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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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 NUMBERED 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 amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

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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

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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.)

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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) 08-15-2018

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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

36C10G18R0151 07-31-2018

X X X This amendment is posted to provide answers to vendor submitted questions.

In addition, the following changes have been made to this solicitation.

Attachment B has been revised to remove SC 17 requirement to be power washable from CLIN 0003.

Attachment C has been revised. C.2 SAC 16-01 – SAC ServiceLevel Agreement Fee and Submission of Quarterly Sales Reports; Open Market, para B Quarterly Sales Reports has been revised to remove all language referencing Prime Vendor and Other Government Agencies.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Question: Regarding section B.1.4 Terms and Conditions, paragraph e. Reports: Since the monthly reports are accumulated into a quarterly report, please confirm that the government will receive reports that contain duplicate information. Would the government be willing to modify the requirement to quarterly reporting only?

Answer: The Government is aware that the quarterly report will include duplicate information from the monthly report. The reports are used for different purposes by separate entities within the VA and as such the Government is not able to modify the requirement for quarterly reporting only.

1. Question: Section C.2 SAC 16-01 – SAC Service Level Agreement Fee and Submission of Quarterly Sales Reports: Open Market paragraph (b)(1) indicates that reporting must include all sales through Prime Vendor contracts. Are Prime Vendors going to be allowed access to contracts awarded under this solicitation to conduct sales through the Med-Surg Prime Vendor – NG Program?

Answer: Prime Vendors will not have access to contracts awarded under this solicitation to conduct sales through the Med-Surg Prime Vendor – NG Program. SAC 16-01 has been revised to remove the MSPV language.

1. Question: Section C.2 SAC 16-01 – SAC Service Level Agreement Fee and Submission of Quarterly Sales Reports: Open Market paragraph (b)(1) indicates that reporting must segment sales by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Other Government Agencies (OGA)? Attachment E – Quarterly Sales Report only lists VA’s. Are other government agencies going to have access to contracts awarded under this solicitation?

Answer: This contract will only be used by the VA and other government agencies (OGA) will not have access to contracts awarded under this solicitation. SAC 16-01 has been revised to remove the OGA language.

1. Question: Under CLIN 0003: Stryker Prime Zoom 30” Stretcher: SC 17: Must be power washable: The Stryker Prime Zoom (1125000030) and Prime Zoom Electric (1125000000E) Stretchers are not power washable. Only 1105 and 1115 models have a power washable design.

Answer: The requirement for CLIN 0003, SC 17: Must be power washable is not required and has been deleted.

1. Question: Under CLIN 0004 Stryker Prime Zoom Stretcher, SC 3: Must have electric controls for up/down, head and knees. Please clarify whether “up/down” refers to movement of the litter deck?

Answer: No, this does not refer to the movement of the litter deck. This SC means that there needs to be electrical up/down controls for the head and knees, which refers to the electric head end lift assist and electric knee gatch.

1. Question: Would certified pre-owned stretchers with standard manufacturer warranty be acceptable for this bid?

Answer: As stated in the solicitation, “Only new equipment is acceptable; no remanufactured, used/refurbished or "gray market" items

See attached document: Revised Attachment B Minimum Salient Characteristics_Product Description.

See attached document: Revised Attachment C Contract Clauses.