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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) 07-05-2018 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 ( 248) Room 315, Bldg. 2 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL 33744 00516 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Blvd. Room 315, Bldg. 2 Bay Pines FL 33744 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24818Q0683 06-08-2018

X X X July 13, 2018 1:00 PM EST X The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Answer additional vendor questions. Please see continuation page.

2. Make changes throughout RFQ Attachment 1 Detailed Price/Cost Schedule. Please see Attachment 1 to this amendment for the updated Detailed P rice/Cost Schedule. This amended schedule will replace the original RFQ Attachment 1. Vendors must use the amended Detailed Price/Cost Schedule when submitting their quote.

Brett Cook

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS for RFQ 36C24818Q0683 Questions are in relation to the RFQ Attachment 1 Detailed Cost/Pricing Schedule

QUESTION #1:

How many 1-5 LPM Concentrators are currently being rented?

ANSWER #1:

9,312

QUESTION #2:

How many 5-10 LPM Concentrators are currently being rented?

ANSWER #2:

QUESTION #3:

Has any consideration been given to eliminating line items for portable cylinder rental and instead adding line items for portable cylinder refills?

ANSWER #3:

Removed “Tank Rental” and replaced with “Tank Refill”.

QUESTION #4:

It seems to be implied that prospective contractors would have to forecast how many cylinders will be refilled and those costs / prices added to the rental line items referenced above.

ANSWER #4:

There are 877 patients each receiving between 10-54 tanks per month. Usage varies by month and we pay by the tank.

QUESTION #5:

You could eliminate Items 0013 and 0014 if you add the line item for portable tank system rental.

ANSWER #5:

Line items 0013 and 0014 deleted.

Question #6:

Would consideration be given to the changes outlined above?

ANSWER #6:

Consideration was given and updates/corrections have been made.

QUESTION #7:

As outlined in Question # 3 above, what were the number of portable cylinder refills for each cylinder type for the last billable month?

ANSWER #7:

QUESTION #8:

Will the Ventilator line item be modified to show 1 Ventilator patient (Original bid references 150)?

ANSWER #8:

There is one Veteran who has one (1 primary ventilator & 1 back up ventilator). Now estimating 3 possible patients for a possible total of 36 for the base year (allowing for 14% annual increase for each option year).

QUESTION #9:

How many Portable Concentrators are currently being rented?

ANSWER #9:

According to last month’s data there were 15 rented, subject to change depending on time of year.

QUESTION #10:

How many Liquid Oxygen System (90-100 lbs.) Stationary Reservoirs are currently being rented?

ANSWER #10:

Currently there are 33 reservoirs being rented per month.

QUESTION #11:

How many Portable Liquid Oxygen Systems are currently being rented?

ANSWER #11:

24 per month, totaling 288 per year.

QUESTION #12:

In consideration of Questions 10 & 11 above, what is the Total Number of Liquid Oxygen patients currently being serviced?

ANSWER #12:

There are currently 24 liquid oxygen patients being serviced.

QUESTION # 13:

Will the Heated Humidifier line item be modified to show 1 (Original bid references 1,080)?

ANSWER #13:

No, the Heated Humidifier line item has been amended to read 36 per year.

See attached document: Attachment 1 Detailed Price Cost Schedule (Amended).

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