36C25625R0028 Am 0004.docx

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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

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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)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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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)

02-20-2025

MSO-2025-COM-0003

36C256 Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531

36C256 Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25625R0028 12-17-2024

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 02-28-2025 2:00PM CST

Will be provided with issuance of task order at award

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to follow-on questions from Amendment 3 Proposals are due date/time above in Block 11.

No further questions will be accepted at this time.

Reminder amendments must be signed and returned with proposal (preferred) and/or acknowledged on administration page.

Melanie Hawley Contract Specialist

VA VHA 2020 AC3434AE75

36C25625R0028 Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Kosciusko, MS Follow ups after Amendment 3

1. Solicitation reference: Amendment 3, questions 10 and 11 Please confirm the VA will provide Thin Prep as Contractors are not able to purchase this.

Answer: Please refer to the answer to question 11 which includes Thin Prep Pap Test, and that answer was yes.

2. Solicitation reference: Amendment 3, question 41 The answer to question 41 states, “Providing "salary range worksheet" is optional and not mandatory. If provided should be in excel format.” And the answer to questions 20 and 21 state, “Contractors are required to possess the ability to propose staffing salary ranges consistent with ERI data for the area and have the ability to recruit qualified staff.” Please clarify the requirements for salary ranges and how they will be evaluated. Specifically, will offerors who provide a salary range worksheet be evaluated more favorably than offers who do not provide one?

Answer:

To clarify, it says possess the ability and below is what is being evaluated:

Page 193 Sub-factor (a) – Offeror’s Capabilities/Experience. The Below bullets are part of Sub-factor (a) and not separate Sub-factors.

· Offerors shall provide evidence that they can provide a full range of services to include evidence of adequate staff, financial resources to acquire or obtain necessary equipment, meet start-up requirements including payrolls and staffing capabilities, including any teaming or subcontract arrangements that may be used.

The greater the evidence provided the higher the rating.

· Offerors shall describe average personnel turnover rate and how it may or may not affect contract performance. Describe the capability to recruit adequate staffing to meet contractual requirements.

Additional clarification- Financial resources can be such as a letter from bank. It’s asking for your ability to meet, so no, you do not need to provide salary range worksheet. How you provide evidence to meet payroll and staffing is up to the offeror.

3. Solicitation reference: Amendment 3, question 21 We understand that “Contractors are required to possess the ability to propose staffing salary ranges consistent with ERI data for the area and have the ability to recruit qualified staff.” We are still seeking clarification about the requirements for Attachment D.4. Should this attachment include personnel who have been recruited for the upcoming contract but who are not yet employees of the Offeror?

Answer: ATT D4 should list all proposed employees. For those that have been recruited, you can state that or put “To be determined- TBD” if still in process…

4. Solicitation reference: Amendment 3, question 22 We understand that “Offerors are required to have the ability to recruit qualified staff.” We are still seeking clarification about the requirements for Attachment D.4. May this attachment be provided post award once the Contractor has had chance to review incumbent employees and hire outside employees for open positions?

Answer: Must be provided with proposal. ATT D4 should list all proposed employees/key personnel as stated above for question 3. In addition, for those that need recruited you may put “To be determined- TBD”. If you plan to reach out to incumbent employees, you may note that too.

5. Would the government consider extending the property search radius by five miles beyond Kosciusko, MS? Expanding these limits would allow vendors to identify higher-quality clinical locations, ultimately providing greater value to the government.

Answer: No, unless public transportation is available to location (under Factor 2). If public transportation is available, then offeror may provide as an alternate technical and price proposal for the VA’s consideration. It’s up to offeror to ensure you have adequate staffing as mentioned under question and answer 2 above.

NOTE: Alternate proposals must be clearly marked. Pricing must be kept separate from technical proposal.