36C26126Q0247 0002.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:

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 12-19-2025 459-26-1-380-0006 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Central California Health Care System 855 M Street, Suite 1020 Fresno CA 93721 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Central California Health Care System 855 M Street, Suite 1020 Fresno CA 93721 To all Offerors/Bidders

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1. This amendment clarifies questions received regarding the subject solicitation, please see continuation pages where Government responses are marked in red.

2. The response due date remains 12/24/2025 at 15:00 EST; the questions deadline is not extended and has passed.

3. All other terms remain in full force and effect.

4. There are no other changes made by this amendment.

Mathew B. Czeshinski Contracting Officer

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CLARIFICATIONS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED

· Please confirm that in CLIN 0001AF you want “unshielded, UTP, riser CMR cable” and not “shielded, plenum CMP?”

· VA is unsure of the difference, either response is acceptable as long as it meets the requirements.

· Section C4 (page 27) allows for “used, refurbished or remanufactured parts” to be used in this solution, but that seems risky to the effort to modernize the VAPIHCS video surveillance capabilities. Used parts introduce supply-chain, warranty and support, and cybersecurity risks. Is the requirement to only offer new equipment?

· VAAR 852.212-72 was added in error and is thus struck from the solicitation. VAAR 852.212-71 will be added in its place. See below clause.

· The parts list in Section B.2 (page 9) does not include a Remote Station nor monitors, which implies that VAPIHCS personnel already possess this equipment, which is essential to the operation of the system. Is a Remote Station with 2 monitors required to be included in the proposal?

· VA does not require the 2 monitors.

· Is the intent for the Dome and 360-degree cameras to have IR capability, making the part numbers 5.0C H6SL D1 IR instead of 5.0C H6SL D1, and 12.0C-H6A-FE-360-DO1-IR instead of 12.0C-H6A-FE-360-DO1, respectively?

· VA believes regular domes are acceptable.

· Please confirm whether this RFQ allows only Avigilon equipment, or if equivalent products are acceptable, and whether an approved brand-name justification exists.

· This is a brand name only, the brand name justification has been posted to SAM under the same ID.

· The SOW states completion within six (6) months from award, while the price schedule lists POP as TBD. Can the Government confirm the official POP start and end dates?

· VA believes a PoP of approximately 6 months is necessary after award.

· Will award be made on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. Please confirm!

· Price is the only factor

· Please clarify whether existing conduits, cabling, power sources, racks, or network closets can be reused, or if all infrastructure must be newly installed.

· Cabling will need to be ran from the camera’s location to the designated IT closet. VA’s current understanding is the cameras would then be plugged into existing switches.

· Is SGSS responsible for providing electrical power (new outlets, breakers, UPS connections), or will power be provided by the Government at camera and NVR locations?

· Power will be provided in the IT closets.

· The pricing schedule lists ACC7 Enterprise licenses with a 1-year Smart Plan. Should pricing include renewal options, or is only the base year required?

· It’s a one-time license, base year only.

· Can the Government confirm whether a FIPS 140-2 validation certificate is required at proposal submission or only at delivery/acceptance?

· Unable to answer.

· Should training be conducted onsite, virtually, or as a hybrid, and how many VA personnel are expected to attend? Is there a minimum number of training hours or sessions required?

· 3 attendees. Whichever is the easiest, as long end users are capable of working the system.

· Travel Costs Should travel to Honolulu, HI be included in CLIN pricing, or will travel be reimbursed separately?

· VA is not including a CLIN for travel expenses.

· Is a formal technical narrative required, or will compliance be evaluated solely based on pricing and representations?

· No narrative required.

· The vendor understands that OEM warranty is included with the proposed equipment. Please advise if any additional labor warranty or post-installation support is required beyond the manufacturer warranty.

· None.

· Is past performance evaluated for this RFQ?

· Price is the only factor.

· Please confirm whether the scope of this RFQ includes any ongoing maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, or break/fix support after final system acceptance. If maintenance is required, kindly specify the duration (e.g., 1 year), scope (hardware, software, labor), response time expectations, and whether it should be priced as part of the base quote or excluded.

· Does not require ongoing maintenance etc.

· does the Government anticipate granting an extension to the proposal due date?

· Yes

· Please confirm page limits, file naming conventions, and whether separate volumes are required for technical and pricing.

· Please see section E for submission requirements.

A.1 VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023)

(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.

(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/ parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

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