Attachment A Industry questions.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24126Q0184
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This is a Questions and Answers document (Amendment 0001, issued 02/17/2026) addressing industry inquiries regarding solicitation 36C24126Q0184 for surgical instrument preventative maintenance, repair, and inspection services at VA Connecticut Healthcare System facilities.
The amendment provides clarification on four key operational aspects: (1) current inventory by campus is available in attached listings, though noted as non-exhaustive; (2) repair history shows current service levels of two onsite visits monthly at West Haven VAMC and one monthly visit at Newington VAMC; (3) scopes and probes are currently sent offsite for repair through separate contracts and are excluded from this contract's scope; and (4) no blanket condemnation or replace-only policies exist, with manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU) governing replacement intervals. Additionally, loaners are not provided for offsite repairs, and the government has established a target turnaround time of four weeks for repair completion.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment B - VACHS Instrument Maintenance Items.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C24126Q0184.docx | DOCX document |
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Amendment 0001 (02/17/2026)
The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions from industry for the following questions:
1. Current inventory by campus:
See attached listing. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list.
2. Repair history/log for the last 12–24 months:
Current repair schedule includes 2 onsite visits per month at West Haven VAMC and 1 onsite visit per month at Newington VAMC.
3. A list of categories currently sent offsite and where they are sent (OEM vs third-party), if available.
Scopes and probes are currently sent offsite for repair through separate contracts. These would not be expected to be serviced under this contract.
4. Any condemnation/replace history or “replace-only” policies for certain items.
No such policy in place. Following manufacturers IFU for required replacement intervals if applicable.
5. Whether loaners are expected for offsite repairs and any turnaround expectations.
Loaners are not expected for offsite repairs.
Goal for turnaround time is within 4 weeks
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