36C25819Q0132-0002001.docx

CHANGES

1. Remove C.7 VAAR 852.215-71 (Evaluation Factor Commitments); not relevant to the solicitation evaluation factors.

2. Add FAR 52.216-21 (Requirements) to solicitation; specifies contract type.

3. Change 1st line of the Statement of Work, Background to:

The Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Phoenix Arizona, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Requirements Contract to a responsible entity for the provision of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services as prescribed in the description of duties listed below to the hearing-impaired employees.

Answers to Questions Submitted

Is there an incumbent under this contract, or is this a new requirement?

New Requirement

If there is an incumbent, can you provide the historical data for the life of the contract related to the overall volume and the volume for each location?

No incumbent

If this is a new requirement, what is the estimated/anticipated overall volume and volume for each location?

Not able to estimate/anticipate overall volume or volume for each location.

The industry standard is to bill for a two-hour minimum for assignments. Would the VA be willing to implement a two-hour minimum for assignments under this contract?

The Statement of Work (SOW) states the billing process.

Are there any penalties if the awarded contractor cannot fill a request?

Contractor shall be able to fill 100% of a request.

On Page 16 and 17 of the solicitation, it states that if the awarded contractor uses a subcontractor under this contract, they must use a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or Veteran-Owned Small Business. If the awarded contractor is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or Veteran-Owned Small Business, would the VA be willing to allow the vendor to use a subcontractor under unrestricted conditions?

After review of the solicitation, C.7 VAAR 852.215-71 has been removed from the solicitation per Amendment 0002.