66IIIR1_AmendA00005-eOffer_01Oct2014.docx

ATTACHMENT 1 – UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS

5. PROJECT NO.

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED

PAGE

OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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 telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR AC- KNOWLEDGMENT 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. 10-83)

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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter 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

BY

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

STANDARD FORM 30

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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.)

(No., 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) (If applicable)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X) (X)

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) A00005 10-01-2014 Department of Veterans Affairs OA&L / National Acquisition Center Building 37 1st Avenue, One Block North of Cermak Hines IL 60141 To all Offerors/Bidders

797-FSS-03-0001-R1

09-30-2014 X X AMENDMENT NUMBER 5: Acceptance of eOffers This Amendment is issued to notify prospective contractors of an update to the process for submitting offers under this Solicitation. All potential contractors are required to submit a FSS offer electronically to vafssoffers@va.gov. eOffers will now be accepted as per Attachment 1 updated instructions. Any paper offers received after December 31, 2014 will be returned and no further consideration will be provided. This Amendment shall be signed and submitted with the applicable eOffer Andrew J. Morgan Contracting Officer

Before Submitting Your Proposal, Did You Remember To…?

|_| Complete GSA’s Pathway to Success course and include a copy of your certificate?

|_| Register in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) and include a copy of your record?

|_| Submit letters of commitment and/or proof of liability insurance, if applicable?

|_| Complete and return all applicable exhibits? Once completed, label and scan each exhibit into separate appropriate files and submit to vafssoffers@va.gov.

|_| 04-Vendor Response Document (REQUIRED) (PDF)

· The following documents shall be submitted separately in a PDF format. “Wet Signatures” are required on SF-1449, Signatory Authority for Offers and Contracts/Company Information and SF-3881 ACH and originals shall be mailed.

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center / FSS (003A4B) P.O. Box 76 1st Avenue, 1 Block North of Cermak Rd., Bldg. 37 Hines, IL 60141 |_| 05–Commercial Sales Practice Format (REQUIRED) (PDF) |_| 06–Proposal Price List Preparation (Domestic) (REQUIRED) (MS Excel) |_| 07–Past Performance Evaluation (NEW FSS offerors only) (PDF) |_| 08–Small Business Subcontracting Plan (For large businesses with an offer valued in excess of $650,000 for a 10 year contract period which includes the base and option periods) (PDF)

|_| 09–Overseas Delivery (For those proposing overseas delivery) (PDF) |_|10- Proposal Price List Preparation (Overseas) (For those proposing different pricing for overseas delivery) (MS Excel)

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Send a compressed .zip file by email. (Zip files take up less storage space and allow for sharing multiple files into one folder). Identify in the subject line FSS-Offer-Schedule ID-Company Name.

2. CD-ROM will only be accepted if your proposal is so large that it can’t be compressed and it is unmanageable to send multiple emails. Any offer where the Document 06 - Proposed Price List (Domestic) and Document 10 (Overseas) Proposed Price List which exceeds 5MB shall be submitted on CD in it’s entirety.

3. Send as attachments to multiple emails. If sending attachments through multiple emails it is essential that you identify the number of emails you are sending in the subject line FSS-Offer-Schedule ID-Company Name-1 of # (FSS-Offer 65IIA-ABC Medical – 1 of 4) to ensure that we receive your entire offer.

4. Submission of offers on thumb drives is prohibited and will be rejected and returned.