36C25524R0020 VISN 15 Eyeglasses Solicitation Amendment 0003.pdf

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:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning 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 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

36C255

8CJP0

Philip A. Bouffard, Contracting Officer

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Respond to clarifications presented by prospective offeror(s) and make revisions to the solicitation as a result of those questions.

2. Revisions PWS sections 5.7 and 14

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048

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5.7. VETERAN-PAID UPGRADES: The Contractor shall offer Veteran beneficiaries the option to privately pay to upgrade their lenses to include an anti-reflective coating, photochromatic lenses, or both. Payment must occur between the Veteran and the Contractor directly. The Contractor shall be responsible for matching Veteran requests for upgrades to the VA-placed orders in a seamless manner so that Veteran receives the complete eyeglasses including upgrades paid for. The Veteran will contact the contractor directly for any issues they have with the upgrades purchased. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to resolve any Veteran purchased upgrades directly with the Veteran.

5.7.1. The Contractor shall supply informational flyers to each VA Optical Shop with instructions about how to upgrade lenses for distribution to interested Veterans. Contractor must have a toll-free phone number available for Veterans to call with questions and receive timely responses.

Informational flyers will be supplied to each VA Optical Shop throughout the life of the contract at no expense to the Government and must always remain available. The Contractor shall also supply two (2) posters (24” x 36” or similar size) appropriately framed for immediate wall hanging and two (2) desktop displays for each VA Optical Shop with the same information from the informational flyer. The informational flyers, posters and desk-top displays shall be supplied at no expense to the Government.

5.7.2. In addition to upgrading their lenses, Veterans shall also have the option to privately pay for a second pair of eyeglasses with the same prescription and same frame as the VA-placed order.

14. WARRANTY:

14.1. The Contractor warrants/guarantees all eyeglasses against defective material and/or workmanship for a minimum of one year from the date of receipt of the pair of eyeglasses by the Veteran or the VA Eye Clinic. This includes any frames that may be discontinued during the course of the contract.

Manufacturer's warranties of eyeglass components that extend beyond the minimum one-year period shall be expressed and also enforced.

14.1.1. The Contractor agrees to furnish without additional cost to the government, all labor, and materials necessary to correct defects that were detected during the guarantee period

14.1.2. In the event eyeglasses need to be remade under this warranty provision, the Contractor will remake the glasses and ship to the VA facility or veteran within three (3) business days of receipt of the defective glasses unless VA indicates it is an emergent need when the eyeglasses

36C25524R0020 0003 would need to be returned within 1-business day. In that event, the Contractor will be responsible for the overnight shipping charge.