S06 - Amendment to 36C25622Q0990 0002 - Question and Answer v1.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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: (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:

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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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)

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07-27-2022

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36C256

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

36C256

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25622Q0990

07-25-2022

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X X

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The purpose of this amendment to RFQ solicitation 36C25622AQ0990:

1) Post Question and Answer (Q&A)

2) Close the (Q&A) section for RFQ solicitation 36C25622AQ0990

3) RFQ Close date/time remains as 08-05-2022 @ 4pm CST

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Steven A. Berkeley

Contracting Officer

Question & Answer (Q&A) For RFQ 36C25622Q0990 0002 – Hospital

Bed

Questions Answers

In reviewing the proposed RFP – there are 25 HR Beds that have exceeded life expectancy as defined by VAMC bed standards and need to be replaced but the other 85 Umano Medical Bed frames are still within the VAMC policy of life expectancy…so is there a reason to replace the Umano Medical bed frames?

Yes. The desired features of the frame and mattress work in combination for balanced microclimate, footboard/surface extension without need for additional accessories, vital sign and incontinence/moisture monitoring systems.

In the RFP, emphasis has been placed on add-on surfaces that can be used on any universal bed frame from any supplier…none of the surfaces requested are required to be built-into the frames for any reason…is this correct?

Correct. The requested surfaces are not built into the frame, however requested frames and surfaces have technology that work together.

Will the RFP be revised or extended based on surfaces and frames (not exceeding defined VAMC life expectancy) identified BY VAMC as easy to use, meeting expectancy with little downtime for repair?

No. The RFQ will not be revised.

Why is the VA replacing bed frames if they are perceived as user friendly, working fine with little to no breakdown/repair, and only a few years old; when the perceived issue is specific to surface performance with patient comfort, microclimate question, etc.…should this just be an RFP for New Surfaces?

The requested surfaces must work together with the frame using advanced technology.

Therefore, the RFQ should not have been written for new surfaces.

(End of Amendment 0002)