S06-36C25224Q0693 0001.docx

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-MILWAUKEE (69D)

Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25224Q0693 09-04-2024

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See CONTINUATION Page one This amendment addresses vendor questions with answers from the contracting office.

The original due date of the solicitation is not extended.

Please see solicitation 36C25224Q0693 for the quote due date as well as to view submission requirements.

See continuation pages.

Sands, Scott Contracting Officer

Vendor Questions & Answers Q: I just had a question on the period of performance. I see it says it will be for 42 weeks, is there a certain date for the other 10 weeks that services will not be needed?

A: The contract is for a total of 210 hours of service for the duration of the contract year. We typically request 5-hour sessions* 3-4 times per month, so this averages out to scheduling services 42 weeks of the year. Facility POC will work with contractor to schedule dates for each month a few weeks in advance. Services will not be scheduled the last week of December. (*5 billable hours plus 1 hour of break time.)

Q: Is there a set day of the week for this service?

A: No, the day of the week will vary, but will not include weekends or Federal holidays.

Q: I realize the hours of service will vary from week to week in order to make the massages available to all shifts. However, can you tell me what the variation would be? Such as 8:00 - 1:00 or 12:00 - 5:00.

A: At the main facility (JBVAMC), hours of service are typically 10am-4pm; at the Crown Point facility, hours are 9am-3pm; at Auburn Gresham and Chicago Heights locations, 11am-2pm; at Clinical Resource and Referral Center 10am-12pm; and Harrison 10am-4pm. (Six-hour scheduling blocks includes two 30-minute breaks.)

Q: Can this contract use subcontracting?

A: Yes, subcontracting is a possibility. However, all requirements and eligibility items listed under section ‘E.2 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS’ of the solicitation must be met for quote consideration as stated in the RFQ.

Q: Is there an existing contract? If so, what is the Contract and Amount?

A: Previous contract # 36C25221P1309 information can be found at FPDS (https://www.fpds.gov/).

Q: The solicitation mentions working at alternate sites. What is the anticipated number of weeks that massages will be performed at an alternate site (other than the main location?)

A: There will be 8-10 dates per contract year at the Crown Point facility and 2-3 dates at each of the remaining alternate sites.

Q: Do you know how often the massage therapist would be required to go to the Chicago Heights location? (It is 33 miles from Jesse Brown Med Center) A: 2-3 times per contract year.

Q: Do you know how often the massage therapist would be required to go to the Crown Point, IN location? (It is 50 miles from Jesse Brown Med Center) A: 8-10 times per contract year (once per month, 2-3 months per quarter).

Amendment 0001-Vendor Questions & Answers to Solicitation # 36C25224Q0693