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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

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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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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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) 10-29-2018 None 36C258 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson

AZ

85723 36C258 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson

AZ

85723 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25819Q0010

X X X

SEE CONTINUATION PAGE FOR DETAILS.

Thomas Robinson Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

1. Provide responses to submitted questions below.

This amendment DOES NOT change the quote due date for this solicitation.

Q&A #1 Virtual Pharmacy Services Q1: Is there currently a contract for these requirements and if so who is the incumbent and what is the contract number?

A: No Q2: On page 6, the delivery schedule states the hours of performance as:

a. Monday-Friday 9PM-7AM MST (including all federal holidays)

b. Saturday-Sunday 4PM-8AM MST (including all federal holidays For federal holidays that occur on a Monday – Friday, will the contractor be expected to perform 9PM-7AM MST or will those holidays be treated like a weekend and the contractor will perform work 4PM-7AM MST? Are there exceptions to this schedule where the contractor would be expected to work in excess of these hours?

A: Holidays would be treated like weekends Q3: The Delivery Schedule on page 12 lists the POP start date as 12/1/2018. With bids due 11/12/2018 there is not much time left between contract award and the start date. Will the VA adjust the start date by the necessary time for new contract pharmacists to undergo the VA background check process and obtain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card to log into the Citrix Access Gateway (CAG) and any other VA credentialing before the start of work or is it the expectation that our proposal will use pharmacists that are currently credentialed by the NAVAHCS?

A: We will work with the contractor on the start date.

Q4. What is the correct date for responses, is it 2 November or 12 November 2018?

A: Responses are due 12 November 2018. All questions must be received no later than 4:00PM AZ local time on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.

Q5: Does this acquisition deal with a quantity of scripts, or does it deal with a strict placement of OnCall pharmacists for the hours indicated?

A: The acquisition deals with a strict placement of OnCall Pharmacists for the hours indicated.