S06 36C26224Q0394 0003 Solicitation Amendment.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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)

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03-01-2024

36C262

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

36C26224Q0394

03-01-2024

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X X

March 8, 2024 @ 15:00 PST

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The purpose of this amendment is to to respond to questions asked by contractors.

This amendment will also extend the closing date of this solicitation from 03/04/2024 to 03/08/2024 @ 15:00 PST.

Arcelia Medina

Contracting Officer

Q: What was the previous awarded Solicitation Number, Date awarded and awarded value?

A: 36C25819C0006, Effective 10/01/2018, $552,723.00

Q: Can multiple bids be submitted in response to this solicitation?

A: Only one bid will be accepted from each contractor.

Q: How many hours is the current crew cleaning, and what is the number of cleaning personnel?

A: 8 hours a day, five days a week, Monday thru Friday. There will be one annual Saturday carpet cleaning.

Q: Is there a breakdown of bathroom fixtures, etc?

A: Mens & Women’s restrooms (six restrooms total). Showers (two of them). Kitchen. Sample Receipt room. Sample Storage room. Dry Chem Incubator room. Gowning Staging Area.

Encapsulation/Blending room. Production/Storage Processing Suite. Automated Bottle Packaging room. Equipment/Washer Storage room. Tablet/Capsule Room. Automated Blister card room. Processing Suite (three rooms/fixtures/faucets/sinks). TOTAL fixtures/faucets/sinks = 21.

Q: Are there any floor maps available?

A: Yes, please find the attached.

Q: Is there a square foot breakdown of flooring by type?

A: Please let me know if the attached isn’t helpful.

Q: Will CSPCRPCC provide cleaning equipment and the listed approved cleaners?

A: The CRPCC facility will provide all cleaning supplies and paper goods to include but not limited to paper towels, toilet tissue, liquid soap, trash can liners, air fresheners, cleaning agents, sanitizer, wax, strippers etc. (soaps, mops, brooms, specialized clean room brushes, clean room mop heads, and wiper heads etc.) necessary to perform these services.

Q: What level of background test is required for cleaning staff? Is drug screening required, at what interval(s), and what type of drug screening?

A: Contractor and employees shall have background checks completed prior to working in the facility. The contractor is responsible for paying for background investigations (BI) of potential employee personnel on this contract. The COR will be responsible for assisting contractor in obtaining BI checks. All contractor BI checks will be performed by VA Security and Investigation Center (SIC).

Q: Is the cleaning staff required to be onsite during all operating hours (7am to 6pm)?

A: Only during those hours.

Q: What are the expectations for emergency cleaning requests that may arise outside hours the cleaning crew are onsite?

A: NONE (just annual Saturday carpet cleaning)

Q: Are day porters required to be available onsite for a set of core hours?

A: Expected cleaning hours are 8 hours a day, five days a week, Monday thru Friday.

Q: Please provide the total square footage for areas required for strip and wax.

A: Approximately 17,000 sq ft.

Q: Will equipment such as janitorial carts and vacuums be provided?

A: Yes.

Q: Will the VA Information Security Awareness Training and VHA Privacy Policy Training be provided by the CSPCRPCC?

A: This will be online through VA software platform Talent Management System or signed printout for credit during the orientation/introduction/first week.

Q: Will CSPCRPCC provide their expectations and protocols for janitorial staff working in the clean rooms?

A: Yes

Q: Are there Covid testing requirements of the cleaning staff? Any Covid vaccination requirements?

A: None. Based on 1193 Directive. Vendor requirements.

Q: How many dispensers are in the facility for hand soap, sanitizer, paper towels that require restocking?

A: Approximately 25

STRIP AND WAX AREAS

Vestibule/Entrance Lobby rm 102/Guard desk Controlled Substance rm 187 Lunchroom/Vending rm 194 Custodial Closets (qty of 4) Men’s Restroom (qty of 3) Women’s Restroom (qty of 3)

Hallways/Corridors Sample Receipt rm 161 Sample Storage rm 162 Dry Chem Incubator rm 163 Balance rm 164 Solvent rm 165 Acid/Base rm 166 Inert Gas rm 167 Instrumentation/Pharmaceutical Testing rm 168 Sample prep rm 169 Wet chemistry rm 170 Clean-Up Utility/Disposal Rm. 171 Chemist/Tech Area Rm. 172 Gowning Room/Staging Area Rm. 173 Over-encapsulation/Blending Manufacturing Rm. 174 Production Storage/Processing Suite and Ante Room Rm. 175 Coating Manufacturing Rm. 176 Automated Bottle Packaging Rm. 177 Equipment Washer/Storage Rm. 178 Tablet/Capsule Manufacturing Rm. 179 Automated Blistercard Rm. 180 Production and Processing Area Hallway Clinical Kit Assembly Rm. 187 Mezzanine Custodial Storage Room Rm. 308 Processing Suite Rm. 309 Processing Suite Rm. 310 Processing Suite Rm. 311 Processing Suite #2 Rm. 311

Janitorial Services