36C24820Q0876 0001.docx

36C24820Q0876 0001

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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 r eference 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.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AU

THORITY 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 communicat ion 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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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) 08-14-2020

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36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Hidden River Pkwy Tampa FL 33637 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24820Q0876 08-07-2020

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The purpose of this amendment 0001 is to address vendor’s questions (Reference page two (2) through three (3)).

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The due date for receipt of Quotes shall remain the same

Cyrouse Himid Houshyani Contracting Officer

NC0815L2-65122

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SOLICTATION NUMBER 36C24820Q0876

AMENDMENT 0001

Question 1. How many open-heart procedures are performed annually?

Answer #1. Historic data shows that approximately one-hundred and eighty (180) open heart procedures are conducted at North Florida/South Georgia (NFSG) Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) on a annual basis.

Q.2 How many heart surgeons are on staff?

Answer #2. The NFSGVAMC currently employs two (2) full time Heart Surgeons.

Q.3 How many cardiac operating rooms?

Answer #3. The NFSGVAMC currently occupy one (1) cardiac operating room and one (1) Hybrid cardiac operating room.

Q.4 Does Perfusion also take care of the General Operating Room cell saver procedures?

Answer #4. Yes Q.5 Does the VA there do ECMO?

Answer #5 No Q.6 Are there incumbent perfusionists at the site now? If so, do they have first right of the contract?

Answer #6 1st Question: Yes, there are Incumbent Perfusionist on site now.

Answer #6 2nd Question: No Q.7 What is the minimum time perfusionists are called in while on call?

Answer #7 Historically the minimum number of times a Perfusionist has been called in while on call is fifteen (15) times with an average of three (3) hours for each occurrence. As such, the Government refers the interested party section 3.1, section 3.2, page 18 of the performance work statement PWS.

Q.8 What is the maximum time perfusionists are called in while on call?

Answer #8 Historically the maximum number of times a Perfusionist has been called in while on call is twenty-four (24) times.

Q.9 In regards to solicitation number 36C24820Q0876 for Cardiac Perfusionist/Autotransfusionist, can you provide the name of the incumbent and the last total award amount?

Answer #9 The identification of companies awarded federal contracts is a matter of public record, the information requested can be viewed at https://beta.sam.gov/ Q.10 How many Autotransfusion cases on average annually?

Answer #10 (first question) Historic data shows that approximately one-hundred and twenty (120) Autotransfusion cases are conducted at North Florida/South Georgia (NFSG) Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) on an annual basis.

Q.10 Perfusion is a medical service strongly tied to surgeon preferences and OR relationships. When in this RFP process may potential vendors communicate with the surgeons and their current perfusionists?

Answer #10 (second question) To clarify, Solicitation number 36C24820Q0876 is not a “RFP” it is a Request for Quote (RFQ). Award may be made without exchanges. As such, the awarded contractor will have the opportunity to communicate during the post award meeting and thereafter.