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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) AMENDMENT # 1 5-9-08 6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE South Texas Veterans Healthcare System 7400 Merton Minter Blvd Same as #6 San Antonio, TX 78217 , 8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (") 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO. VA-257-08-RQ-0156 9B. DATE (SEE ITEM 11) 5-8-08 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 0 is extended, 1 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 2 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 THE HOUR 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 0 is not, 0 is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office. 14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section heading, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.) Solicitation VA-257-08-RQ-0156 is hereby amended and the following clauses will be incorporated in the solicitation: See "ATTACHMENT A" 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) , SALLY LANOUE, Contracting Officer 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) ATTACHMENT A 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (listed in order of importance) qualifications of officer, capability of offeror and price The following information is to be addressed separate from the cost proposal: 1. Technical Capability: Resource capacity of firm to provide required services and required equipment a. Professional and management capacity b. Knowledge of Federal, State and local laws and regulations governing the performance of the contract requirements. 2. Past Performance a. This factor will indicate successful performance and ability to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors are required to furnish the following information: b. State the number of years that the offeror's firm has provided same or similar services as those required in solicitation c. Identify three (3) VA or other Federal, State or Local Government customers for whom the offeror has provided same or similar types of services described in this solicitation within the past three-(3) years. d. If three (3) or less have not been contracted, submit commercial customers within the past three (3) years, making a total of three (3) references. e. Briefly describe the services provided to the customer, service periods, approximate annual dollar value of the services provided, and information on problems encountered, if any, and the offeror's corrective actions. f. Indicate the name, voice and facsimile telephone numbers, and electronic mail address of at least one point of contact at each reference listed. This individual will be contacted to provide performance evaluations such as the compliance with schedules, training and skill levels of personnel accomplishing the work, responsiveness to customer requirements, effectiveness at identifying and correcting problems and overall satisfaction with service performance. g. In addition to references identified by the offeror, the Government may use other sources in evaluating the offeror's overall past performance record. 3. Offerors shall provide pricing as requested on Schedule of Supplies/Services a. Unit prices for the base year and each option year will be used to calculate the offeror's total price. The evaluation factors are arranged in descending order of relative importance. Award will be made on the basis of the combined ratings of the non-cost factors with the best-valued price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards of non-cost factors, which will be most advantageous to the Government. Technical, and past performance, when combined, are more important than price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision)