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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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(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) 10-31-2018 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 10-31-2018

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 #2Virtual Pharmacy Services Q1. On Pages 8&9 the SOW States: “The contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with NAVAHCS policy.”

This is a Virtual Pharmacy contract and I’m not sure what this is asking.

It seems to be a strange statement to make considering that the contractor's personnel won’t ever encounter Government IT equipment, as they are working remotely.

It almost contradicts Page 4, under B.2.1. INTRODUCTION where it states......"Contractor must be a U.S. based company capable of providing pharmacy services to be completed via a secure web based system provided by the contractor."

Can you please clarify this?

A. instead of Government IT equipment, change to “Government software” Q2. On Page 5, Under B.2.1 C. The SOW states: “Contractor shall provide and document a general orientation for all the contractor's pharmacists who provide work on this contract before commencement of work

a) Fire and safety policy and procedure

b) Infection control policy and procedure

c) Emergency preparedness /disaster policy and procedure It appears that this is not relevant to this contract except for the 3rd which is Emergency preparedness/disaster policy and procedure perhaps.

Please provide clarification as we will be working remotely.

A. None of these are relevant to this contract.

Q3. Page 8, A. "The contractor is required to provide a current performance evaluation (proficiency or competency) on each pharmacist providing services under the contract. The contractor will provide current copies of the performance evaluations at the time of contract award and annually.........."

Is it expected that the contractor requests such from each pharmacist from a previous job, or does it mean that an assessment of each pharmacist is to be done within a reasonable period of start up?

A. Contractor to provide initial 90-day assessment, and then yearly.

Q4. In a previous question, estimated quantities of scripts were requested. Can we get an expected volume of work prior to pricing of duties?

A. 20-30 nightly

Q5. The number of facilities isn’t mentioned in the RFQ. Research has shown such, but it should be clearly offered to better calculate the number of pharmacists required. Thank you.

A. (1) Facility