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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER3. 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

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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 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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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)

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36C770

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048-5012

36C770

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048-5012

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C77022R0003

12-06-2022

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is : 2PM CST / July 30, 2024

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Amendment 0006:

See Continuation Page for details of this Amendment.

Benjamin DuFour Contracting Officer

Reason for Amendment:

1. To revise question due date to 2PM CST, July 17, 2024.

a. Revise on Addendum to FAR 52.212-1

2. Correct PWS

CONTINUATION PAGE

See attached document: Attachment 1 PWS r3.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO PROPOSALS

A. Submittal and Inquiries.

1. Proposals shall be submitted electronically to:

Nicholas.Schulte1@va.gov. Email/Attachment size is limited to 20MB.

Proposals are due by July 30, 2024, at 2:00pm CST.

Proposals not received by that time will not be accepted nor considered for award.

Questions must be submitted, in writing, by July 17, 2024 at 2pm CST to Nicholas Schulte at nicholas.schulte1@va.gov.

Questions shall be submitted on Attachment 4 – Solicitation Questions. Questions must clearly identify the relevant contract document, section, and page number that pertains to the question. Questions that are received after the date set forth above or that do contain the required information will not be answered.

Proposal Format

Proposals are to be neat, legible and orderly. Content is more important than quantity. Pages shall be numbered. All text shall be single spaced and printed black on white paper. Black and white requirement does not apply to graphics, photos, etc., Company stationery and logos are acceptable. Printing shall be 12pt Times New Roman. For tables, graphics, photos, etc., 8pt Times New Roman. Cross-references should be utilized to preclude unnecessary duplication of data between sections. The proposal shall not exceed the limits stated in table. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall be removed and returned, unread, to the offeror. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor’s proposal after the closing date of the solicitation.

A concise and comprehensive proposal is desired. Organization, clarity, accuracy of information, relevance, and completeness are of prime importance. Statements such as “will comply”, or “noted and understood” without supporting narrative to define compliance are not acceptable. Elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired. Elaborate artwork, expensive visual or other presentation aids are not necessary. Page limitations are as follows:

The offeror shall submit its proposal in the following indexed format:

Volume

Title No. Digital Copies Page Limits

I General 1 N/A II Technical Capability 1 75 III Past Performance 1 50 IV Price 1 N/A

Volume Content

Each Volume shall but submitted as a separate file. The file name of the updated volumes shall be “Company Name – Volume [Number] - DATE’.

Note for offerors who have already submitted proposals

Offerors who have previously submitted shall, in response to this amendment, include a complete submittal of all proposal volumes.

Even proposal volumes without changes shall be resubmitted in full. To facilitate evaluation, offerors must identify the changes in each proposal volume (e.g., highlighted text, strikeouts, or text change bars).

A cover sheet shall accompany each volume. The cover sheet shall be clearly marked as to volume number, title, copy number, solicitation identification, offeror's name and must clearly identify which sections of the volumes have been edited since the prior submission.

• Volume I – General. Completed Standard Form 1449, and SF 30 for amendments if necessary; Completed 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications, contractor information, subcontractor information, teaming agreements, a fully completed and signed VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction, and Business Associate Agreements.

Note for Joint Venture (JV) Offerors: In accordance with VAAR 852.219-73(f) joint ventures may be eligible so long as the joint venture meets the requirements of 13 C.F.R. 128.402. In order to comply with 13 C.F.R. 128.402(e) JV offerors must include in their Volume I a certification, signed by an authorized official of each partner to the joint venture, stating that the parties to the joint venture (1) have entered into a joint venture agreement that fully complies with paragraph (c) of 13 CFR § 128.402 and (2) will perform the contract in compliance with the joint venture agreement. Failure to submit the certification will render the offeror ineligible for award.

• Volume II – Technical Capability. The Technical Capability Volume shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims in the Offeror’s Proposal. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important. Proposals will be evaluated against the Technical Capability factors defined at the addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-

2. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal.

This Volume, shall, at a minimum, be prepared in a form consistent with the evaluation criteria for award set forth in the addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-2. The section shall be prepared in an orderly format pursuant to the instructions below and in sufficient detail to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the contractor’s technical competence and ability to comply with the contract task requirements specified in the PWS.

1. Sub-Factor A: Experience

a. Provide documentation to demonstrate the placement of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians staffed by your proposed team (to include subcontractors and/or teaming partners) within the last 3 years. To the extent experience submitted is not for your direct organization you must clearly identify that fact and clearly specify what the firm’s specific roles would be in performance of the current procurement. At a minimum, the below documentation must be provided for each example and shall include:

i. Contract number or identifying language, if not a government contract

ii. Name of organization

iii. Number of FTEE provided by the offeror

• 1. Broken down by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

iv. Period of Performance

v. Place of Performance

vi. Dollar value of the contract

vii. Time taken for placement/on-boarding of the pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

viii. Time to fill vacancy per number of business days for each position.

b. Provide documentation to show your organization’s experience in navigating the VA’s unique credentialing, background, and on-boarding processes for a large number of contract personnel. If no VA on-boarding experience, please provide examples of on- boarding processes specific to your organization.

2. Sub-Factor B: Program Management

a. Provide your proposed method of electronic timekeeping and records management for large numbers of personnel. Include all equipment, software, and/or other approaches you are proposing for timekeeping purposes. Examples must include a sample of timekeeping, attendance and payroll reports and how they are used to support attendance and invoicing.

b. Provide documentation demonstrating your organization’s ability to provide on-site facility administrators (FA’s) to oversee and manage a large workforce to include, but not limited to human resource related issues, attendance, productivity, quality standards, and supervising personnel.

i. Provide resumes for proposed Facility Administrators. The proposal shall identify which Facility Administrator is proposed for each respective shift. The resumes must, at a minimum, contain the names and qualifications of the Facility Administrator

ii. To the extent one or both of the Facility Administrators are not currently employed, offerors must provide a letter of commitment from the proposed applicant.

To the extent the proposed Facility Administrator is currently employed, the proposal shall clearly identify the current employment.

iii. Should an offeror become aware a proposed Facility Administrator will no longer be available for contract performance prior to the agency making award, the offeror shall have an affirmative duty to notify the agency of the proposed applicant’s unavailability.

c. Quality Control Plan – Provide documentation showing how your company plans to meet the requirements of the contract to include assessing contract personnel’s performance, documenting identified performance issues, implementing performance improvement measures, and monitoring of corrective actions and effectiveness of corrective actions.

3. Sub-Factor C: Transition Plan

a. Provide a transition plan which includes detailed milestones, processes and procedures for transitioning to full performance.

b. Provide a narrative description of how you plan to adequately obtain or retain staff at the levels required by the PWS

i. Include the actual number of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians currently on payroll, if any, and discuss the ability to reassign to the place of performance.

c. Include recruitment practices your organization currently uses to attract and retain personnel.

Volume III – Past Performance The offeror shall submit a Past Performance Volume containing the following:

1. Table of Contents

2. Summary Page describing the role of your organization and each subcontractor, teaming partner, and /or joint venture partner that the offeror is required to provide Past Performance Specific Relevant Contract Reference Sheets for the past performance.

3. Consent Letters executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing the release of past performance information to the Government. Failure to provide a consent letter will preclude the Government from considering the past performance information of the subcontractor.

4. Documentation outlining the offeror’s past performance with contracts, as a prime or major subcontractor, which is the same or similar in size, scope, and complexity to the services being procured under this Solicitation. Offerors shall submit no more than 3 projects for this subsection. The submittal shall include rationale supporting the assertion of relevance and how it was determined that the work performed previously was the same or similar in size, scope, and complexity to the work specified by this solicitation. Offerors are required to explain what aspects of the contracts are deemed relevant to the proposed effort, and to what aspects of the proposed effort they relate. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of amendment 0005. The offeror SHALL NOT go back any farther than three (3) years for the submitted data.

5. Documentation outlining your organization’s subcontractors and/or teaming partners past performance with contracts, as a prime or major subcontractor, which is the same or similar in size, scope, and complexity to the services being procured under this Solicitation. Offerors shall submit no more than 3 projects for this subsection. The submittal must clearly identify the past performance is for a subcontractor/teaming partner, and specifically articulate the roles and responsibilities they would have on the current project. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of amendment 0005. The offeror SHALL NOT go back any farther than three (3) years for the submitted data.

6. Past Performance Questionnaire - For the contracts identified in subsections 4 & 5 the offeror is responsible for ensuring a copy of the Past Performance Questionnaire is sent to the points of contact responsible for monitoring performance under such contracts. Past Performance Questionnaires received directly from the contractor, as opposed to the responsible reference, will not be considered.

Volume IV- Price – The offeror shall complete the updated Schedule, pages 09 through 15 on Amendment 0005. Offerors shall complete the “Unit Price” and “Amount” field for every listed Line. Submission shall be in the order and format set forth in the schedule. Failure to complete the required information will result in the proposal being excluded from further consideration.

Similarly, any other material edits to the Schedule will result in the proposal being excluded from consideration for award.

NOTE: Failure to follow the instructions set forth above may result in the offeror’s proposal being rejected and removed from further consideration for award.

Amendment 0006