SOL_36C25522Q0129_AMENDMENT 0001_20220715.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE CODE

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

STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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)

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36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15

3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15

3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25522Q0129

06-24-2022

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X X

11:00 a.m CDT on 29 July 2022

Screening & Escort Services | Kansas City VAMC | Solicitation Amendment 0001

The purpose of this Amendment is as follows:

1. To extend the Quote due date, From 25 July 2022, To 29 July 2022.

2. To change the NAICS, From 621399-All Other Misc. Health Practitioners, To 561320-Temporary Help Services

3. To add Questions and Answers (see Continuation page).

Questions and Answers

1. Question:

Re: pg. 18 of 76, On-site Supervisor/Manager Duties, viii, “On-site superior/manager will coordinate with COR’s education POCs to ensure consistent training, knowledge transfer and support to volunteer staff.”

Do you mean “volunteer staff” or the contractor’s screening and escort personnel?

If you do mean volunteer staff, might there be an issue mixing a Contract Supervisor with VA volunteers on a non-personal services contract?

Answer:

It appears the statement “…and support to volunteer staff” should read “On-site superior/manager will coordinate with COR’s education POCs to ensure consistent training, knowledge transfer and support to contractor’s screening and escort personnel.” The contract supervisor/manager will not be responsible for any non-contract personnel such as the KCVA volunteers.

2. Question:

Regarding the layout of the VA in Kansas City according to the navigational map I’m looking at, I can’t tell the distance between the parking garage and the nearest entrance, or from the parking lot to the main or to the emergency entrances. What accommodations are established to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort in the event of bad weather and the transport of patients from the parking areas to the facility?

Answer:

Currently the parking garage is located roughly 100 yards from the main entrance but there is a side entrance (Freedom building entrance) that is approximately 50 feet from the parking garage. Through the Freedom building entrance, patient escort staff can assist veterans into the building from the garage and have easy access to our clinics and main hospital. The main entrance sidewalks are heated in the winter to avoid snow or ice build-up and the parking lots are cleared by grounds staff daily or hourly if needed. As for the parking lots, there are shuttles that could take the escorts to veterans in those parking lots where the escorts could assist the veteran in and out of the shuttle and then through the main entrance to their appointment, but it is not expected that this would occur regularly but instead, as an infrequent occurrence. The normal expectation is that the veteran be dropped off and picked up at the main entrance where patient escort staff would assist the patients in and out of vehicles and escort patients to their destination.

3. Question:

Clarify if this is a 24/7/365 schedule? Referencing page 14:

• Contractor shall provide 24-hour coverage for Screening and Escort Services including nights, weekends, and Holidays.

• The Contractor’s Supervisor’s shifts are expected to cover on-site operations 24-hours

e. KCVA business hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (0730– hours), excluding Federal Holidays, and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a Federal Holiday.

Answer:

Yes, this is 24 hours, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.