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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.

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:

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

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0001 06-18-2025

36C262

Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 22 - Network Contracting

3601 S. 6th Avenue

Tucson AZ 85723

36C262

Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 22 - Network Contracting

3601 S. 6th Avenue

Tucson AZ 85723

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26225Q0970

06-05-2025

X

X X

** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 06-23-2025 8:00AM PDT

X 1

Please see attached for timely questions and answers to said questions.

Koby Thiel

Contracting Specialist

Q: Is this a new contract or is there an incumbent?

A: This is a new requirement.

Q: On page 6 of the solicitation for surgical instrument sharpening and repair services at the

Loma Linda VA, the Performance Work Statement includes the following requirement:

“Surgical grade stainless steel instruments that are beyond repair shall be replaced with exact instruments (exact vendor, catalog number and quantity) before the set is returned to VALLHS.

No substitutions are acceptable.”

We respectfully request clarification on whether this requirement is considered absolute, or if there is any flexibility in circumstances where the exact instrument (vendor, catalog number) is no longer available, has been discontinued, or would involve an extended lead time. Our intent is to remain fully compliant with the contract requirements, and we want to ensure our proposal accurately reflects your expectations.

A: We are flexible in instrument OEM vendors, but replacement must be the same style and like for like. When not available, we can use another OEM to avoid unplanned delays and better patient outcomes

Q: To further clarify the above requirement, that the contractor must also provide documentation to show the ability to supply replacements of surgical instruments—specifically exact matches to

OEM catalog numbers and models—we would appreciate clarification on the following point:

Could you please provide a list of the specific OEMs, manufacturers, or brands that are included in the scope of acceptable replacements? This will help ensure our proposed listing of replacement instruments aligns exactly with your expectations and the scope of the solicitation

A:

Aesculap

CODMAN

SMITH&NEPH

ZIMMER

CODMAN

BIOMET

HU FRIEDY

STERIS /VMUELLER

STRYKER

STRYKER ORTHO

ZIMMER

ASSI

WRIGHT MED

KATENA

DUCKWORTH

CODMAN

KARL STORZ

JARIT INTEGRA

MILLENIUM

SURGICAL

OSTEOMED

INLAND

ORTHOPEDICS

BUFFALO/JARIT

ASPEN/CODMAN

MST

PILLING

DEPUY

CRITICOR

SYNTHES

ARTHREX

AMERICAN MEDICAL

ASPEN/CODMAN

MEDTRONICS

BARD PARKER

IMS VIKON

INTEGRA

Q: We understand that basic instrument replacements are expected as part of this requirement.

To better anticipate volume and budget impact, are you able to share approximate spend or quantity of instruments replaced under the current or previous contract? This will help ensure our pricing is realistic and aligned with program expectations.

A: There is not a current contract. However, over the past 12 months…the previous contract and vendor did not provide instrument replacement as part of their services. But approximately

200 instruments were ordered and replaced in the last 12months.