36C25021Q0747 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

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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) 539-21-4-041-0106 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati

OH

45219 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati

OH

45219 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25021Q0747 07-08-2021

X X X

FAR 52.232-18 (Availability of Funds) X The Purpose of this amendment is to amend solicitation 36C25021Q0747 The following is the summarization of those changes:

1) Incorporate questions and answers to the solicitation.

2) Add pricing sheet to solicitation.

3) Change the response date from 12 June 2021 to 15 June 2021, (15:00hrs EST)

The contractor shall submit a signed copy of this amendment and a signed fully completed copy of the attached amended solicitation 36C250-21-Q-0747 with a proposal to Robert Bolcavage by email to robert.bolcavage@va.gov not later than the offer due date which remains 12 July 2021 at 1500-EST.

Mike Ryan Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-2020-230A0A03

Question and Answers Solicitation 36C250-21-Q-0747

Q1: Is this a new Requirement?

A1: Yes

Q2: Previous award amount?

A2: No Incumbent for this specific requirement

Q3: Who is the incumbent contractor?

A3: No Incumbent for this specific requirement

Q4: What caused this citation?

A4: Site review by NPOSP and JC inspection found that if RME has the potential of coming in contact with mucosal membrane then according to the manufacturer’s IFUs high-level disinfection must be the means of disinfecting the instruments. The parameters for HLD can only be performed on Main Campus. It cannot take place at the Eye Center due the facility being a leased facility and construction changes are not able to be made..

Q5: Are there certain vehicle requirements to transport RME?

A5: Vehicle must have separate compartment area to transport clean/sterile from dirty RME.

Q6: Any sterilization, temp/humidity control requirements to the interior of the transport vehicle?

A6: The interior of the vehicle must be clean. If any spills occur cleaning is required. The temp/humidity must be between 66-72 and the humidity must be between 20% to 60% due to the integrity of the packaging not being compromised.

Q7: Is there a VHA Directive that the couriers need to follow?

A7: The courier must adhere to the VHA Directive 1116(2).

Q8: What is the Eye Clinic address?

A8: 2929 Highland Ave Cincinnati, OH 45219

Q9: Is there an updated price sheet available?

A9: price sheet will be added to Amendment 0001. This award will have one (1) CLIN for Base year and each of four (4) option years.

See attached document: 36C25021Q0747 Amended RFQ.

See attached document: Wage Determination Hamilton Ohio.