R602--Courier Services for North Texas

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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

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(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)

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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)

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Department of Veterans Affairs

Central Texas Veterans HCS

1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171

Temple TX 76504

Department of Veterans Affairs

Central Texas Veterans HCS

1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171

Temple TX 76504

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25725Q0189

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Title: NTX Courier Services- Answer to Questions Submitted from Solicitation Number 36C25725Q0189

1. The Purpose of this Amendment is to anser question submitted by vendors in relation to Solicitation's SOW.

2. Please see continuation page that provides the Q&As.

Rafael Rodriguez

Contracting Officer

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Continuation page

1. How many bins (both red and gray) are typically transported per trip?

Red bins: 2-3 / Gray bins: 2

2. Does the number of bins vary significantly between trips or days?

Not significantly:

Red bins: 3 / Gray bins: 3

3. What are the dimensions (length, width, and height)?

Grey bins

24 ½ inches long

17 inches wide

10 ½ inches tall

Red bins

25 inches long

16 inches wide

13 inches tall

4. I ve submitted the proposal for the NTX solicitation, but I m unsure whether the records management training my team and I completed is VHA-approved.

Could you please confirm if this is VHA-approved training? If not, could you provide the correct training for this solicitation? We ll make sure to get it completed over the weekend.

The Government will be providing the training.

5. Our primary question is the Scope of Work states the contractor shall provide courier services for two complete roundtrips per day(highlighted in yellow below). However, the definition of the Second Round Trip indicates a Third Round trip is required each day to Deliver sterile instruments back to Garland and Bonham by PM(highlighted in orange below)? If this was not a question submitted, please provide an answer as clarity here is critical to our providing the VA with an accurate bid.

"The contractor shall provide courier services for two complete roundtrips per day. Beginning and ending at the same Facility, after the one stop, as follows:

First Round-Trip: When the courier originates in Dallas:

1. Pick up sterile instruments in DALLAS in the AM (Between 7:30-8:00)

2. Deliver to Garland and Bonham. Pick up unsterile instruments.

3. Deliver unsterile instruments to DALLAS by NOON.

The contractor shall ensure that all deliveries are made in a timely manner, in accordance with the contract.

Second Round-Trip: When the courier originates in Garland:

1. Pick up unsterile instruments in Garland in the PM (No later than 4:30)

2. Pick up unsterile instruments in Bonham in the PM (Between 5:00-5:30)

3. Deliver unsterile instruments to DALLAS. Pick up sterile instruments from previous delivery.

4. Deliver sterile instruments to Garland and Bonham by PM."

Answer: It is only two complete round trips. Where you start in the first-round trip, is also where you end, that makes it a complete round trip. For example, starting in Dallas, will end in Dallas. For the second round trip, start in Garland will end in Garland, which will make that a complete round trip.