36C26223R0036 0001_1.docx

SUBJECT*

HME Services (VA Southern Arizona)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Jonathan C. Ford Jonathan.Ford1@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

3601 S 6th Avenue

Tucson AZ

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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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

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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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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 36C26223R0036 3-13-2023

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36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26223R0036 03-13-2023

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X This amendment reflects clarification to questions pertaining to RFP 36C26223R0036 Home Medical Equipment (HME) Services for the VA Southern Arizona Healthcare System.

See continuation pages for Questions and Answers.

All other solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Jonathan Ford

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Amendment 1

Question 1: What has been the historical usage of Weekend deliveries?

Answer 1: Historical weekend deliveries cannot be determined as that separate data is not available.

Question 2: “Cost for repairs (other than minor repairs) will be billed as per hour rates in the Schedule of Supplies/Services. Repairs and refurbishment will be accomplished by appropriately trained and qualified personnel.” Who determines whether a repair is considered a minor repair? The VA or the contractor?

Answer 2: Paragraph 1.2 of section B.3 identifies minor repairs as repairs that can be performed without the use of additional parts that are specific to the equipment being repaired (i.e. replacing bolts, screws, or wiring connectors).

Question 3: A list of equipment is provided in the PWS, but it is precluded with the statement: “HME will include but not be limited to the items identified below.” Please provide the list of all equipment.

Answer 3: The VA Southern Arizona Healthcare System services Veterans with a wide array of medical needs. All needed equipment cannot be pre-determined, however the list included in the solicitation provides the most common equipment that has historically been utilized.

Question 4: What is the warehouse square footage requirement to satisfy the requirements of this contract?

Answer 4: A required minimum square footage is not specified, the contractor must determine the appropriate square footage needed to store at minimum, the identified equipment in the manner specified in the solicitation.

Question 5: Can the solicitation be amended as a small business set-aside?

Answer 5: Unfortunately, no. A determination has been made that an SDVOSB set aside is appropriate for this solicitation at this time and cannot be changed to accommodate any particular vendors.

See attached document: 36C26223R0036_Amendment 0001.