36C25524Q0400_2_Amendment 1_QA.docx

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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

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17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

UEI:

EFT:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

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24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

36C25524Q0400 10-18-2024 Visocsky, Aubrey|Aubrey.Visocsky@va.gov 913-946-1110 10-30-2024 11:59pm

CDT

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

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562211 $47 Million

NET 30 DAYS

N/A

36C255

Department of Veteran 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

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

Austin TX 877-353-9791 512-460-5429

This amendment to RFQ 36C25524Q0400_1 to provide answers for questions asked regarding the Regulated Medical Waste

Disposal for VISN 15 VA Medical Centers and CBOC's.

Please see attached Questions & Answers on the next page.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

See Orginal RFQ Document

One(1)

Aubrey Visocsky

VA-VHA-RPOC-2024-0029

Q & A FOR 36C25524Q0040_1 – REGULATED MED WASTE (VISN)

1. Who is doing the service right now and what is the contract number?

a. NEIE holds the current contract, 36C25519D0029.

2. Is it a set price for all facilities’ or individually it adds up?

a. The Guaranteed Minimum is the guaranteed minimum the Government can pay the vendor for the life of the contract.

b. The Contract Ceiling for the Life of the Contract is the maximum payout to the vendor for the entirety of the five-year contract.

3. Where exactly is the RFQ located?

a. https://sam.gov/opp/17b8b1d20e82423b8069b78c001eb34a/view

4. Where can the pay scale be located?

a. Look at the Cost/Price Schedule for guidance. The Government cannot provide details as to how interested vendors develop their quotes.

5. Are you able to tell us if cardboard boxes or plastic containers are used?

a. Please see paragraph 6, Performance Requirement page 71 which states “Containerize and seal the regulated medical waste by placing the waste in approved plastic waste receptacle liners and/or disposable sharps containers that are marked with the international biohazard symbol and the wording, "Infectious Waste," or "Biohazard Waste." Seal the Contractor provided box filled with medical waste and transport the container to the designated storage area for pickup at the times and places agreed upon by the parties.”

6. Does each location have one central pick?

a. Please see paragraph 4, Place of Performance on pages 64-70.

7. It looks like there are two due dates on the SAM website, 10/30/2024 and 11/20/2024. Can you confirm the Current Date off Due?

a. October 30, 2024 by 11:59PM Central Time

8. Would the Government like the pricing for the pickups to be based off the number of times per week/month or per pound?

a. The estimated amounts were provided to give insight on the amount to be picked up at each place of performance. However, it is the interested vendor(s) responsibility to provide the pricing.

9. What is the container size?

a. The measurements are 21"H, 24"L, 20"W, 28 gallon tubs