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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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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

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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CHECK

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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) 598-19-3-891-0002 36C256 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe BLVD Houston TX 77030-4298 36C256 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe BLVD Houston TX 77030 4298 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25619Q1183 09-03-2019

X X

X one (1) The purpose of this amendment is to provide information to all interested vendors of the following question and answer:

1) Refer to Questions and Answers from SOW attached below.

Nothing else follows.

Le Kisha Douglas Contracting Officer Additional Questions and Answers Identified within Statement of Work:

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

C. SERVICES REQUIRED

1. Online training to supplement and prepare for on-site Face to Face training

0. Contractor shall include an electronic/online Integrated Case Management Assessment tool.

Question: CAVHS is requesting an integrated case management assessment tool. Can you clarify if this is an individual or organizational assessment tool? Or both?

Answer: The assessment tool shall provide an overall picture of the biological, psychosocial, and health system needs of the patient. This includes assessment of both the individual patient and the healthcare system/organization in which care is to be delivered.

1. Successful completion of the online and on-site Face to Face training shall provide RN attendees with documentation showing no less than 30 Continuing Education Units (CEU) earned (Contractor shall be accredited by nationally recognized organizations governing nursing and shall be eligible for certification or maintenance of certification in Case Management.

Question: Does the contractor need to be accredited? If so, which specific accreditation is being sought? Or, is this referring to accreditation (continuing education approval) of the curriculum?

Answer: Yes: Commission for Case Manager Certification; the contractor shall have documented and/or demonstrated expertise in the content area of integrated case management. The content of the training shall be aligned with current standards of practice for case management. Contractor shall be able to award a certificate of completion in ICM to those completing the program. Contractor shall be able to award CEU’s to participants.

D. TRAINING TOPICS

1. Screening tools: General training relating to the use of screening tools.

Question: Does the VA have a screening tool they are currently using? (i.e. Interqual, Milliman Care Guidelines, etc.)

Answer: No. Interqual is used for utilization management, not for case management.

I. PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

1. Exact training dates shall be determined after award. CAVHS anticipates up to three on-site training sessions per year.

1. Exact training dates and locations to be mutually agreed upon with 6 weeks advanced notice. The place of performance shall be at the CAVHS and/or GCVHS facility or facilities within the boundaries of VA VISN 16 to be determined after award by agreement.

Question: CAVHS is requesting training to take place at CAVHS and/or GCVHS. Are these the only two sites where training would take place, or are there multiple facilities for each system that would each require their own onsite training? Can you estimate the number of attendees per training?

Answer: The contractor shall be able to travel to CAVHS and GCVHS to deliver onsite training. Face-to-face trainings shall take no longer than 16 hours (2 full days) and include 15-20 attendees; 20 attendees maximum per facilitator.

(RFQ is unrestricted, full and open to all for quote) (End of Questions and Answers)