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75H71026Q00225 x x 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY 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.

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Gallup NM 87301 1808 W. Aztec Avenue Acquisition Department Gallup Indian Medical Center

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

08/05/2026

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Amendment 001

-Providing Question and Answers

-Adding the following language:

Quoters/Offerors that include in their submission any information they consider proprietary or confidential shall mark the cover page of their submission with the following legend and identify within their submission which specific sections or pages contain such information:

"This submission contains proprietary and/or confidential commercial or financial information that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, Continued ...

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

MICHELLE A. JAMES

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

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75H71026Q00225, Question & Answers

1. Is the government approving that back-fill candidates placed on the required coverage roster will proactively go through the entire Federal clearance process (HSPD-12/NACI and fingerprinting)?

Yes. Per PWS Section 5.3.4, all pharmacists — including back-fill/replacement candidates — must complete the HSPD-12 clearance process, including fingerprinting and a background investigation, before performing services. A pharmacist may begin work upon a favorable FBI fingerprint check result while the full background investigation is pending, provided all other pre-placement requirements are met.

2. Historically, the process described in 5.3.4 HSPD-12 Security Clearance has been completed by the government with the awarded contractor providing support by coordinating with candidate to promptly submit paperwork and fingerprint cards to the government. This seems to be in contradiction to the screenshots provided. Is this process changing? Please clarify the responsibilities of the government vs the awardee.

No change to the process is intended. The government (HR Security) retains responsibility for adjudicating the HSPD-12/NACI background investigation.

The Contractor's role under Section 5.3.4 is to initiate the process for each pharmacist and coordinate with the candidate to ensure fingerprint cards and required paperwork are submitted to the government promptly, and to account for processing timelines in its roster planning — consistent with the historical division of responsibility.

3. If this is now a contractor responsibility, please provide clarity on contractor expectations, associated costs, system access, procedures, and any other pertinent information to contractors for successful planning and execution as a new requirement.

This is not a new requirement, and responsibility for the HSPD-12/NACI process is not shifting to the Contractor. As clarified in the response to Question 2, the government (HR Security) retains responsibility for adjudicating the background investigation. The Contractor's obligations under Section 5.3.4 are limited to the coordination functions historically performed under this and similar requirements: initiating the process for each pharmacist, ensuring the candidate promptly submits fingerprint cards and required paperwork to the government, and accounting for standard processing timelines (14–30 calendar days) in coverage roster and ramp-up

75H71026Q00225, Question & Answers planning. No new Contractor system access, procedures, or costs are associated with this requirement beyond what has historically applied.

4. Would the government allow us to provide this breakdown as a percentage of the "total all-inclusive hourly bill rate" instead of amt/hr?

Yes. The government will accept the breakdown expressed as a percentage of the total all-inclusive hourly bill rate, in lieu of a dollar amount per hour, provided the percentages clearly reconcile to the proposed total rate and allow the government to verify each cost component.

5. Will the Government accept Signed CPARS in lieu of the required Past Performance Questionnaire when a client is unable to respond before the proposal due date? If so, do we submit them with the past performance volume or directly to Michelle James?

Yes. The government will accept a signed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) report in lieu of a completed Past Performance Questionnaire when a reference is unable to respond before the proposal due date. CPARS reports should be submitted with the past performance volume as part of the offeror's proposal.

6. Is there an incumbent contractor currently providing Pharmacist Services under this requirement? If so, could the Government please provide the incumbent contractor’s name and available contract information?

There is an incumbent contractor providing pharmacist services at Tohatchi Health Center (THC) only. The incumbent contractor is Four Winds Staffing, under Purchase Order 75H71024P00457. There is no incumbent contractor at Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC).

7. Could you please confirm whether this solicitation is anticipated to result in a single award or multiple awards?

This solicitation is anticipated to result in a single award.