36C25524R0061 0001.pdf

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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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.

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

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(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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(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

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MSO-2024-COM-0018

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

36C25524R0061

08-09-2024

X

X X

September 3, 2024 @ 1700 CST

X 1

The purpose of this amendment is to answer submitted questions to Solicitation 36C25524R0061_1.

a. All questions and answers are listed on the follow-on page of this document.

b. Offeror must include this signed amendment in their proposal.

c. A full copy of the amended solicitation is attached.

d. An updated copy of D.6 Past Performance References is attached.

No other changes are made.

Mike Carson Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOC-2023-0085

36C25524R0061 0001

SOLICITATION CHANGES

Page 4, Added Amendment 1 on 8/9/2024 to Acknowledgement of Amendments.

Page 19, Removed 2.16.1 Workers’ Compensation, 2.16.4 Income tax withholding, and 2.16.5 Social security payments. Changed “2.16.2 Professional liability” insurance to “2.16.1”.

Changed “2.16.3 Health examinations” to “2.16.2 Health examinations to meet requirements in

2.7 STANDARD INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES (PPD, IMMUNIZATONS, ETC).”

Page 36 Table, for ACLS/BLS Certification, changed from “Upon award and every two years after award” to “Upon candidate submission and every two years after award if accepted.”

Page 93, Instructions to Offers, removed the following:

“o Health Safety Systems (proof of Health Record as required by solicitation).”

QUESTIONS SUBMITTED:

1. Page 93 of the Solicitation lists “proof of Health Record as required by Solicitation” as a proposal submission requirement.

Page 16 of the Solicitation reads as follows:

“STANDARD INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES (PPD, IMMUNIZATIONS, ETC.): Contractor shall provide proof of the following for physicians within five (5) calendar days after contract award and prior to the first duty shift to the COR and Contracting Officer. Tests shall be current within the past year.”

ANSWER: See change to page 93 above.

2. Page 93 of the Solicitation lists “Copies of Advance Cardiac Life Support/Basic Life Support (ACLS/BLS) Certifications” as a component of the submission.

Page 36 of the Solicitation lists BLS and ACLS as required upon award.

ANSWER: See change to table on page 36 above.

3. D.6 Past Performance References

“The attached Past Performance Questionnaire states to complete and email the document by July 25, 2024”

Q: As this date has passed, when are Past Performance Questionnaires due? Is the expectation of the government that they are submitted by the proposal time/due date?

ANSWER: See attached updated D.6 Past Performance Questionnaire. Updated the date to the proposal submission of September 3, 2024. All Questionnaires should be received by the listed due date in the solicitation.

4. Section 2.16

“The Contractor shall provide Worker’s Compensation, Professional liability insurance, health examinations, income tax withholding, and social security payment.”

Q: Would the government clarify this requirement and/or consider removing this requirement (excluding professional liability insurance) due to the common industry standard of how Physicians are employed?

ANSWER: See change to page 19 above.

5. Section 4.6.4.1

“The Contractor shall furnish OPPE data on new providers added to the contract at three months, six months and semi-annual thereafter. The OPPE data shall be provided to COR.

OPPE data should include the following elements: A. Patient Care Performance B.

Medical/Clinical knowledge C. Practiced Based Learning and Improvement D. Interpersonal and Communication Skills E. Professionalism F. System Based Practice”

Q: What is the expected method for data collection of these metrics?

ANSWER: Data will be collected by the Assistant Chief of Radiation Oncology at VASTLHCS.

Successful offeror/awardee will coordinate with above individual for metrics to provide to the

COR.

6. 4.4 Direct Patient Care

“Board Certified Radiation Oncology Physician Services: Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, the following Radiation Oncology Physician services for Veteran patients in accordance with the terms and standards specified herein for VASTLHCS.”

Q: How many other Radiation Oncologists are on staff?

ANSWER: 2 permanent staff.

Q: What kind of support staff is employed in department?

ANSWER: Support staff consists of radiation therapists (9), Dosimetrists (2), Chief Technologist (1), AMSAs/clerks (2), Nurses (2)

Q: Average number of patients seen per day

ANSWER: The radiation oncology department will see an average of sixteen (16) patients per day

36C25524R0061 0001 Attachments

See attached document: 36C25524R0061_1Amendment1.

See attached document: D.6 Past Performance References.