Q517--Urgent/Emergent First Fill Pharmaceutical COntract Southeast Louisiana Healthcare System

The purpose of this Amendment, 0002, is to post questions and answers received for combined synopsis/solicitation 36C25620Q1157. QUESTION: For this solicitation, should there be an SF-1449 and a requirement to return it with the proposal? ANSWER: SF-1449s are not required for combined synopsis/solicitations or a required document for submission. QUESTION: For this solicitation, should there be a SF-30 for Amendments? ANSWER: The SF-30 in the case of combined synopsis/solicitations are not required. QUESTION: If this is a follow-on requirement, could you please provide the previous contract or task order number? ANSWER: This is a follow-on requirement, The incumbent vendor is Nationwide Pharmaceutical LLC a VIP verified SDVOSB under contract 36C25620P0053 QUESTION: Does the VA require account support/customer service to operate on federal holidays? Please provide a list of the exact federal holidays. ANSWER: We would not require customer service on federal holidays. OPM Federal Holiday

Schedule: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=2020 2020 Holiday Schedule Date Holiday Wednesday, January 1 New Year s Day Monday, January 20 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, February 17* Washington s Birthday Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Friday, July 3** Independence Day Monday, September 7 Labor Day Monday, October 12 Columbus Day Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day Friday, December 25 Christmas Day *This holiday is designated as "Washington s Birthday" in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law. **July 4, 2020 (the legal public holiday for Independence Day), falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, July 3, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).) All other terms and conditions remain the same.