Amendment 0005.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. 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

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 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

STANDARD FORM 30 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.)

(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)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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)

1 3

2 June 2023

36C257

Department of Veterans Affairs VHA RPO West - NCO 17 El Paso Contracting Office 11495 Turner Road El Paso TX 79936-4221

SEE BLOCK 6

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25723Q0713

06-02-2023

X

X X

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS TO RFQ36C25723Q0713.

THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO ANY OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

NOEL E. RAMIREZ

Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOW-2023-0030

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36C25723Q0713

Questions and Answers

Q: The pricing/ cost schedule provided reflects a minimum order quantity of 2,080 hours for MLT/ CTS services, 2,080 hours for MT/ CLS services, and maximum order quantity of 10,400 hours. Given the disparity between minimum and maximum order level quantity for these services, would the government consider allowing vendors to submit resumes for 5 key personnel instead of 10 key personnel?

A: The requirement is for 5 MTs and 5 MLTs for a total of 10 FTEs. Based off that information, interested vendors are requested to propose for the full 10,400 hours for the MT/CLS Services and for MLT/CLT Services.

Q: Section E VIII: Contract employees will be required to complete department specific training during the day shift (0700am – 4:15pm), until they are determined competent in the area to move to the required shift. Can the government clarify the average length of time for HCW’s to complete training/ orientation?

A: Each department has approximately 3-4 weeks of training prior to assuming duties that the employee is going to work in. If employee is being trained for multiple departments, such as for evening or night shifts, then the maximum training time required on days would be approximately 4 months.

Q: The RFP states on page 45 of 79: “Offerors are cautioned of email size limitations. Offerors whose emails are rejected due to size limitations are not excused for late submissions.” Likewise, page 46 of 79 states, “Offerors are advised that large attachments to emails may delay transmission and should plan accordingly.”

a. Question: The RFP does not provide the email size limitation. Please provide the email size limitation.

A: Please limit email sizes to 15 MB. See amendment 0004 for more information.

Q: Please provide the company name of the incumbent contract holder (if any).

A: Millbrook Support Services, Inc

Q: Please provide the contract number of the existing contract for these services (if any).

A: 36C257-21-C-0034

Q: Please provide the period of performance for the existing contract for these services (if any).

A: 31 March 2021 – 30 September 2023

Q: Please provide the award amount for the existing contract for these services (if any).

A: $899,644.20

Q: Regarding PPQs: will the Government consider PPQs previously completed and signed by a cognizant Government authority in support of other proposals so long as the project citations meet all recency and relevancy requirements?

A: No, provide new PPQs and the PPQs must be sent to the Government point of contact from the personnel that received the services and not from the interested vendor(s).

Q: Regarding PPQs: will the Government accept finalized CPAR reports in lieu of PPQs?

A: No, the Government will do its due diligence and verify CPARS ratings as part of the evaluation.

Q: Regarding Past Performance: will the Government consider/evaluate any or all of the required minimum 2 contract references that have been performed by the offeror’s Key Personnel (to include management) IAW FAR 15.305?

A: The Government will do its due diligence and verify information received with requested Past Performance references as part of the evaluation.

Amendment 01 provided offerors with a memorandum notifying interested parties of an appeal of the NAICS code which states, “The Contracting Officer responsible for this solicitation MUST: [I.B] Stay the date for the closing of receipt of offers until OHA issues a decision, as required by 13 CFR Sec.

121.1103(C)(1)(i).”

a. Question: We have not received notification that OHA has issued a decision on the appeal, however Amendment 3 states the proposal submission deadline remains 05 Jun

23. Please clarify whether the appeal has been resolved. If so, please provide the outcome of the appeal. If not, please indicate how/whether the Government expects to comply with the terms of the OHA memorandum to “stay the date for the closing of receipt of offers until OHA issues a decision” (e.g., via upcoming Amendment, etc.)?

A: Yes, see Amendment 0004.

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