Amendment 1 to RFP 36C26224Q0985 Drum Circle Music Therapy.docx

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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

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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

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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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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)

05-13-2024

691-24-2-7138-0014

36C262

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

36C262

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Long Beach CA 90815 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26224Q0985 05-07-2024

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691-3640160-7138-820400-2560 SPR0WP1A3

X This amendment is issued to answer questions received in response to the solicitation.

Please see page 2 for questions and corresponding answers.

Offerors shall sign and return a copy of this amendment with their offers. Any Offeror who has already submitted their offer is required to also return a signed copy of this amendment. They may also submit an updated offer as long as it is received prior to the proposal submission due date.

Proposal submission due date and time remains 10am Pacific Time on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Alfreda Hunter

This is amendment 0001 to RFP 36C26224Q0985.

The following are the questions received in response to the solicitation and the corresponding answers.

Q1: Is there an incumbent for this procurement? If so, who is it and what is the contract number?

A1: There is currently no contract in place, however, the previous contract, which expired on 4/10/2024, is 36C26223P1085. The prior contractor is Wahlbangers Drum Circle.

Q2: Regarding the SF1449, page 1, what are the discount terms on number 12?

A2: Offerors are not required to fill in box 12 on the SF1449. This pertains to any discount terms the Offeror would like to offer pursuant to the Prompt Payment Act. Reference section C.1, 52.212-4 of the solicitation, paragraph (g) Invoice and the Prompt Payment Act.

Q3: What are offeror and facility codes under 17a? What is EFT under 17a?

A3: Please reference section E.2 of the solicitation for proposal submittal instructions. Offerors are not required to complete the “Code,” “Facility Code”, or “EFT” information in block 17a. Offerors are required to complete ONLY the following information in block 17a:

Contractor/Offeror’s name, address, telephone number, and Unique Entity Identification from the System for Award Management (SAM)

Q4: What is the amount being asked for in block 24, the 1 year price or 5 years?

A4: Please reference section E.2 of the solicitation for proposal submittal instructions. Offerors are not required to complete block 24. Instead, as stated in the section E.2 para 2a(4), Offerors shall submit their “Price offer by completing, in its entirety, the table in Section B.2, Schedule of Services and Price. Offerors shall not make any modifications to this table other than to submit their unit, yearly, and total price as indicated.”

Q5. For Factor 1 Experience, is there an additional Worksheet provided for the Offeror's experiences and evidence of services to people or do we provide the additional worksheet/attachment with this?

A5: Section D.1, Worksheet for Offeror’s Response to Factor 1 shall be used to respond to the factor 1 evaluation factor. This form may be duplicated for each example of experience the Offeror wishes to submit with its offer.