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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

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D 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 amendmen t, 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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) A00003 131-24-2-2416-0089 36C776 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131 36C776 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C77624Q0260 07-16-2024

X X X

8/21/2024 1PM EDT

131-3640152-2416-803500 Management Suppo -2580 Non-Medical Contracts and-SPDCA00A5 X The purpose of this amendment is to clarify language in Section E of the solicitation. Please see the continuation pages. Please provide the required documentation and information as stated in this amendment and the documentation required in the original solicitation.

Responses are due no later than Wednesday Aug ust 21, at 1:00 PM (Eastern).

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Michelle Rhodes Contracting Officer Amendment A00003 revises the solicitation at Section E, paragraph E.2 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS, PART 1, VOLUME 1 – TECHNICAL FACTOR, A.4 from:

As part of their approach, the Offeror shall provide proof their Application Management System (AMS) Software as a Service (SaaS) solution is:

a. FedRAMP Approved

b. VA ATO and VA Single Sign On (SSO) (or ID.me) shall be in progress.

c. Compliance with HPSP, EISP, SELRP, and RCSSP Guidance Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) Chapter 76 - Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program and VIOMPSP Guidance Title 38 USC Chapter 75 - Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Educational Assistance Program.

d. In compliance with Section 508

To:

As part of their approach, the Offeror shall provide the following to demonstrate their Application Management System (AMS) Software as a Service (SaaS) solution satisfies each requirement.

a. FedRAMP Approved – Please provide a screenshot of the Package ID and authorization status for your SaaS solution. This will be verified by the Government using the FedRAMP Marketplace. The solution shall be SaaS FedRAMP approved. A FedRAMP approved Platform as a Solution (PaaS) is not sufficient.

b. VA Authority to Operate (ATO) – Please provide a screenshot of the product card that describes the product, VA information status level and authorization level, and FedRAMP information. This will be verified by the Government using the VA Approved SaaS Products Marketplace. Alternatively, if VA ATO is in progress or will be in progress by the start of the contract, please provide a certifying statement that the VA ATO is in progress OR will be in progress once sponsored by the VA, as applicable.

c. VA Single Sign On (SSO) or ID.me – Please provide a screenshot of the sign-in SaaS screen. If the solution is in progress, please provide the solution’s identifying information for the Government to verify. Alternatively, if VA Single Sign-On (SSO) or ID.me will be in progress by the start of the contract, please provide a certifying statement that the VA Single Sign-On (SSO) or ID.me will be in progress once sponsored by the VA.

d. In compliance with Section 508 – Please provide a written Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for each ICT item. See How to Create an Accessibility Conformance Report Using A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT®) | Section508.gov for information. The Government will be using the vendor’s provided ACR to determine Section 508 compliance.

Amendment A00003 revises the solicitation at Section E, paragraph E.2 52.2112-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS, PART 2 – ORAL PRESENTATION from:

1. Vendors whose technical quotes meet the requirements described in Part 1 (technical factor) will be invited to make oral presentations to the Scholarship & Clinical Education (S&CE) Program Office.

2. The oral presentation shall be no longer than 30 minutes.

3. Oral presentations shall demonstrate the Offeror’s previously developed and FedRAMP approved Application Management System (AMS) Software as a Service (SaaS) solution.

4. The SaaS shall comply with the requirements described in the Performance Work Statement.

5. The presentation shall demonstrate the process flows as outlined in the PWS.

a. Selection and Award Process Workflow (See Section 3.8 of the PWS)

b. Application Lifecycle (See Section 3.9 of the PWS)

c. Information and Forms Repository (See Section 3.10 of the PWS)

d. Financial Requirements (See Section 3.11 of the PWS)

6. Ease of Use for Applicants.

To:

1. Vendors whose technical quotes meet the requirements described in Part 1 (technical factor) will be invited to make oral presentations to the Scholarship & Clinical Education (S&CE) Program Office.

2. The oral presentation shall be no longer than 30 minutes.

3. Oral presentations shall demonstrate the Offeror’s previously developed and FedRAMP approved Application Management System (AMS) Software as a Service (SaaS) solution.

4. The presentation shall demonstrate the process flows as outlined in the PWS.

a. Selection and Award Process Workflow (See Section 3.8 of the PWS)

b. Application Lifecycle (See Section 3.9 of the PWS)

c. Information and Forms Repository (See Section 3.10 of the PWS)

d. Financial Requirements (See Section 3.11 of the PWS)

5. Ease of Use for Applicants.

6. Offerors shall demonstrate during the presentation that their solution has covered the necessary requirements for tuition, stipends, agreements, etc. required for these programs in accordance with HPSP, EISP, SELRP, and RCSSP Guidance Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) Chapter 76 - Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program and VIOMPSP Guidance Title 38 USC Chapter 75 - Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Educational Assistance Program.

Amendment A00003 revises the solicitation at Section E, paragraph E.11.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS, (a)(a)(1.c) from:

Certification: The Government will evaluate whether the vendor’s Application Management System (AMS) Software as a Solution (SaaS) is FedRAMP approved, VA Authority to Operate (ATO) and VA Single Sign On (SSO) (or ID.me) shall be in progress, is in compliance with HPSP, EISP, SELRP, and RCSSP Guidance Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) Chapter 76 - Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program and VIOMPSP Guidance Title 38 USC Chapter 75 - Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Educational Assistance Program, and is in compliance with Section 508.

To:

Certification: The Government will evaluate and confirm the vendor’s Application Management System (AMS) Software as a Solution (SaaS) is FedRAMP approved, VA Authority to Operate (ATO) and VA Single Sign-On (SSO) (or ID.me) shall be in progress and is in compliance with Section 508.

NOTE: Offerors are responsible for reviewing the entire solicitation and Amendments thereto to ensure proper submission of all required information, including requirements for each Volume described in Section E, paragraph E.2 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to provide the documents required by the solicitation and Amendments hereto, will result in your quote being considered deficient and rated unacceptable. If your quote is rated unacceptable, you will not be eligible for award.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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