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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

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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

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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 d ate specified.

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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.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 03-12-2019 671-19-1-156-0001 N/A 36C257 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN17 Network Contracting Activity 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C) San Antonio TX 78229 36C257 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN17 Network Contracting Activity 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C) San Antonio TX 78229 Solicitation 36C25719Q0308 Amendment 00001 03/12/2019

36C25719Q0308 02-25-2019

X X X 03/15/2019 at noon CDT See CONTINUATION Page The purpose of this amendment is to provide a list of questions and answers found on the continuation pages.

CONTINUATION PAGE

Questions and Answers for Solicitation 36C25719Q0308 – Villa Serena Food Service

Q: What was the total number of option periods for the previous contract?

A: There were no options included in the previous contract.

Q: What was the total price of the first option period?

A: There were no options included in the previous contract.

Q: What was the total price for all option periods?

A: There were no options included in the previous contract.

Q: What issues if any, must the successful contractor apply significant leadership interest to (problem areas)?

A: There are no known problem areas.

Q: How many wages increases were there during all option periods?

A: As there were no options included in the previous contract, no wage increases were processed.

Q: How many fringe benefits increases were there during all option periods?

A: As there were no options included in the previous contract, no fringe benefit increases were processed.

Q: What was the most recent food cost amount and for which month of 2019?

A: As this was an all-inclusive firm-fixed priced contract, there is no monthly breakdown for food costs.

Q: For all option periods, how many contract increases had there been applied to the previous contract?

A: There are no options.

Q: How many current contract workers has served on this contract for over 5 years?

A: As this contract has not been in place for more than 5 years, this information cannot be provided.

Q: How many current contract workers has served on this contract for over 10 years?

A: As this contract has not been in place for more than 10 years, this information cannot be provided.

Q: When was the last DOL wage determination increase for the previous contract?

A: As there were no options included in the previous contract, no wage increases were processed.

Q: What was the previous price paid for service?

A: The contracted cost was $371,622.00.

Q: Will a standard military menu be acceptable?

A: The menu shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Performance Work Statement.

Q: Can billing be performed bi-weekly?

A: Invoicing shall be done on a monthly basis.

Q: Will it render our bid unreasonable if we enter 0.00 for Line item 0001, phase-in costs?

A: You may enter $0.00 for line item 0001, phase-in costs and may be applied however you see fit in your pricing structure. However, you should explain how the cost is applied since line item 0001 will be evaluated for reasonableness but not for basis of award – See section E.4(a.) of the solicitation.

Q: As far as technical capability, I see nowhere in the RFQ a requirement to submit details as to how our company will meet the requirements of the SOW. Is this correct?

A: See section E.2 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors in the solicitation, specifically E.2(b)(4).