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The following notification is being provided for informational purposes, only. This is not an amendment to the Solicitation. Proposal revisions/submittals are not being requested nor will they be accepted in response to this notification.

Please be advised that on July 31, 2020 the VA received a Court of Federal Claims bid protest/Complaint (Summit Technologies v. United States, No. 20-cv-946) concerning the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation (T4NG) On-Ramp solicitation 36C10B19R0046. Any communications regarding this protest should be directed to the Department of Justice or the Court of Federal Claims.

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The following notification is being provided for informational purposes, only. This is not an amendment to the Solicitation. Proposal revisions/submittals are not being requested nor will they be accepted in response to this notification.

Please reference Question and Answer #88, which was publicly posted on November 4, 2019. Therein the Government stated: The release date for Step Two will be dependent on a number of variables; therefore, an expected release date cannot be provided at this time. However, the Government is currently anticipating approximately six (6) months to evaluate Step One. Despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, VA remains on pace to complete evaluations, and proceed to Step Two, within six (6) months of receipt of proposals (approximately end of May/early June timeframe).

Please see the following question and Government response.

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5. PROJECT NO.

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED

PAGE

OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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 X

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 telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR AC-

KNOWLEDGMENT 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. 10-83)

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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter 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

BY

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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.)

(No., 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)

(If applicable)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

(X)

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

Technology Acquisition Center

23 Christopher Way

Eatontown NJ 07724

Department of Veterans Affairs

Technology Acquisition Center

23 Christopher Way

Eatontown NJ 07724

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10B19R0046

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See Continuation Page

Robert Kirzow

Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

The purpose of this amendment is as follows: 1) Revise portions of the Proposal Format requirements as provided within Section L.10 of the Solicitation; and, 2) Allow for resubmittal of only the Sample Task 1 as necessary to ensure the instructions are met as described below. The Technical Evaluation Approach, as stated within Section M.C.1.a of the Solicitation, remains unchanged; Offerors are only being provided this limited opportunity to resubmit Sample Task 1 to ensure compliance with Section L.10.2.a, Format, as amended herein. Future opportunities to correct or revise a Sample Task response will not be provided.

Offerors are reminded and cautioned that all Solicitation requirements, as amended herein, to include proposal formatting, must be strictly adhered to. Except as specifically noted within the Solicitation, ALL text for files with page limitations shall be no smaller than 12-point and in Times New Roman font regardless of whether the text is included in a graphic, illustration, table, provided and/or formatted as a section heading, or for any other reason.

Section L.10.2.a, Format, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. Each volume and file shall contain the Offeror s name, DUNS number, and CAGE code. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, CAGE code, date, and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. Proposal page limitations are applicable to this procurement. The Table below indicates the applicable maximum page count for each volume of the Offeror s proposal. All files will be submitted as either a Microsoft Excel file or an Acrobat (PDF) file as indicated in the table. Any PDF file which is subject to page limitations shall not be electronically signed, or restricted in any way that would prevent the Government from using the edit functionality within Adobe Acrobat. Page size shall be no greater than 8 1/2" x 11". The top, bottom, left and right margins shall be a minimum of one inch each. Font size shall be no smaller than 12-point. Times New Roman fonts are required. Characters shall be set at no less than normal spacing (i.e. spacing shall not be condensed by any points) and 100% scale; characters in violation of the aforementioned spacing and scale requirements will be considered a font violation and will not be evaluated. Tables and illustrations font size shall be no smaller than 12-point. Text that exceeds the font type and/or size requirements will not be evaluated. Moreover, if a graph, illustration, or table contain text in violation of the font requirement, to include character spacing and scale requirements, then the entire graph, illustration, or table will not be evaluated. Please note that even if a single letter within a word exceeds the font requirements, then that entire word (or graphic, illustration or table that the letter is within) will be deemed to be in violation and will not be evaluated. Tables and illustrations may be landscape. Line spacing shall be set at no less than single space. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line (minimum 6 point line). Page numbers, and headers and footers may be within the page margins ONLY, and are not bound by the 12-point font requirement. Footnotes to text shall not be used. If the Offeror submits annexes, documentation, attachments or the like, not specifically required by this solicitation, such will count against the Offeror s page limitations unless otherwise indicated in the specific Volume instructions below. Pages in violation of these instructions, either by exceeding the margin, line spacing restrictions, or by exceeding the total page limit for a particular volume, will not be evaluated. Pages not evaluated due to violation of the margin or line spacing restrictions will not count against the page limitations. Pages containing font violations, which result in word(s) and/or graph(s), illustration(s), or table(s) not being evaluated, will count against the page limitations. The page count will be determined by counting the pages in the order they come up in the print layout view.

Offerors that previously submitted timely proposals for Volume I - Sample Task 1, Volume V - Price, and Volume VI - Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents and Certifications/Representations may resubmit their Sample Task 1 proposal, only, in accordance with the Solicitation s format requirements, as amended herein. Resubmitted Sample Task 1 proposals shall be submitted to the VOA site (https://www.voa.va.gov/) no later than December 10, 2019 at 3:00:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). The VOA Proposal Type drop down field should be changed to 36C10B19R0046 T4NG On Ramp ST 1 Resubmitted for the submittal of the updated Sample Task 1 proposal. In the event that an Offeror does not submit an updated Sample Task 1 proposal by December 10, 2019 at 3:00:00 PM, then the originally submitted Sample Task 1 proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the format requirements, as amended herein. Since the sole purpose of this amendment is to ensure compliance with the format requirements, no extensions will be entertained, nor is it anticipated that any questions will be answered pertaining to this amendment prior to the required response date and time.

Except as stated herein, all terms and conditions of the Solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

All potential Offerors are reminded that the T4NG On-ramp Solicitation specifically prohibits the use of a consultant(s) to develop responses to Sample Tasks, and Offerors will be required to certify that the Sample Task proposal is solely the work of the Offeror and its subcontractor(s) with which it has a Contractor Team Arrangement. Please reference the proposal submission instructions for Volume VI within the Solicitation for more information.

The system generated Date Offers Due is incorrect. Please refer to RFP 36C10B19R0046 Section L for all response due dates/times.

When changing the Contract Opportunity Type to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, a new link was created in beta.SAM.gov. In order to have all final solicitation information consolidated under one link, we re posting the final solicitation documents again under this combined synopsis/solicitation. All documents are the same as the posting from earlier today.

Upon publishing solicitation 36C10B19R0046 to beta.SAM.gov, the Contract Opportunity Type inadvertently reverted back to a Pre-Solicitation Notice. We believe this error occurred due to the switch from FBO to beta.SAM.gov. Please note this is the final solicitation and attachments. Documents entitled 36C10B19R0046 T4NG On-ramp.docx and Attachments.zip posted earlier today are the final Request for Proposal documents. Please direct any questions regarding the publishing of the solicitation to T4NG.Onramp@va.gov.