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Amendment 0001 to RFP 36C26221R0121 (Southern Arizona VAHCS (Tucson))

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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.

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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.

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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 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:

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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

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00262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach

CA

90815 00262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach

CA

90815 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26221R0121 08-11-2021

X x x ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

x This amendment is issued to:

1. Extend the due date of proposals. Proposal due date is extended until 12pm PT on 9/8/2021.

2. Answer questions received in response to the solicitation.

Please see pages 2 through 5 for Questions and Answers.

Sandra Fusco Questions and Answers Q1. Reference paragraph 2.3 Backup System, Veterans on continuous mechanical ventilation require two (2) ventilators on hand. May the Government please clarify if its intent is for continuous ventilator patients to have a total of three (3) ventilators in the home (i.e. 1 primary vent and 2 back-up vents) or a primary and back-up only?

A1. One Primary and one back-up only.

Q2. Reference paragraph 16.2, Phase-In, The Contractor shall issue Government-owned equipment prior to issuing Contractor-owned equipment to patients. May the Government please clarify if the equipment to be issued has already been purchased by the Government and if already purchased, may the Government please clarify the type of equipment (make/model) that has been purchased?

A2. Yes, the equipment to be issued has already been purchased by the Government and the make/models are as follows: Invacare Perfecto2 with O2 Sensor, Concentrator 10L (Invacare Platinum 10) with O2 Sensor, Philips EverFlo concentrators, Trilogy Evo ventilators.

Q3. Reference paragraph 16.2, Phase-In, The Contractor shall notify the patients within 45 days of the new contract via an introduction letter to the patient. Customarily, this letter is provided by the Government and not the Awarded Contractor. May the Government please clarify if the Government will be supplying this letter to all of their Home Oxygen/Ventilator patients and not the Contractor?

A3. The Contractor is to provide this letter.

Q4. Reference proposal submittal instructions, may the Government please clarify if the 7MB size limit on attachments is per attachment?

A4. The size of the email, with the attachment(s) cannot exceed 7MB. Offerors may of course submit more than 1 email if necessary.

Q5. Reference Factor 1, Experience, May the Government please clarify if there is a minimum and/or maximum number of references to be provided.

A5. There is no required minimum or maximum number of references to be provided.

Q6. Reference Price Worksheet, CLIN 0001 - Delivery, initial set-up, and education of stationary oxygen concentrator system. Back-up system shall be provided consisting of compressed gas source, regulator, stand, nasal cannula or mask, humidifier, tubing, trachea collar and fire safe valves when specified. May the Government please confirm the contractor will utilize this CLIN for the provision of VA Owned concentrators at the time of transition for each patient as well?

A.6 Yes, this CLIN can be utilized for the provision of VA owned concentrators at time of transition.

Q7. Reference Price Worksheet, CLIN 0001 - Delivery, initial set-up, and education of stationary oxygen concentrator system. Back-up system shall be provided consisting of compressed gas source, regulator, stand, nasal cannula or mask, humidifier, tubing, trachea collar and fire safe valves when specified. May the Government please clarify if all disposable supplies provided at the initial time of setup will be borne of the contractor or provided by the Government?

A7. Supplies will be borne by the contractor.

Q8. Reference Price Worksheet, CLIN 0003 - Preventative Maintenance (PM) for Government-Owned concentrators. May the Government please provide the make/model of the Government-Owned concentrators to be used for the provision of the contract?

A8. Invacare Perfecto2 with O2 Sensor, Concentrator 10L (Invacare Platinum 10) with O2 Sensor, Philips EverFlo concentrators, Trilogy Evo ventilators.

Q9. Reference Price Worksheet, CLIN 0007, Delivery, set-up, and education of self fill oxygen system to include 4 self-fill compatible oxygen tanks as specified on prescription (M6, C, D, or E). May the Government please clarify if the 4 self-fill oxygen tanks provided with the Government Owned self-fill system will be provided from Government inventory or Contractor borne?

A9. The 4 self-fill oxygen tanks will be provided from Government inventory.

Q10. Reference Price Worksheet, CLIN 0008, Rental of self-fill oxygen system to include 4 self-fill compatible oxygen tanks as specified on prescription (B (M6), C, D, or E). May the Government please clarify if patients will receive more than 4 self-fill cylinders? If so, consider adding a CLIN for additional self-fill oxygen tanks when requested for the patient?

A10. Patients will not receive more than 4 self-fill cylinders. No CLIN will be added.

Q11. Reference Price Worksheet, CLIN 0021, Delivery, initial set-up, and education/training of ventilator for continuous and/or intermittent ventilation patients with backup ventilator and specified supplies. May the Government please confirm the contractor will utilize this CLIN for the provision of VA Owned ventilators at the time of transition for each patient?

A11. Yes, this CLIN can be utilized for the provision of VA owned concentrators at time of transition.

Q12. Reference Price Worksheet, CLIN 0023, Monthly Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT). May the Government please confirm if this CLIN will be utilized for all monthly LRT visits, regardless of equipment being Government-owned or contractor owned?

A12. Yes, this CLIN will be utilized for all monthly LRT visits for ventilator patients.

Q13. Reference Price Worksheet, CLIN 0023, Monthly Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT). May the Government please clarify if supplies issued by LRT during monthly visit to patients on Government-owned equipment will be borne of the Government or contractor?

A13. Supplies will be borne by the contractor.

Q14. Reference Price Worksheet, CLIN 0028 – Fee for deliveries/pickups made for over 100 miles from the closest Contractor facility or VAMC/CBOC. May the Government please clarify if this CLIN will be used for any delivery and/or pickup beyond 100 miles, in conjunction with another CLIN (i.e. 0001, 0006, 0016, 0020, 0021, etc.)?

A14. Yes this CLIN can be used in conjunction with another CLIN.

Q15. It appears, based on the pricing schedule, the SAVAHCS already own their concentrators.

Does the SAVAHCS already have in place VA-owned concentrators in the Veterans homes? If not, when do you anticipate VA-owned concentrators in the Veterans homes for the SAVAHCS?

A15. No, the SAVAHCS does not already have VA owned concentrators in the Veteran’s homes. The expectation is to have VA owned concentrators drop shipped to the contractor at the beginning of the contract and have them placed in the homes during the transition period at the beginning of the contract.

Q16. It appears, based on the pricing schedule, the SAVAHCS already own their portable oxygen concentrator systems. Does the SAVAHCS already have in place VA-owned portable oxygen concentrator systems in the Veterans homes? If not, when do you anticipate VA-owned portable oxygen concentrator systems in the Veterans homes for the SAVAHCS?

A16. No, the SAVAHCS does not already have VA owned portable oxygen concentrators in the Veteran’s homes. The expectation is to have VA owned concentrators drop shipped to the contractor at the beginning of the contract and have them placed in the homes during the transition period at the beginning of the contract.

Q17. Page 35 of 82 states: "The Contractor shall perform the services as specified herein twenty-four (24) hours per day seven (7) days per week. Set-ups will normally be requested during normal business hours, however, after hours and weekend set-ups may be required." As it stands now, there is no line item for after hours and weekend set-ups. Will the Government add a line item for after hours and weekend set-ups.

A17. No line item will be added.

Q18. Line item 0002 states: "Delivery, initial set-up, and education of Government owned portable oxygen concentrator system. Portable system for new set ups includes battery, handcart and/or pouch/backpack. Includes delivery, setup, and education. This is a one-time charge for new set-ups. HCPCS: A9901." And Line Item 0006 states: "Monthly Rental of portable oxygen concentrator system. Portable system includes flow meter, 2 rechargeable batteries, handcart, pouch/backpack and disposable supplies. HCPCS: E1392." Is it the intent of the SAVAHCS that the portable oxygen concentrator systems referenced in these 2 line items are used for portability? Or as the primary source of oxygen?

A18. Portable Oxygen concentrator systems will only be used for travel purposes.

Q19. Is there a current contract in place for these services and if so, who is the Contractor, what is the contract #?

A19. Services are currently being provided by Rotech, contract # VA258-16-D-0142.