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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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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.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 02-18-2025 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24625Q0410 02-18-2025

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 02-19-2025 12pm EST See CONTINUATION Page The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to answer all questions received prior to the cut-off date specified in the original solicitation and to extend the solicitation closing.

This solicitation shall close 2/19/2025 at 12pm EST.

For questions and answers, please see attachment.

Tiara White Contracting Officer

RFQ:36C24625Q0410

Questions & Responses

BULK LIQUID MEDICAL OXYGEN AND TANK

** Questions are displayed in red, while answers are displayed in green. ** No more questions will be entertained no later than February 14,2025 @ 12pm.

1. Good afternoon. RCG is the incumbent contractor for the bulk oxygen at Richmond VAMC. Sam.gov says the new RFQ is due on 2/14; however, the solicitation document says 2/18. Please advise on when quotes are due. Thank you.

The solicitation closes on 02/18/2025 @ 10am EST.

2. Can you confirm that this contract is only for 1 year of service?

This is a 1-year service for a new requirement.

3. What is the intent of the government for this supply and service at this facility after the 1-year service has expired?

The intent of this supply and service is to resolicit an option year contract for a period of base plus 4.

4. Can you please provide a copy of the existing foundation drawings?

The tanks have been onsite for so many years, our facility does not have existing foundation drawings. Site visit would need to be coordinated.

5. I have noted a discrepancy in the CLIN structure in the solicitation. Currently, CLIN 0005 lists the unit of measure as MO (month), which implies a monthly fee. This should be corrected to EA (each), indicating that fees are assessed per delivery made.

The vendor charges monthly not by each delivery.

6. If the solicitation were to change to small business set aside, it would open the door for other competitors to bid the solicitation and further reach other vendors. Also, typical bulk gas contracts range in 5-6 years of service due to the scope of work removing and installing a bulk medical oxygen system. Would their be an option to adjust the solicitation to a longer term?

Would like to have a base + 4 option year contract.

7.) RFQ states 1 year contract B.3 delivery schedule show 0001 – 0005 (12 month) in return is 5 years.

Since requested Base + 4 option years, showed five years of usage.

8.) RFQ states 80,000.00 CF per year this equal to 695 +/- gallons per year Could someone possibly confirm these numbers by reviewing your last three delivery tickets to double check your usage volume.

Yes.

9.) Tank (existing), who is you vender currently.

New tank – will you allow for an Installation and Removal Price to be attached to the bid?

No, as this will greatly affect patient treatments.

What, if any, are the special installation requirements.

Unhooking tank, removal of the tank, site preparation, installation of new tank, hook up new tank, testing, certifying (this can take up months to certify).

Do we need to have a Medical Gas Verifier to approve the installation.

Yes.

10.) What is the draw in cubic feet per hour that would be needed to maintain supply of oxygen to facility, during old tank vender removal and new tank vender install.

Approximately 1545.94 per week would be needed.

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