36C25818R0026-00001000.docx

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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7. ADMINISTERED BY

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

10B. DATED

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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

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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) 00001 None Y Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting New Mexico VA Health Care System 1501 San Pedro Drive SE Albuquerque

NM

87108 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting New Mexico VA Health Care System 1501 San Pedro Drive SE Albuquerque

NM

87108 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25818R0026 01-10-2018

X X X X The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions received from potential offerors during the Q/A period.

Answers can be found below.

POC for this amendment is Trevor Hood at Trevor.Hood@va.gov

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36C25818R0026 Question and Answers Question 1: Has a contractor performed similar work for the government in the past? If available, please provide the incumbent contract number. If you are unable to provide a contract number, is it safe to assume this is a new requirement for the government?

Answer 1: For this specific requirement, contractors have provided temporary staffing for less than the full requirement. This is the first time the NMVAHCS has attempted to contract for the full requirement. It is safe to assume that this is a new requirement for the Government.

Question 2: The pricing table reflects a start date of October 2018. Please affirm.

Answer 2: This is correct. Due to historic challenges in recruitment for this specific medical sub-specialty, the Government intends to provide as much time as possible between award and performance start. The Government reminds potential offerors that all acceptable candidates are required to be credentialed and privileged. This process takes time (up to 3 months).

Question 3: For proposal submission by mail, will you accept the time stamp received at mail room location or do you have to have the proposal in hand by the deadline? Need to know delay time from facility mail room to you if you need to have by deadline in your hand.

Answer 3: The Government will use the procedures in FAR 15.208 for receipt of proposals. Specific to this question, FAR 15.208(c) requires that a proposal be received at the Government installation by the deadline.

Question 4: Is this contract subject to the New Mexico Gross Receipt Tax.

Answer 4: Yes.