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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 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

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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

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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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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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) 04-21-2025 None 36C256 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Officer (NCO) 16 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr.

Jackson MS 39216 36C256 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Officer (NCO) 16 1500 East Woodrow Wilson Drive Jackson MS 39216 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25625Q0667

X X X X Please see attached questions and answers.

Note: Contractors must acknowledge all amendments when submitting their quote.

Melanie Hawley Contracting Officer

1. Could the contracting office provide the incumbent contractor and contract number to better enable our response? There is no incumbent contractor.

2. Page 6 Section B.2, Line Item 5001/5002 lists the 5th ordering period as:

“May 1, 2029 2028 thru April 30, 2030” Can the government clarify the correct start date for the 5th ordering period (Line Items 5001–5002)? Is it May 1, 2029? Yes, it should read May 1, 2029.

3. Page 8 -"The guaranteed minimum value of services... is $500.00."

"The maximum value... shall not exceed $500.00."

Can the government confirm the intended maximum contract value, as the solicitation currently lists both the minimum and maximum as $500.00? Yes, this is confirmed.

4. Section 2.1.2.1 Page 11 - Will the VA accept candidates with active audiologist licenses in other U.S. states, or must they be licensed specifically in Louisiana prior to start? Yes.

5. Section E3 – 2.1 Page 77 - The due date for questions states the deadline for questions as being April 24,2025, the same as the Solicitation Due Date (Page 1 SF25). Will an extension or series of extensions alter the due date while questions are being processed and responded to? There will be no extensions granted at this time.

6. Section 2.1.9 - Can the VA confirm that DEA registration is/ is not required or relevant for any of the proposed Audiologist personnel? A DEA Registration is not typically required among Audiologists as they do not prescribe controlled substances. DEA registration is not required.

7. Section B.3 – Page ~18 Is Basic Life Support (BLS) training required to be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), or are other accredited providers (e.g., Red Cross) acceptable? Yes. BLS, AHA

8. Section B.3 – Page ~22–24 Do the required personnel packets need to include documentation of current PPD/TB testing, full immunization records (MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Flu), and background checks for all proposed staff at the time of proposal or prior to onboarding? Immunization will be required within 30 days after the contract award.

9. Section B.3 – Page ~19–22 Are staffing agencies required to submit credentialing/personnel packets for Health Technicians (Audiology Assistants)? If so, what must be included? Yes. It must include: a CV/Resume, licenses, certifications, BLS, training or education from an accredited training program.

10. Section B.3 – Page ~18 Is ACLS required for any of the proposed positions, given it is listed only in the acronym table? No. BLS only

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