36C25718Q0094-00001000.docx

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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

BY

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.)

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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) 00001 11-20-2017 36C25718Q0094 n/a Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Healthcare Administration Network Contracting Office NCO 17 2002 Scott Boulevard Temple

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76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Healthcare Administration Network Contractin Office NCO 17 2002 Scott Boulevard Temple

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76504 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25718Q0094

X x x x THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT BY INTERESTED PARTIES TO

SOLICITATION NUMBER 36C25718Q0094

SEE PAGE TWO FOR ALL SUBMITTED QUESTIONS AND CORRESPONDING ANSWERS

PLEASE NOTE THAT SOLICITATION NUMBER 36C25718Q0094 HAS NOT AND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED AT THIS TIME

QUOTES SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO SOLICITATION NUMBER 36C25718Q0094 ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:30 PM CST ON 11/24/17

Jennifer L. Salerno-Diciuccio Contracting Officer NCO 17

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. The RFQ does not state exactly under which FAR, this acquisition for commercial items is being competed.

Answer: This is a commercial item acquisition in accordance with FAR 12 (Commercial Items) and FAR 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).

2. The RFQ does not state what type of evaluation method will be used to evaluate the Offeror’s Quote including option years.

Answer: Page 42 Paragraph E.11 subparagraph (a) states “ The Government will award a contract on the basis of the lowest priced, technically acceptable. The vendor will be subject to a site visit prior to award. The vendor must pass the site visit in accordance with the checklist in section D in order to be further considered for award. If the first offeror does not pass the inspection the next offer will be considered and so on and so forth.”

3. The RFQ does not give detailed instruction on what additional criteria or factors will be used to provide all offeror’s Fair Opportunity in determination the contract award.

Answer: The lowest priced offer will be considered first and subject to an inspection. Please see answer to number 2 above.

4. The RFQ does not state whether or not this is a single or multiple award contract opportunity.

Answer: This will be a single award contract.

5. If I am a CVE certified SDVOSB Prime contractor exactly where on the SF 1449 form do I indicate my SDVOSB status and input my Subcontracting firm’s business information, so that I receive credit as a SDVOSB for participation under the Veterans First Contracting Program.

Answer: This is not a set aside requirement. You may list your status under the reps and certs area in section E when you submit your price quote. You may send an attachment with your subcontractors information. You must perform at least 51% of the work of the contract. If you receive award your information will be reported with the award into the federal procurement database system.

6. The RFQ does not indicate disclosure of the significant factors and sub factors, including cost or price that the agency expects to consider in evaluating proposals and their relative importance.

Answer: This is a request for quote using FAR 13 procedures. This is not a proposal under FAR 15. Price is the lead factor. The lowest priced offeror will then be subject to an inspection. The sheets of what will be inspected at the vendors facility are in section D and attached to the solicitation.

7. How soon after the offeror’s RFQ submission on November 24, 2017 will an Award decision be made?

Answer: Award and commencement of the contract will be made by 1/1/18. The inspections will be made by the team no later than December 15th. Once quotes are received the lowest offeror will be notified and the team will be scheduled to complete the inspections at the vendors site. The date of the inspections will be mutually agreed upon by both parties.

8. The RFQ does not clearly indicate on what date the contract is scheduled to commence.

Answer: Page 5 Section B.2 Schedule of Services – Base Year 01/01/2018 – 12/31/2018.

9. In review of the proposed RFQ, the current response due date of November 24, 2017 appears to be a bit haste; much of this having to do with the fact that the 11/24/17 due date is considered a Holiday and most persons will celebrate the actual “Thanksgiving” Holiday on 11/23, thus making both dates of 11/23-24 VOID. Furthermore, the shortened period only allows the prospective Offeror less than thirty (30) days and twelve (12) business to respond to this solicitation. Therefore, in the theme of competitive “fairness” I am asking that you extend the RFQ response due date to Wednesday, December 06, 2017, in order to allow for a reasonable amount of time for ALL interested bidders to respond to this solicitation.

Answer: The due date will remain as indicated on page one of the RFQ 11/24/17 at 4:30 PM CST. In accordance with FAR 12.603 Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Items and FAR 5.203 and FAR 13.105 the amount of days is allowable and reasonable. I am unfortunately unable to extend the dates based on government need.

10. I would like instruction on where to include my Subcontractor’s information on the form SF 1449 for this transitional housing acquisition? Also, how will my firm receive credit as a SDVOSB firm in participation with the Veterans First in Contracting Program initiative.

Answer: See #5 above.