36C26225Q1471_2 AMD_0003.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE CODE

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

STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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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0003 09-25-2025

691-25-3-685-0174

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

36C26225Q1471_2

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See CONTINUATION Page

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A. AMD 0003 IS HEREBY ISSUED TO ANSWERS QUESTIONS FROM INDUSTRY.

B. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

DEBBY ABRAHAM

CONTRACTING OFFICER

CONTINUATION PAGE

A. AMD 0003 of Solicitation 36C26225Q1472_2 provides answers to questions from industry as follows:

Q.1: Is this considered a new solicitation or do I need to acknowledge 36C26225Q1471

Amendment 0001?

A.1: RFQ 36C26225Q1471_2 is a new solicitation. All Amendments must be acknowledged.

Q.2: E1. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (page 22), Company submission paragraph states "The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.” (Underline added). E.5 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Page 28) includes "Award will be made to the offer that meets all minimum requirements and provides the lowest price.” (Underline added)

Please clarify this ambiguity.

A.2: The standardized language under 52.212-1 has been removed as an ambiguity.

Please follow E.5 52-212-2 Evaluation.

Q.3: E1. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (page 22). Submitting your quote section. It is unclear the format of the quote required. Our original intent was to submit the executed SF 1449 including all pages in the solicitation, responding to information and representations required, technical support for our “equal to” offering, and price schedule. The solicitation states "Quotes must be limited to no more than 15 (fifteen) pages (not to include pricing schedule).”

Please provide the format and elements of the solicitation response/quote required and/or expected.

In addition, in the Company submission paragraph of this section, it states "Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that all “equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics.” (Underline added). A visual field perimeter is highly technical and sophisticated equipment. We believe a 15 page total limit on quote size does not provide a fair and reasonable opportunity to “show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that all “equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics” and provide space to provide other required information and representatons not including the pricing schedule. If you eliminated the sentence "Quotes must be limited to no more than 15 (fifteen) pages (not to include pricing schedule)” we will be able to provide you a complete and fully compliant proposal by the required deadline.

Please remove the sentence "Quotes must be limited to no more than 15 (fifteen) pages

(not to include pricing schedule)”.

A.3: Offerors are allowed to submit more than 15 pages.

B. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.