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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

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER

IS ISSUED

PURSUANT TO:

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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

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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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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) 10-01-2026 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

KS 66048

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25526Q0678 09-25-2026

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 10-07-2026 12:00 PM CDT X one( 1) Preventive maintenance, service, and repairs to the Uninterruptible Power Supply for ST. Louis VAMC

This amendment is to provide additional answers to questions from offerors.

This amendment extends the quote submission deadline. Quotes are due October 7, by 12:00 PM CST.

This amendment removes contract clauses in Section C: 852.208-70, 852.215-70, 852.215-71 Contract Specialist: Erika Kobulnicky, Erika.Kobulnicky@va.gov.

Lisa Buchanan Contracting Officer Questions for UPS Main Solicitation 36C25526Q0678 Amendment 0002

1. Past performance and certifications. Will the Government accept the five years of UPS service past performance, manufacturer certificates, and NFPA 70E / OSHA 1910 Subpart S training of a small business service partner to establish technical acceptability, or must the prime hold them itself?

Answer:

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) requires that the contractor (i.e., the prime) must have:

· Technical training and a track record of at least five continuous years of experience in UPS maintenance, inspection, and testing.

· Certificates for the equipment being serviced.

· Safety training in OSHA 1910 Subpart S and NFPA 70E, with certifications submitted to the VA Contracting Officer prior to work. If certifications are unavailable, the employer must certify in writing that the technician meets the requirement.

The prime must demonstrate technical acceptability, but may use a small business service partner as a subcontractor if all required certifications and past performance are documented and submitted. The Government will evaluate the prime’s submission, including subcontractor qualifications, for technical acceptability.

2. 4-hour response. Is the 4-hour response measured to a technician arriving on site, or to remote acknowledgement of the call?

Answer:

The 4-hour response time is measured to a technician arriving on site.

3. SDVOSB preference. How does the VAAR SDVOSB/VOSB evaluation preference apply under LPTA? Are SDVOSB quotes evaluated as a first tier, or is it a price evaluation adjustment?

Answer:

It does not apply. VAAR 852.208-70, 852.208-71, 852.215-70 and 852.215-71 were included in error and are removed by Amendment 0001, along with all references to an SDVOSB/VOSB tier. This is a 100% total small business set-aside, and award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. No tiered evaluation or price evaluation adjustment applies. SDVOSBs and VOSBs that qualify as small under NAICS 811210 ($34M) may compete on the same basis as all other small business concerns.

4. Batteries and filters. The PWS excludes external batteries and filters from PM coverage, while CLINs 0002 and 1002 price battery replacement separately. Please confirm batteries are ordered only under those CLINs, and whether filters are Government-furnished.

Answer:

· The PWS (Section 5.1.A) explicitly excludes external batteries and filters from PM coverage.

· CLINs 0002, 1002, etc., are for battery replacement and are priced separately in the schedule.

Batteries are ordered only under the designated CLINs (0002, 1002, etc.).

Filters are government-furnished

5. Incumbent. Who is the incumbent, and what were the prior year's actual obligations for this service?

Answer:

No prior contract; no incumbent.

6. Could you please clarify whether the Government intends for offerors to submit:

· Two separate files/responses, with the Price Response as one part and the Non-Price Response containing both the Technical Acceptability Standard and General Responsibility Determination; or

· Three separate files, corresponding to Parts 1, 2, and 3 identified under the “Submission of Quote” section.

Answer: Offers are to be submitted in two parts: 1) a price response and 2) a non-price price response to the evaluation factors. Both responses are to be submitted together; however, the non-price and price responses shall be separated into two severable parts. The pricing response shall consist of the signed Standard Form (SF) 1449 and completion of the price schedule(s). The non-price response shall address the non-price evaluation criteria.