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36C256-19-Q-1210 Amendment 0002

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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

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(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.

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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.

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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.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 09-09-2019 Department of Veterans Affairs Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C) 510 East Stoner Avenue Shreveport

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71101 Department of Veterans Affairs Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C) 510 East Stoner Avenue Shreveport

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71101 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25619Q1210 08-29-2019

X X X

See CONTINUATION Page.

Anthony R. Mitchell Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

This amendment changes the quantities in the Price Schedule and the Statement of Work (SOW) It changes the frequency of service. It adds question and answers to the solicitation for contractor information.

1. The quantity for Contract Line Items (CLINS) 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001 and 4001are changed from 540,000.00 to read 180,000 pounds, based on actual historical usage. (SEE PRICE SCHEDULE BELOW)

2. See SOW, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Section 1, Paragraph 4 Medical Waste: is changed to read 180,000 pounds. (SEE SOW)

3. See SOW, SERVICE SCHEDULE: Section 9 paragraph 1, 3rd and 4th sentences are changed to read: The frequency of service shall be “ON CALL” pick-up service by 10:00 a.m. of the next business day when notified by Noon, Monday thru Friday. For emergency pick-up service by 4:00 p.m. of the next business day when notified by 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

4. The final question and answers are provided below for clarification of the requirement.

B.3 PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Medical waste removal in accordance with Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2019 POP End: 09-30-2020

Incineration of chemo and pathological waste removal services in accordance with Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2019 POP End: 09-30-2020

SUBTOTAL BASE YEAR

Medical waste removal in accordance with Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2020 POP End: 09-30-2021

Incineration of chemo and pathological waste removal services in accordance with Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2020 POP End: 09-30-2021

Medical waste removal in accordance with Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2021 POP End: 09-30-2022

Incineration of chemo and pathological waste removal services in accordance with Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2021 POP End: 09-30-2022

Medical waste removal in accordance with Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2022 POP End: 09-30-2023

Incineration of chemo and pathological waste removal services in accordance with Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2022 POP End: 09-30-2023

Medical waste removal in accordance with Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2023 POP End: 09-30-2024

Incineration of chemo and pathological waste removal services in accordance with Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2023 POP End: 09-30-2024

NOTE: FAR 52.217-8 “Option to Extend Services”, not to exceed six (6) months in total for this contract. The specified rates under this clause will be those rates in effect under the contract each time an option is exercised under this clause.

GRAND TOTAL BASE AND ALL OPTIONS

CO responses are written in red and highlighted in yellow.

COR responses in red highlighted in green

Questions 1: In the general requirements, supplies are mentioned as something included in the bid but currently there is no separation for supply charges. If this is to be included, is it possible to provide more detail of how many one-time use containers are required annually? I know we supply all the one time use sharps containers. Supplies that are referred to in SOW are the Supplies to clean and maintain and label the reusable container they supply to us.

Questions 2: The number of 96-gallon containers was expressed in the requirements but we didn’t find any mention of reusable sharps containers and would like to know if any reusable sharps containers are needed? No. Reusable sharps containers are not Needed or Used under this contract we supply our own

Question 3: No hazardous waste manifests will be required because this contract doesn’t include any hazardous waste. We will supply only medical waste tracking forms. Is this an accurate assumption?

That is accurate only medical waste tracking forms will be needed.

Question 4: To help pass along our economies of scale, please share information on the following on each location.

· Across how many buildings will the containers at the main campuses be spread? How far apart are those buildings?

· For both the campuses and outlying locations, will there be any bins located above/below the ground floor? If there will be, are freight elevators available to move the bins to/from ground level?

· Is there sufficient parking for our truck at each location/building for the time it will take to retrieve containers, dispose the contents and return the containers?

· This is not an issue for us, we transport all the Medical waste from our building/floors to our waste plant area where it is packed into the 96 Gallon containers and loaded on the semi-truck trailer supplied by the contractor.

Question 5: How does the Agency intend to monitor and enforce compliance with the Limitations on Subcontracting? See page 17, C.5 VAAR 852.219-74.

Question 6: How does past performance factor into the Agency’s responsibility determination, e.g. what weight will be put on past performance? Will the Agency consider awarding to an entity that is not active in the medical waste industry? See page 33, One (1) Part A number 2.

Question 7: Is there a current contract for the work being solicited?

For information regarding the expiring contract please consult the Federal Procurement Data System ezSearch. https://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/index.php/en/. The contract number is VA256-14-C-0223.

0. If so, please provide that awarded contract number or task order number (NOT the incumbent GSA contractor number).

0. Please provide the name of the incumbent contractor

0. Please provide the annual contract amount or the 5-year base plus options amount.

0. Is the level of effort being performed under the current contract fundamentally the same as what will be required to fulfill #36C25619Q1210?

0. If not, please explain how the work will be different under this solicitation.

0. How long does it take for the incumbent to perform the weekly service at the main facility?

Question 8: Page 15, One Part B. Please confirm that the Agency understands that any evaluation of pricing for an SDVOSB set-aside for a solicitation whose contract value exceeds $10,000.00 must necessarily take into account the Limitations on Subcontracting, which require the contractor to pay no more than 50% of the value of the contract to a non-similarly situated subcontractor. To do so, while still paying the subcontractor a fair fee, means that the offers for this solicitation cannot fairly be compared to a “prices in the market” such as non-SDVOSB businesses. Instead, the only fair comparison must be with other qualified SDVOSB providers that must obey the Limitations on Subcontracting. Please confirm that price comparisons will be between the SDVOSB offerors, as was the intent in the 2016 Supreme Court KingdomWare decision. The solicitation shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13 and the applicable solicitation clauses. See page 19 clauses incorporated by reference: 852.219-10, 852.219-74.

Question 9: Is other Radioactive material part of this contract? Are we to exclude trace chemo?

Only Trace Chemo is part of this contract

Question 10: Are single use containers charged individually as supplies, or are they included in the contract? If included in the contract how many are needed of the 9-gallon red or yellow containers? Can we replace 9-gallon containers with our standard eight, twelve, or eighteen-gallon containers?

We supply all the one time use sharps containers Not a part of this contract.

Question 11: Do you have quantities for the red bags required of 55 Gallon, 30 Gallon and 13 Gallon?

We supply all red bag

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