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c. The Veteran Affaris Contracting POC is Cr ystal Parris at crystal.parris@va.gov.

b. There are no other changes to the solicitation as a result of this amendment.

a. The purpose of this amendment is to post solicitation questions and answers for RFQ 36C26019Q0439.

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To all Offerors/Bidders DuPont WA 98327 1495 Wilmington Drive, Suite 360 Network Contracting Office 20 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C260 DuPont WA 98327 1495 Wilmington Drive, Suite 360 Network Contracting Office 20 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C260 N/A 05-28-2019 (Signature of Contracting Officer) (Signature of person authorized to sign)

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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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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or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to 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 SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

is not, is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

(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 is extended, E. IMPORTANT:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers 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:

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Solicitation Questions & Answers

1. I am hoping to find out if there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement. If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the contract or task order number?

Government Response: The current contract number is 36C26018P0905 and the incumbent contractor’s name is NEIE Medical Waste Services, LLC.

2. Is there any historical data on the number of spills over the past 5 years at this location? (per the requirement in para 7-16)

Government Response: There have been no spills that have required a contractor’s response for the past five (5) years.

3. Paragraph 7-14 - pickups are every two months, or as needed - are every two-month pickups pretty normal? We understand that they may be one or two non-routine pickups, but it appears that there would be 6 pickups per year, can you clarify or confirm this.

Government Response: The average runs to about every two months which is based on the available storage space for hazardous waste. It could be less if there is a much lower amount generated during a given time period. There could be more pickups than six (6) if for some reason there is heavier usage of certain chemicals or items such as fluorescent light bulbs.

4. RFI #1 On page 8 of 49 under 7.14 the solicitation states, “There shall be no penalty or additional costs incurred should Boise VA Medical Center require more or less than the estimated pickups or disposal volume outlined in the schedule of costs.” This would leave the contractor open to perform the contracted services even if there were large overages. We would need to account for this possibility in our pricing causing our bid to be much higher than it would otherwise need to be. If this contract is to be an FFP, can the VA set a maximum volume of each waste stream that would be covered or change the contract to IDIQ and allow us to give unit pricing for each waste stream?

Government Response: Pricing will be based on how much waste is picked up & disposed of. Your pricing should be based upon the estimated amount of materials being disposed of.