36C26019Q0416-0001000.docx

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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

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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.

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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.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADM

INISTRATIVE 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 d ate specified.

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

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Contractor

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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.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 5-22-2019

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36C260 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 1495 Wilmington Drive, Suite 360 DuPont WA 98327 36C260 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 1495 Wilmington Drive, Suite 360 DuPont WA 98327 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26019Q0416 05-15-2019

X X X 29 May 2019 9AM PDT

1. The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions and extend the solicitation closing date/time.

2. Answers to questions received are attached.

3. Solicitation response date/time is extended as stated above.

4. There are no other changes to the solicitation.

5. VA POC for this amendment is Laura Davis, laura.davis5@va.gov

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. Contractor to provide 200 GPS Monitoring units as described in the salient characteristics. Brand Name or Equal to: MSG800 LTE GPS modem with internal antenna and Plug & Play cable. Are you requiring that we have a back up battery for the units as our units fit the OBD2 Port and derive power from the vehicle battery? YES, a back up battery is required.

2. Regarding the specification in the solicitation: Contractor to provide 200 GPS Monitoring units as described in the salient characteristics. Brand Name or Equal to: MSG800 LTE GPS modem with internal antenna and Plug & Play cable. Are you requiring the units to have the plug and play cable? Yes, the plug & play cable is required.

3. Page 23 in the section that requests hardwired back up, does that mean that a separate wire configuration to the battery needs to be provided? If the GPS device proposed is installed via the Y cable and can draw off the battery via the Y battery, will that be acceptable? The Government cannot determine for the vendor how the hardwire battery is to be configured – only that the hardwired battery is required.

4. What GIS Map integration is required from the GPS Telematics Web Platform to the existing GIS mapping? Must map to specific parking locations where the vehicles are located at each of the sites specified.

5. The model GPS units you requested don’t provide some of the telemetry the RFQ request, are deviations allowed? This is a Brand Name or Equal to requirement - please see Section D for salient characteristics

6. What information are you wanted the contractor to hold/ monitor exactly? Please see Section B.3 SOW of the RFQ

7. You want scanners located at the locations listed in the solicitation so vehicles are tracked as they depart/arrive home station correct? Please see Section B.3 SOW of the RFQ

8. Is having a person on call within 24hrs a must? Please see Section B.3 SOW of the RFQ

9. Is there supposed to be a full time representative at/near the locations in the solicitation? Please see Section B.3 SOW of the RFQ

10. How would you like the offeror to show they have adequate financial resource to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them? What kind of documentation are you looking for? Per FAR 9.104-3: Acceptable evidence normally consists of a commitment or explicit arrangement, that will be in existence at the time of contract award, to rent, purchase, or otherwise acquire the needed facilities, equipment, other resources, or personnel. Consideration of a prime contractor’s compliance with limitations on subcontracting shall take into account the time period covered by the contract base period or quantities plus option periods or quantities, if such options are considered when evaluating offers for award.

11. How would you like the offeror to show they are able to comply with the required performance schedule? What kind of documentation are you looking for? By submitting an offer, the offeror is implying they are able to comply with the required performance schedule.

12. What documentation are you requesting when stating “the offeror shall show they are otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations?” No documentation is required to be submitted. Appropriate laws and regulation checks will be performed should the offeror be considered for award.

13. The SF 1449 states the due date and time of 24 May 2019 9:00 am PDT but page 30 of the solicitation states 24 May 2019 6:00pm PDT as the due date and time required for submission. Please clarify the due date and time submissions are due. This due date for submissions is amended to read: 29 May 2019, 9AM PDT.