R602--Courier Services for North Texas

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable) CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY 2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER CODE 6. ISSUED BY 8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER 9B. DATED PAGE OF PAGES 10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER 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 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 STANDARD FORM 30 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.) (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) (SEE ITEM 13) (X) CHECK ONE 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) 1 3 0001 None 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 X X X x 1 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 Page 3 of 3 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.