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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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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) None 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Ave Lebanon, PA 17042

Bradley Fasnacht | Contract Specialist

717.228.5959 | Bradley.Fasnacht2@va.gov 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Ave Lebanon, PA 17042

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24420Q0317 03-06-2020

X X X

RE: RFQ# 36C24420Q0317, Amendment# 0003 Let it be known that this Amedment shall be used to provide Government answers to Vendor provided questions.

All quotes for RFQ 36C24420Q0317 shall be received via email to Contract Specialist Bradley Fasnacht using email adress Bradley.Fasnacht2@va.gov no later than 11:59 pm EST.

If by virtue of this amendment if you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by email communication, provided each email communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to 16 March 2020 | 11:59 pm EST.

Bradley Fasnacht ContractSpecialist The following information and changes are hereby incorporated into the solicitation:

Vendors submitted the following questions. The government has provided a response to each question.

1. What sizes are required?

As per the Statement of Work section titled Detailed Performance Requirements, sub-section Lab Scrubs:

Forecasted demand per dispenser by size:

REGULAR SIZES:

4-XL-5%

3-XL-5%

2-XL 10%

XL-25%

LARGE 25%

MEDIUM 10%

SMALL-5%

EXTRA SMALL-5%

PETITE SIZES:

Remainder 10% will be petite sizes listed below.

P 4-XL

P 3-XL

P 2-XL

P XL

P LARGE

P MEDIUM

P SMALL

2. What quantity of each size per week is required-on sow?

The quantity of each size can not be determined as it will fluctuate. The site frequently hosts training, OJT, and fellowship; thus, an accurate quantity can not be obtained.

3. What Color(s) are required?

Grey – Operating Room Blue – SPS Maroon/Burgundy – Dental

4. How many days of service does this require?

As per the Statement of Work section Hours of Operation:

The contractor must perform the tasks as required by the SOW under this contract during the following hours: Monday through Friday between 6:00am and 2:30pm unless other time is specified.

With that being stated it is highly preferred that the contractor provides services 2-3 days a week/depending on demand. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and to include one (1) additional day during the week as need. (any additional days

5. How are damaged scrubs billed?

As per the Statement of Work section Performance Requirements:

The Contractor must have the ability to track weekly use of garments via an electronic monitoring system and provide a report of items serviced upon request. The Contractor must provide a rental program for scrub pants, shirts and jackets and provide the VA with an auto- loss replacement policy to replace any scrubs that may be come damaged or deemed no longer usable.

Any scrub pant, shirt and jacket that may become lost, damaged or deemed no longer usable shall be replaced by the contractor at no charge to the Government.

6. How are lost scrubs billed?

As per the Statement of Work section Performance Requirements:

The Contractor must have the ability to track weekly use of garments via an electronic monitoring system and provide a report of items serviced upon request. The Contractor must provide a rental program for scrub pants, shirts and jackets and provide the VA with an auto- loss replacement policy to replace any scrubs that may be come damaged or deemed no longer usable.

Any scrub pant, shirt and jacket that may become lost, damaged or deemed no longer usable shall be replaced by the contractor at no charge to the Government.

7. Do the scrubs have to be a specific brand?

No, but the Government highly prefers the use of Landau brand. If not utilizing Landau branded scrubs, please provide in your quote what brand you will be utilizing, as well as any specific Salient Characteristics to the brand that the contractor would like to use.

8. Do scrubs need to be wrapped in plastic?

As per the Statement of Work section Detailed Performance Requirements, sub-section Lab Scrubs:

The Contractor must be capable of providing hygienically clean scrubs and must be capable of providing individually folded, individually poly-sealed garments.

And

Each item shall be individually folded, and scrubs sealed individually in poly-sealed bag prior to delivery. Contractor shall track the weekly use of garments and provide a report of what items have been serviced to the COR upon request.

Please insure that all articles (pants, shirts and jackets) are individually poly-sealed and loaded individually as to allow for mix matching of sizes to be dispersed as needed.

9. Is contractor expected to provide sterilized surgical scrubs?

As per the Statement of Work section Detailed Performance Requirements, sub-section Lab Scrubs:

The Contractor must be capable of providing hygienically clean scrubs and must be capable of providing individually folded, individually poly-sealed garments. The Contractor must have a management system that uses barcoded garments to determine lifecycle of the garments for replacement and be capable of delivering disinfected, sterilized, and cleaned scrub within 24 hours to the facility

Yes, all scrubs shall be sterilized.

10. Will all of the scrubs be required to go through any specialized sterilization prior to being returned to the hospital or will contractor/subcontractor's hygienically ISO certified washing suffice?

It is the preferred by the facility that the scrubs are cleaned within Howenstein and CDC approved standards. (see attachments) https://www.hohenstein.us/en-us/expertise/textile-care/hohenstein-hygienically-clean/

11. Lastly we request an extension to review answers and submit a bid.

Yes See attached document: HLAC Laundry_Linen Standards Checklist_2016.

See attached document: 2016-Standards-Laundry.

See attached document: ASHE Standards.

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