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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:

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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

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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) 00002 654-18-1-080-0002 None

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Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg 209 McClellan

CA

95652-2609

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Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs VA Northern California HealthCare System 3230 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg. 209 McClellan

CA

95652-1012 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26118Q0132 12-28-2017

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

NLT 12:00 pm PST JAN 12, 2018.

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The purpose of thie amnedment is to respond to questions received for the solicitation.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Nandini C. Johnson Contracting Officer

SOLICITATION 36C26118Q0132

QUESTIONS/RESPONSES

1. Who are the current incumbent contractors? None. This is a new requirement.

2. How many vendors do you intend to select for Award Unknown at this time

3. What was the total hours used for RNs, CNAs, LPN, and OR Techs respectively in the last fiscal year? This is a new requirement

4. What is the annual spend on this contract? This is a new requirement

5. How soon will the contract commence after contract award? Onboarding will be immediate

6. How long does the VA current take to credential and do background checks on candidate submission? Varies – anywhere from 5 -14 days

7. Will the government consider multiple awards or single award? Multiple

8. Is this a per diem/as needed contract only or will there be block scheduling? As needed

9. Will past performance of a teaming partner be accepted? Yes

10. Will there be Long Term booking/contracts? The possibility is there (backfill maternity leave staff etc.)

a. If so, how many weeks/months at a time? Varies

b. Will there be Daily/Per Diem personnel requests? The VA would like to be able to call and have staff in a day’s notice, however, not sure if that would be realistic considering the geographical location (Reno, NV)

i. If so, how will these requests be disseminated to the awarded Vendors?

1. Email? Phone? Fax? Email and/or Phone

2. Daily? Weekly? Monthly? As needed

c. Approx., what percentage of the requests will be Long Term booking/contracts vs Daily/Per Diem? Can’t be determined at this point.

11. RFP Reference: PWS 4.5 and its subsections and the Instructions to Offerors (RFP Page 72). Question: The Instruction to Offerors requires offerors to submit certifications for each labor category. PWS 4.5 and its subsections list the requirements for each labor category; however, many of the labor categories do not list what specific certifications are required and will be considered acceptable for evaluation purposes. Will the Government provide a comprehensive list of required certifications for each labor category listed in PWS 4.5 and its subsections?

RN’s require current License:

2.1.1. Current License in any state

All must hold current BLS and CPR certificates.

4.5.2.2.3.22 – Medical/Surgical Nurses must hold BLS and ACLS

12. RFP Reference: Attachment D.1 Question: Attachment D.1 does not include the labor category General Clinical Tech (Sterile Processing). Is this an intentional omission or does the Government desire candidate resumes, licenses, and certifications for General Clinical Techs as well as the other labor categories?

Please list Technicians on the “Surgical Technician” sheet or add an additional sheet.