S06 36C26225Q0527 0002-Amendment 2 QA.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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 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:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED 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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(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)

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0002 03-12-2025

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Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix AZ 85012

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Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix AZ 85012

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26225Q0527

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The purpose for this amendment is to respond to questions.

ALL OFFERS SHALL SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION UNDER SECTION E and all AMENDMENTS, failure to provide any required document, and acknowledgment of all amendments will result in the offer to not be acceptable and will not be evaluated.

All offers are due NLT March 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM MST. Offerors shall be submitted via email to: Felicia Simpson, Contract Specialist at Felicia.Simpson@va.gov.

CONTINUATION PAGE

Questions and Answer for SPS Case Cart 36C26225Q0527

1. I READ UNDER SECTION D, 7 THAT THERE ARE REQUIRED LICENSES TO PERFORM

THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON THESE CARTS. WHAT LICENSES OR

CERTIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS SERVICE?

ANSWER: No licenses or certifications required to perform the preventive maintenance on these carts. just general knowledge of surgical case carts.

2. SITE VISIT: CAN WE ARRANGE A SITE VISIT?

ANSWER: Yes. we will have to schedule with SPS (sterile processing service).

3. MAKE AND MODEL: COULD YOU PROVIDE THE MAKE AND MODEL OF THE PEDIGO,

BLICKMAN, AND METRO CASE CARTS?

ANSWER: PEDIGO REVOLUTION CLOSED SURGICAL CASE CART WITH DOUBLE DOOR

- 46.25" W X 27.5" D X 59" H (MODEL # RCC-245), BLICKMAN: MODEL # (CCC2-17) - NOT

IN USE. METRO: MODEL # (CASE24-L6S-P) - NOT IN USE.

4. POWER SOURCE: DO THE CASE CARTS OPERATE ON AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM

WHERE THEY REQUIRE BATTERIES OR ANY OTHER POWER SOURCE, OR ARE THEY

ENTIRELY MANUAL?

ANSWER: No power source is required.

5. Asbestos Certification Requirement

The solicitation mentions that VAMC San Diego Building 1 contains asbestos, and any worker entering these areas must have an asbestos certification of at least 16 hours and a valid fit test certification.

Can you confirm whether any portion of this contract requires work in areas with asbestos?

If asbestos exposure is not anticipated, can this requirement be waived?

ANSWER: Zero asbestos areas

6. Scheduling and Availability of Case Carts

Since case carts are in daily use, we want to ensure minimal disruption to hospital operations.

How many carts will be available for maintenance on a given day?

Are there after-hours or weekend work opportunities where more carts could be made available for servicing?

ANSWER: 7-10 carts each service day. Must be done on weekends…preferrable Sunday…any hours…Open 24hrs.

7. In Amendment 0001, it is stated to Question #3 that the Blickman and Metro case carts are not in use. Does this mean that they should be removed from the case cart total count, bringing the total to 52 instead of 60 that require service/pricing?

ANSWER: The Blickman (x2) and Metro (X4) are in use throughout the facility, for various applications…. they just are not in-use for Surgical Instrumentation. Blickman and Metro are to remain in the total (60).

8. Who is the incumbent contractor?

ANSWER: 3T Federal Solutions LLC

9. What is the current method of sanitizing the carts?

ANSWER: Industrial Case-Cart Washer = Belimed CS750

10. The solicitation is for a quarterly check and repair; however, the solicitation reads more as a continuous type of work. Will this contract require personnel daily?

ANSWER: No…usually One weekend every couple of weeks…10 carts each weekend.

AMENDMENT TWO TO RESPOND TO ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.