RFQ 36C25624Q0375 - Amendment 0001.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE CODE

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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36C256

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 16 2575 N. Keystone Crossing Fayetteville AR 72703

36C256

SAME AS BLOCK 6

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25624Q0375

02-21-2024

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THE SOLICITATION IDENFIED IN BLOCK 9A ABOVE IS HERE BY AMENDED TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS SUBMITTED AND TO UPDATE

THE STATEMENT OF WORK BASED ON THOSE QUESTIONS/ANSWERS. BY

a. Providing the list of questions, with answers, as indicated on pages 2 & 3 of this amendment. And,

b. Providing a copy of the Statement of Work, Revision 1, dated 3/11/2024, as attached to this amendment.

James Hunt Contracting Officer

NCO1615L2-4938

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No. Question Answer 1 The SOW references water purification systems, however, they are not included in the inventory list-should they be covered?

No. All references to water purification systems have been removed from the SOW (See Revision 1 posted with this amendment).

2 If water purification systems are on the inventory, how are filters and/or UV lamps handled? Are they consumable and billed back to the VA? Does the contract provide 1 set per year as part of the PM and if use requires more frequent changing, then extra sets are billed back?

See answer to question 1.

3 Are accessories/consumables such as batteries and mattress pads included?

No.

4 Will there be a designated workspace?

Yes, an area will be designated after award.

5 The RA Medical Pharos EX-308 Laser was purchased by Strata Skin Science on August 2021 and is no longer supported with no parts availability direct from the OEM. This laser is based on 15–20-year-old technology and should be removed from service.

This item has been deleted from the list of equipment and does not require coverage.

6 What is the process for obsolete/End of Life beds or stretchers when it comes to parts availability?

If/when services/repairs cannot be performed due to the unavailability of discontinued parts, the specific piece of equipment will be removed from service and an equitable price adjustment made to the contract.

7 Are just the lasers considered covered and not any laser delivery systems, such as, slit lamps, head pieces, hand pieces, scanning hand pieces, microscope attachments, etc.?

Yes, just the lasers themselves are to be covered, not delivery systems.

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No. Question Answer 8 Is there a particular format that the past performance should be provided in? Please provide clarification as the evaluation criteria (page 23) includes past performance, but the required response sections (Special Instructions) do not include any mention of past performance.

Past performance references are not required. The Government intends to review performance records available in the Government’s Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS).

9 Are vendors permitted to provide additional response content (e.g.

technical approach)?

Yes.

10 Is there a page limit for the RFQ response?

No.

11 For high dollar repair parts within scope, what is the acceptable failure rate?

There is no “acceptable” failure rate for repairs/parts within scope. If a repair, or a replaced part fails, it will continue to be repaired/replaced until returned to a fully functional condition.

See attached document: Attachment 1 - Statement of Work - Revision 1.