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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.

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520-23-1-595-0016

Department of Veterans Affairs

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C)

510 East Stoner Avenue

Shreveport LA 71101

Department of Veterans Affairs

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C)

510 East Stoner Avenue

Shreveport LA 71101

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25623Q0397

01-18-2023

X

X X

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions submitted by interested vendors.

1. Please see next page for answers.

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. Q. How many classes are expected?

A. With 53 personnel to train, we anticipate 6 stand-alone classes. Each class should accommodate up to 15 personnel. This model should allow for leave and work schedules of participants

2. Q. Is all training to be conducted at Gulf Coast VAHCS in Biloxi, MS?

A. Yes, all training is to be completed on-site on the Biloxi, MS VAMC Campus.

3. Q. What type(s) of certification(s) are required for the trainers??

A. The Vendor shall provide Trainers appropriately experienced and certified to provide training satisfying all OSHA requirements in the following areas: mobile elevated work platform operation, rough terrain forklift/extending boom lift operation, warehouse forklift/scissor lift/extending boom lift operation and fall protection training.

Additionally, the Vendor shall provide Trainers (appropriately experienced and certified) to Train and certify three (3) designated customer employees to fulfill the role of Trainers in the areas of mobile elevated work platform operation, rough terrain forklift/extending boom lift operation, warehouse forklift/scissor lift/extending boom lift operation and fall protection training. This training herein and in the contract package referred to as “train the trainer”. It is expected that the “train-the-trainer” candidates will attend all classes and also complete any additional instruction to receive certification as trainers for future internal training requirements

4. Q. Do we need to provide any of the equipment such as forklifts for the training?

A. VA owned equipment on-site will be used for all training.

5. Q. Fall protection and equipment training are two different venues. Is it possible to have one firm do the equipment training and another do the fall protection and other safety training?

A. Vendors are expected to provide stand-alone classes that encompass each subject:

mobile elevated work platform operation, rough terrain forklift/extending boom lift operation, warehouse forklift/scissor lift/extending boom lift operation, and fall protection training.