36C26320R0089-029.pdf

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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:

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Contractor

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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.

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

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36C263

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

Attention: Daniel Vagts

316 Robert Street N. STE. 506

St. Paul MN 55101

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

Attention: Daniel Vagts

316 Robert Street N. STE. 506

St. Paul MN 55101

To all Offerors/Bidders 36C26320R0089

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X ONE

The purpose of this modification is to extend the closing date of this solicitation to 04/29/2020 EST 10am.

Please email all proposals directly to daniel.vagts@va.gov.

Daniel Vagts

Contract Officer

Questions and Answers

1 - Are the CRNAs supervised? Answer: Scope of practice here is Medical Direction.

2 - Can you advise on the current Staff? MD to CRNA ratio. Answer: 2-3 CRNAs/1 MD

3 - Section 3.2.4 of the solicitation states “Off-hours Coverage: Reserved”. Is there a need for weekend support? If so, can a locum support this need? Answer: No

4 - Section 3.2.2.1.1 States: Daily Schedule of Duty may vary as follows:

Start time is 0630 – End time is 1500 -or-

Start time is 0630- End time is 1900 If providers are scheduled to work 6:30a to 7:00p, is a 4 day work week permissible?

Answer: Yes

5 - Can you clarify the number of 12 hours shifts that are required in a working week? Are they groups of 3 days in a row for example? Answer: 2-3

6- Can you provide a list of common procedures the key personnel are excepted to handle? Answer:

Urology, Opthamology, orthropedic, general surgery. This is not a complete list.

7 - Several CRNA's are interested but do not have a DEA because one has not been required in their previous/current locations/positions. All of these potential candidates are willing to obtain a DEA if selected, please advise if that would be acceptable? Answer: Yes, we currently do not require for our

CRNAs but may in the future.

8 - The work hours is this for day shift only for both 2 FTE? Answer: There will be no overnight need for the LOCUMS.

9 - Please clarify the correct closing date for proposals to be received? Answer: New closing date is 04/29/2020.

10 - This solicitation is listed under NAICS 621399. Our Vendor Contract does list 621111 – would we still be eligible to submit providers? Answer: Yes, you can use 621111.

11 - D.7 Attachment 7 Past Performance Questionnaire states that this is due to the CO no later than

4/10/20. Is this correct, can questionnaires be submitted to the government by the solicitation closing date (4/24)? Answer: Past Performance Questionnaire should be due on the closing date of 04-29-2020 or earlier.

12 - Part 2 Past Performance # 4 states “Provide a list of four (4) professional references.” Can the government clarify if this reference request is for the key personnel or the vendor? If this request is for the vendor, is this in addition to the Past Performance request and questionnaire? Answer:

Professional references are for the vendor this is in addition to the Past Performance questionnaire.

13 - For Part 1 Technical Proposal (f) 4 states: “Require specific cost and pricing documentation to help determine fair and reasonable pricing.” Can the government please clarify this requirement and tell vendors what level/ type of information the government is requesting? For example, does the government want to understand/ break out all costs associated with any proposed rate? Answer: Yes

14 - For Part 1 Technical Proposal (f) 2: Proof of indemnification and medical liability insurance. Can vendors provide at the time of award? Answer: Please submit with proposal.