36C25621R0090 0008.docx

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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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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

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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

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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:

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Contractor

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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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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) 08/11/2021

MSO-2021-COM-0012

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe BLVD Houston TX 77030 4298 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

36C25621R0090 08-03-2021

X X X x This solicitation amendment incudes additional Questions asked from Contractors during the Solicitation phase.

Response date remains 08/12/21 at 3:00 PM CST.

Notice: All amendmnents A0001 through A0008 must be signed and included with Solicitation response to be considered for award.

Amendment:

Solicitation: 36C25621R0090 Questions and Answers #2

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 received questions in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) 36C25621R0090

Please see below for the Contractor’s questions and NCO 16’s respective answers accordingly.

1. In answers to questions the government has provided somewhat conflicting answers to staffing surrounding LCSW FTEs needed. Please clarify the following.

· Primary care LCSW FTE/PACT team. 1.67 total FTE per PACT

· Primary Care Mental Health Integration FTE/PACT team.

· Mental Health LCSW FTE/Pact team.

The VA requires a total of 1.67 FTE LCSW for each PACT Team which will provide MH and PCMHI.

2. The government responded, “In response to the inclusion of “Salary Worksheets” this will assist the Contracting Officer in determining the PMPM rates are fair and reasonable as well as assist the Contracting Officer in determining fair and reasonable pricing to any future Contract Modification requesting additional staff.”. Given salary benchmark data is updated periodically and the impact due to COVID has resulted in significant market changes in personnel costs and availability of healthcare workers, will the government allow for updated ‘Salary Worksheets’ if applicable during the performance period?

Yes, The Contractor can provide updated worksheets via a Modification Request and the VA will evaluate and respond to the request at that time but cannot guarantee such a request will be approved.