G099--678 Methadone Dosing Base Questions and Answers

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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.

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

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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:

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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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36C262-24-AP-4247

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Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

Suite 600

Long Beach CA 90815

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

Suite 600

Long Beach CA 90815

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26225Q0131

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Methadone Dosing for the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS)

Questions and Answers

Danielle Trudeau

Contracting Officer

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Questions and Answers for Methadone Dosing

We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

This is currently being performed by Center for Behavioral Health

Could you confirm if there is a requirement for residential beds as part of the Community Opiate Substitution Treatment Program (COSTP)? Additionally, is the VA open to expanding services in the future to include options such as residential care or additional Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment modalities?

Beds are a separate requirement.

Are there specific requirements for the layout of the methadone dosing area, such as private dosing stations, waiting areas, or designated flow patterns for patient safety and privacy? Should the group therapy room and VA social worker's office be in close proximity to each other or the methadone dosing area for operational efficiency?

There are no specific requirements for layout of stations or proximity of VA staff to them however agree on need for patient safety/privacy and think stations/VA staff would preferably be within same hall/unit/area to facilitate communication between VA staff, Â clinic staff and meeting the veterans.

Are there any recommended or required facility floorplan guidelines to ensure compliance and alignment with VA expectations?

Please see response above.