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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25624Q0969

06-17-2024

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07/11/2024 at 10:00am Central Time

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The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation response time and to address industry questions:

1. The solicitation response time is extended from 06/24/2024 at 10AM Central Time to 07/11/2024 at 10AM Central Time; and,

2. The attached Questions and Answers are incorporated into this solicitation.

For those quoters that have submitted a quote, if an updated quote is not received by 07/11/2024 at 10AM Central Time, your company's initial quote will be considered as your best and final offer for quote consideration.

Le Kisha Douglas, MPA Contracting Officer

NCO1616L3-3304

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36C25624Q0969 Questions and Answers

Q1. Regarding the one existing Puritan Bennett™ 980 Ventilator that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, what is the current condition of the ventilator?

A1. PERFECT WORKING CONDITION

Q2. Regarding the one existing Puritan Bennett™ 980 Ventilator that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, how old is it?

A2. IT WAS PURCHASED 6/26/2020

Q3. Regarding the one existing Puritan Bennett™ 980 Ventilator that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, can you provide details of its service history, including any recent maintenance or repairs?

A3. IT’S BEEN MAINTAINED AND SERVICED BY OUR VA BIOMED

Q4. Regarding the one existing Puritan Bennett™ 980 Ventilator that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, do you have all the original documentation and manuals for the ventilator?

A4. YES

Q5. Regarding the one existing Puritan Bennett™ 980 Ventilator that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, will patient data stored in the ventilator be handled and protected prior to the disposal?

A5. NO PATIENT DATA

Q6. Regarding the one existing Puritan Bennett™ 980 Ventilator that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, are there any legal or contractual obligations associated with the disposal or trade-in of the ventilator?

A6. THESE ARE OWNED OUTRIGHT BY THE VA

Q7. Regarding the one existing Puritan Bennett™ 980 Ventilator that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, what is the total number of hours the ventilator has been used, and can you provide a breakdown of its usage pattern (e.g., average daily use, peak periods)?

A7. VERY LITTLE USE, 26 VENTILATOR HOURS, 2794 COMPRESSOR HOURS

Q8. Regarding the one existing Puritan Bennett™ 980 Ventilator that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, what are the implications regarding warranties or liabilities after the ventilator is removed?

A8. THESE VENTILATORS ARE NOT CURRENTLY UNDER WARRANTY

Q9. Regarding the two existing Philips V60 Ventilators that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, what is the current condition of the ventilators?

A9. GOOD WORKING CONDITION

Q10. Regarding the two existing Philips V60 Ventilators that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, how old are they?

A10. THEY WERE PURCHASED 10/2/2012

Q11. Regarding the two existing Philips V60 Ventilators that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, can you provide details of their service history, including any recent maintenance or repairs?

A11. IT’S BEEN MAINTAINED AND ALL SERVICE BY OUR VA BIOMED

Q12. Regarding the two existing Philips V60 Ventilators that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, do you have all the original documentation and manuals for the ventilators?

A12. WE DO NOT

Q13. Regarding the two existing Philips V60 Ventilators that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, will patient data stored in the ventilator be handled and protected prior to the disposal?

A13. NO

Q14. Regarding the two existing Philips V60 Ventilators that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, are there any legal or contractual obligations associated with the disposal or trade-in of the ventilators?

A14. THESE ARE OWNED OUTRIGHT BY THE VA

Q15. Regarding the two existing Philips V60 Ventilators that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, what is the total number of hours each the ventilator has been used, and can you provide a breakdown of its usage pattern (e.g., average daily use, peak periods)?

A15. 1431 TOTAL HOURS

Q16. Regarding the two existing Philips V60 Ventilators that shall be removed for trade-in/Disposal, what are the implications regarding warranties or liabilities after the ventilators are removed?

A16. THESE VENTILATORS ARE NOT CURRENTLY UNDER WARRANTY

Q17. At the bottom of page 6 of the solicitation, it states that “no installation is required”, could you please confirm because on page 35 under # 4 Quote Volume Requirements, section a. i. 2 it states the opposite: namely that “Contractor shall deliver and install product in accordance with the delivery schedule of this order”.

A17. NO INSTALLATION IS REQUIRED

Q18. If the manufacturer does not have a trainer available within the time frame requested by the solicitation, will you accept remote live training done through software/platform in a video conferencing setting similar to zoom/ Teams?

A18. NO

Q19. For the initial training, how many sessions, and how many staffs members will attend each of the session?

A19. NO TRAINING INCLUDED

Q20. On page 35 under # 4 Quote Volume Requirements, under section a. i. 1, it states that the Offerors shall submit a copy of OEM authorization with technical quote. Is this required?

A20. YES, PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF YOU ARE AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR OF THE

QUOTED PRODUCT.

Q21. I [want] to obtain clarification on Clause 52.225-1, Buy American. In this clause, are you stating that the company has to be based in the U.S. or be a U.S. owned company?

Our company, [ . . .] is a small business that is U.S. based, U.S. owned, and U.S.

manufacturing all out of [the United States]. And, so, my question is does the vendor have to meet all of the criteria I just mentioned?

A21. THIS REQUIREMENT IS CONCERNED WITH THE PLACE OF MANUFACTURE.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE BUY AMERICA CERTIFICATE, AND BE ADVISED THIS IS

CONSIDERED A COTS PRODUCT.