36C26125Q0121 0001 - Answer Questions.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE CODE

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

STANDARD FORM 30 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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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)

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0001 01-23-2025

612MCP

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

3237 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg 200 Suite 204

McClellan Park CA 95652

612MCP

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

3237 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg 200 Suite 204

McClellan CA 95652

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26125Q0121

01-13-2025

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See CONTINUATION Page

a. The purpose of this amendment is to answer vendor questions. Please reference the continuation pages for answers to proposed questions.

Emily Trinh

Contracting Officer

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A.1 36C26125Q0121 QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

1. This RFQ overlaps our last submission. What is the difference between our last submission and this one. We would respond exactly the same way other than the Clin line doesn't have the specific TO/FROM call outs.

Provided below are the primary differences between RFQ 36C26125Q0121 and

RFQ 36C26125Q0036. Each RFQ may result in a separate award.

RFQ 36C26125Q0121 RFQ 36C26125Q0036

Area of Performance Southernmost Counties (Sacramento, Contra Costa, Solano, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Alameda, San Benito, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Amador, and Merced)

Northernmost Counties (Placer, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Yolo, Stanislaus, and Shasta County)

Period of Performance 04/01/2025 – 03/31/2027 01/31/2025 – 01/30/2030

Price Schedule Each price schedule is different.

Procurement Status Solicitation Evaluation

2. In an effort to not do rework I need to understand what happened to the last bid

(attached) as this new one overlaps?

All conforming quotes that were submitted for RFQ 36C26125Q0036 are undergoing evaluations. Once an award decision is made, a notice of award will be posted on SAM.gov.

If your company is interested and capable of providing ground ambulance services to the southernmost counties, the company will need to submit a quote that conforms to the solicitation’s submission instructions outlined within

ADDEDUM 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS for solicitation 36C26125Q0121.

Please carefully review ADDEDUM 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS –

COMMERCIAL ITEMS and VAAR 852.273-73 EVALUATION – HEALTH CARE

RESOURCES.

3. I see that this new RFQ 36C26125Q0121 is for 2 years and not 5 years. Does this new one override the recent RFQ (36C26125Q0036) that we submitted?

No. The primary area of performance for each RFQ is within different counties

(see below table).

Note that each RFQ will result in a separate award. Therefore, vendors interested in performing within the southernmost counties will need to submit a quote in response to 36C26125Q0121.

RFQ 36C26125Q0121 RFQ 36C26125Q0036

Area of Performance Southernmost Counties (Sacramento, Contra Costa, Solano, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Alameda, San Benito, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Amador, and Merced)

Northernmost Counties (Placer, Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Yolo, Stanislaus, and Shasta County)

4. The new one looks identical to the one we just submitted with the exception of Contra

Costa and Solano Counties have been added. Is this new one for those counties only?

Or is this for all of the counties listed as a whole?

RFQ 36C26125Q0121 is primarily for services within VA Northern California

Healthcare System’s southernmost counties, which include Sacramento, Contra

Costa, Solano, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Alameda, San Benito, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Amador, and Merced.

If your company is interested and capable of providing ground ambulance services to the southernmost counties, the company will need to submit a quote that conforms to the solicitation’s submission instructions outlined within

ADDEDUM 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

5. What will happen to the previous RFQ (36C26125Q0036) that we submitted? Is this now void? Or is this still being evaluated? If so, are there going to be 2 RFQ's?

All conforming quotes that were submitted for RFQ 36C26125Q0036 are undergoing evaluations. Once an award decision is made, a notice of award will be posted on SAM.gov.

There are two separate RFQs for similar services. Reference the answer to question 1 that outlines the primary differences between the two RFQs.