Amendment 001 75R60221Q00029.pdf

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1 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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Rockville MD 20857

OAMP

5600 Fishers Lane, Room 14W26B Management and Policy Office of Acquisition

HHS/HRSA/OO/OAMP

Rockville MD 20857

OAMP

5600 Fishers Lane, Rm 14W26B Management and Policy Office of Acquisition

HHS/HRSA/OO/OAMP

03/17/20210001

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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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

03/10/2021

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.)

TITLE: MEDICAL EXPERT SERVICES FOR THE VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM (VICP).

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Answer questions received for solicitation 75R60221Q00029 and

2. Add additional text to the Hourly Rate Limitation.

1. Questions received:

Question 1 - I see due date for this opportunity is Original Date Offers Due: Mar 09, 2022

04:00 pm EST. But it is published on Original Published Date: Mar 10, 2021 10:56 am EST.

Please confirm the due date for this opportunity.

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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)

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

75R60221Q00029/0001

Answer: Refer to page 5 of the solicitation. The solicitation is open until March 9, 2022. This

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation is open on a rolling basis until March 9, 2022. The Government is seeking quotes by the following deadlines:

-April 30,2021

-July 31,2021

-October 31,2021

-January 31,2022

-March 9,2022

Question 2 - Are you looking for a firm that could provide the requisite medical professionals? Alternatively, are you looking to contract on a 1 on 1 basis with the requisite medical professionals? Based on the totality of the documents, it is not clear if a firm could bid.

Answer: We are seeking qualified individuals. We are looking for 1 on 1 qualified individuals.

Question 3 - Assuming you could use a firm, would

I be correct to assume the stated rates would be paid to the firm, and the firm would contract with the medical providers for agreed upon rates?

Answer: The rates are for qualified individuals.

Question 4 - Offeror wishes to confirm that you can only be paid electronically. Is that correct?

Answer: Yes

Question 5 -The Data collection form: If a firm with a network of medical professionals is acceptable, it would appear that the firm would list their information as opposed to each medical provider information such as SSN. Is this correct?

Answer: N/A see Answer at number 2

Question 6 -The Non-Disclosure form: Must this be completed by the firm (assuming firms could bid) or for each individual medical provider? If the latter, must this be completed with the bid submission, or prior to the assignment of particular cases?

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

75R60221Q00029/0001

Answer: N/A see answer at number 2

Question 7- Has this request closed or is it still available for a submission?

Answer: See Question 1.

2. The following text is hereby added to solicitation 75R60221Q00029 under Hourly Rate

Limitation:

The Government reserves the right to increase rates pending availability of funds.

Period of Performance: 03/10/2021 to 03/09/2022

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110