SF30 D2 Wheelchair Transportation Services.pdf

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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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(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.

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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.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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A0001 05-10-2021 36C25721Q0800 N/A

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN17 Network Contracting Activity 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C) San Antonio TX 78229

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Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas Veterans Health Care Center 4500 S. Lancaster Road Dallas TX 75216

To all Offerors/Bidders

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

36C25721Q0800

05-10-2021 X

X X

May 13, 2021 @ 4:00PM CST

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The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for solicitation 36C25721Q0800 in order to answer vendor questions and give all parties enough time to submit accurate and precise proposals. The initial due date was 05/12/2021 @8:00AM CST. The new due date for solicitation 36C25721Q0800 is 05/13/2021 @ 4:00 PM CST.

a. See questions and responses - See Continuation Page

Complete Section 15A - C Below

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.

Contracting Officer

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Solicitation Number: 36C25721Q0800

Amendment: A0001

D2 Wheelchair Transportation Services

Questions

1. I'm a little confused I noticed the NAICS on all four Special Needs Transportation SF1449 says 621910 is this correct? The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice has 485991?

2. We are new to federal contracting opportunities. We were under the impression if we responded to the sources sought there was a likelihood the set aside would be anything but SDVOSB? Are you able to explain the rationale behind how set asides are determined?

Our company a non SDVOB responded to the sources sought, hoping a non SDVOB set aside would be designated? I believe the last opportunity within this market was designated small business set aside. Do these types of opportunities ever get set aside for women owned or HUB?

3. Are the above the same as RFQ 36C5721Q0187 AND RFQ 36C25721Q0340 that I submitted for both 12/17/20 and 1/21/21 respectively and never received ANY correspondence about RFQ 36C5721Q0187 until I called, and Contract Specialist told me about the passing of Contract Specialist. I send the new RFQ on 1/21/21 to contract specialist and then the storms hit, and I hear nothing?

4. Because these are all separate solicitations with the exact same content, my questions will refer to SO2 Solicitation A2 pages. 1) Page 13 - Are these solicitations Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT)? If yes, then does the Emergency Medical Care pertain to this?

5. 2) Page 13 - If yes to the above about Emergency Medical Care then can you provide a working link?

6. 3) Page 18 - 1.5.7 and 1.5.8 Refers to Paramedics and Paramedic Qualifications. Are you requiring wheelchair van drivers to have paramedic certification?

7. 4) Page 30 - 1.24 Is indemnification medical malpractice insurance required for NEMT?

8. 5) Page 30 - 1.26 Is there a link to share that outlines your conformance with environmental management system?

9. 6) If these questions are not answered and posted by 5/10/21, will you issue an extension?

10. If these requirements are being performed by a contractor currently or have been performed in the past, could you please provide the associated incumbent contract or task order numbers? If not, could you please tell me whether these are new requirements?

11. After reviewing several of the solicitations for North Dallas TX, I noticed there were no estimated quantities provided in the Price Schedule and we are not able to compete on a relatively equal and intelligent basis because without the estimated quantities, each offeror’s price could vary tremendously as there's no accurate "baseline" by which each offeror is bidding. Furthermore, we cannot estimate the number of vehicles, personnel, fuel and other operational costs required to adequately provide service for the contracts. Can you please provide estimated quantities for trips, mileage, wait time and any other applicable CLIN's you require? Thanks in advance for any assistance or clarification you can provide.

Governments Response

1. Ambulance Transportation Services NAICS code should be 621910. Wheelchair Transportation Services NAICS code should be 485991.

2. Please review 38 U.S. Code § 8127 (d) https://www.va.gov/osdbu/docs/38USC8127and8128.pdf

3. This requirement is similar to those RFQs but they are not the same.

4. Performance shall be continuously compliant with the requirements contained within this PWS to include the standards established by the Joint and the Division of Emergency Medical Services, Texas Emergency Medical Services and all applicable Federal, State and local rules, regulations, and procedures.

5. This information is provided on the World Wide Web.

6. Yes. Wheel Chair and Power Chair Vehicle drivers shall have a valid driver’s license, in accordance with Federal, State and local government requirements for their place of operation for the services they perform, be capable of administering oxygen and shall have successfully completed the standard and advanced first aid course of the American Red Cross of U.S. Bureaus of Mines of equivalent and be capable of providing necessary medical assistance to the attending emergency medical technician or paramedic.

7. The contractor shall carry required insurance (See VAAR Clause 852.237-7 INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE) and vehicle insurance in accordance with the Texas Department of State Health Services

8. No there’s is no link. The facility environmental management system (EMS) will be introduced to whomever is awarded the contract.

9. Yes.

10. This information can be found on Contracting Opportunities https://beta.sam.gov/content/home also FPDS https://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/index.php/en/ which happens to be available for use to all prospective vendors. These are new requirements

11. Please read the solicitation which provides the counties location/name in which the services are being requested: upon researching the counties; search for the veterans’ populations and do an estimated number off that information. (Sample: Bell County, TX; Veterans populations 250k out of the 250k only 65% will be utilize the VA. 162,500 will utilize the VA System and out of that number only 35% will be eligible for Special Mode of Transportation; an estimated number of veterans; 56,875 will be eligible for Special Mode of Transportation for the whole Bell county.

https://www.va.gov/osdbu/docs/38USC8127and8128.pdf https://beta.sam.gov/content/home https://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/index.php/en/