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S05 Solicitation Questions

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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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) 08-31-2026 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston

TX

77056-5643 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston

TX

77056-5643 To all Offerors/Bidders

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X X X X The purpose of this amendment is to answer all questions formed from the solicitation. See continuation page.

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Contracting Officer Question 1 – Winch Requirement Section B.2, paragraph 6.1 requires the 1–2 hour operator orientation to include “winch operation.” However, a winch does not appear in the salient characteristics or as a separate item in the pricing sheet.

Please confirm whether a winch is required for equipment on the UW56 vehicles. If so, please confirm the required quantity and any specifications.

The training provision containing the winch reference appears at Section B.2.6.1.

No winch is required for either UW56. The reference to “winch operation” in Section B.2.6.1 was included in error. No winch or winch-operation training is required.

Question 2 – High-Flow Hydraulic Configuration CLIN 0002 requires one High-Flow Chipper, P/N 7117662, while the UW56 salient characteristics identify auxiliary hydraulics and variable flow but do not expressly state that the vehicles must be equipped with Bobcat's high-flow hydraulic option/package.

Please confirm whether high-flow auxiliary hydraulics are required on either or both two UW56 vehicles, and if only one is required, whether the offeror may configure one UW56 with high-flow hydraulics and the second without that option.

The vehicle and chipper requirements appear in the equipment schedule.

Both UW56 vehicles shall be equipped with high-flow auxiliary hydraulics. Equipping both vehicles with high-flow capability provides operational flexibility and allows either UW56 to operate the high-flow chipper without requiring Grounds staff to identify or reserve a specific vehicle for that attachment.

Question 3 – Quantity of 130cc Motor Packages CLIN 0003 requires one M7047 Snow Blower, while CLIN 0004 requires two M7047-R01-CO3 130cc Motor Packages.

Please confirm that the quantity of two 130cc motor packages is intentional and clarify whether motor package is intended for each UW56 or whether both are associated with the single M7047 snow blower.

The quantity of two (2) M7047-R01-C03 130cc Motor Packages is intentional. The 130cc motor package is the configuration identified in the Bobcat equipment quote used in developing the requirement. Two motor packages are required to provide operational flexibility between the two UW56 vehicles and to support future expansion of the Government’s snow-removal capability should an additional compatible snow blower be acquired.

Question 4 – Superseded/Current OEM Part Numbers If any of the solicitation-listed attachment or package part numbers have been superseded or replaced by the manufacturer, will the Government accept the manufacturer's current replacement part number provided that the offeror supplies documentation demonstrating that the current item meets or exceeds the stated requirement?

Yes. The Government will accept a current OEM replacement or superseding part number when a solicitation-listed part number has been officially superseded or replaced by the manufacturer. The offeror should provide OEM/manufacturer documentation identifying the replacement and demonstrating that the proposed item meets or exceeds all applicable specifications, performance requirements, and compatibility requirements of the solicitation.

Final technical acceptability of any proposed replacement item will be determined by the Government during evaluation.

Question 5 – 12-Month Service Plan Section B.2.2.1 requires the UW56 or equivalent vehicle to include a 12-month service plan, but the required scope of that service plan is not otherwise defined.

Please clarify the minimum required service-plan coverage, including whether the Government expects:

Need confirmation whether a manufacturer-authorized dealer service plan is acceptable.

The intent of the 12-month service plan is to provide manufacturer-recommended scheduled preventive maintenance for both UW56 vehicles during the first 12 months to promote proper maintenance and equipment longevity.

The service plan shall include the labor and normal maintenance parts/consumables necessary to perform the manufacturer-recommended scheduled preventive maintenance. A manufacturer-authorized dealer service plan is acceptable. There is no requirement for the preventive maintenance to be performed on-site, provided the required scheduled preventive maintenance is furnished under the service plan at no additional cost to the Government.

This service-plan requirement is separate from the warranty requirement stated in the salient characteristics.

Question 6 – Factory Training Requirement Section B.2.6.1 requires “factory training” for the maintenance, repair, and operation of at least one VA employee and requires the offeror to provide training dates and location with the proposal.

Please confirm whether factory-authorized training conducted by an authorized Bobcat dealer or factory-certified trainer satisfies this requirement, or whether the VA employee must attend training at an OEM/factory training facility.

If travel to a factory training facility is required, please confirm whether the contractor should include the VA employee's travel, lodging, and related expenses in CLIN 0005 – Training.

Factory-authorized training conducted by an authorized Bobcat dealer or factory-certified trainer is acceptable and satisfies the factory-training requirement. The VA employee is not required to attend training at an OEM/factory facility.

Therefore, VA employee travel, lodging, and related expenses associated with attendance at an OEM factory facility are not required under CLIN 0005. The training must address the maintenance, repair, and operation of the equipment as required by the SOW. The contractor should continue to provide the proposed training dates and location with its quotation.

Question 7 – Required VAAR certification – 852.219-75 vs. 852.219-76 However, Section C of the solicitation contains VAAR 852.219-76, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, including the certification to be completed by the offeror.

Please confirm which clause/certification the Government requires the offeror to complete and return with the quotation: VAAR 852.219-75, VAAR 852.219-76, or both.

Only 852.219-76

Question 8 – Nonmanufacturer Rule / manufacturer requirement Because this acquisition is for supplies/products and is set aside for a certified SDVOSB, please confirm whether the Nonmanufacturer Rule applies to the equipment included in this solicitation and whether an SBA waiver—class or individual—applies to any of the specified Bobcat/Toolcat products.

This clarification is requested because the solicitation's supplies/products certification address the nonmanufacturer requirement and the requirement to supply the end item of a domestic small-business manufacturer unless an applicable SBA waiver has been granted.

Does not apply.

Question 9 – Delivery Requirement Section B.2 states that the equipment is needed “immediately” and shall be delivered “as soon as possible,” but we do not see a specific maximum delivery period.

Please confirm whether there is a specific maximum acceptable delivery period after receipt of order (ARO) that an offeror must meet to be considered technically acceptable, or whether the Government will evaluate the offeror's proposed delivery timeline comparatively.

The Government requires delivery of the equipment between sixty (60) to one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days after receipt of order (ARO). The 60-calendar-day maximum delivery period is necessary to support Grounds Department operations and anticipated winter weather requirements.

Offerors should provide their proposed delivery timeline with their quotation, and the proposed delivery timeline ARO.

Toolcat UW56 Utility Work Vehicle