36C26119Q0974-0003000.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

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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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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PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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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) 08-20-2019 None

612MCP

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 5342 Dudley Blvd., Bldg. 209 McClellan

CA

95652-2609

612MCP

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

36C26119Q0974 08-06-2019

X X X

X The purpose of this amendment is to revise the Questions and Answers document. See following pages for responses to 11 questions.

Second, the price/cost schedule is also revised. See following pages.

IMPORTANT: Offeror must sign and acknowledge this amendmentand return with quote.

JOLEO B. DIANALA

Contracting Specialist

SURGICAL TECHNICIANS

FOR VA PALO ALTO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (VAPAHCS)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

36C26119Q0974 / PR# 640-19-3-040-0045

Question 1: Cover in FBO states 8/23, while the Attached Solicitation states 8/20 at 5pm?

Answer 1: The solicitation closeout date is August 23, 2019.

Question 2: Is there an incumbent or is this a new requirement?

Answer 2: This is a new requirement and no current contractor in place.

Question 3: Can you please advise if the Service Contract Act will apply to this requirement and if so, which Occupation Code will be applicable?

Answer 3: Per Department of Labor, no Wage Determination is being issued for this procurement. Therefore, in accordance with Title 29 C.F.R. Part 4, Section 4.6(d), the contractor is required to pay no less than the Federal minimum

Question 4: Based on the information below from the solicitation, can you confirm that technicians submitted for this requirement will need to be W2 employees or if 1099 Contractors can be submitted?

Answer 4: There has been a recent change to the VAAR Class Deviation. Independent contractors (1099s) are considered subcontractors under the VAAR. Consequently, their use will be pertinent to the calculations for limitations on subcontracting.

Question 5: Can the government please confirm that offerors do not have to submit a completed Attachment 1 – QASP with our proposal submission?

Answer 5: Yes, you do not have to complete Attachment 1.

Question 6: In section B.2 Price Schedule – for CLIN 0001 it notes (10 FTEs, 2080 X 5 = 10,400). Please amend the price schedule to reflect the requested number of FTEs?

Answer 6: Amendment A0003 amends the price schedule.

Question 7: Please provide a page limit for the evaluation information: 1. Experience/2. Recruiting/Hiring/3. Past Performance/4. Candidates?

Answer 7: There are no page limit.

Question 8: Is there a preferable font size? Are tables and graphics allowed?

Answer 8: There are no preferable font size and tables and graphics submitted to meet the provisions described in Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, beginning on page 44 of the solicitation are welcome.

Question 9: Should subcontractor information only be included in a cover letter?

Answer 9: Please reference Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, page 45 of the solicitation if you intend on subcontracting.

Question 10: If the price quote/proposal is larger than 5MB is the offeror allowed to submit the offer in multiple emails?

Answer 10: Yes

Question 11: What are the submittal requirements?

Answer 11: Please reference Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, page 44 of the solicitation for instruction.

B.2 Price Schedule

The guaranteed minimum award amount for this contract is $1,000. The maximum aggregate value of orders that can be placed under this contract is $1,000,000. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract in excess of the guaranteed minimum award amount.

Performance Period One: September 30, 2019 – September 29, 2020

(5 FTEs, 2080 X 5 = 10,400)

Hour