36C24221Q0278 0001 VENDOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS- POSTED 9.28.2021.pdf

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 Bath VA Medical Center 76 Veterans Avenue Bath NY 14810-0810 Danelle Wassink | Contract Specialist Danelle.Wassink@va.gov | 607-664-4783

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 Bath VA Medical Center 76 Veterans Avenue Bath NY 14810-0810

To all Offerors/Bidders 36C24221Q0278

09-17-2021 X

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 10/06/2021 BY 5PM EST

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0001: The purpose of this Amendment is to provide answers to vendor questions received in response to Solicitation Number 36C24221Q0278.

Please reference Page 2 of this Amendment for all questions and answers.

The date and time for receipt of Offers is extended to 10/6/2021 by 5PM EST.

ALLAN PRESTON

CONTRACTING OFFICER

SOLICITATION NUMBER 36C24221Q0278 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Question 1: Do the estimated quantities represent the volume of cases for each description type (i.e. 50 Single Cases plus 50 Multi-Cases = 100 cases) Or should vendor assume the total estimated quantity of Holmium cases is a total of 50 of which some may be single cases and some may be multiple cases?

Answer: The estimated quantities represent the volume of cases for each description type.

Based on previous data, there have been more than 100 cases of ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy performed a year at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. During the month of September 2021, there were 9 ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy cases: There were 3 days with 2 scheduled cases each, and an additional 3 cases spread at one case a day on different days.

The timing of the day is variable as there are also a variety of non-laser urology cases performed.

Note: As stated on Page 7 of the RFQ, all quantities listed in the Schedule are estimated quantities. The Government is not obligated to purchase any specified amount of services under this contract but will be obligated to make payment for all services requested and received in the quantities and of the quality requested. The Government does not guarantee or imply that any specified number of orders/referrals for services will be placed under this contract.

Question 2: Can you confirm that the Low or High Watt Holmium Laser Unit & Technician Multi-Case Fee represents a discounted fee for subsequent Holmium cases scheduled on the same day?

Answer: The Multi-Case fee represents the fee the Contractor will charge when there are multiple cases scheduled on the same date. This could be a different rate than the fee charged for single cases. The Contractor is responsible for determining the rates associated with providing single case or multi-case services.