain unchanged.

John M. Ryan Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-SAOC-2018-12C2305A

Questions and Responses 36C25024Q5391 – Ambulance Service for Dayton VAMC

1. On pages 5-7, Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule is provided. However, on page 8, Under B.3 Performance Work Statement. there is another Schedule of Services – Price Schedule. Question: Please clarify which Price/Cost Schedule we are required to fill out for the submission of our quote.

Response:

The Government has removed the Price/Cost schedule in the PWS.

1. On page 73, it states: "Technical and past performance, when combined, are ." Question: It appears that there's language missing. Please clarify.

Response:

The Government will re-issue the RFQ with Amendment 0001 to include the language from FAR 15.304 (e) that is required to be in FAR 52.212-2. In this case “Approximately equal to cost or price” will be added.

Note: All changes to the re-issued RFQ will be highlighted. Offerors who do not submit the most up to date SF1449 and SF30 will not be considered for award.

1. On page 75, it states: "(3) Price: The Government will evaluate the total price consisting of Base plus four option years." Question: The Price Schedule in B.2 is a Base plus 2 option years. Please clarify the correct term of this solicitation.

Response: This contract will be for Base + Two (2) option years.

1. On Page 74, Under (b) The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: it states: "3. Veterans Involvement" Question: There is no other information or instructions on what the government is looking for in our quote regarding Veterans Involvement. Please clarify what the government is looking for or simply remove 3. Veterans Involvement.

Response:

Factor #3, Veterans Involvement has been removed.

Note: Cited clause is related to FAR PART 15 – Negotiation.

1. On Page 74, Under (b) The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: it states: "4. Price – Most advantageous to the Government" Question: Please clarify what the government means when they say, Price – Most advantageous to the Government. I ask because of this statement provided on page 73: "(a) Basis for Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government." Sounds like the low bidder is considered most advantageous to the government. Please clarify.

Response: Factor #4, has been updated to only read, “Price”.

1. Question: Should the Technical, Paste Performance, Veterans Involvement, and Price Factors be submitted in separate volumes, or can they all be submitted in one document?

Response: Combined or separated, both are acceptable.

1. Question : Are we required to submit past performance questionnaires with our quote? If so, please provide the past performance questionnaire template.

Response: The Past Performance Questionnaire has been uploaded into SAM under solicitation 36C25024Q5391.

Ambulance Service for Cincinnati VAMC.