RFQ 36C26222Q1694 0001.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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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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

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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)

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

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

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26222Q1694

09-16-2022

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36C26222Q1694 0001 Continued

The following are the Government’s answers for the three questions posed regarding this solicitation:

1. Is contracting allowing SDVOSB to provide product and technical support of a large business?

This is a contract for services that has been set aside for SDVOSB concerns. Because this procurement has been set aside for SDVOSB concerns, the contract awardee must comply with the limitation on subcontracting that applies to services contracts, which can be found at 13 CFR 125.6(a)(1). Offerors must certify their intent to comply with this limitation by returning the signed certification at VAAR 852.219-77 with their quotes. Offerors who fail to return this certification with their quotes will not be considered for a contract award. In general, an SDVOSB may subcontract with a large business provided it complies with the limitation on subcontracting described at 13 CFR 125.6(a)(1). There may be other federal laws with which an offeror must also comply that can limit with whom the offeror may subcontract. Whether a particular subcontracting arrangement your company is considering will comply with the limitation on subcontracting found at 13 CFR 125.6(a)(1), or other federal laws applicable to this procurement, is a legal question for which you should consult your own legal counsel. The VA contracting office is unable to provide legal advice to offerors regarding their individual planned subcontracting arrangements.

2. With lease over $250,000 does contracting officer need to request an SBA waiver if providing end product/technical support of large business or are rules different under a service contract?

VA is conducting this procurement under the Veterans First Contracting Program authorized by 38 USC 8127. The requirements for this program are implemented in the VA Acquisition Regulations Subpart 819.70. Under VA Acquisition Regulations, this procurement is required to comply with the SBA Rules regarding the limitation on subcontracting found at 13 CFR 125.6. Because this procurement is a services procurement that has been set aside for SDVOSB concerns, the contract awardee must comply with the limitation on subcontracting applicable to services contracts found at 13 CFR 125.6(a)(1). This requirement is not waived for this procurement.

3. How will Limitations on Subcontracting be met (852.219-74 and 852.219-77) if there is no SDVOSBs able to provide the requested product, technical support, and lease?

SDVOSB offerors are required to certify their intent to meet the limitation on subcontracting applicable to this procurement when submitting their quotes. If a quote fails to include the certification required by VAAR 852.219-77, or if the quote, on its face, demonstrates that the offeror does not intend to meet the limitation on subcontracting applicable to the procurement, the quote will not be eligible for a contract award. If the VA receives no quote from an SDVOSB concern to whom a contract award can be made, VA will cancel the solicitation, re-evaluate its requirements, and may take other action, which could include issuing a new solicitation for this requirement that is set aside for Small Business concerns or another socio-economic group, or as an unrestricted competitive procurement.

No changes have been made to this solicitation.

Please refer to the original posting for all offeror instructions and due dates. -End-