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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) none 06-29-2018 36C257 Department of Veterans Affairs SAO West NCO 17 Medical Sharing Branch II 11495 Turner Road El Paso

TX

79930-4221 Attn: Hassan Wilson, Contract Specialist 36C257 Same as Block# 6

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25718Q0378 06-18-2018

X x x x The purpose of this amendment is to post questions and answers in support of the subject solicitation.

a. See continuation sheet for questions and answers.

b. All terms and conditions are still in full force and effect.

Marisela Galarza Contracting Officer Continuation Sheet: (RFQ: 36C25718Q0378/ Amendment 0002)

Q# 1: Who is the incumbent and what is the incumbent pricing?

Answer: There is no incumbent.

Q# 2: What is the average timeframe from bid due date to award?

Answer: The offer due date is 7-18-18/ Period of Performance begins: 9-5-18 (Timeframe is approximately 1 ½ months).

Q# 3: What is the average length of time for credentialing at your facility?

Answer: Credentialing could take around 30 days (This length of time is inclusive of the timeframe of 1 ½ months from due date to award).

Q# 4: Will you consider a non-boarded Psychiatrist who has VA experience?

Answer: Physician must be “board -certified or board- eligible” (See: 36C25718Q0378, E.13 VAAR 852-73 Evaluation Health Care Resources, Page# 69 of # 92)

Q# 5: Is on-call required?

Answer: No. Note: Disregard any reference to “on-call” in which there is no associated CLIN within the schedule.

Q# 6: What is the patient load per day for outpatient and inpatient?

Answer: No inpatient. Approximately 10- 12 patients per day for outpatient.

Q# 7: How many new patients per day? Return Patients?

Answer: Varies/ approximately 2 -3 new patients / approximately 8 – 10 return patients (varies)

Q# 8: How much time is allowed for new patients?

Answer: 1 Hour

Q# 9: How many follow up patients per day?

Answer: Varies – approximately 8-10.

Q# 10. How many med checks per day?

Answer: Medication reconciliation required on each patient seen in outpatient clinic.

Q# 11: Will the physician be seeing patients in lock down?

Answer: No

Q# 12: Will they be seeing patients at the Lubbock campus?

Answer: No – only Amarillo, TX. Note: Disregard any reference to Lubbock, Texas.

Q# 13: Will Virtual – Telework be considered for this position?

Answer: No Q# 14: Can you please clarify the travel line item on the pricing? I did not see any other information in the Solicitation regarding what the guidelines were. Would you be reimbursing based on receipts?

Answer: Travel expenses will be paid on a cost reimbursement basis (IAW: Public Law 99-234, FAR 31.205-46 and Federal Travel Regulation – FTR).

· Airfare (Economy Class)

· Lodging plus tax (Amarillo, Texas)

· Meals and Incidental Expenses – M&IE – The first and last calendar day of travel is calculated at 75%/ Amarillo, Texas.

· Rental Car (Compact)

Note: Offers shall reflect the total amount for travel under each applicable Travel Expense SLIN. Firms are encouraged to submit an addendum, which breaks down the total amount by Airfare, Lodging, and Rental Car. This is optional; however, in the event of an awarded contract, amounts will not be reimbursed beyond the specified/ regulatory authorization.

The Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) requires that Contractors not be compensated for lodging/ per diem expenses at a rate greater than what Government employees would be entitled to for reimbursement. Contractors are also expected to notify the ordering activity, in writing, of the proposed request for reimbursement of transportation and/ or lodging expenses, at the time they are responding to a “task order” request. The Contractor shall only be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses as outlined on the executed task order.

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