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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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)

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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) 02-25-2020 None 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

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DON WEERASINGHE

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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Questions to the RFP for Dental Assistants and Hygienists

1. Question: I am hoping to find out if the subject effort is a new requirement or a follow-on to an existing contract? If the latter, can I please find out the incumbent contractor’s name and contract number?

Answer: TWO INCUMBENT CONTRACTORS (1) LOYAL SOURCE GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC CONTRACT NUMBER VA262-15-A-0052 (2) SPECTRUM SERVICES GROUP, INC VA262-15-A-0071

2. Question: Will the Government accept Subcontractor past performance in the Specialized Experience write and rate it as high as Prime past performance?

Answer: YES

3. Question: Can the Government give an estimate on how many FTE there are per location listed?

Answer: WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER AWARD. 2080 HOURS CAN BE CONSIDERED AS ONE (1) FULL TIME POSITION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.

4. Question: Can the Government please provide the WD for each location?

Answer: LOS ANGELES COUNTY WAGE DETERMINATION IS APPLICABLE TO THIS SOLICITATION. https://wdolhome.sam.gov/ https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5613/14?index=wd&keywords=LOS%20ANGELES%20COUNTY&is_active=true&sort=-relevance&date_filter_index=0&date_rad_selection=date&wdType=sca&state=CA&county=16321&cba=noCBA&prevP=prevPerfYesLocality&page=1

5. Question: Instructions to offerors states to just submit pricing in Schedule B and a 2-page specialized experience write up. Can the Government confirm this is all they want as part of the proposal submission?

Answer: YES, AT A MINIMUM. WITHOUT THESE 2 CATAGORIES THE OFFER CANNOT BE EVALUATED.

6. Question: Can you advise if the above referenced requirement is a new need or if there is an incumbent?

Answer: REFER TO ANSWER FOR QUESTION 1

7. Question: Does the home have a built in or operable dental clinic? Or, do we have to bring in mobile/portable equipment?

Answer: ALL SERVICES WILL BE PERFORMED IN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

8. Question: Are there currently dental staff working in the office?

Answer: YES

9. Question: Can we bill Dentical-Cal?

Answer: NO. REFER TO SOLICITATION PAGE 3

10. Question: Where are the services being delivered at?

Answer: REFER TO PAGE 5 OF SOLICITATION

11. Question: Is the location a living facility for older senior veterans?

Answer: REFER TO SOLICITATION’S DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATION / STATEMENT OF WORK

12. Question: What kind of dental procedures are currently being performed at the facility?

Answer: THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL ASSISTANT SERVICES. REFER TO QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THESE SERVICES.

13. Question: How many staff are we required to be maintain @ the facility?

Answer: REFER TO ANSWER FOR QUESTION 3. THE INTENDED AWARD WILL BE AN IDIQ (INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY) TYPE CONTRACT.

14. Question: How are supplies received and ordered, is that something that we have to do from our corporation or does the VA have an operating budget or an operating target that we use on a quarterly or annual basis?

Answer: SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

15. Question: Do we refer patients to local Dentist and other services out in town?

Answer: NO

16. Question: Who pays for the services or if the contract is awarded to the bidder who ultimately pays for the 30,000 of assistant work and the 6,000 hygienist hours?

Answer: REFER TO SOLICITATION. FOR TOPICS ON HOW TO DO BECOME A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR REVIEW https://www.sba.gov/ SITE.

17. Question: Does the contractor have to be certified via VETBIZ as a SDVOSB? We are in the process but have not completed yet. We are a SDVOSB by SBA standards, that is, the company is owned and operated by SDV - being myself.

Answer: MUST BE CERTIFIED BY VETBIZ SITE. PAGE 54 OF SOLICITATION AND SOLICITATION PAGE 65 # 3 (SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUP).