36C26026Q0987 0002.pdf

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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.

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:

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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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

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09/02/2026

663-27-1-2548-0001

36C260

NCO 20 Network Contracting Office

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

36C260

NCO 20 Network Contracting Office

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26026Q0987

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The purpose of Amendment P0002 is to answer questions. See Continuation Page for Q&A

1.

The combined synopsis/solicitation notice identifies September 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time as the question deadline, while Section E.6.5 identifies September 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. Please confirm the controlling deadline for questions. Questions are due Sept 1, 2026.

2.

SOW Section 4 states that the Data Steward “must have extensive experience with the VHA’s compliance and risk management rules and regulations” and “must have experience and expertise in the VHA’s data environment,” including PCAT focus areas. Please confirm whether these are mandatory minimum qualifications for the individual proposed Data Steward and whether they are evaluated as part of the responsibility determination. These are mandatory minimum qualifications that will be part of the award determination.

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If the Section 4 experience requirements are mandatory, please identify the minimum documentation VA expects an offeror to submit to demonstrate compliance. For example, should an offeror provide a named individual’s resume, descriptions of comparable work, customer references, a capability statement, or another form of documentation? Resume is sufficient if there are details regarding experience with VHA data environment.

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Please clarify whether direct experience with each of the following is required: (a) the PCAT model and its components; (b) data supporting care for complex or high-risk patients; and (c) telecare modalities. Please also identify any specific VHA data systems, databases, or data sources that the Data Steward is expected to use or support under this requirement. Yes direct experience is required and the databases are CDW, VINCI, and CPRS

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SOW Section 4 states that the Data Steward must be registered as a VA Vendor within the project’s time frame. Please identify the required registration process, the responsible office or system, and the latest permissible completion date. The Vendor needs to be in the VA Puget Sound purchase system, or they can become a VA Vendor by providing banking information through VA Finance Center – the process takes about a week or so.

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The SOW permits remote work but requires the Data Steward to work on-site at VA Puget Sound at least one day per week. Please confirm whether the on-site day is scheduled in coordination with the PCAT Project Manager and whether any additional recurring on-site attendance is anticipated. Onsite work is coordinated with the PCAT Project Manager and there may be additional meetings they need to attend but will be given advance notice of meetings they need to attend in person.

Could the Government please clarify the official deadline for submitting written clarification questions under this solicitation? Questions were due Sept 1

Will the Government provide a VA-issued GFE laptop with secure remote access capabilities (e.g., VPN/CAG tokens) for the off-site hours, or is the contractor expected to utilize corporate-owned hardware? GFE laptop with secure access will be available if Vendor becomes Business Associate and Steward is a project team member.

For the Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) CLINs, does the Government expect twelve equal monthly invoices (1/12th of the annual CLIN price), or will invoicing be tied directly to the completion of specific milestone deliverables? Either is acceptable.

Could the Government please specify the exact suitability tier and risk designation (e.g., Tier 1/Low Risk, Tier 2/Moderate Risk) required for this position to assist in our personnel clearing schedule? Substantial Risk Tier 3 (due to PHI, PII, and research data)

Could the Government confirm that travel is restricted solely to the mandatory weekly on-site days in Seattle, or is travel to other VISN 20 facilities or national VHA meetings anticipated?

Travel outside Seattle VA is possible but not currently scheduled.

To ensure all offerors compete on an equitable basis, could the Government provide its recommended Level of Effort (LOE) or estimated annual productive hours (e.g., 2,080 hours representing 1.0 FTE) for this contract? Approx. 1200-1500 hours

Is this a new requirement, or is there an incumbent contractor currently performing these services? If an incumbent exists, could the Government provide the contract number and historical award value? Current contract is 36C26021P0367 awarded for $483,259