36C24524Q0789 0001_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Employees Uniforms

GENERAL INFORMATION

VA Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer (90C) P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101, Room 26 Perry Point MD 21902

POINT OF CONTACT*

Kami Hom Contracting Officer Kami.Hom@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Employee Uniforms

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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) None Department of Veterans Affairs VA Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer (90C) P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101, Room 26 Perry Point MD 21902 Department of Veterans Affairs

VA

Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer (90C) P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101C Room 3 Perry Point MD 21902 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24524Q0789

X X X Monday, September 9, 2024 10:00am EST X

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions received in response to this RFQ and extend the response deadline.

The response date is now extended. All responses must be provided in writing to Kami.Hom@va.gov no later than Monday, September 9, 2024 at 10:00am EST.

All questions and answers are on the following pages.

No other questions will be accepted.

Kami Hom Contracting Officer Page 1 of Page 1 of Employee Uniforms RFQ 36C24524Q0789 Questions & Answers

Q1: Is it a brand name or equal?

A1: This is a brand name requirement only.

Q2: Will you accept other than Dickies brands?

A2: All items will be Dickies branded with exception of Shorts (S922SLA). This item brand is Berne and is the only acceptable item.

Q3: I am aware you are looking for Dickie scrubs and wanted to know if you would like to make a switch to a black women owned company that has medical scrubs for men and women.

A3: The set aside remains for SDVOSB. There is no requirement for medical scrubs on this order.

Q4: **Shorts (Dickies S922SLA):**

- Sizes from 32 to 48, with a total quantity of 40.

- Features: 98% Cotton / 2% Lycra Twill, Relaxed fit, Stretch fabric for added mobility.

"Unsure if a typo - but this item is actually NOT dickies and the brand is BERNE. Berne S922SLA - https://bernedirect.com/products/s922 " This part number correlates to a BERNE branded work shorts. Is this an acceptable substitute"?

A4: This is a typo. The item is a Berne branded work short and is the only acceptable item.

Q5: **Embroidered VA Logo Patch:**

- A total of 939 patches required, 3 ¼” diameter, to be heat transferred onto the left side chest area of Polo shirts and above the left pocket of other shirts.

"Will this be embroidery or an actual patch? Just wanted to clarify the terminology!"

Supplier would like to know if this is a patch that is to be sewn on.

A5: This is an iron on/ heat transferred patch. The logo is embroidered onto the patch.

Q6: The Dickies Dark Charcoal Fire Rated long sleeve shirt appears to be a discontinued item. Does the VA wish to specify a different product or shall the Contractor provide a proposed alternate meeting the salient characteristics?

A6: The vendor should provide a proposed alternate meeting the salient characteristic.

Q7: Item #WL509T appears to be a discontinued item. Does the VA wish to specify a different product or shall the Contractor provide a proposed alternate meeting the salient characteristics?

A7: The vendor should provide a proposed alternate meeting the salient characteristic.

Q8: Item #S922SLA appears to be a closeout item so the Contractor may not be able to get the correct number of items and sizes. Does the VA wish to specify a different product or shall the Contractor provide a proposed alternate meeting the salient characteristics?

A8: The vendor should provide a proposed alternate meeting the salient characteristic.

Q9: Item #LS535 LT appears to now be Item #SS35. Please confirm.

A9: An internet search has revealed that item number #LS535 and #S535 are the same.

Q10: Item #SS66NS appears to now be Item #LS66. Please confirm.

A10: An internet search has revealed that item number #SS66NS and #LS66NS are the same.

Q11: Please confirm the Contractor must complete only Column “O” on the returned excel template.

A11: Yes, please fill out unit price.

Q12: Is the previous incumbent contract pricing available?

A12: There is no previous incumbent contract pricing available.