36C25626Q1127_RFQ_A0001.pdf

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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

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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

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36C256

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Galleria Financial Center

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

Shasta Britt, Contracting Officer

Shasta.Britt@va.gov

36C256

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Galleria Financial Center

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25626Q1127

07-31-2026

X

X X

X One (1)

This amendment publishes Government responses to vendor questions and clarifies responsibility for utility connections;

confirms no SBA nonmanufacturer rule waiver applies; and clarifies acceptable sources of past performance information for responsibility determinations. All Q&As are incorporated into the solicitation and are binding.

SEE CONTINUATION PAGE….

Shasta Britt, Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOC-2026-0041

mailto:Shasta.Britt@va.gov

CONTINUATION PAGE…

A.1 Amendment 0001 — Questions & Answers (Binding)

Solicitation: 36C25626Q1127 | Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 16

These Questions & Answers are hereby incorporated into Solicitation 36C25626Q1127 and are binding on all offerors. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment on SF 30 and conform proposals to the clarifications and requirements herein. In the event of any inconsistency, the most recent amendment governs.

Interpretation Principles. The Government applies the plain-meaning rule and whole-text interpretation. Answers below clarify the solicitation without adding conflicting or unintended requirements. Where clarification modifies a requirement, it is effective upon publication of this amendment.

1. Utility Responsibility — Electrical & Plumbing Connections

Solicitation Reference: Section D.1(b) Requirements; Section D.1(i)(6) Contractor

Responsibilities (coordination with FMS; contractor responsible for all utility work).

Vendor Question: Section D.1(b) states ‘Electrical and utility connections will be provided by the facility,’ but Section D.1(i)(6) assigns responsibility for all utility work to the contractor. Who performs the electrical and plumbing connections?

Government Answer: This answer modifies Section D.1(b). The contractor shall perform all utility work required to install the new equipment, including electrical and plumbing connections, and shall coordinate all such work with VA Facilities Management Service (FMS) per Section

D.1(i)(6). The facility will provide access to existing utility infrastructure (e.g., panels, stub‑outs, floor drains) but will not perform the connections.

Amended Text — Section D.1(b) Requirements (replace the final sentence): The purchase shall include installation (including labor, electrical, plumbing, fabrication, and materials). The contractor shall connect all equipment to existing facility utility infrastructure. Electrical and utility connections are performed by the contractor and must be coordinated with VA FMS prior.

2. Floorplans and Installation Drawings

Solicitation Reference: Section D.1(e)–(g) equipment layout; Section D.1(i)(33) post‑installation documentation (as‑built drawings); Section E.5 Site Visit.

Vendor Question: Will VA provide detailed floorplans beyond the PWS diagram to support installation planning and required post‑installation drawings?

Government Answer: This clarification does not modify the solicitation. The solicitation includes a diagram sufficient to support planning. Offerors are urged to attend the technical site visit (see

Section E.5) to field‑verify dimensions, utilities, and equipment pathways. As‑built drawings are required upon completion per Section D.1(i)(33). Additional area drawings are provided as attachments to this Amendment.

3. Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) and Brand‑Name‑or‑Equal Items (Dinex, Traulsen)

Solicitation Reference: Section C (FAR 52.219‑33, Nonmanufacturer Rule; VAAR 852.219‑76, Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products); Section E.1 (Brand‑Name‑or‑Equal;

Volume I instructions); Section B.2 Item Information (Dinex/Traulsen brand‑name‑or‑equal).

Vendor Question: Has SBA granted an individual or class waiver of the nonmanufacturer rule for any specified products or classes in this solicitation? If not, how should offerors demonstrate compliance where brand‑name items are manufactured by other‑than‑small businesses, including in a multiple‑item procurement?

Government Answer: This clarification does not add new requirements. The solicitation does not include an SBA class or individual waiver of the nonmanufacturer rule for the items listed, and no waiver is granted by this amendment. Accordingly, offerors qualifying as nonmanufacturers must supply the product(s) of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor in accordance with FAR 52.219‑33 and 13 CFR 121.406(b). For multiple‑item procurements, compliance must be demonstrated consistent with 13 CFR 125.6(a)(2)(ii). Offerors may propose

‘equal’ items that meet all salient characteristics and are manufactured by domestic small‑business manufacturers to satisfy the NMR. Brand‑name items manufactured by other‑than‑small businesses may be proposed only if an SBA waiver is issued by amendment;

no waiver applies under this solicitation. To facilitate evaluation, in Volume I offerors should identify, for each quoted item (brand‑name or equal), the manufacturer and its small‑business status and certify compliance under VAAR 852.219‑76.

4. Past Performance (Responsibility) Use of OEM Supplier and Major Subcontractor

References

Solicitation Reference: Section E.1(iv)–(ix) Volume I instructions; Section E.7 Evaluation (LPTA)

Factor 3 Past Performance (Pass/Fail responsibility).

Vendor Question: May an SDVOSB prime rely on relevant project experience and past performance of its OEM‑authorized equipment supplier and/or major installation subcontractor as part of the responsibility determination, provided the prime remains fully responsible for contract performance and complies with all applicable limitations on subcontracting?

Government Answer: This clarification does not modify the evaluation framework. Past performance is assessed on a Pass/Fail basis to inform responsibility (FAR 9.104). The

Government will consider relevant performance information from the prime and may also consider references for a major installation subcontractor and/or OEM‑authorized supplier, where the prime’s submission clearly identifies each entity’s role and demonstrates the prime’s management, control, and integration of those entities in performance. The prime remains fully responsible for contract performance and must comply with VAAR 852.219‑73 and 852.219‑76, including limitations on subcontracting at 13 CFR 125.6. Volume I permits up to three relevant references; the prime may include references for these key entities, provided roles and accountability are explicit in the submission.

A.2 ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES:

• No other changes are made by this amendment. Offerors are responsible for monitoring

SAM.gov for updates.

• Acknowledge this amendment on SF‑30 and submit with your quote.

• Closing dates remain as stated in the RFQ unless modified by separate amendment.

A.3 ATTCHEMENTS:

DIMENSION PLAN:

KITCHEN DIMENSIONS:

(End of A0001)