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Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE

SUBJECT

CONTRACTING OFFICE'S

ZIP-CODE

SOLICITATION NUMBER

BASE NOTICE TYPE

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE

ARCHIVE

DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

SET-ASIDE

NAICS CODE

CONTRACTING OFFICE

ADDRESS

POINT OF CONTACT

(POC Information Automatically Filled from User Profile Unless Entered)

DESCRIPTION

See Attachment

AGENCY'S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT'S EMAIL

ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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VISN16 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLY STORAGE

72703 36C25620Q1190 09-08-2020 2pm

CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

N 493110 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 16 2575 Keystone Crossing Fayetteville AR 72703 Contracting Officer Kevin D Pollard kevin.pollard2@va.gov 479-444-5011

Posted the Q&A

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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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) Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 16 2575 Keystone Crossing Fayetteville AR 72703 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks Network Contracting Office 16 Keystone Crossing Fayetteville AR 72703 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25620Q1190

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X Posting the Q&A for this RFQ

1.) Is this a new requirement or a recompete to an existing contract? New Requirement 2.) If this is a recompete, what is the contract number for the existing contract? New Requirement 3.) What is the current location (city) and address of the material that will need to be moved? There are currently no supplies to be moved.

11.) Are all of the receipts and shipments pallets (pallet in pallet out), and all items stored palletized? Items will need to be rotated based on expiration dates.

12.) Is the product received in its shipping state? (i.e. no additional packaging, kitting, case break-down, re-boxing, packaging preparation, etc.? Yes, its we anticipate ordering will come in shipping state; most orders will be in bulk. There may be some exceptions.

13.) Will all shipments be handled by the awardee (LTL, FTL, parcel carrier) or will there be receiving/incoming/outgoing issues to a VA transportation network? Shipments will be delivered by LTL, FTL, carrier etc.

14.) How many SKU’s? Warehouse should be able to store up to 100 pallets.

15.) Please confirm that the contractor is responsible for outbound transportation (arranging, scheduling, payments, etc.)? The vendor who is awarded the contract will be responsible for outbound shipments.

16.) Is cool / cold chain shipment, package prep, storage (e.g. gel packs) and / or refrigerated truck delivery required? Yes, depending on the product.

17.) Are any of the items flammable or explosive? There may be flammable items if so, very little.

18.) Are any of the items bio-hazardous? No

19.) Is any special PPE required in the handling of the materials? No

20.) Any special incoming / receiving inspection requirements? Yes, shipping containers should be checked for any visible signs of damage

21.) For CLIN 0002 and 0003, please explain the Unit of Measure = “EA”. Is that 4 deliveries? Estimate of 3 or 4 deliveries per year, yes it is each.

22.) Can you share historical shipment volume data please? New Requirement

23.) In Solicitation 1.3 as well as #7 of the Q&A, regarding backup generator and 3-4 additional power sources. Are the additional power sources referring to the multiple source of energy to power the backup generator (diesel fuel, propane, natural gas), or is it referring to the 3-4 power OUTPUTS from the backup generator? Both

24.) What are the most # of pallets expected to be ordered for each Emergency order? Unknown at this time

25.) Will the government notify contractor of expected inbound shipments and its content details (e.g. electronic packing slip)? Yes

26.) Regarding 2.6, will the packing slip that comes with the shipment contain everything needed to enter product data (description, stock #, etc)? Yes

27.) Will expiration dates be available on shipment documents or will every pallet need to be broken down and inspected? Pallet will need to be broken down for inspection and expiration dates.

28.) The original solicitation had a start date of 9/1, which does not appear to have been updated yet – can you provide the updated start date?

This is current year funding so it will before 09/21/2020