36C25625Q0321 0001 Q A Court Reporter Solicitation.pdf

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 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:

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)

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0001 02-05-2025

520-25-1-423-0001

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

400 Veterans Avenue BLVD

Biloxi MS 39531

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

400 Veterans Avenue BLVD

Biloxi MS 39531

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25625Q0321

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See CONTINUATION Page

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The purpose of this amendment is to answer all questions formed from the solicitation. See continuation page.

Tina Harris

Contracting Officer

S05 Solicitation Questions

1. Can you please tell me what was the previous pricing and if this is the same size of scope of the previous contract? Scope is the same.

2. Who is the current vendor(s), what is their contract number and what are their prices? There is currently no contract in place. Previous contract ended September 2024

3. How many awards will be made in response to this solicitation? 1 (one) award

a. If more than one, how will the work be shared among the awardees (rotation, per job bidding, etc.)?

4. What is the estimated number of days of proceedings and in a year? Unfortunately, proceedings are dictated as the need arise. It can be 1 (one) for the year it can be 10 (ten), no one knows.

5. What is the estimated number transcript pages in a year? Transcript pages are depended on the amount of witness. The average can be between 200 and 250 pages per job.

6. Is any of the work remote/virtual? Yes, per the scope of work

7. If so, what percentage of the work would be remote/virtual? 50%

a. If in-person, what percentage of in-person work is in each of the 5 locations listed on page 5 of the solicitation? 50% in-person in Biloxi 20% all other locations.

8. Do the deliverables include a hard copy of the transcript? Yes, the hard copy without any corrections. Digital with corrections.

a. Can the electronic PDF copy be delivered via email? YES

9. On page 12, section 12. COST BREAK-DOWN it references and appearance fee, per page cost and additional fees while Section B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE is asking for a firm fixed price per job:

a. Does the vendor need to provide VA with the cost of the appearance fee, page cost, etc.?

YES

b. What are the estimated quantities of appearance fees, pages and additional fees that should be used to come up with the per job price? The total price per job will not have a set price due to the number of pages being unknown. The appearance, per page cost, and any other fees that may or may not be applicable to that job must be listed.

c. When a vendor is billing are they using the cost breakdown rates or simply billing the flat rate for each job? cost break down

The cost breakdown will be fixed prices per job and will not change. If you have separate prices per page, “for regular and expedited turn arounds”, it should be listed.

The total cost of the invoice will be dependent on the number of pages which will be the only unknown factor.

If you have any additional fees that may or may not occur, they must be listed with the price. Invoice will not be approved with an unknown/unlisted fee.