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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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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.

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 12-31-2019 691-20-1-026-0010 00262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach

CA

90815 00262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach

CA

90815 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26220R0010 12-18-2019

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1. The purpose of Amendment 0001 is for the VAGLAHS Using Service and NCO22 contracting force to respond to the RFI Period, closed on 12-30-2019, 5:50PM (PDT).

a. The Offeror shall acknowledge receipt of this amendment to Solicitation: RFP 36C26220R0010, numbered and dated.

Don Weerasinghe Contracting Officer RFI Questions & Answers

Project Name: Contract EEG Technician Services for the VA Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS)

Solicitation Number: 36C2620R0010

Amendment Number: 0001, dated 12-31-2019

Question 1 [Contractor] Q: Regarding 36C26220R0010 Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technicians, would you happen to know how many after hour, weekend, and holiday call-backs were required for 2019 and 2018? Also, what was the average time required on-site for each call-back?

[VAGLAHS - Using Service] A: The Using Service does not accurately know how many hours have been used for each inquired line item for the past 2 (two) years. The prior contract was an IDIQ (indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity) with varying as-needed hours required. Call-backs are on emergency basis, and the EEG Technician would be rotating with 2 (two) permanent VAGLAHS Neurology staff members. The average time in for a Call-back is two (2) hours, but it could be more depending on VAGLAHS Neurology needs.

Question 2 Q: Wage Determination - Can the contracting team please confirm whether we should be basing Wage Determination off the 12035 "Electro neurodiagnostic Technologist" line item? If not, can the contracting team please share which Occupation code we should be using?

A: Yes, please use the Electro neurodiagnostic (EEG) Technologist code (12035), Wage Determination No.: 2015-5613, Revision 13, dated: 07-16-2019.

Question 3 Q: Certifications - The instructions to offerors section of the solicitation calls out the need for ACLS and BLS certifications. Are these certifications to be issued through the American Heart Association or is "In Accordance With the AHA" acceptable?

A: The American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support/Basic Life Support (ACLS/BLS) Certification is a Dept. of VA requirement.