36C26018Q0007-00002000.docx

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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

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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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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 ITE M 10A.

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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 r eference 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:

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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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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 00002 01-24-2018 None Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102 Vancouver WA 98662 Y Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102 Vancouver WA 98662 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26018Q0007 01-16-2018

X X X X

1) The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions raised.

2) This amendment attaches a revised Pricing Worksheet that expands the CLIN list.

3) The period for questions will close Friday, January 26, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Any questions submitted prior to this date and time will be answered. Questions submitted after this time will not be answered.

4) Contractors shall return one (1) signed copy of this amendment with their quote

CONTINUATION PAGE

Questions & Answers for Solicitation # 36C26018Q0007

1. Q – RFQ states that “All items provided by the contractor shall include fitting and adjustment services.” How will contractor supply this service if they do not operate in the VA clinics and RFQ does not provide provisions for Dispensary Services by the contractor’s Opticians?

A- Misprint. There will not be any fitting and adjustment services.

2. Q – Will the order submitted through Vision Web include the frame tracing data?

A- No OFL will send the frame to the contracted vendor for tracing and mounting.

3. Q – In order to achieve the turn-around time requirements the frame must be received by the contractor the next business day. Will the OFL be able to commit to this frame delivery timeframe to the contractor?

A- OFL will be able to send Frames to the contracted vendor Overnight using UPS services.

4. Q – Will Patient Owned Frames ever be sent to the contractor for fabrication of eyeglasses?

A- Yes but new POF’s only. No used frames will be sent to the contracted Vendor.

5. Q – Will you accept Photochromatic lens that are not branded Transitions? If so, how would you like the bidder to specify the alternative used?

A- Yes, it is understood that Transitions is a name brand. Other Photochromatic lenses are acceptable. Price accordingly.

6. Q – Under some lens designs for Transitions (Photochromatic) and Polarized there is only one color available. How would you like the bidder to specify which colors are available for price quoted?

A- The Pricing sheet has been revised to accommodate. Please use the attached S02 Pricing Worksheet – Revised – 00002.

7. Q - Under the Section for Bifocals you do not specify the lens design that you have stated in previous sections of the RFQ as requirements for the contractor to supply (e.g. FT28, FT35 and FT45). How do you want the bidder to show prices for each of those designs?

A- The Pricing sheet has been revised to accommodate. Please use the attached S02 Pricing Worksheet – Revised – 00002.

8. Q – Under the section for Trifocals you do not specify the lens design that you have stated in previous sections of the RFQ as requirements for the contractor to supply (e.g 7X28 and 8X35). How do you want the bidder to show prices for each of those designs?

A- The Pricing sheet has been revised to accommodate. Please use the attached S02 Pricing Worksheet – Revised – 00002.

9. Q – Under the section for Progressive PAL (No-Line) are you looking for the bidder to offer a “House” Progressive lens only or do you want the bidder to offer and price several designs (brands – Equal or better) (e.g. Ovation, Accolade, Shoreview, Comfort, Physio, ETC)?

A- House brand. Image and Outlook are used in house Equal to or better.

10. Q – Do you want the bidder to also offer and price a Short Corridor Progressive in addition to the full Progressive?

A- The Pricing sheet has been revised to accommodate. Please use the attached S02 Pricing Worksheet – Revised – 00002.

11. Q – Do you want the bidder to quote the lenses to include edge and mounting or do you want the lenses quoted as uncut? (Note you ask for separate pricing on a line item for edging and a line item for lens mounting.)

A- Edged and mounted. All orders sent to the contracted Vendor will be complete and ready to wear upon delivery to the OFL.

12. Q – What Style DD Plastic Lenses are you looking for to be priced? (DD28 or DD35 or both) A- The Pricing sheet has been revised to accommodate. Please use the attached S02 Pricing Worksheet – Revised – 00002.

13. Q – What style DD Glass Lenses are you looking for to be priced? (DD28 or DD35 or both) A- The Pricing sheet has been revised to accommodate. Please use the attached S02 Pricing Worksheet – Revised – 00002.

14. Q – What style and materials for Round Segment lenses are you looking for to be priced? (RD22 (glass & CR39), RD24 (CR39) or RD25 (glass) or all) A- All.

15. Q – What design (brand) Digital Freeform PAL are you looking for? Do you have a specific brand (equal or better) or do you want the bidder to offer a “House” brand?

A- House brand

16. Q – What materials do you want the bidder to offer for the Digital Freeform PAL?

A- All Available

17. Q – Is there a specific type of AR coating (brand – equal or better) that you are looking for the bidder to propose or are you just looking for a “House” brand?

A- House Brand. OFL uses Satisloh 380 AR Coating system.

18. Q – Will you modify the Pricing worksheet to accommodate any of the above clarifications if line entries are not currently listed?

A- The Pricing sheet has been revised to accommodate. Please use the attached S02 Pricing Worksheet – Revised – 00002.

See attached document: S02 Pricing Worksheet - Revised - 00002.