36C25222Q0708 0003.docx

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 09-01-2022 556-22-3-5020-0952 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 326 North Chicago IL 60064-3048 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 326 North Chicago IL 60064-3048 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25222Q0708 08-24-2022

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 @ 1:00PM LOCAL TIME 556-3620169-5020-754100-2580-070054100 X Reference solicitation 36C25222Q0708 for Patient Ceiling Lifts Preventive Maintenance at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The purpose of this Amendment is to:

- Provide answers to qu estions submitted by interested parties, see continuation page 2.

- Change the quantity of Patient Ceiling Lifts and battery model in the Statement of Work and Price/Cost Schedule, see attached amended solicitation, 36C25222Q0708_1 A0001.

Change the period of performance start date from 09/06/2022 to Date of Award.

- Extend the response due date to Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 1:00PM Central Time (Local Time).

All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

Naqikah Greenfield Contracting Officer

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Amendment 0003 for solicitation RFQ 36C25222Q0708 for Patient Ceiling Lifts Preventive Maintenance at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) located in North Chicago, IL.

Questions and Answers:

Q1: Who currently has or had the most previous contract A1: Vets Access, LLC

Q2: Are the assets current in the PM inspections?

A2: Yes, the annual PM inspections were completed within the last year time frame.

Q3: Are the PMs scheduled throughout the year or are they mostly completed all at one time. Would the current schedule have to be adhered to strictly or is there flexibility?

A3: The PM are mostly scheduled all at one time and last multiple days. Last year, the contractor had to make multiple trips as they were not allowed in certain areas due to COVID.

Q4: Is there an incumbent Employee under EO 13495?

A4: No

Q5: Can you share the contract number and/or award amount of the previous contract?

A5: Contract number VA69D-17-C-0315; award amount $270,540.20

Q6: In the Solicitation, page 26, item 2b: Offeror shall provide copies of technicians certification of completion from Guldmann’s in-house factory certification program. Will the government accept proof of past performance or other certifications for patient lifts in lieu of OEM training/certification?

A6: No, the offeror shall provide technicians certificate of completion from Guldmann’s in-house factory certification program.

Q7: With regards to your SOW and Section B.3, the counts on the types of lifts are incorrect. There are at least 196 GH3s in the facility in question. Will you consider modifying the solicitation?

A7: The solicitation has been amended to reflect the accurate quantities and model numbers, see attachment 36C25222Q0708_1 A0001.

Q8: Similarly, to the question / concern above, in B.3 Line 0003, and in all corresponding option years, the following is requested: 12 Volt 5 AMP (GH2/DH2000/DH4000) - QTY 150. These have been discontinued by the manufacturer. Will you consider modifying the solicitation?

A8: The solicitation has been amended to reflect the accurate model numbers, see attachment 36C25222Q0708_1 A0001.

End of Amendment 36C25222Q0708 0003