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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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.)

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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) 00586 Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 10N16 Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25624Q0528 03-04-2024

X X X 12PM CT Monday, March 18, 2024 X The purpose of this amendment is to answer the questions received regarding Solicitation 36C25624Q0528, and to extend the deadline for responses.

All respons es are due by 12PM CT Monday, 18, 2024, by email to: angela.kennedy2@va.gov

As to the question listed:

Regarding Hazmat requirement on page 7/ Letter R: Is it a requirement for this solicitation to have a DOT Hazmat endorsement? This would require a CDL Hazmat endorsement and a TSA background check. I have an outdated TWIC card from TSA and a current CDL. We are unaware of what state and federal regulations would govern the transport of biohazard materials over state lines. We feel it would be the potential contractor’s responsibility to understand the requirements that would need to be followed.

Does the OSHA Blood Pathogens Certification and the CDC Packing and Shipping Dangerous Goods certification meet the Hazmat requirements? Same as above.

Is it mandatory to have specifically had an "Instrument" courier service contract in the past as stated on page 29, Section 2? Unless this requirement is not precluded by contact law or is not good practice and could become a negative for the station, I believe we would like to keep this requirement. Having had a previous successful instrument courier service contract is beneficial in preventing damage, understanding the extremely precise goods being transported, risks of contamination mishandling containers with potentially dangerous items. Again, we do not want to request something outside of what is permissible, but we feel the best candidates will have had success in this field as hazardous instruments and the associated risks are different than a laundry courier service for example.

If we do subcontract (1099) part of the work, is Workman’s comp insurance still required from the Prime contractor? The Prime would still have General Liability coverage. I do not know the specifics of insurance as it applies to contract work? We would have to defer this question to a contract insurance expert??

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