RFP - 36C26222R0153 0001 Amendment.docx

Speech Language Pathology Service in Prescott, Arizona for the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System (NAVAHS) The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal submission date provide answers to offerors questions , and address required documentation in regard to solicitation 36C26222R0

1. Offers Due Date: November

, 2022; 10:00 AM PST.

2. Questions/Clarifications Due Date: November , 2022; 10:00 AM PST, email Ramonalisa.Aviles@va.gov

3. See page two (2) for questions and answers.

4. See page three (3) for an addition al language to

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52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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 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

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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.)

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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) 11-3-2022 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

36C26222R0153 10-26-2022

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Speech Language Pathology Service

Questions and Responses from RFP: 36C26222R0153 Dated: November 3, 2022.

Question.1 Is this a new or existing requirement?

Answer. This is an existing requirement.

Question.2 Is there an incumbent? If so, please provide the current contract number?

Answer. Contract number: 36C25819D0015; Vendor: Prescott Speech & Language Services.

Question.3 Is the position currently filled?

Answer. Yes.

Question.4 How many hours per week is the Speech Pathologist required to work?

Answer. This varies greatly and with Covid and the facility’s inpatient census loads due to admission restrictions. It varies from 10-35 hours a week.

Question.5 Will the Speech Pathologist be required to work overtime?

Answer. There is no overtime in this contract. The Speech Pathologist will be required to work to meet the terms of the contract.

Question.6 In reference to this statement, “Candidate shall need to be enrolled in VET-PRO by VA personnel”, would this need to be completed pre or post contract award?

Answer. Post Contract Award.

Question.7 Are resumes required with the bid submission?

Answer. Resumes will be required along with the documents required for Special Standards of Responsibility.

End of Questions and Responses

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

1. OFFER SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

F. Special Standards of Responsibility – To assist the contracting officer in determining if the special standards of responsibility applicable to this procurement are met, offerors are asked to provide the following information with their offers. FAILURE TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION COULD RESULT IN A CONTRACTING OFFICER’S DETERMINATION THAT AN OTHERWISE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRACT AWARD.

SP 1. Specialized Licensure. Personnel assigned by the Contractor to perform the services covered by this contract shall have a current, full, and unrestricted Speech Language Pathologist license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. Offeror shall submit a current Speech Language Pathologist license.

SP 2. Certification. The Speech Language Pathologist shall possess their current Certificate of Clinical Competence and shall maintain current licensure through completion of continuing education courses. The Speech Language Pathologist is required to be currently certified in CPR and to maintain the certification during their work at the medical center. CPR Certification shall be obtained through an organization as recognized by the American Heart Association. Offeror shall submit a current CPR certification.

SP 3. Specialized Experience. Personnel fulfilling this contract shall have five (5) or more years of acute care experience and five (5) or more years of outpatient experience. Offerors shall provide a narrative that describes its specialized experience providing Speech Pathology services. The narrative shall include the following:

Facility/Company Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Point of Contact:

Start/End of Contract:

Contract Value:

Description of Service provided:

SUBCONTRACTING – If Offeror intends to satisfy this requirement through use of a proposed subcontractor(s), Offeror must provide this information for each proposed subcontractor and Offeror must identify what work will be performed by each proposed subcontractor and what work will be performed by Offeror.

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE CHECK – All documents for the special standards of responsibility must be submitted with this RFP. RFP received without the documents for the special standards of responsibility will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

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