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Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation V Hazardous Waste Collection - Tomah 53214-1476 36C25220Q0074 11-15-2019 N 562211 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Robert A Boesen Contract Specialist 414-844-4800 Robert.Boesen@va.gov Robert.Boesen@va.gov Amendment 0001 Q&A

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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:

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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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(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.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 11-12-2019 None 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25220Q0074

X x x x Contract Specialist Robert Boesen The purpose of this amendment is to answer Contactor submitted questions.

Continued on page 2.

Ashley Johnson Lead Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Question: The term Hazardous/Non-Hazardous waste is used throughout the solicitation, but at different points only Hazardous waste is used. In 1.2 it states that municipal type trash and refuse, radioactive waste, and sharps waste is excluded. Page 19, 5.2 indicates that the contractor must be able to classify and identify “all waste streams generated at the facility” which is a rather all-encompassing. Can you please confirm what waste stream(s) are going to require handling under this contract?

Government: All waste being picked up with this contract are those that are D, P and U listed including non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste. Any biohazard waste to be picked up in this contract will be considered “dual waste” as the material includes a D, P, U listed and/or a non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste. Disposal must be followed in accordance to the state that is being disposed of.

Question: P. 16, 3.5 states that the government will supply containers listed in Technical Exhibit 3, but 4.1 says that the contractor shall furnish all supplies. Will the government be supplying any equipment e.g. #22 on page 62, the 5-gallon drum?

Government: VA will supply all containers appropriate to the waste being picked up.

Question: P. 17, 4.1. Please define what is meant by “facilities personnel” in the first sentence.

Government: Contractor’s personnel that are hired to pick up the waste.

Question: P. 19, 5.5. Is there a listing of satellite areas where pickups might be needed, including full addresses?

Government: The only other areas would be building 36 (garage area) and building 260 (pole shed) which are both located on campus and are easily accessible.

Question: P. 20, 5.7. Will non-routine events be invoiced at the established rates corresponding to whatever services are performed?

Government: Yes

Question: P. 25, Price Schedule. Are the quantities listed per year, and the total amount column the bid for the year? For example in 1000AA is segregation estimated to be 16 hours across the course of the year?

Government: Yes, the estimated quantities multiplied by the rate totaling is the quote for the year for that line item. The estimated quantities are for quote and planning purposes only.

Question: P. 61. How will pricing be determined for “unusual chemicals” that are not identified in the table?

Government: In the event there is a chemical that is not identified in this contract. A rate shall be negotiated and a line item shall be added via bi-lateral modification to the Contract.

Question: Attachment “Confirmation of Percentage of Work Performed by Contractor”. This references VOSB companies, which are not eligible to compete in a 100% SDVOSB set-aside, could this term please be stricken? Also, it isn’t clear if the requested information relates to 13 C.F.R §125.6 Limitations on Subcontracting. If it does, it appears the wording is taken from the pre-2017 version, which has been replaced by the version that states no more than 50% of the value of the contract can be paid to a subcontractor (rather than the percentage of contract work the contractor must perform). If this is related to the Limitations on Subcontracting can the calculations be adjusted to match the most recent version of 13 C.F.R §125.6? If it is not, can you kindly explain the intent of this worksheet?

Government: The intent of this worksheet is as stated on Page 67 PACKAGE NO. 3 – RESPONSIBILITY “To assist the Contracting Officer in determining Contractor responsibility…” If the Contracting Officer cannot find the Contractor responsible the Contracting Officer shall submit the Contractor’s quote and relevant information to the SBA for a Certificate of Competency.

Question: P. 69, Package 3, third bullet. Since this is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside shouldn’t verification before that socio-economic category rather than VOSB?

Government: Yes, that is a clerical error. The intentions to have the Contractor submit Verification of registration as a SDVOSB to assist the Contracting Officer in determining responsibility.

Question: Are elevators available when material is not located on the ground floor? Is there sufficient parking for our truck at each location/building for the time it will take to perform service?

Government: All pickups will be on the ground floor and/or will accompany a loading dock entrance where stairs are not required to remove the material. Yes, there is a loading dock at the main pick up area. If a pick up in required at a different building the medical center will ensure appropriate parking will be available for a large truck.