Amendment 1 - Q and A - 36C24426Q0813 0001.pdf

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This is an Amendment to Solicitation (Standard Form 30) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 for Solicitation 36C24426Q0813, dated July 23, 2026. The amendment provides vendor questions and answers regarding the procurement of a Brand Name or Equal DMP Flex 200 Direct Metal 3D Printer System for the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center.

The amendment addresses three vendor inquiries. Answer 1 clarifies that metal powder for 3D printing—specifically Grade 23 Titanium and Stainless Steel—must be included in proposals, as these materials are essential for installation and training per the Statement of Need in Section B.2 and the requirement on page 4 for "all required accessories for startup and use." Answer 2 establishes that all questions must be submitted by email to the Contract Specialist at olivia.mcdonald@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM EST on July 29, 2026; phone calls will not be accepted, and all post-deadline questions will be answered by amendment only. Answer 3 directs vendors to include shipping costs within the line item price rather than as a separate line item. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

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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 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.

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)

1 2

0001 07-30-2026

None

36C244

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4

Commodities 1

See block 6.

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24426Q0813

07-23-2026

X

X X

X 1

The purpose of this amendment is to provide vendor questions and answers.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

Benjamin Villasenor

Contracting Officer

Amendment 0001 of Solicitation 36C24426Q0813

Brand Name or Equal DMP Flex 200 Direct Metal 3D Printer System for the Pittsburgh VA

Medical Center.

Question 1: Do you want me to list materials on the proposal? (It looks like in your request you just need confirmmation it will run the two specific materials, not to list them as line items?)

Answer 1: We need metal powder for 3D printing. Gr23 Ti and Stainless steel in particular. If we don't have powder we can't do the install and training. See section B.2 statement of need. All quotes should be based off of statement of need characteristics etc. Page 4 states “All required accessories for startup and use”

Question 2: I may have a few other questions on what accessories / processing equipment to include on the proposal = can I call you with those questions tomorrow?

Answer 2: No phone calls will be accepted. Per page 1, block 20 of the solicitation: All questions were due No Later Than 12:00 PM EST on 7/29/2026 to Contract Specialist via email to olivia.mcdonald@va.gov.

Any and ALL questions will be answered by amendment after the question due date.

Question 3: I sa that there is a delivery timeline but no mention of shipping cost should I add a line item to the quote itself

Answer 3: Please include shipping cost within the price of the line item.

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