36C24221R0056 0005.docx

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

PAGE OF

PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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 SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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) 06-03-2021

NONE

Department of Veterans Affairs 400 Fort Hill Ave.

Canandaigua NY 14424 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) 400 Fort Hill Ave.

Canandaigua NY 14424 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24221R0056 04-29-2021

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

This amendment to the above referenced solicitation hereby addresses vendor questions received through 3:00 PM ET on June 3, 2021, as described within Attachment 1 to this amendment, which is on page 2.

All other t erms and conditions remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Allan M. Preston Contracting Officer Attachment 1 Amendment 0005, RFP 36C24221R0056 Effective Date: June 3, 2021

This amendment to the above referenced solicitation hereby addresses vendor questions received through 3:00 PM Eastern Time on June 3, 2021, as described below:

Q40: In the chart provided by VA on page 43 of Amendment 0004 (copied below) are the estimated quantities per "pair" or per "lens"?

Veteran paid upgrade – satisfaction concern returns (not related to quality or fabrication issues)

VA Response: VA has confirmed that the estimated quantities provided above are per pair.

Q41: Can you please clarify what offerors are required to provide in their proposals as it relates to completing attachment 4 as indicated below in Part 3: Miscellaneous? The fill-in on pg. 113 is already provided under "Contract Manager" on pg. 66 and can certainly be provided again but the fill-in on pg. 118 states that it should be completed after award.

VA Response: Offerors shall submit a completed copy of Attachment 4, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), as indicated in the Instructions to Offerors. The Contractor Representatives fill-ins on Page 113 shall be completed with the appropriate points of contact, which may be the same as what was identified under Contract Manager. The signature block on Page 118 shall be completed to provide acknowledgement of the QASP. After award, the Contractor’s Program Manager and COR shall both sign the QASP that is included in the contract document.

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