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GENERAL: Requirements for the Charleston Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy(CMOP) located in Ladson, SC. Services Needed: The Contractor must provide comprehensive technical support for the Departm... GENERAL: Requirements for the Charleston Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy(CMOP) located in Ladson, SC. Services Needed: The Contractor must provide comprehensive technical support for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) facility located in Charleston, SC. Technical support shall include on-site personnel to maintain automated equipment systems, such as automatic packaging systems, tote, conveyor systems, and drug dosing machines. Facility support shall include on-site personnel to maintain the physical facility at the newly operational site and support decommission activities at the recently closed facility. All services shall be in accordance with the specifications contained herein. Overview The Department of Veteran Affairs, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) consists of 7 primary sites supporting all fifty states, Washington D. C., Puerto Rico, and US Territories processing over 130 million prescriptions per year. Collectively the individual CMOP s mail out approximately 515,000 prescriptions per day, with approximately 330,000 Veteran patients served per day. The average weekly production rates for prescriptions at the Charleston CMOP are currently 525,000 The average production rates can vary widely from day to day and week to week based on a variety of factors such as inclement weather, staffing shortages, workload transfer, and system malfunctions. The Contractor shall provide on-site technical support to maintain automated pharmacy systems. Government Job Series 0802 Engineering Technician (GS 12) and series 5352 (WG 10) Industrial Equipment Mechanic. Civilian Job titles that may be considered include Electronic Technician Maintenance, Machinery Mechanic, Machinery Maintenance Mechanic, etc. The Government will determine eligibility based on the individual s knowledge, skill, and ability described in their resume. Current need; 4 FTEE per day @ 40 hours per work week. The FTEE will be split into two teams that will cover each shift Duties: Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Provides comprehensive technical support for automated equipment systems (e.g., automatic packaging systems, tote conveyor systems, and drug dosing machines) assembled from numerous constituent units or subsystems including components such as controllers, sensors, bar code scanners, industrial controls and equipment, and pulse and counting mechanisms. Performs preventive maintenance, installation, evaluation of system performance, repair, calibration, modification, and programming/ reprogramming for various manufacturers and models of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Troubleshoots equipment problems and takes corrective actions to restore devices to fully operational levels. Evaluates corrective action alternatives for cost effectiveness, considering device repair history, device age and expected remaining lifetime, user needs, and parts availability; and recommends equipment replacement in lieu of repair. Evaluates systems and subsystems and determines which test and calibration equipment is required, evaluates compatibility between subsystems, and makes modifications to interconnections, as necessary, to increase reliability of the overall system. Assists the Government in writing preventive maintenance procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, lock-out, tag-out (LOTO) requirements, and contract specifications required for system maintenance programs and demand repairs. Advises and consults with the Government on equipment matters pertaining to the selection, installation, or modification of equipment and evaluation of and solutions to unusual maintenance problems. Period of Performance (POP): 8/1/2023 to 7/31/2024 with one six-month option period. Place of Performance: 4136 Carolina Commerce Parkway, Ladson, SC 29456 Current Hours of Operation/Scheduling (Hours are in local time zones (EST): Eight-hour shifts shall be established between the hours of 5:00 AM 12:00 AM, Monday through Friday, with an unpaid lunch. 1st shift: 6:00am 2:30pm 2nd Shift: 3:30pm 12:00am Contract staff must be ready for work at the beginning of their scheduled tour of duty and immediately after authorized breaks and lunch Billable time shall not include lunch or unscheduled breaks The eleven holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Year s Day; Martin Luther King s Birthday; Presidents Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving; Christmas; Any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. Work is often scheduled on minor holidays to ensure timely patient care and to minimize workload backlogs or address other contingent situations. Workers will be given at minimum 48 hours of notice prior to any work being scheduled on a Holiday. The Government must make a reasonable effort to give the Contractor as much notice as possible but not less than 12 hours, when overtime is required for emergent situations. The Government shall provide a monthly schedule at least 30 days in advance to the start of the month or as agreed to mutually between the contractor and CMOP. Overtime may be required throughout the life of the contract. Overtime is considered any hours worked on this contract in excess of forty hours in one week per person, not any hours in excess of eight hours daily per person. Examples of overtime include, but are not limited to, holidays, weekends, extended shifts and scheduled maintenance during non-production hours Overtime must be authorized in writing by COR. The scheduling of overtime must be coordinated between contractor COR. The Government must make a reasonable effort to give the Contractor as much notice as possible when emergency overtime is required for any reason. Scheduled overtime can be cancelled with minimal notice if situation warrants. The contractor and the government shall work together to maintain a sufficient qualified pool of replacement personnel to support all services in the event that contract personnel that are scheduled to work can t fulfill their shift due to an illness, resignation, family emergency, or another issue preventing them from coming in. Contractor shall attempt to maintain a pool of available candidates that could fill in when needed. Government will onboard additional qualified candidates and have them fully credentialed. Handbooks and Policies: The services to be performed by the Contractor must be performed within the national and local CMOP policies, procedures, regulations, and productivity standards. VHA Handbook 1100.19 Credentialing and Privileging -VA261-13-Q-0605-002.pdf Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) as amended http://www.justice.gov/oip/foia_updates/Vol_XVII_4/page2.htm Definitions and Acronyms- Terms used in this contract must be interpreted as follows unless the context expressly requires a different construction and/or interpretation. In case of a conflict in language between the Definitions and other sections of this contract, the language in this section must govern. CMOP: Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy CO: Contracting Officer. The person executing this contract on behalf of the Government with the authority to enter into and administer contracts and make related determinations and findings. The CO is the only person authorized to make changes via a written modification to the contract. COR: Contracting Officer s Representative. A person appointed by the CO to take necessary action to ensure the Contractor performs in accordance with and adheres to the specifications contained in the contract and to protect the interest of the Government. The COR must report to the CO promptly any indication of non-compliance in order that appropriate action can be taken. The COR does not have authority to alter or modify the contract terms and conditions in any way but may make recommendations to the CO. DOL Department of Labor Full time equivalent employee (FTEE): one FTEE equals 40 hours a week. PIV: Personal Identity Verification Pool: Qualified personnel that have completed the VA onboarding process PWS: Performance Work Statement QASP: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan Staffing Rate: The number of FTEE provided by the contractor divided by the number of FTEE requested by CMOP. The calculation is done per position and per shift for the CMOP location. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: Position requires extensive knowledge of theoretical and practical use of analog and digital electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, electromechanical devices, hydraulics, thermodynamics, optics, physics, and computer science. The incumbent must be skilled in improvising troubleshooting practices when needed, and exercise skill in interpreting electronic, electrical, and mechanical drawings, specifications, and schematics of custom systems. The incumbent must be skilled in the use of standard test equipment such as analog/digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, resistor/capacitor substitution boxes, calibration devices, general hand tools, current probes, and watt meters. Position requires strong communication skills. Incumbent must apply these skills to a wide variety of people and situations. Assignments involve troubleshooting, modification, definition, and technical engineering evaluations. Assignments are diverse in nature and cover several essentially different electrical/mechanical systems. Must exercise creativity and judgment in extending traditional techniques or developing new ones to solve complex problems. In many cases, assignments deal with the inapplicability of established design criteria and technical precedents to project objectives requiring sound design judgment to reach the correct solution, meet objectives, and maintain timelines without compromising design and engineering principles. The work also requires recognition of the relationship of problems and practices of related engineering fields either to solve problems, resolve issues, or refer them to the appropriate personnel. As the technician for maintenance of instrumentation and utility systems, work involves development of maintenance programs/program segments. Furnishes technical advice to the supervisor, technical maintenance staff, production supervisors, and contractors on specific design problems. Applies practical knowledge of electronics, mechanics and electricity to perform duties of broad scope and complexity. Work affects the operation of systems, programs, processes, and equipment and the timeliness and economy of operations and equipment. Position requires active involvement with internal staff and to network with other Technicians and contractors to come up with innovative solutions to unique problems. Work involves various situations requiring bench and/or field work that requires sitting, walking, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, etc. Handles devices weighing up to 40 pounds and is sometimes called upon to handle objects weighing in excess of 40 pounds. Work requires frequent inspections of equipment and systems, which may involve considerable walking, bending, stooping, crawling, climbing, reaching, and other physical movements. Often works in areas that require special safety precautions to avoid injury to self or others (e.g., lock-out, tag-out (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), etc.). The Contractor is responsible for all the human resource and administrative functions of the qualified personnel within the confines of this contract. QUALIFICATIONS Onsite personnel must possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work experience as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic (civilian or military) that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of types of electronic equipment. This experience must have included the use of schematic diagrams, a variety of test equipment, and the application of appropriate electronic formulas involved in such duties as testing, troubleshooting, modifying, designing, calibrating, installing, maintaining, repairing, constructing, developing, and instructing on electronic equipment, or similar functions. Experience in developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions, provided the work clearly shows that the applicant applied a specialized knowledge of the theories and principles of a variety of electronic systems or equipment. CREDENTIALING All contract personnel providing services under this contract must be credentialed in accordance with VHA Handbook 1100.19 Credentialing and Privileging, prior to provision of any services. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Training Mandatory VA orientation and other required government training will constitute billable time. Mandatory annual training includes but is not limited to: Information Security and Privacy; Diversity; Sexual Harassment; Annual Fire Safety; Ethics; Handwashing; Infection Control; and VHA Privacy training. Failure to maintain annual training may result in loss of VA network and facility access. Time allotted for completion of mandatory training topics must be the same as that allotted for federal staff. Administrative Functions and Meetings Upon request by the Government, contract employees may be asked to attend and participate in staff meetings, professional educational activities, performance improvement activities, training meetings. Attendance at these functions constitutes billable time. Personal Protective Equipment The CMOP will provide: Disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by OSHA for specific job functions as well as training on wear and use. Items provided must be worn by contract personnel to maintain OSHA standards and compliance. Steel toe caps and slip-on protective footwear will be made available by CMOP. Steel toe caps and/or slip-on protective footwear are not considered disposable. Contract personnel will be required to turn in damaged or worn-out protective footwear in exchange for new replacements. The shoes should meet the ASTM F2413 protective toe classification and electrical hazard (EH) standard. The EH standard footwear is manufactured with non-conductive, electrical-shock resistant soles and heals. The contractor can utilize their own OSHA approved foot protection however, at contractor/individual expense. Identification Badges A Government issued Personal Identity Verification (PIV) or equivalent badge must be issued to all contract staff rendering services at CMOP sites. The appropriate badge must be worn at all times while on Government facility grounds in appropriate Identity Credential Holders, clearly displayed on the outermost garment (e.g., coat, jacket, sweater, shirt, blouse, lab coat, etc.) above the waist, with picture and name unobstructed. If worn on a lanyard around the neck, it must be of the break-away type for safety. The cost of the first issued badge must be borne by the supported CMOP. In the event any contract employee loses or damages a badge, the Contractor must be charged the amount prescribed by the CMOP for replacement badges policy adopted by each CMOP and in accordance with VA Handbook 0735. PIV badges are required to be returned to the facility COR upon end of contract, termination, retirement, etc. of contract employee in accordance with VA Directive 0735. Directive_0735_26_Oct_2015.pdf Identification badges are required for facility access at all times. All contract personnel must have badges permitting them access to their facility. If badges are lost or forgotten, contract personnel must report to the front desk to gain access. At no time, will a contract employee gain access to a site through another personnel s badge. Government Furnished Space For the convenience of the Government, a dedicated on-site workspace for the Contractor will be provided. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES The Contractor must ensure that all contract employees have met qualifying criteria. Contract employee must be required to complete and pass background investigations in order to work at the CMOP. All Contractor employees must be clearly differentiated from VA staff. All contract employees must wear apparel that clearly indicates the name of contracted agency. The contractor must comply with DOL regulations at all times. Specifically Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Contractor personnel will be subject to the same standards in meeting or exceeding current recognized National Standards as established by The Joint Commission (TJC). Copies of the standards are on file at each CMOP and may be made available to the Contractor. The Contractor must perform services in accordance with the ethical, professional, and technical standards of the healthcare industry as consistent with VA policy, regulations, and procedures. Employees provided by the Contractor must be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the Government s requirements. Contract employee must be responsible for compliance with all requirements in accordance with applicable CMOP written policies, procedures, competencies and bylaws of the CMOP. The Contractor must be responsible for establishing and maintaining a record keeping system for verification of actual hours worked for all personnel. The Contractor must provide a method for accurate time keeping. Personal electronic devices are not allowed on the production floor and cannot be used for this purpose. Records such as time and attendance logs must be used to verify Contractor's performance. Detailed timekeeping reports are to be submitted weekly, for verification and review, to COR at the CMOP. Manual adjustments to timekeeping records must be easily identified to include a detailed rationale to support the adjustment. The Contractor shall provide the COR with any additional documentation necessary to validate invoicing. Timekeeping records are to be maintained for six (6) years, three (3) months. Any company specific orientation (such as for benefits, leave, etc.) the Contractor provides during the on-boarding process will not constitute direct billable time to the government. Contractor meetings with contractor employee(s) are permitted. The Contractor must notify and coordinate such meetings with the COR in advance. Such meetings must not disrupt production. The Contractor must respond within twenty-four (24) hours after notification from CMOP concerning the occurrence of any serious incident or negative trend involving quality, performance, conduct, attendance, or safety. Contractor s written response must include actions planned for resolution. The Contractor s response must be given to the COR for the facility in which the occurrence took place and the CO. Reference section 8.5. The Contractor will be liable for the liability producing acts or omissions of its personnel. Any litigation ensuing must be the responsibility of the Contractor, for its personnel, under separate independent handling by Contractor counsel and/or insurance. The Contractor will be responsible for reimbursement to the CMOP any expense due to the willful misconduct of their employees. Such acts include, but are not limited to, false notifications of fires, erroneous bomb threats, threats of violence or to harm others and other malicious actions. The Contractor is responsible for all personnel actions necessary to maintain an excellent, productive, and fully staffed working environment. CONTRACTOR DELIVERABLES: Training and orientation reports must be supplied to the delegated COR s within twenty-four (24) hours when requested. SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES The Contractor must meet the following performance measures as they relate to the requirement under task orders awarded under this contract. The contractor must attempt to maintain a 100% staffing rate. Contract personnel must be compliant on initial and annual training requirements at all times (failure to maintain annual training may result in loss of VA network and facility access); Contract personnel must meet VA employee standards of productivity, competency, quality, conduct and protocol. Contractor to submit to COR written plan of action for any employee s failure to meet standard for two (2) consecutive calendar months. SMOKING POLICY Smoking, smokeless tobacco, and E Cigs are not permitted within or around the CMOP facilities. CITIZENSHIP RELATED REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor certifies that the Contractor must comply with any and all legal provisions contained in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended; its related laws and regulations that are enforced by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S Department of Labor as these may relate to non-immigrant foreign nationals working under contract or subcontract for the Contractor while providing services to Department of Veterans Affairs; While performing services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor must not knowingly employ, contract or subcontract with an illegal alien; foreign national non-immigrant who is in violation of their status, as a result of their failure to maintain or comply with the terms and conditions of their admission into the United States. Additionally, the Contractor must be required to comply with all E-Verify requirements consistent with Executive Order 12989 and any related pertinent amendments, as well as applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations; If the Contractor fails to comply with any requirements outlined in the preceding paragraphs or its Agency regulations, the Department of Veterans Affairs may, at its discretion, require that the foreign national who failed to maintain their legal status in the United States or otherwise failed to comply with the requirements of the laws administered by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S Department of Labor, must be prohibited from working at the Contractor s place of business that services Department of Veterans Affairs patient referrals; or other place where the Contractor provides services to veterans who have been referred by the Department of Veterans Affairs; and must form the basis for termination of this contract for breach; This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001; The Contractor agrees to obtain a similar certification from its subcontractors. The certification must be made as part of the offerors response to the RFP using the subject attachment in Section D of the solicitation document. ACCESS: The Government reserves the right to bar contractor personnel from Government facilities, if personal or professional conduct of the contractor personnel jeopardizes safety or interferes with the regular and ordinary operation of the CMOP facilities. Unacceptable breaches of conduct include, but are not limited to, provider intoxication or debilitation resulting from alcohol or drug use, combative/violent behavior toward co-workers, theft, dereliction or negligence, making rude and inappropriate comments or gestures or other conduct resulting in verified formal complaints by staff. NON-PERSONAL SERVICES Contract providers must not be considered VA employees for any purpose but will be required to meet or exceed VA employee standards of productivity, competency, quality, conduct and protocol for the purpose of contract evaluation. The Contractor, not the Government, must have the duty of overseeing contractor personnel and coordinating performance with the COR or CO. The Contractor must be responsible for all human resource functions for their contract employees. The Contractor must be responsible for ensuring that its contract employees maintain standards of conduct mirroring those prescribed by current Federal Employee Regulations. The Government must neither supervise contract providers nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks. It must be the responsibility of the Contractor to schedule and manage their employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor feels that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it must be the Contractor s further responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer immediately. These services must not be used to perform work of a policy/decision making or management nature. All decisions relative to programs supported by the Contractor must be the sole responsibility of the Government. INVOICING AND PAYMENT Sums due the Contractor must be paid weekly, in arrears, upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice submitted by the Contractor. Itemized billings must be submitted for services performed. Reimbursement must be hourly rates for contract personnel. Rates for less than full hourly increments must be paid as a fraction of the hourly rate and in ¼ hour increments. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS Reporting requirements: Contracting with Parties Listed on the OIG List of Excluded Individual/Entities: In accordance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Sections 1128 and 1128A of the Social Security Act and the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1977, the Office of Inspector General has established a list of parties and entities excluded from Federal health care programs. Specifically, the listed parties and entities may not receive Federal Health Care program payments due to fraud and/or abuse of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. All offerors must review the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) List of Excluded Individuals/Entities on the OIG web site at https://www.oig.hhs.gov/exclusions/index.asp to ensure that the proposed candidate(s) and/or firm(s) are not listed. Offerors should note that any excluded individual or entity that submits a claim for reimbursement to a Federal health care program, or causes such a claim to be submitted, may be subject to a Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) of $10,000 for each item or service furnished during a period that the person or entity was excluded and may also be subject to treble damages for the amount claimed for each item or service. CMPs may also be imposed against health care providers and entities that employ or enter into contracts with excluded individuals or entities to provide items or services to Federal program beneficiaries. By signing the solicitation, the Contractor certifies that the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities must be reviewed for each person assigned to the contract by the Contractor prior to that person performing services. Compliance with VETS-4212 Reporting Requirements: In an effort to promote employment opportunities for America s Veterans, Congress passed the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Public Law 93-508. The Act applies to all contracts and subcontracts for personal property and non-personal services (including construction) of $100,000 or more except as waived by the Secretary of Labor. Pursuant to Title 38 U.S.C. § 4212(d), for contracts and subcontracts subject to the Act the Contractor is required to submit annual reports (e.g. Veterans Employment and Training System (VETS)-4212 Report) to the Department of Labor s (DOL) Veteran s Employment Reporting database. Except for contracts for commercial items or contracts that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers are not to obligate or expend funds appropriated for the agency for a fiscal year to enter into a contract for the procurement of personal property and non-personal services (including construction) with a Contractor that has not submitted a required annual Form VETS-4212, Federal Contractor Veterans Employment Report (VETS-4212 Report), with respect to the preceding fiscal year if the Contractor was subject to the reporting requirements of Title 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) for that fiscal year. For questions and information on filing VETS-4212 reports, or registering, contact the VETS-4212 Help Desk at (866)237-0275 or email VETS4212-customersupport@dol.gov. Drug Screening Services provided under this contract are subject to VA s Drug-Free Workplace Policy. As such, Contractor must be expected to provide personnel consistent with the aim of that policy, i.e., personnel that are drug free. Contractor must be expected to have its own guidelines in place to promote the utilization of drug free personnel, including the ability to administer drug testing on their personnel during situations of reasonable suspicion of drug use and testing following any incidents of accident or unsafe practices . It is also recommended that Contractor have procedures in place for random drug testing. All drug testing costs of contract employees must be borne by the Contractor. Contract employee to be placed in a CMOP must be screened for improper use of drugs by the Contractor as part of pre-employment. Contract employees working at the CMOP are also subject to drug testing when CMOP management has a reasonable suspicion that they use or are impaired by illegal drugs. CMOP must refer such employee to the Contractor for action through the COR and CO. Reasonable suspicion of drug use or impairment includes, but is not limited, to the following: Observable phenomena, such as direct observation of drug use, possession or the physical symptoms of being under the influence of a drug; A pattern of abnormal conduct or erratic behavior; Arrest or conviction for a drug-related offense or the identification of contract employee as the focus of a criminal investigation into illegal drug possession, use or trafficking; Newly discovered evidence that the contract employee has tampered with a previous drug test; Falls, accidents, or injuries on federal facility. Personal Hygiene and Clothing Contract personnel must be required to wear apparel that identifies them as a contractor and to distinguish them from government personnel. In the performance of this contract, contract employees must be neat, clean, well groomed, and must otherwise exercise good personal hygiene, in accordance with the supported CMOP policies. Attire must not interfere with the tasks associated with the job or pose a safety hazard to Contractor employees. Appropriate attire must be worn at all times. The Contractor must be responsible for assuring that contract staff adheres to CMOP dress code to include the wearing of apparel identifying them as a contractor. Conflicts of Interest The Contractor must not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest. The Contractor must not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless such person seeks and receives approval in accordance with VA Regulations and public law. Local policy and VA ethics process must be followed when the contractor proposes an employee that is related to a member of VA staff family or contractor staff.

Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National CMOP Contracting Office intends to release a requirement to obtain Temporary Maintenance Technicians to provide equipment maintenance and repair services f... The Department of Veterans Affairs, National CMOP Contracting Office intends to release a requirement to obtain Temporary Maintenance Technicians to provide equipment maintenance and repair services for the Charleston CMOP located at 4136 Carolina Parkway, Ladson, South Carolina 29456 RFQ: 36C77024Q0060 SET ASIDE CATEGORY: Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business(SD/VOSB) PRODUCT SERVICE CODE: R499 Support Professional: Other NAICS CODES: 561320 Temporary Help Services ISSUE DATE: 11/28/2023 RESPONSE DUE DATE: 12/08/2023 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE(POP): Base Period 1 Year Plus 1 additional 6 month Option FBO: N/A All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirement reference above. It is the offeror s responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for changes or amendments. All solicitation packages will be submitted via email/electronically. 1. SF1449 - Solicitation cover page (Signed) 2. SF30 Amendment (Signed) If applicable 3. Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule 4. Section C & E Clauses/Provisions as applicable Submit the RFQ to larry.zaritz@va.gov, phone number (913) 684-0156.