36C10D24Q0189 0001_1.docx

36C10D24Q0189 RFQ Amendment 0001

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Tracey A Robinson tracey.robinson3@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Veterans Benefits Administration

Acquisition Division

1800 G Street NW

Washington DC

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

36C10D24Q0189 RFQ Amendment 0001

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

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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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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)

VA

36B49-24-0000010 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006 00101 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006

36C10D24Q0189 07-22-2024

X x x

See CONTINUATION Page X The purpose of this amendment is to

1. Extend the quote due date from 07/26/2024 to 08/05/2024 1pm EST.

2. Post the answers to the submitted solicitation questions- see attached document.

John A Player Contracting Officer

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Submitted Questions with Answers:

1. The bid requires the vendor to remove and hand over the solid-state drives (SSDs) at the end of the contract. Which option works best for the government?

0. Would the government prefer to wipe the SSDs free of charge, with the manufacturer providing the necessary instructions?

No

0. Would the government allow bizhub SECURE to be installed on the units?

No

0. Would the government like the manufacturer to remove the SSDs and hand them over at the end of the contract term for an additional cost?

Yes

1. Can the VA please provide black & white and color historical volume information from the current fleet of devices they are looking to replace? Please indicate for the volume provided if it is per device or for the entire fleet. Also if it is a monthly or annual volume.

The 75K was the color count. The 320K was the black and white count for the 5 color and the 8 black and white. For just the 5 color machines, looking at 75K color and 55K in black and white. These are based on annual volume.

1. The SOW has a bullet point on pg 9 that states : Smartcard (HSPD-12 PIV) authentication capabilities. Can the VA clarify if the devices just need to be capable of supporting this feature or if this feature needs to be implemented upon successful award and implementation of the new fleet?

Needs to be implemented upon successful award and implementation of the new fleet.

1. The SOW states the lease will begin upon date of award. Can this be changed to upon date of acceptance of delivery and installation?

Yes.

1. Can the VA provide meter reads for both black and white and color off of the current devices?

See answer to question #2

1. Can the VA clarify if the devices need to have HSPD PIV card readers and software functionality installed upon delivery or do the devices just need to be capable of supporting it?

Need functionality installed upon delivery.

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