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Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation S201 Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) Janitorial Services 85014 36C25821Q0018 12-10-2020 12:00

PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA

N 561720 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 777 E. Missouri, Suite 300 Phoenix AZ 85014 Bill Cook Contract Specialist Phoenix VA Health Care System 650 E. Indian School Rd.

Phoenix

AZ

85012 william.cook2@va.gov william.cook2@va.gov

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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) Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 777 E. Missouri, Suite 300 Phoenix AZ 85014 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 777 E. Missouri, Suite 300 Phoenix AZ 85014 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25821Q0018 11-18-2020

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This RFQ Amendment is provided to answer questions submitted by interested vendors. Refer to the attached document that includes a list of questions with answers.

1. Please provide the average amount of biowaste generated on a monthly or annual basis.

Answer: Average is 16,500 pounds per month.

2. Please provide the average amount of laundry generated on a monthly basis.

Answer: Average is 83,000 pounds per month.

3. Please provide the average volume of visitors the hospital receives on a monthly or annual basis.

Answer: The Government does not have the information to address this question.

4. Please provide the average amount of consumables used on a monthly or annual basis.

Answer: The Government does not have the information to address this question.

5. Does the government require a technical proposal to accompany (1) Price and (2) Past Performance factors?

Answer: Information is provided in Paragraphs 1 through 12 of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, beginning on page 104 of the RFQ document.

6. Is there an incumbent and if so who is the incumbent, what is the current contract no. and the awarded amount annually?

Answer: No

7. In the current contract is the scope of services altered in anyway in this RFP?

Answer: N/A

8. I wanted to get confirmation that we are only providing labor and supervision to this contract, all supplies and equipment will be provided by the Government?

Answer: Reference the revised SOW, including Paragraph 6.3 attached to Amendment 1 on Contract Opportunities.

9. Per the current scope of work it states the following, are these square footages per day?

Building #1, Main Hospital (Basement, 1st through 6th Floor), 352,800 square feet Building #8, 201,275 square feet Building #34, 31,618 square feet Outer Buildings (Building #’s 2, 13, 14, 14A, 16, 20, 21, 21B, 22, 23, 23A, 24 - 29, 31 -33), 196,761 square feet

Answer: Refer to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, Paragraph 7 on page 104 of the RFQ. Subline items may be referenced beginning on page 23.

10. When it says 2 shifts on the buildings that have less than 10000 sq. ft. do you expect a person to be in the building all 8 hours or can they cover multiple buildings?

Answer: The Government cannot provide staffing recommendations for contractors. Reference each line item for determining the appropriate mix of labor. The Government does not anticipate dictating the appropriate labor mix. Following award of the contract, if the contractor is not meeting the requirements, and the Government believes the labor mix is a cause or contributing factor to that, it may provide its rationale to the contractor indicating that there is insufficient labor/management to meet requirements.