36C25223Q0630 0002.docx

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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) None 607-24-1-6083-0001 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee

WI

53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-MILWAUKEE (69D)

Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee

WI

53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25223Q0630 08-15-2023

X x

See CONTINUATION Page x Reference Solicitation Number 36C25223Q0630 for Linen Transportation Services at the Middleton VAMC in Madison WI.

The purpose of the modification is to answer questions submitted by vendors. Please see the questions and answers below.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Aaron Rogers is the Administrative Contract Specialist and can be reached at aaron.rogers1@va.gov

Aaron Rogers

CONTINUATION PAGE

Changes to the Statement of Work

4. SPECIFIC TASKS.

The Contractor shall provide uninterrupted linen transportation services within the hours, dates and times in the order listed above.

The vendor shall at all times have at least (2) two drivers and (2) operational vehicles to perform these services. The clean linen that these transportation services provide are an integral part of the VA Health system and healthcare would suffer with any delay in the delivery of these services.

Changes to the Clauses:

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR2023) is incorporated by reference.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS Submittal of Quote: Offerors shall submit quote by email to aaron.rogers1@va.gov by the solicitation due date. Please limit graphics or excessive large files during quote submission.

As part of their quote, offerors shall submit the following information:

1. Price:

1. Complete SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

i. PRICE REALISM: Prices must reflect the fluctuation of fuel prices of the transportation industry. Vendors shall provide pricing that takes into account the year over year rise in fuel prices as well as inflation.

1. Fill in SF 1449 blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c on Page 1.

1. Fill in 1(a) on Page 2.

1. Provide the documentation below via email to aaron.rogers1@va.gov

1. Technical Capability:

1. Offeror shall submit list of persons who will perform work under this contract and copies of their licenses needed to provide the services identified in the Statement of work, this shall include all Local, State and Federal DOT requirements.

1. Vendors shall show proof that at all times, vendors have the ability to provide at minimum (2) trucks and (2) drivers.

1. Experience: (Will be used for evaluation under the Experience factor in 52.212-2)

1. Offeror shall submit proof that they have performed similar services for at least 3 years within the last 5 years. Proof shall consist of list of facilities where work has been performed, address, size of facility and POC from facility that can verify work was performed.

1. Offerors shall submit proof of SAM registration.

1. Offerors shall submit a Copy of Certificate of Liability Insurance

1. Offerors shall complete and sign VAAR Clause 852.219-75 on pages 28-29 *VA has a maximum allowable incoming email size limitation including attachments of seven megabytes. Offerors submitting responses via email which exceed seven megabytes shall split their response into multiple email messages so as to not exceed the maximum allowable email size limitation. The VA is not responsible for late responses due to undelivered e-mails that exceed seven megabytes.

NOTE: Offerors who fail to submit required information and documentation may not be eligible for award.

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

(End of Provision)

E.10 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Based off the required information requested in E.1 Instructions to offerors, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(b) Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following:

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Amendment to Statement of Work and evaluation criteria