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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

PAGE OF

PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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

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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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)

36C262-26-AP-0246

VA-26-00002528

36C262

NCO 22

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 650 E. Indian School Road Phoenix AZ 85012 36C262

NCO 22

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 650 E. Indian School Road Phoenix AZ 85012 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26226Q0004

X X X X The purpose for this amendment is to respond to the questions that were received from potential vendors.

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Questions and Answers 36C26226Q0004

1. Can you clarify the requirements regarding the timing of shuttles? Page 30 states "not to exceed 15 (fifteen) minutes total travel time roundtrip" and "intervals not to exceed 15 minutes per circuit". Page 31 states "shuttle buses shall run alternately and concurrently to pick up and drop off passengers every 15 minutes". Is a single bus expected to depart the offsite lot at 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, etc. which would be a 15 minute roundtrip (offsite lot to VA and back to offsite lot) OR is a bus expected to depart the offsite lot at 6:00 and then the depart the VAMC at 6:15 while a second bus departs the offsite lot at 6:15 and then depart the VAMC at 6:30, which would be alternately and concurrently every 15 minutes?

Buses are expected to depart the offsite lot at 6:00 and then depart the VAMC at 6:15 while a second bus departs the offsite lot at 6:15 and then depart the VAMC by 6:30, which would be alternate and concurrently every 15 minutes. In short, every 15 minutes (or sooner), a shuttle should leave either site, make the trip to the opposite site, and complete the full loop in 20 minutes.

1. Can the VA reduce the minimum bus capacity to 21 passengers? This will provide some lower cost options because bus prices increase significantly when exceeding 24 passengers. If operating 2 buses every 15 minutes for 12 hours per day, it will still provide capacity for at least 2,000 passengers daily (2x48x21=2,016).

A 21-passenger bus capacity is permitted.

1. Are two buses required to be in operation at all times or simply available in case more than one is needed?

2 buses will need to always operate.

1. Do the daily hours of operation continue until 6:15pm (para 7.G) or 6:00pm (para 8).

The bus that leaves the offsite parking garage at 6:00 pm will drop off their last passengers by 6:15 pm.

1. Can you explain more about what is needed for validation stamps? Is the offsite parking lot/garage staffed with a person who will confirm the stamp visually or does the stamp need to meet some specific requirements for a machine readable automated parking system?

Validation stickers will be given to the drivers to pass out to those passengers. Validation stickers are provided by the parking garage management. This is an automated system that the passengers will scan when they depart the parking garage.

1. Can shuttle buses be parked at the VAMC when not in use?

Shuttle buses can currently be parked at the Carl T Medical Center located at 650 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix.

1. Can you delete submittal Factor 1.vi which refers to window washing?

Window washing can be deleted from the contract.

1. Will a place to park the shuttles overnight be provided or does the contractor need to make their own arrangements?

Answered in above see Q. 6

1. On page 30, Section 7C, the anticipated number of passengers daily is approximately 2000. Can you provide the number of those that will ride during peak hours?

A number cannot not be provided for Peak Hours at this time.

1. How many shuttles are currently running during peak times?

2 Shuttles are running during the hours of operations.

1. Page 42, Factor 1, Section VI asks about the height of buildings where we wash windows. Can you confirm that this section should be removed?

Answered in above see Q.7

1. Is historical passenger data available? No historical data

11. If not, what are the peak ridership days? Peak hours are listed in the SOW.

1. If there are no passengers ready to leave at the scheduled time, can the vehicles stage until a passenger arrives?

Currently there is only one stop offsite.

Questions and Answers 36C26226Q0004

Shuttle Bus Services