36C24824Q1463 0001.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

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

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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:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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.)

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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) 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Healthcare System 13800 Veterans Way Orlando

FL

32827 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Healthcare System 13800 Veterans Way Orlando

FL

32827 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24824Q1463

X x

See CONTINUATION Page x The following changes are made to the solicitation:

a. Added VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit items (Feb 2023)

b. Added additional verbiage to SOW 4. Deliverables (Contractor Responsibility) "j" (see attached solicitation)

c. Clarified that this is a VOSB set aside on 1449.

d. All questions are answered on the following pages of this document.

e. The time for questions has expired, the VA will NOT entertain any more questions for this solicitation.

CONTINUATION PAGE

See attached document: 36C24824Q1463-1.

All changes are incorporated in the attached solicitation titled: 36C24824Q1463-1.

1. Q: When will the solicitation be posted?

A: Solicitation was posted to Opportunities on 8/15/2024

2. Q: Is there an incumbent contractor/contract in place?

A: No incumbent

3. Q: What quantity would be expected annually?

A: Please refer to the price/cost schedule of the contract.

4. Q: Is there a specific brand/type that will be noted in the solicitation?

A: It must meet the salient characteristics specified in the solicitation.

5. Q: I see the solicitation has been posted. The SAM website says VOSB set aside but the solicitation itself notes SDVOSB. Could you clarify?

A: Updated 1449 to say VOSB and included verbiage in block 20.

6. Q: Will bidders be required to present a signed Letter of Authorized Reseller from the manufacturer with the bid submission packet?

A: Clause 852.212-71 added

7. Q: In order to prevent gray market items from entering the patient testing cycle, will language from VAAR Clause 852.212-71/72 Gray Market Items and this clause be added in the solicitation?

A: See Question #6.

8. Q: Why is the NAICS code 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing being used for this for this Solicitation as this code does not contain the service elements this Solicitation requires? Page 7 of the Solicitation under SCOPE states “The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision and other items necessary to provide disposable sleep study devices and the reading reposts.” Page 8 4c. states “the contractor shall provide phone service to support the Veteran during use of the Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT) kit on the night of testing.” Section 4d. and 4e on page 8 also include elements of service related to informing the VA of data availability and processing. Invoicing on page 4 item e includes “description of services provided.”

Typically, this service is provided under code 621610 Home Health Care Service. Given this code issue, we believe, given our broad market knowledge, this may be incorrectly set aside for a SDVOSB as there are very limited SDVOSBs that provide this service (vs reselling devices only) and meet all of the other required software elements.

What “acquisition software compatible with VA’s utilization of an authorized Health Systems Integration Tool” (page 8 item 4d) are acceptable to the VA for this contract?

A: Market research was conducted and adequate NAICS and resources were determined.

9. Q: Page 6. B.1/Price/Cost Schedule, Item No. 0001, 1001, etc. Is there a specified brand for the disposable sleep device or is it provider choice?

A: See Question/Answer #4.

10. Q: Page 8. g. Replace defective devices with a replacement that will be shipped to the OVAHCS. Are we able to bill for repeat testing in the event the device is defective and must be replaced?

A: Added statement to the SOW (4. Deliverables, Contractor Responsibility: j.) clarifying who will pay for the defective replacement.