36C24218Q0316-00001000.docx

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 00001 03-23-2018 N/A 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24218Q0316 03-19-2018

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

3-27-2018 9:00AM EDT

a. The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to answer questions related to this solicitation and to extend the response deadline stated in block 11. See attached questions with corresponding answers.

b. POC for this action is Brad Mills at William.Mills4@va.gov, phone 914.737.4400 x2074.

BRAD MILLS

Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Q1. When did you last change the straps on those devices?

A1. We don’t have specific documentation to ascertain exact replacements, but approximately 25% of the total straps in this requirement were replaced in early 2017, with most of those replacements occurring at the St Albans campus because of higher frequency of use and having a larger total quantity under this requirement.

Q2. Section 1.3.1 Scheduled Annual Maintenance – Can all of the lifts at both St. Albans and the Bronx be schedule at the same time? Or do the lifts currently have all different due dates for inspection, requiring monthly visits for inspections throughout the year?

A2. The sites are St. Albans and Brooklyn, not Bronx. Yes they can be all scheduled at the same time (same month). We actually prefer it that way.

Q3. Section 1.3.2 Biennial (every two years) Schedule Maintenance – Can you tell me exactly what year of this contract will the lift straps and batteries need to be replaced on all lifts (i.e. Base year, Option Year 1, etc.)? When were the straps last replaced?

A3. See answer A1. for information regarding when the straps were last replaced. Straps and batteries are expected to be replaced in the base year, option year 2 and option year 4.

Q4. Section 1.3.3 Repairs – Is the callback within 24 hours to schedule service/repair or to actually have technician on-site within 24 hours?

A4. We would prefer a technician to be on site within 24 hours, however 72 hours is acceptable. This section of the Statement of Work will be changed in the final award to read “Respond to callback within 72 hours, but preferably within 24 hours.” The Quality Assurance Plan will also reflect this change – see the chart on page 40 of this solicitation, as follows:

Tasks and Quality Standards changed from “Contractor shall provide a twenty-four hour response time to call-back repairs” to “Contractor shall provide a seventy-two hour response time to call-back repairs.” Incentives/Disincentives changed to add to Incentive “Response times are within twenty-four hours.”

Q5. Solicitation is marked as “Unrestricted” but further in the document it mentions preference for Small Business HubZone. We are not a Small Business HubZone; will you accept a proposal from us?

A5. The solicitation is not set-aside, but is “unrestricted” to full and open competition. Clause 52.219-4 is automatically included in this solicitation as applicable to HubZone Small Business only. It is prescribed by FAR 19.1309(b) – “The contracting officer shall insert the clause… in solicitations and contracts for acquisitions conducted using full and open competition.”

Q6. The solicitation includes “50 callbacks overall to include parts/installation”. Would you like an estimate for parts to be factored into the bid proposal? Or would parts be billed separately?

A6. Yes, per the SOW requirements, the annual inspection includes the first 50 call back repairs, so this cost factor should be reflected in your pricing. NOTE: The solicitation includes Provision 52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL on page 54. If you want to propose a different Price/Cost Schedule, you may provide one in your offer.

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