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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

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(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.

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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 r eference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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36C10G U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 36C10G U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave |

STE 400

Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10G18Q0199 06-11-2018

X x x ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

August 20, 2018, 4:00pm ESDST x

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide responses to questions received from industry and to replace Attachment B of solicitation #36C10G18Q0199.

The solicitation closing date is changed from

August 13, 2018 to August 20, 2018 at 4:00pm ESDST.

All changes made by the following Government responses and attached document hereby amends the terms of solicitation.

Beth A. Davis Contracting Officer, C4

VA-OAO-2017-7D5E66E7

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1. My question is, are you folks going through this process, to establish a national contract, to acquire 224 total units?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The Government has determined that the purpose of this program and resulting national Requirements contract is only to provide facilities with a means to quickly procure non-expendable commercial medical equipment. This national contract capitalizes on the volumes for selected brands of the Brand Name or Equal equipment.

Q2. Is this the total projected VHA annual consumption of the base units?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The estimated total units for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) are the projected VHA annual consumptions for base units. Additionally, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 16.503 Requirements Contracts, specifically (1) For the information of offerors and contractors, the contracting officer shall state a realistic estimated total quantity in the solicitation and resulting contract. This estimate is not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. The contracting officer may obtain the estimate from records of previous requirements and consumption, or by other means, and should base the estimate on the most current information available.

Q3. In this case, for pricing accuracy, it would be very helpful to know both the "base system" estimates as well as an approximation of the consumption of the garments/cuffs/sleeves, which are utilized/consumed on a per patient basis. We understand that these would be estimates only and not a guarantee of annual consumption by the VHA. Can you provide us with these estimates?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

All estimated quantities are provided in the solicitation Attachment A – Price list. The estimated total units for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) are the Government’s best estimate of annual consumptions for base units. No additional information is available.

Q4. Are all the garments/sleeves being requested, triple bladder systems or single bladder designs?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Triple Bladder Systems designs are required with all adjustable garments/sleeves.

Q5. If there are differing requirements based on the model part number, can you provide clarification as to which part numbers correspond with single or triple bladder construction?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

All part numbers associated with the triple bladder construction are being requested.

Q6. We have conducted an exhaustive internet search as well as a thorough search of Medline's website and have been unable to locate any information on the noted part number(s) for the device being considered. Is this a device being designed & built specifically for the VHA by Medline?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

No, there are no designed parts custom built specifically for VHA. All items in the solicitation are commercial off the shelf. The salient characteristics are written to meet the needs of the Government in accordance with VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal. For each equal product quoted, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation.

Lastly, ATTACHMENT B – PUMPS ALTERNATING PRESSURE PADS – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with ATTACHMENT B – PUMPS ALTERNATING PRESSURE PADS – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION v2.