36C26224Q0317 0001 QA amendment.pdf

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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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Department of Veterans Affairs

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New Mexico VA Health Care System 1501 San Pedro Drive SE Albuquerque NM 87108

Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO22

New Mexico VA Health Care System 1501 San Pedro Drive SE Albuquerque NM 87108

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26224Q0317

02-13-2024

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The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions received by contractors. (See following page for details)

Jordan Alonzo Contracting Specialist

36C26224Q0317- Tucson Instrument Repair Contractor Questions

1. PWS H. viii states "The contractor shall provide cleaning of internal chambers of sterilization equipment for SPS, annually." Can you provide the make and models of the autoclaves that are to be included in the sterilizer cleaning for Proposal 36C26224Q0317?

Cleaning of Sterilizers not needed.

2. In section E.1 Required Submittals: This states that the Contractor must have the following:

a. 30-hour Occupational Safety & Health Admin safety card

b. NFPA and or NICET Certification Neither of these certifications are applicable or necessary for surgical instrument sharpening. Please explain why these certifications are necessary when we are not inspecting or testing fire alarm systems, water systems, or hazard systems.

This will not be necessary for this procurement.

3. Block # 15 of the SF 1449 states Deliver to: Albuquerque New Mexico. Please verify the site for place of performance.

This was an error the following is the correct place of performance.

VA Southern Arizona Health Care System 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723 United States

4. Will it be necessary to mark instruments if in the repair process the locator barcode is removed?

No, if repair process removes barcode, upon notification SAVAHCS will replace.

5. In Section G. “Vendor Access” – You refer to the following items that must be provided in the proposal submission.

a. Statement of Compliance, Attachment A;

b. Confidentiality Agreement, Attachment B;

c. Certificate of Completion of Annual Privacy/HIPPA Training, (states, Instructions Included);

d. Certificate of VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior;

Will you be providing these documents because they are not included in the solicitation?

This is an old process that should have been removed from the PWS. Once the contract is awarded Vendor Access Credentialing will be completed.

6. Section H. viii. Requires cleaning of internal chambers of sterilization equipment. Can you provide the number of sterilizers and sizes, (small medium large) needing that service?

36C26224Q0317- Tucson Instrument Repair Contractor Questions

7. Where is the pricing to be included for the sterilizer cleanings in the Price Cost

Schedule?

8. You mention offsite repair, how will this be paid for since there is no line in the cost schedule to price offsite repair? Will you issue a separate purchase option outside of this contract? Or will you preapprove a determined amount based on historic spend to cover the extensive or complex instrument repairs that cannot be repaired onsite?

Offsite repair should be included in the quote.