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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

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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.)

(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) 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

36C25221Q0503 03-17-2021

X X X

X The purpose of this Amended Solicitation is to respond to timely vendor questions. The deadline for submission of quotes is NOT extended. Each vendor must return a signed copy of this amendment. Vendors who have submitted a quote prior to this amendment may revise their quote, if they so choose. End of Amendment.

Amendment to Solicitation 36C25221Q0503 Vendor Questions & Government Answers

1. Is there an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement.

ANSWER: THIS IS A NEW REQUIREMENT, NOT PREVIOUSLY CONTRACTED FOR.

2. If this is a follow-on requirement, could you please provide the previous contract or task order number?

ANSWER: NOT APPLICABLE

3. The RFP states, “The psychological assessment will be limited to an interview by a psychologist or psychiatrist covering only job-related factors.” It also states, “Standardized psychological testing may be used only after reason to question the police applicant/officer’s suitability has arisen. If, during the psychological assessment, the psychologist/psychiatrist has an articulable reason to doubt that the officer is capable of performing the duties of a police officer, the contracted evaluator shall make a formal recommendation for psychological testing to the Employee Health physician.” So to clarify, all candidates would be required to participate in an interview with a psychologist/psychiatrist and only if clinical concerns surface during the interview would the candidate go on to complete psychological testing – is this correct?

ANSWER: ALL OFFICERS MUST TAKE A MANDATORY, WRITTEN EXAM, THEN BE INTERVIEWED BY PSYCHOLOGIST. THE PSYCHOLOGIST SHALL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION WHETHER A PERSON IS FIT OR NOT FIT FOR DUTY AS A POLICE OFFICER. THERE WILL BE NO NEED FOR FURTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AFTER THE WRITTEN EXAM, PSYCHOLOGIST INERVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION.

4. Is the VA willing to allow for telepsychology services, specifically online assessment (proctored at a PSI testing center within a 50 mile radius of the geographic area of the FBI Field Office or using PSI Bridge remote proctoring platform), so long as best practices are followed?

ANSWER: YES, EXAMS CAN BE REMOTELY ADMINISTERED.

5. Is the VA willing to allow for telepsychology services, specifically video interviewing using a HIPAA compliant secure platform, so long as best practices are followed?

ANSWER: REMOTE VISITS ARE ACCEPTABLE UPON REQUEST, ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND WITH APPROVAL FROM THE CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE. HOWEVER, IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS WILL BE THE STANDARD.

6. If telepsychology services are allowed, is it a requirement for the psychologist to be licensed in the specific state for which the candidate is at, or like many other Federal contracts is being licensed in any state permissible?

ANSWER: LICENSURE MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS. WHILE TELEPSYCHOLOGY MAY BE APPROVED, IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS WILL BE THE STANDARD.

7. If individual state licensure is required specific to this VA location, would PSYPACT certification be allowed as licensure coverage as IL is a state where such legislation has been adopted into law?

ANSWER: YES, PROVIDED IT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS.

8. The RFP mentions a size limit for files being transmitted over email. Is there a page limit for the actual proposal?

ANSWER: THERE IS NO PAGE LIMIT.