36C25622R0077 Amendment 0001.pdf

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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.

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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

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:

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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)

05/24/2022

MSO-2022-COM-0014

Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 16

Central Arkansas Veterans HCS 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 41, Room 200 North Little Rock AR 72114 1706

Department of Veterans Affairs Chief, A&MM (90C/NLR) Central Arkansas Veterans HCS 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 41, Room 200 North Little Rock AR 72114 1706

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25622R0077

05-24-2022

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The purpose of this Amendment is to answer all Question and Answers received from potential Offerors. All questions were received on time.

Questions and Answers start on page 2 of this Amendment.

**No other changes are being made as a result of this Amendment**

Billy R. Morris Contracting Officer

36C25622R0077 Therapeutic Medical Physicists – QUESTIONS

1. For the part-time TMP position, is the position required to work each week? Or is this intended to be an on-call position to substitute the CTMP when on leave/absence/emergencies? We will still price as it is shown in the CLIN schedule, however, for recruiting purposes, we need to know this answer for clarification with candidates.

Answer: The solicitation does read that we need both a full time and a part time medical physicist, the immediate need is for the full time chief medical physicist at award of the contract. We are anticipating a need for an additional part time physicist in the future when our service begins doing more complex treatment methods that require the presence of a physicist at the treatment machine. We still need a price Proposal for this Line Item even though the position will not be needed immediately after Award.

Additionally, this part time Physicist is not intended to be an on-call position to substitute the CTMP when on leave/absence/emergencies. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide coverage in the absence of any Contract staff.

2. Will VA accept CCPM (Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine) certification in lieu of board certification through ABR, if the candidate meets citizenship related requirements?

Answer: The VA will not accept CCPM (Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine) certification in lieu of board certification through ABR.

3. Is this a new requirement being solicited? If not, can you please share the current contract number?

Answer: Current Contract Number is 36C25621C0026

4. On page 21, section 4.1, it lists: “ Services Required: Estimated 1040 hours Medical Physicist” however, Page 5, Section B.2 Schedule of Services lists “This requirement is for One (1) Full Time Chief Therapeutic Medical Physicist (CTMP) and One (1) Part Time Therapeutic Medical Physicist (TMP)”, as well, Section 4.4.1.1 lists that the CTMP reporting on-site for at least 50% of the time per week during clinical hours.

o Can you clarify if the CTMP will be a Full-Time / 40 hours a week position and that they need to be on-site 50% of the week during clinical hours and can perform work outside of those hours the remaining amount, to equate to FTE status?

Answer: Correct. The CTMP will be a Full-Time / 40 hours a week position and they need to be on-site at least 50% of the week (but may be needed 100%) during clinical hours and can perform work outside of those hours the remaining amount, to equate to FTE status (depending on what the mission requires, and what the Medical Center needs to effectively take care of patients).

**END OF AMENDMENT**