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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 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 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.

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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) 08-11-2025 516-25-3-2071-0383 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines

FL

33744 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Blvd.

Bay Pines

FL

33744 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24825Q0458

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 08-15-2025 10AM EDT 516-3650160-2071-825500-2520 010020177 X The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to correct the closing due date and to provide Questions and Answers (see next page).

Cindy Smith Contracting Officer

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AMENDMENT 0001

Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Surgical Scope Repair Services

1. Question: Per the SOW, “Instrument Technician Training Program must be approved through the Department of Labor, and the Contractor must provide a certificate.”

To our knowledge, there is no Veterans Health Administration-wide policy or Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause mandating that third-party surgical scope repair vendors must maintain Department of Labor (DOL)-certified training programs. Can the VA please confirm whether the DOL certification is an absolute requirement for this specific solicitation—or whether alternative OEM-aligned training programs that meet national healthcare and OEM standards will also be considered compliant?

Answer: We will consider training programs that meet national healthcare and OEM standards compliant.

2. We fully understand the importance of minimizing equipment downtime. However, due to variability in device complexity, part availability, and shipping logistics, we respectfully ask:

a. Is there any flexibility in the 7-business-day turnaround time, particularly for high-complexity repairs or OEM-dependent parts?

Answer: 7-day turn around is important to us due to the number of endoscopes we have, and cases scheduled. Having several endoscopes out at a time could possibly have a great impact on our case load.

b. Would the government consider exceptions or extensions on a case-by-case basis, with proper communication and documentation?

Answer: We would consider exceptions or extensions on a case-by-case basis, with proper communication and documentation, but in this case, a loaner will have to be provided.