Acupuncture Services for the VA San Diego Healthcare System to be performed at the Acupuncturists' office and/or clinic.

Amendment #2

The VA San Diego Healthcare System is seeking Healthcare resources, Acupuncture group(s) to provide acupuncture services to VA beneficiaries. The contractor will be required to perform acupuncture services for the VA San Diego Healthcare System at the acupuncturists' office/clinic on a per service basis. Acupuncture group(s) must be located within a 25 mile radius of the VA San Diego Healthcare System at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, in the north, south, east, and west counties of San Diego. A proposal outside the area will not be considered. The term of the contract will be from the date of award through September 30, 2009 with four (4) one year options to extend. The contractor needs to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), which can be done online at www.ccr.gov. The NAICS code for this procurement is 621399 (Size Standard is $7 million). This is a full and open competition. Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing directed to Stephanie Cruz, Contracting Officer by email at stephanie.cruz@va.gov. No telephone requests will be honored. Any and all question regarding the solicitation must be in writing. The solicitation deadline has been extended to January 6, 2009 at 1400 PST. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and downloading all solicitation documents and amendments via FedBizOpps.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGESAMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1

1

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

Solicitation Amendment #1 11/20/2008

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



Contracting Officer, VA Network 22 Logistics Office Contracting Officer, VA Network 22 Logistics Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, Building 149

5901 East Seventh Street Department of Veterans Affairs, Building 149

5901 East Seventh Street

Long Beach, CA 90822 Long Beach, CA 90822

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (") 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

To All Offerors X VA-262-09-RQ-0016

9B. DATE (SEE ITEM 11)

November 20, 2008

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NO.



10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)



CODE

FACILITY CODE



11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

1 The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers 1 is extended, 0 is not ex-tended.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 Items 8 and 15, and returning original 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 ACKNOWLEDG-MENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THEHOUR 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)



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

(4) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MDE IN THE CON-

TRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.





B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying offices, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)



E. IMPORTANT: Contractor 1 is not, 0 is required to sign this document and return original copy to the issuing office.



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



The offer due date, Block 8, of Standard Form 1449 is changed from November 26, 2008 to December 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM PST.



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

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



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

BY

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

Solicitation

The VA San Diego Healthcare System is seeking Healthcare resources, Acupuncture group(s) to provide acupuncture services to VA beneficiaries. The contractor will be required to perform acupuncture services for the VA San Diego Healthcare System at the acupuncturists' office/clinic on a per service basis. Acupuncture group(s) must be located within 25 mile radius of the VA San Diego Healthcare System at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, in the north, south, east, and west counties of San Diego. A proposal outside the area will not be considered. The term of the contract will be from the date of award through September 30, 2009 with four (4) one year options to extend. The contractor needs to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), which can be done online at www.ccr.gov. The NAICS code for this procurement is 621399 (Size Standard is $7 million). This is a full and open competition. Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing directed to Stephanie Cruz, Contracting Officer by email at stephanie.cruz@va.gov. No telephone requests will be honored. Any and all question regarding the solicitation must be in writing. Response date is November 26, 2008 at 2:00 PM PST. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and downloading all solicitation documents and amendments via FedBizOpps.

Presolicitation

The VA San Diego Healthcare System is seeking Healthcare resources, Acupuncture group(s) to provide acupuncture services to VA beneficiaries. The contractor will be required to perform acupuncture services for the VA San Diego Healthcare System at the acupuncturists' office/clinic on a per service basis. Acupuncture group(s) must be located within 25 mile radius of the VA San Diego Healthcare System at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, in the north, south, east, and west counties of San Diego. A proposal outside the area will not be considered. The term of the contract will be from the date of award through September 30, 2009 with four (4) one year options to extend. The contractor needs to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), which can be done online at www.ccr.gov. The NAICS code for this procurement is 621399 (Size Standard is $7 million). This is a full and open competition. Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing directed to Stephanie Cruz, Contracting Officer by email at stephanie.cruz@va.gov. No telephone requests will be honored. Any and all question regarding the solicitation must be in writing. The anticipated solicitation is on or about November 12, 2008. Response date is November 26, 2008. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and downloading all solicitation documents and amendments via FedBizOpps.