36C26122Q0038 0002_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Bulk Oxygen | Base plus Four

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 21 VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Richard Leistiko richard.leistiko@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Palo Alto VAMC

3801 Miranda Ave

Palo Alto CA

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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

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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.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER

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(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.)

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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) N/A 00261 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086 00261 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26122Q0038 11-26-2021

X X X 02/04/2022 at 2 PM PST The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions submitted by the field

1. Answer Q&A

2. Establish and incorporate Provision 52.237-1 Site Visit into the solicitation

3. Extend close of Q&A period to Jan 24

4. Extend close date of solicitation to Feb 4 at 2 P.M. PST

Pay close attention to the Site Visit information.

Richard Leistiko Contracting Officer Page 1 of Page 1 of

52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

INTERESTED OFFERORS: A site visit is scheduled for January 13th at 10 A.M. PST at Palo Alto Main Facility then to Menlo Park Division and January 14th at 10 A.M. PST at Livermore Division. Marshalling point will be at the Security Police office so that temporary vendor badging can take place as well. Please RSVP to the Contracting Officer by email by 2 P.M. PST at least two business days (January 11th) in advance and indicate the names, titles, and telephone number of those who will be in attendance. Please put Palo Alto Site Visit and solicitation number in the subject line. You MUST arrive on time. Late attendees risk not participating in the site visit. Please note parking is limited; plan accordingly. There will be no expenses reimbursed by the Government for this site visit.

Per Executive Order 13991 Mask wearing is mandatory o all federal property. Masks will be provided by the facility if needed.

Masks will be provided if needed / 02/04/2022

Q&A SESSION 2

Q1: Are Site visits authorized and POCs for those coordinated individually?

A: See 52.237-1 Site Visit for specific information regarding site visits Q2: Tanks sizes were confirmed in AMEND 001. That being said, did any of the (4) Facilities experience Bulk Liquid Oxygen supply increases, meaning they needed Bulk Oxygen at an increased need, presumably due to the COVID 19 response. That being said, is there a desire to upgrade tank sizes. Comment – (3) of the (4) locations have a 2,112-GAL Capacity of less, installing new/refurbished 3,000 Gallon Tanks doubles the on-hand capacity of (2) of those (3) and adds 1/3 capacity increase for the remaining location (BLD 7). Is there a desire for the facility to upgrade capacity? A 2,112 GAL denotes that this is possibly an older tank – as this is a nonstandard size in the current BULK GAS (Medical & Industrial) Market.

A: There was an increase of O2 usage due to Covid 19 response. Increase of tank sizes is open for discussion, however, it would be based on the current footprint. Again, site visits are recommended.

Q3: Is one of the Bulk Site Pads not a concrete PAD, i.e., PAD that is structurally rated, but not GOV Concrete?

A: No each tank is on a concrete PAD Q4: Of the (5) Bulk Tanks Sites/Pads, what is the structural rating for each one, i.e., rated to support what size tank(s).

A: Defer to previous tank size for ratings Q5: Does each tank site have both a Main Tank and A reserve tank?

A: No, each tank site is unique to that building and not each has a main and reserve. We have reserve tanks for both building 100 and 7.

Q6: Are any of the Tanks at the (5) Sites GFE, to include any reserve tanks?

A: None of the tanks are GFE.

Q7: Please Note that there are no rental CLINs for Contractor Owned Bulk/Reserve Tanks (billed as one unit for Monthly rental), nor for the Medical Oxygen & Specialty Gas CLINs (recommend billing as CYLINDER GROUPINGS as depicted below) as all cylinders/dewars/Vessels (large liquid Nitrogen fall into one of these categories/groupings by size/functionality)

CYLINDER RENTAL GROUPINGS

A: The proposed rental CLIN structure has been approved by the facility and will be incorporated into the final CLIN structure in the contract. Please submit rental proposals buy copying and pasting the CLIN structure above and labeling it Amendment 002 in your proposal.

Q8: Please confirm that the Livermore VA is part of this contract? If so, please confirm the Tank Sizes, as Livermore was not listed in the AMEND for Tank Sizes (main and reserve)? :-0 NOTE: CLIN(s) 0016EE is Livermore?

A: LVD site does not have a bulk O2 tank on site. Instead, they use a 6 pack set up (6 H-tanks with inline manifold) Q9: Page 13 of 50 – Insurance Requirements – does the offeror have to provide evidence to the GOV that they are insured to perform Prime Contract Responsibility (Sole Accountability to the GOV) for NAICS 325120 and/or 221210 (distributor of manufactured Gas definition)?

A: Correct, please provide proof of this in your proposal.