36C10G22Q0119 0001.docx

SUBJECT*

NX EQ Adjustable Ergonomic Workstations Brand Name or Equal Amendment 0001

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Tonya W. Purce tonya.purce@va.gov

(202) 607-4185

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

POSTAL CODE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

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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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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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 APPROPRIA

TION 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 CONTRA

CT 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 REJECTI

ON 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 th is 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

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 SI

GNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

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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, et c.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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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) 09/08/2022 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

36C10G22Q0119 07-28-2022

X x x N/A X

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide the Government’s responses to questions received from industry as a result of solicitation #36C10G22Q for NX EQ Adjustable Ergonomic Workstations. All changes made by the following

Government responses on the Continuation Page hereby amends the terms of the solicitation.

LaSheena Christian Contracting Officer - AS5

VA-OP

A-2021-ED7703FD

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CONTINUATION PAGE

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1. Our workstation units are almost exact matches to the ones being offered. However, we only offer a 30 x 60 and a 30 x 72 version of the units and not the 36 x 60 and 36 x 72.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

VA requires that any equal brand workstation(s) meet the dimensions listed in the product table. Per solicitation Attachment B – Adjustable Ergonomic Workstations - Product Description, CLINS 0003 and 0004 require the following:

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As stated in solicitation Attachment E – Adjustable Ergonomic Workstations – Provisions, specifically Section E.11 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (A) A. BASIS FOR AWARD:

Quoters must provide a quote for every Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) listed in ATTACHMENT A – ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS- PRICE LIST, in order to be considered for award of the contract. To receive consideration for award, a rating of Acceptable or better must first be achieved for the Technical Factor. Any quoted product that is not the exact brand name and model/product number or an equal product that does not meet and/or exceed ALL of the Salient Characteristics will be considered technically unacceptable, and thus ineligible for award.

In order for an equal brand to be technically acceptable it must meet or exceed Salient Characteristics 1 – 7 in Attachment B. Therefore, the applicable CLINs must be met, which include 0003 and 0004 listed in the table above.

Q2. In addition, we do not offer one of the accessories listed, Waste Basket Holder w/Waste Basket, Ergo2. Would our offer be rejected if we cannot offer these items?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

An equal brand quote will not be rated technically unacceptable for not offering the Optional Accessories in CLINs 0018 – 0031.

VA will consider for award the quote that offers the best value. As stated in the solicitation Attachment E, specifically Section E.11 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (A) BASIS FOR AWARD, paragraph B. Evaluation Approach:

Quotes will be evaluated based on the procedures authorized in FAR Part 13.106-2 Comparative Evaluations of Offers. In order to determine which quote offers the best value the Government will compare quotes to one another to select the product/service that best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement.

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