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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

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26224Q0464

02-28-2024

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The purpose of this amendment is to clarify licensing requirements in statement of work.

See continuation page for clarification.

Cristine Carmody Contract Specialist

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Clarification of certification requirements in the following section of the PWS (Revised 2/28/2024)

2.0 Support Personnel Requirements and Qualifications

The Contractor Shall only submit resumes of potential personnel who meet the minimum qualification requirements detailed within which include, but are not limited to:

2.0.1 All Contractor Personnel to perform work at the Loma

Linda VA Healthcare System, shall be US citizens and shall provide proof of citizenship/naturalization.

2.0.2 Licenses – IONM Technician assigned by the Contractor

to perform the services covered by this contract, shall possess a current full and unrestricted license to practice as a IONM Technician, in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. IONM Technician, who have current, full and unrestricted certifications in one or more states, but who have, or ever had, a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.

(Revised 2/28/2024)

2.0.3 Possess a certification in Neurophysiologic

Intraoperative Monitoring Technologist (CNIM) and it is preferred for the technologist to be a Registered Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologist certification (R.EEG T).

2.0.4 Possess two (2) year clinical experience within the Neurodiagnostics field.

2.0.5 IONM Technician, shall be certified in BLS and contractor personnel must complete any additional training required/Mandatory to work at the Loma Linda VA Healthcare System and or access Government computer systems. All continuing education courses required for maintaining certification must be in accordance with the National Standards for the American Board of Registration of Electrocephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) and the Neurodiagnostics Society (ASET).

Documentation verifying current certification shall be provided by the Contractor to the VA COR on an annual basis for each year of contract performance.

2.0.6 IONM Technician, will not be permitted to work until

they have completed the Veterans Administration Orientation, have been fingerprinted and have a VA Identification (ID) Badge or Personal Identity Verification (PIV) in process, pending issuance.

2.0.7 IONM Technician, shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government’s requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. Contractor shall provide documents upon request of the Contracting Officer (CO)/ Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to verify current and ongoing competency, skills, certification and/or licensure related to the provision of care, treatment and/or services performed.

Contractor shall provide verifiable evidence of all educational and training experiences including any gaps in educational history for all IONM Technician shall be responsible for abiding by the Facility's Medical Staff By-Laws, rules, and regulations (referenced herein) that govern medical staff behavior.

Amendment to clarify certifications of IONM support technicians.

2.0 Support Personnel Requirements and Qualifications