Amendment-36C24726Q0296 0002.docx

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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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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:

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Contractor

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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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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)

03-03-2026

None 36C247 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084

36C247 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker GA 30084 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24726Q0296

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SUBJECT: 36C24726Q0296 - Medical Gases and Cylinder Rental Purpose: Solicitation Revision

1. Solicitation 36C24726Q0296 provision 52.121-1 - Instruction to Offeror Addendum has been revised. See Following Page

2. Solicitation 36C24726Q0296 provision 52.121-2 - Evaluation has been revised. See Following Page There are no other changes pertaining to this modification. Nothing Follows.

Leonard Robinson Contract Officer

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

2. Response to Evaluation Factors.

1. Factor 1 – Technical. This factor will be used to assess Quoter’s technical acceptability, supplying medical gases and cylinder rentals. Each criterion will be assessed as either "GO" or "No-Go." For this factor, the quoter must submit the following information with the quote per technical criteria:

(1) Supplier Qualification: Provide documentation of at least 2 years of related experience in supplying medical gases and cylinder rentals to healthcare facilities. Submit contract information, including: 1. the legal name of the entity with whom the Quoter held the contract; 2. the contract number; 3. Period or Performance; 4. Reference (Including the name, phone number, and email address of a person at the entity with whom the Quoter held the contract, who can verify the information the Offeror provides in the narrative description for this factor); 4. The geographic location where the Quoter supplied medical gases and cylinder rental.

(2) Cylinder Maintenance and Safety: Outline procedures for regular inspection, maintenance, and testing of cylinders. Provide evidence of compliance with OSHA safety standards. Describe cylinder tracking and management practices.

(3) Service and Support: Detail customer support services, including availability and responsiveness.

Provide information on technical support and training offered to on-site staff. Describe emergency response services available.

1. Factor 2 – Price. This factor shall be used to assess the reasonableness of the Quoter’s proposed price. For this factor, Quoter’s shall submit their Prices using the Schedule of Supplies and Price from section B.3 of this RFQ.

Prior to evaluating quotes under the non-price and price evaluation factors, the government will conduct an initial compliance review to determine whether quoters have complied strictly with all solicitation instructions. Quotes that do not strictly comply with all solicitation instructions shall be rejected and will not be evaluated under the non-price and price evaluation factors.

Quotes shall be all-inclusive and not refer or require the government to external communication mediums to supplement the quotes. To be eligible for award, the submitted quote must conform to the solicitation requirements, including all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by the submission instructions of FAR 52.212-1 and its addendum, to include proper of completion of FAR 52.209-7, FAR 52.212-3 and FAR 52.204-24 (if the Quoter’s representations in FAR 52.212-3(v)(2)(i) and (ii) require as much).

52.212-2- EVALUATION

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price and technical acceptability, as the method is deemed in the Government’s best interest to do so. The comparative analysis method will be used to assess quoters' quotes IAW RFO 12. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(1) Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability. This factor will be used to assess whether a Quoter is technically acceptable. This is determined based on the following technical acceptability criteria:

a) Supplier Qualification: Information on at least 2 years of experience supplying medical gases and cylinder rental or related experience. Go and No-Go criteria:

Go: Documentation demonstrating the required years of experience and satisfactory information provided IAW 52.212-1

No-Go: Insufficient years of experience and/or references, including a lack of information provided as requested IAW 52.212-1.

b) Cylinder Maintenance and Safety: Outline of procedures for inspection, maintenance, testing, and compliance with OSHA standards. Go and No-Go criteria:

Go: Detailed procedures and evidence of compliance with safety standards are provided.

No-Go: Procedures are insufficiently detailed, or evidence of compliance with safety standards is lacking.

c) Service and Support: Details on customer support, technical support, and emergency services availability. Go and No-Go criteria:

Go: Clear and detailed information on support services, availability, responsiveness, and emergency services is provided.

No-Go: Information on support services is inadequate or fails to demonstrate reliable support and emergency services.

An “No-Go” assessment of any technical acceptability criteria will result in the contractor being deemed technically unacceptable.

(2) Factor 2 – Price. This factor shall be used to assess the reasonableness of the quoter quoted price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Quotes submitted for this procurement will be evaluated in accordance with RFO 12 procedures (Comparative Analysis). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote is considered the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract (Base plus 2 1-year periods).

Prior to evaluating quotes under the non-price and price evaluation factors, the government will conduct an initial compliance review to determine whether quoters have complied strictly with all solicitation instructions. Quotes which do not strictly comply with all solicitation instructions shall be rejected and will not be evaluated under the non-price and price evaluation factors (End of Provision) FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED ABOVE TO SUPPORT THE QUOTER’S CLAIMED ON EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATE, AND/OR INFORMATION MAY BE VIEWED BY THE GOVERNMENT AS EVIDENCE THAT THE QUOTER LACKS TECHNICAL CAPABILITY IN PROVIDING CONTRACTED MEDICAL GASES AND CYLINDER RENTAL WHEN EVALUATING TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY.

Note: COA Requirements were removed.