36C24419R0102-0004000.docx

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION

OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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 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 NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADM

INISTRATIVE 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 d ate 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 3

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.)

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(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) 08-14-2019 none 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24419R0102 08-13-2019

X X X 8/21/19, 1600 hrs.

X This amendment to the above solicitation number is to address the following:

1. To extend the solicitation due date to 8/21/19 1600 hrs

2. To provide final answers and questions received (no further questions will be accepted)

3. To clarify that all aspects of an offeror's proposal in accordance with the solicitation "Instructions to Offerors" and "Additional Instructions to Offerors" shall be submitted by or o n the new solicitation due date.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

William Schlobohm Contracting Officer

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (ANSWERS IN RED):

1. In the price schedule, CLINS 0005 and 0006 have the words “Add on” in their Descriptions. However, these line items are organized above the ADD-ONS section of the schedule. Please confirm these CLINS should be located in the ADD-ONS section.

-Removed the word “add-on’’ from CLIN 0005 and 0006. New verbiage below (All other aspects of the Price Schedule and CLIN structure as per Amendment 0003 remain the same)

1. The answer to question 8 in Amendment 3 refers offerors back to the PWS. However, it does not address any changes to Evaluation Factor 1, Subfactor 3 on page 51 of the solicitation. – There would be no change to subfactor 3, as the PWS addresses the “Frame Kits” that shall be available at every facility for veterans to be fitted (per the latest PWS via Amendment 0003), and Subfactor 3 is associated with an offeror’s proposal per the solicitation “Evaluation Information” located within the solicitation “Additional Instructions to Offerors”.

1. Can you confirm that the minimum number of sample frames required in the evaluation factors is now 100? No, refer to answer above

1. Can you also confirm if the additional requirements for hypo-allergenic, spring hinge and metal frames (with adjustable nose pads and fixed bridges) remain? Or are these requirements removed, as they are not mentioned in the Amendment 3 PWS? Yes, we need these options: hypo-allergenic, spring hinge and metal frames (with adjustable nose pads and fixed bridges)

1. If these requirements remain, how many frames are required in each category? Or is it at the discretion of the offeror to ensure at least a limited selection of each type is included in the offer? Typically, these frame types are made available for only a limited number of patients, due to medical necessity. - Agree, there is only limited need for these and therefore as long as there is a limited selection (number to be determined by the offeror), it should meet our needs.

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