36C26226Q0612_2.docx

SUBJECT*

Music Therapy

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Kyle Cipra kyle.cipra@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

NCO 22 - Network Contracting

Sepulveda CBOC Greater Los Angeles VAHCS

1611 Plummer Street

Los Angeles CA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation See attached document: Music Therapy Amendment 36C26226Q0612 0001 02.

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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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

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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.)

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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) 05-07-2026 36C26226Q0612 N/A 36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723 36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Long Beach CA 90815 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26226Q0612

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 05-14-2026 11:00 MDT See CONTINUATION Page X The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Notify all prospective offerors that the close date for solicitation #36C26226Q0612 has been extended to May 14,2026.

2) Post questions and answers for this RFQ which are on the continuation page.

David Odne Contracting Officer Page 1 of Page 1 of

CONTINUATION PAGE

Questions and Answers to RFQ # 36C26226Q0612, Music Therapy

1. Confirmation of period of performance? What are the expected number of hours or sessions required per week or month?

Period of performance will be based on date of award for 6 months. It is expected that at least 16 hours in total are offered within the timespan of 1 month at least. This would require 4 hours of treatment per week broken up into 2 sessions. One session would be a group format to learn how to play the guitar and the second session would be an individual session with their music teacher to begin creating their song.

1. Is there a deadline for using the funding?

The deadline is October 2026.

1. VA Video Connect Access Provisioning: Task 5 requires all sessions to be administered via VA Video Connect. Please confirm whether the VA will provision contractor personnel with VVC access credentials following award, and whether there are any technical prerequisites that contractor staff must complete prior to their first session?

Once awarded the requesting department is responsible for coordinating all onboarding VA access to required programs.

The contractor should have access to CPRS and Video connect or be able to obtain access within 30 days after award.

1. CPRS Access Provisioning Timeline: Task 4 requires contractor therapists to document directly in CPRS. Please confirm the expected timeline from contract award to active CPRS access provisioning for contractor personnel and identify the VA point of contact responsible for coordinating contractor IT credentialing to ensure no gap in documentation capability at the start of the first retreat.

Once awarded the requesting department is responsible for coordinating all onboarding VA access to required programs. The contractor should have access to CPRS and Video connect or be able to obtain access within 30 days after award.

1. Experience Requirement Scope: File 2 requires a minimum of two prior contracts specifically related to virtual music therapy retreats for SUD participants. Given that virtual music therapy retreats for SUD populations represent a specialized and emerging program model, will the VA consider prior contracts involving music therapy services in behavioral health or SUD treatment settings -- including hybrid or in-person formats -- as meeting the experience requirement? Or are strictly virtual SUD-specific music therapy contracts required for the experience standard to be met?

The VA will consider prior contracts that involve music therapy services in behavioral health settings to include virtual or in- person. The experience requirement requests a minimum of two prior contracts specifically related to virtual music therapy retreats for SUD participants.

36C26226Q0612 – Virtual Music Therapy Music Therapy for VA Substance Use Disorder Program at the West Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, and Sepulveda CBOC, Los Angeles

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