36C25923Q0490 0001.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

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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

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.)

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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) 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village

CO

80111 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village

CO

80111 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25923Q0490

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

08/22/2023 at 10AM (CST) See CONTINUATION Page This amendment is issued to answer vendor questions with answers in red (see continuation page). All vendor questions are due 08/16/2023 at 12 PM (CST).

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. Who is the Current Incumbent? Wolverton

1. When does the current contract end? 09/30/2023

1. Are any Bridge Contracts in place that extend the current contract? At this time there is no plan to do an extension.

1. What is the last contract award number and total award amount? 36C25919C0015/$342,554.38.

1. Would you consider extending the offer date to go over answers to submitted questions due to the holiday? At this time there is no plan to extend this requirement.

1. Is there a loading dock or area the truck needs to park to perform the shredding services? Can park anywhere that there is an opening and easier for the driver.

1. Is the destruction Paper only or is there media as well? If so, please indicate the types of media (Hard Drives, CDs, DVDs, etc)? Only Paper.

1. If there is media, can media and paper be scheduled for destruction on different days? No Media it has to be destroyed a different way.

1. With the requirement of an escort, does the agency require contractor personnel to be badge while on the property? Awardee/employees will be issued a badge

1. Will the agency consider increasing the amount of containers at McAlester to reduce the frequency from twice a month to every 4 weeks? The Department of Veterans Affiars has no plan to change the number of containers at any location.

1. Based on the statement regarding the reasons of modifications, can you clarify if said mod will be need for the consoles? Modifications can occur to change the number of containers at locations.

1. Can the frequency of servicing be changed to reflect once a month (12services) to every four weeks (13 services), and twice a month (24 services) changed to reflect a bi-weekly (26 services) schedule? This is to ensure constant scheduling during 5 week months? Frequency of services cannot be changed.

If so, can the Price/Cost Schedule on page 13 be updated to reflect numbers? N/A

1. Is there a possibility of non -paper media such as cd, cassette tape, and/or hard drives? If so, can there be a line item added? Only paper documents will be picked up.

1. 1449, block 10. The typical VA SDVOSB set-aside for secure document destruction uses NAICS 561990 with a size standard of $16.5M. Is there a reason NAICS 561210 and $47M are being used, and could they be changed to NAICS 561990 and $16.5M? There is no plan to change NAICS code as this has always been used in past requirements. This was done in error. NAICS code will be changed to 561210.

1. P. 11, 6.0. The total number of consoles is stated as “estimated”. Please confirm that the quantities listed in the Prices Schedule are firm for bidding purposes. All quantities listed in Price/Cost Schedule is firm at time of award.

1. Is this a firm fixed price contract? Yes.

1. Is the level of effort being performed under the current contract fundamentally the same as what will be required to fulfill the new contract? If not, please explain how the work will be different under this solicitation. Yes, the level of effort currently being performed is the same requirements of the requirement.

1. Is the incumbent eligible to bid on this solicitation? Yes.

Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C25923Q0490 Amendment 0001