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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) N/A 36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723 36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26222Q0950 08-16-2022

X X X

X The purpose of this amendment to Solicitation 36C26222Q0950 is to:

a. Answers to Solicitation RFIs numbers 1 thru 26. (see attached)

Offer Due by 09-01-2022 4:00pm PDT

Carlos Acosta Contracting Officer

1. QUESTION: Who is the incumbent?

ANSWER: URTRUCKBROKER CORP

2. QUESTION: What was the incumbents total contract value?

ANSWER: Original Amount total contract amount was $764,770.20 but was modified to $78,732.00 per year.

3. QUESTION: Is the current SOW the same as the previous incumbent’s SOW?

ANSWER: No, the distribution of linen included Tucson, AZ and NO Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

The Statement of Work for this RFQ does not include Tucson, AZ but does INCLUDE ALL CBOCs.

See D.1 – Statement of Work for RFQ 36C26222Q0950 for list of CBOCs

4. QUESTION: Is there a uniform required for the contract workers?

ANSWER: No Uniform is required; however, clothing / attire must be appropriate for customers and guests.

5. QUESTION: What is the length of contract and when biding starts at?

ANSWER: This contract will be a base plus 4 option years with Period of Performance beginning 10/01/2022

6. QUESTION: Will a tractor truck 54' dry van and swing doors be acceptable?

ANSWER: No, 54’ is too long. See D.1 Statement of Work – Section F. Mandatory Tasks and Associated Deliverables

7. QUESTION: Would like to know all requirements need successfully deliver this load?

ANSWER: See D.1 Statement of Work – Section F. Mandatory Tasks and Associated Deliverables

8. QUESTION: What is needed to start biding and contract licenses, DOT, documents, Endorsements, etc. for booking.

ANSWER: See Section E.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – Ensure to provide all of the requested documentation in this section.

See D.1 Statement of Work – F. Specific Mandatory Tasks and Associated Deliverables number 6.

9. QUESTION: Can you please advise me of the process or would this email be considered a bid?

ANSWER: See Section E.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

10. QUESTION: How many trucks are required for this contract?

ANSWER: See D.1 Statement of Work – Section F. Mandatory Tasks and Associated Deliverables

11. QUESTION: Can we use Sprinter vans?

ANSWER: No, too small See D.1 Statement of Work – Section F. Mandatory Tasks and Associated Deliverables

12. QUESTION: Can you provide us with a pay rate for this contract?

ANSWER: See D.2 Wage Determination

13. QUESTION: The quote being requested is only for the day given and not the deliveries outside the weekly schedule? An invoice will need to be submitted and approved for the deliveries outside the weekly schedule.

ANSWER: The quote and all documents are due 09/01/2022, 4PM PDT. The schedule of deliveries is in D.1 Statement of Work – E. Pickup and Delivery.

All invoices are submitted 30 days in arrears.

14. QUESTION: Will the Linen already be in a bin with wheels or will the bins need to be supplied?

ANSWER: See D.1 Statement of Work – Section F. Mandatory Tasks and Associated Deliverables

15. QUESTION: What do the housekeeping supplies consist of? Or will it just be the linen?

ANSWER: Paper towels, Toilet Paper, cleaning supplies, etc…; supplies will be loaded in cart for destination. Carts would be returned empty to be refilled for the next trip.

16. QUESTION: File #1 states an SF 1449 form needs to be filled out but I don't see one in the contract information. Do I need to just print one and fill it out?

ANSWER: The 1st page of the RFQ 36C26222Q0950 is a SF 1449. Page one can filled out and returned.

17. QUESTION: What type of equipment is needed for this job?

ANSWER: See D.1 Statement of Work - – Section F. Mandatory Tasks and Associated Deliverables

18. QUESTION: How long is the contract for?

ANSWER: This will be a base plus four option years. Period of Performance beginning on 10/01/2022.

19. QUESTION: How many miles?

ANSWER: Phoenix VA to Prescott VA is estimated at 76 miles One-Way. Most CBOC’s are within a 20 mile trip.

20. QUESTION: What is the rate per mile?

ANSWER: This is a Firm-Fixed Price contract there will be no rate per mile. This cost will have to be calculated by the contractor.

21. QUESTION: Can a vendor rent van trailer for this job?

ANSWER: See D.1 Statement of Work

22. QUESTION: How is the loading done? At a Dry Dock that our trailer will back into?

ANSWER: See D.1 Statement of Work

23. QUESTION: A lift gate needed?

ANSWER: See D.1 Statement of Work - – Section F. Mandatory Tasks and Associated Deliverables number 8.

24. QUESTION: What are some of the additional supplies that the contractor may need to transport?

ANSWER: Rarely will this occur as VA Warehouse is primary for other than Linen’s and Housekeeping supplies; however, Phoenix VA and Prescott VA have a share agreement. Approximately a year and half ago; we shipped a pallet of freezers to Prescott along with the linens.

25. QUESTION: Will both trucks be making the pickups and deliveries simultaneously?

ANSWER: No, same truck will leave Phoenix with the clean linen for delivery to location (i.e., Prescott VA), off load, then load the soiled linen carts and return to Phoenix VA.

26. QUESTION: Provide the rough dimensions and the weight of laundry (pallet, box or unit counts if applicable) for each haul?

ANSWER: Majority of the time laundry turnabout carts will be used. These carts average Size: W:29 L:55.5 H:63 d:55 Weight: Empty averages 195 pounds Weight: Loaded averages 450 pounds (weight varies between soiled and clean and of course contents, i.e. a cart of flat sheets weights more that a cart of wash cloths.)

Minority of the time, smaller baskets carts may be used for some of the smaller CBOC’s from time to time, these carts average Size approximately: W:31 L:43 H:35 D:27.5 Weight: Empty averages 75 pounds Weight: Loaded averages 200 pounds (weight varies between soiled and clean and of course contents).