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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.

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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

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 06-20-2019 36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach

CA

90815 36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach

CA

90815 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26219R0107 06-20-2019

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X 1.This amendment is to revise the following section:

Background and Synopsis - Section 1.9.

See page

2.This amendment is to provide answers to questions received in response to Solicitation 36C26219R0107.

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3.The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for proposals from 06/24/2019 to 07/01/2019 @ 3:00pm PST.

Don Weerasinghe Contracting Officer A0003 to 36C26219R0107

The following section has been amended:

1) Background and Synopsis – Section 1.9 (Pg.9) From: 1.9. Contractor will have general liability insurance coverage of $5 Million to $10 Million to cover employee malfeasance.

To: 1.9. Contractor will have general liability insurance coverage of $1,000,000.00 to cover employee malfeasance.

A0003 to 36C26219R0107 The following are the questions (Q) and answers (A) received pertaining to solicitation 36C26219Q0114

1. (Q): The RFQ calls for the provision of Ten (10) HCHV Beds by the prospective contractor, if this is a mixed population requirement how many of the Ten (10) beds are set aside for female Veterans?

1.1 (A): There is not a specific number set aside as female-only beds. The provider must make available equivalent facilities and services for the opposite gender that meet the terms of the contract for facilities and services.

2. (Q): Under Staffing and Supportive services Section B. The RFQ reads that the Contractor is expected to provide training to contract staff w/in one (1) week of the initiation of the contract for approximately Twenty-two (22) training topics. Will the VA provide the required training material data to the prospective contractor for the specified twenty-two (22) training subject topics listed in the RFQ, if not where can this training material be found? Will additional time be given to properly train Contractor staff on twenty-two (22) topics, one (1) week does not seem to be adequate amount of time?

2.1 (A): VA has online training available in the Talent Management System (TMS), which will be available to contract staff after award. TMS trainings are offered for a total of 12 of the required trainings (see list below). The contractor may choose to use TMS for available trainings, or may provide direct training to fulfill the requirement. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that trainings are completed timely, within one week of the contract being initiated. Note that services are not typically initiated immediately at the time of contract award. A conference will occur with the selected vendor prior to services being initiated on the contract, at which time a training plan will be discussed. VA will be available to provide consultation to the contractor to ensure that the training content meets appropriate VA standards.

Training available in TMS:

3. (Q): Who is the current incumbent contractor?

3.1 (A): This is a New Requirement.

4. (Q): Why does the RFQ not specify an actual start date for this requirement?

4.1 (A): The Offeror agrees to hold prices in its offer firm for a period of 120 calendar days from the date specified as 06/24/2019 for the receipt of offers. FAR 52.212-1 is tailored to extend the period of acceptance for offers from 30 calendar days to 120 calendar days.

5. (Q): How soon after the close of this RFQ will the Contact Award be made?

5.1 (A): 30 days after award.

6. (Q): D.3 Pre-Award Survey. Approximately when will the Pre-Award survey be conducted at the contractors proposed facility location, if no specific Contract start date has been given?

5.1 (A): A pre-award survey of the successful offeror’s facility will be conducted by VA staff to assist the Government in determining the successful offeror’s responsibility. The PAS will be conducted only for the offeror identified as the “successful offeror” as a result of the Evaluation Process described in paragraph (c) below. The PAS will include a survey of the items identified in the Pre-Award Survey Checklist found at Section D.3 of the solicitation. The successful offeror must receive a “Pass” score for each item identified in the checklist to be eligible for contract award.

7. (Q): Why do you not allow for the prospective Contractor to submit their proposal through electronic mail?

7.1 (A): Refer to “GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFER SUBMISSIONS” on page 85 of the solicitation.

8. (Q): Why does the requirement ask that the prospective contractor have GL policy with coverage of $5MiL/$10MIL to cover employee malfeasance, the coverage amounts appear to be rather exorbitant in comparison to other HCHV requirement solicitations?

8.1 (A): 1.9. Contractor will have general liability insurance coverage of $1,000,000.00 to cover employee malfeasance.