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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 03-12-2026 644-26-2-224-0371 None 36C262

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Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Mesa Annex 4135 S. Power Rd #103 RM 116 Mesa AZ 85212 36C262

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Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Mesa Annex 4135 S. Power Rd #103 RM 116 Mesa AZ 85212 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26226Q0387 02-27-2026

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 03-18-2026 1:00PM MDT See CONTINUATION Page X The purpose for this amendment is to respond to questions and to extend the closing date of the solicitation. All files shall be submitted separately and not combined into one file.

All offers are due NLT March 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST. Offerors shall be submitted via email to: Felicia Simpson, Contract Specialist at Felicia.Simpson@va.gov.

Contractor shall sign clause 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) pg 30 of the solicitation.

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 not being accepted and will not be evaluated.

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ANNUAL 100% TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF THE MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS AT PVAHCS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK. FACILITY MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS SHALL BE TESTED AND CERTIFIED BY NFPA QUALIFIED CERTIFIERS. ANNUAL TESTING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER MASTER ALARM PANELS AT PVAHCS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMT OF WORK.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 100% MED GAS CERT

ANNUAL TESTING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER MASTER ALARM PANELS AT PVAHCS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMT OF WORK.

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: MED GAS ALARM PANEL

Miscellaneous/emergency that are above and beyond.

POP Begin: 04-01-2026 POP End: 03-31-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

ANNUAL 100% TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF THE MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS AT PVAHCS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK. FACILITY MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS SHALL BE TESTED AND CERTIFIED BY NFPA QUALIFIED CERTIFIERS. ANNUAL TESTING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER MASTER ALARM PANELS AT PVAHCS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMT OF WORK.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

ANNUAL TESTING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER MASTER ALARM PANELS AT PVAHCS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMT OF WORK.

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

Miscellaneous/emergency that are above and beyond.

POP Begin: 04-01-2027 POP End: 03-31-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

ANNUAL 100% TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF THE MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS AT PVAHCS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK. FACILITY MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS SHALL BE TESTED AND CERTIFIED BY NFPA QUALIFIED CERTIFIERS. ANNUAL TESTING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER MASTER ALARM PANELS AT PVAHCS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMT OF WORK.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-01-2028 POP End: 03-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

ANNUAL TESTING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER MASTER ALARM PANELS AT PVAHCS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMT OF WORK.

POP Begin: 04-01-2028 POP End: 03-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

Miscellaneous/emergency that are above and beyond.

POP Begin: 04-01-2028 POP End: 03-31-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

ANNUAL 100% TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF THE MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS AT PVAHCS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK. FACILITY MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS SHALL BE TESTED AND CERTIFIED BY NFPA QUALIFIED CERTIFIERS. ANNUAL TESTING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER MASTER ALARM PANELS AT PVAHCS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMT OF WORK.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-01-2029 POP End: 03-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

ANNUAL TESTING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER MASTER ALARM PANELS AT PVAHCS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMT OF WORK.

POP Begin: 04-01-2029 POP End: 03-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

Miscellaneous/emergency that are above and beyond.

POP Begin: 04-01-2029 POP End: 03-31-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

ANNUAL 100% TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF THE MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS AT PVAHCS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK. FACILITY MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS SHALL BE TESTED AND CERTIFIED BY NFPA QUALIFIED CERTIFIERS. ANNUAL TESTING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER MASTER ALARM PANELS AT PVAHCS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMT OF WORK.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 04-01-2030 POP End: 03-31-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

ANNUAL TESTING OF THE MEDICAL CENTER MASTER ALARM PANELS AT PVAHCS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEMT OF WORK.

POP Begin: 04-01-2030 POP End: 03-31-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

Miscellaneous/emergency that are above and beyond.

POP Begin: 04-01-2030 POP End: 03-31-2031 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H165 - Quality Control - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

A.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Cart T. Hayden Medical Center 650 E. Indian School RD.

Phoenix, AZ 85012

USA

(602) 277-5551 7106 justin.garrett@va.gov

Cart T. Hayden Medical Center 650 E. Indian School RD.

Phoenix, AZ 85012

USA

Cart T. Hayden Medical Center 650 E. Indian School RD.

Phoenix, AZ 85012

USA

Cart T. Hayden Medical Center 650 E. Indian School RD.

Phoenix, AZ 85012

USA

Cart T. Hayden Medical Center 650 E. Indian School RD.

Phoenix, AZ 85012

USA

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UPDATED SOW

D.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

NOTE: No security accreditation package is required, and Contractor will not have access to any VA sensitive information. This project does not require acquisition of a service that involves storage, transmitting or exchanging VA sensitive information as this requirement is strictly a construction activity per the SOW below.

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

To issue a (1) one year service contract with (4) one-year options to provide Annual Medical Gas testing and certification, and Annual Master Alarm testing at the Phoenix VA Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road, Phoenix Arizona.

Testing and Certification of the Medical Center’s Medical Gas systems shall comply with Engineering Policy Memorandum No. FS/138-1027. This policy shall be used to schedule, monitor and document the testing and maintenance of the Medical Center’s Medical Gas systems. These systems include Oxygen, Medical Air, Vacuum, Waste Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide.

All critical components of the piped Medical Gas system including Bulk Oxygen tanks, Medical Vacuum systems, Medical Air systems, Waste Anesthesia Vacuum system, Dental Air, Dental Vacuum, Oxygen H tank supply manifolds, Nitrous H tank supply manifolds, master alarm signal panels, area alarms, automatic pressure switches, shutoff valves, flexible connectors and outlets shall be tested, inspected and maintained in compliance with NFPA standards by the contractor.

The Prime Contractor shall have completed NFPA 99C Medical Gas Certifier training and provide current certificates of qualification.

NFPA 99 2024 5.1.3.6.1* Quality of Medical Air.

Medical air shall be required to have the following characteristics:

(1) It shall be supplied from cylinders, bulk containers, or medical air compressor sources, or it shall be reconstituted from oxygen USP and oil-free, dry nitrogen NF.

(2) It shall meet the requirements of medical air USP.

(3) It shall have no detectable liquid hydrocarbons.

(4) It shall have less than 25 ppm gaseous hydrocarbons.

(5) It shall have equal to or less than 1 mg/m3 (6.85 × 10−7 lb/yd3) of permanent particulates sized 1 micron or larger in the air at normal atmospheric pressure NFPA 99 2024 6040 Medical gas maintenance personnel or 6030 Medical gas verifiers.

(A) People maintaining these systems shall be qualified to perform these operations.

(B) Appropriate qualifications shall be demonstrated by any of the following:

a. A documented training program acceptable to the health care facility by which such persons are employed or contracted to work with specific equipment as installed in that facility.

b. Credentialing the requirements of ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6040, Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Maintenance Personnel, and technically competent on the specific equipment as installed in that facility.

c. Credentialing to the requirements of ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6030, Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Verifiers, and technically competent on the specific equipment as installed in that facility.

1.0 Tasks:

The Contractor shall provide Annual Medical Gas testing and certification of 100% of Oxygen, Medical Air, Vacuum, Waste Anesthesia and Nitrous outlets at the Phoenix VA Medical Center (Building 1), the Community Living Center (Building 16), the Ambulatory Care Center (Building 8) and Dental Clinic (Building 29).

The Contractor on the initial Inspection and Certification visit, shall complete an accurate inventory of Medical Gas outlets of all Buildings covered by this contract and provide a current Medical Gas Campus Overview book within 30 days of the initial site visit.

The Contractor shall check flow rate at each outlet. Oxygen, Medical Air and Nitrous Oxide must deliver a minimum of 100 liters per minute (1PM). Surgical outlets must deliver a minimum of 142 lpm. Medical Vacuum outlets must provide a minimum of 85 lpm.

The Contractor shall test each Oxygen, Medical Air and Nitrous Oxide outlet for purity using a certified and documented meter. Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide shall be delivered at a purity level greater than 99.0%.

The Contractor shall check the static pressure at each outlet. Oxygen, Medical Air and Nitrous Oxide must have static pressure value of between 50 and 55 psi. Medical Vacuum shall be a minimum of 12” of Hg.

The Contractor shall ensure each Medical Air outlet conforms to grade “N” standards. The Contractor shall use certified and documented equipment to check Medical Air for carbon dioxide, sulfur, nitrous fumes, carbon monoxide, oil concentration and dew point. All levels shall meet the criteria defined by CGA G7.1ANSI grade “N” air.

The Contractor shall annually inspect and test for leaks, all nonstationary booms and articulating assemblies, other than head walls utilizing flexible connectors per manufactures recommendations.

The system pressure to nonstationary booms and articulating arms shall be maintained at operating pressure until each joint has been examined for leakage by effective means of leak detection that is safe for use with Oxygen.

The Contractor shall check each outlet for leaks and visible damage.

The Contractor shall provide Annual Medical Alarm Panel testing for proper operation at (3) three locations, H117, the Graphic Room in the Boiler Plant, H107 the Maintenance Supervisor office and E100A the Operators room at the Phoenix VA Medical Center.

The Contractor shall verify set points at the Oxygen bulk tanks.

The Contractor shall inspect zone, riser, source and main lines valves for proper labeling, locking devices and visible damage annually.

The Contractor shall annually calibrate carbon dioxide and dew point meters and provide documentation of the calibration.

The Contractor shall ensure each Medical Air compressor conforms to grade “N” standards. The Contractor shall use certified and documented equipment to check Medical Air for carbon dioxide, sulfur, nitrous fumes, carbon monoxide, oil concentration and dew point. All levels shall meet the criteria defined by CGA G7.1ANSI grade “N” air.

The Contractor shall provide an Annual updated VA Medical Center Medical Gas Overview Book.

The Contractor shall provide documentation for certified and trained staff in the testing and certification of Medical Gas testing and Certification of Medical Gas Outlets certificates shall be presented to the Contracting Officer Representative prior to commencement of testing and certification.

The Contractor shall provide an electronic report within 10 working days to the Contracting Officer, the Maintenance Shop Supervisor and the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor The Contractor shall provide electronically a detailed discrepancy list with explanations and a proposed correction to each discrepancy.

GENERAL NOTES:

The Contractor shall provide notification one (2) week prior to site visit to the Engineering authority.

Testing and certification shall be accomplished by certified inspectors. Certificates shall be provided prior to the inspection process.

The contractor shall provide inspection, testing and certification cost for one (1) year and four (4) additional optional years at the Phoenix VA Medical Center.

The contractor will complete inspection annually on the same date every year (+/- 30 days from previous inspection). The last inspection took place on 6/27/2025

2. INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS:

2.1 The services provided under this contract do not require the connection of vendor provided software or hardware to a VA computer or network. Therefore, no security accreditation package is required.

2.2 The services provided under this contract do not require direct access to VA sensitive information, through storage, transmission or exchange. Therefore, the following privacy provisions are required in accordance with VHA Directive 6500 Appendix C.

2.3 VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or VA Sensitive Information. VA TMS training course (VA20939) must be completed annually by all contract personal performing services at VA facilities for two or more consecutive days. Training can be completed at https://www.tms.va.gov. Proof of training must be provided to COR upon request.

The C&A requirements does not apply, a security Accreditation Package is not required. The Contract does not involve the storage, generating transmitting or exchanging of VA sensitive information. No sensitive information will be handled by the Contractor.

No hazardous materials are expected to be encountered during this contract. If the presence of hazardous materials is suspected, the Contractor shall notify the Engineering representative immediately.

3. GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACTS:

3.1 Contracting Officer: To be determined.

3.2 POC: Contracting Officer Representative: Will be provided at time of award.

4. HOLIDAY INFORMATION:

The following Federal holidays are observed by the Federal Government: The Contractor is not required to provide services on the following National Holidays, nor shall the contractor employee be paid for those days.

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday. Also, included would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday.

5. INVOICE and PAYMENTS:

The contractor shall submit monthly invoices in the arrears electronically via the Tungsten-Network System at the end of each month, for payment of the storage containers in that billing period. The contractor shall submit the original invoice electronically to:

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center http://www.tungsten-network.com (Toll-free telephone number: (877) 489-6135)

Payment shall be made monthly in the arrears upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice.

The invoice MUST be itemized to include the following information. Any information listed below that is not provided on an invoice will render that invoice incomplete and the invoice will be returned for immediate correction.

a. Dates of service.

b. Description of services.

c. Invoice number, date.

d. Contract number.

e. Obligation number

Failure to comply with the above shall delay payment to the Contractor.

QUESTION AND RESPONDS

36C26226Q0387 Annual Medical Gas Testing and Annual Master Alarm Testing

1. How many outlets and valves in each of the buildings.

· ANSWER: Main bldg.

· Valves – 216

· Area Alarm Signals -101

· Master Alarm Signals -60

· Outlets/Inlets -1698

· Bldg 8 ACC.

· Valves -44

· Area Alarm Signals -41

· Master Alarm Signals -69

· Outlets/Inlets -105

· Dental 29

· Valves -13

· Area Alarm Signals -11

· Master Alarm Signals -10

· Outlets/Inlets -53

· Onyx Clinic

· Valves- 9

· Area Alarm Signals-9

· Outlets/Inlets-72

2. How many Nonstationary booms / articulating assemblies does the facility have that need to be tested?

ANSWER: 0 (there are 10 booms in OR surgical area , none contain medical gases that we are aware of, all are just lights) The Outlets are located in the ceilings in OR

3. According to the list of tasks, "the Contractor shall check flow rate at each outlet. Oxygen, Medical Air and Nitrous Oxide must deliver a minimum of 100 liters per minute (1PM). Surgical outlets must deliver a minimum of 142 lpm. Medical Vacuum outlets must provide a minimum of 85 lpm." Does the Medical Gas Report need to document the actual flow rate at each Medical Gas Outlet or is pass/fail adequate?

ANSWER: Pass/Fail is adequate

4. Does each building need to have its own separate medical gas inspection report, or would the VA prefer to have them all on a single report?

ANSWER: Historically they are on the same report tabbed and split into the different sections

5. Does the VA want a pre-determined amount of money quoted to make minor repairs such as damaged/leaking outlets during inspection?

ANSWER: Yes, and the solicitation will be updated to reflect miscellaneous/emergency’s CLIN.

6. The amendment provides a list of outlets and valves for the Main Building, Bldg 8 Ambulatory Care Center, and Dental Clinic (Building 29). However, the statement of work also includes the Community Living Center (Building 16). Are there any outlets/inlets or related equipment in the Community Center? If so, please provide an inventory.

ANSWER: The outlets for bldg. 16 are calculated within the main building numbers and have historically been a part of the Main building report section.

7. The NFPA 99 dictates the quality of medical air. I would recommend you test to this relevant code and not the one mentioned in the SOW.

5.1.3.6.1* Quality of Medical Air.

Medical air shall be required to have the following characteristics:

(1) It shall be supplied from cylinders, bulk containers, or medical air compressor sources, or it shall be reconstituted from oxygen USP and oil-free, dry nitrogen NF.

(2) It shall meet the requirements of medical air USP.

(3) It shall have no detectable liquid hydrocarbons.

(4) It shall have less than 25 ppm gaseous hydrocarbons.

(5) It shall have equal to or less than 1 mg/m3 (6.85 × 10−7 lb/yd3) of permanent particulates sized 1 micron or larger in the air at normal atmospheric pressure.

ANSWER: NFPA 99 2024 5.1.3.6.1* Quality of Medical Air.

Medical air shall be required to have the following characteristics:

(1) It shall be supplied from cylinders, bulk containers, or medical air compressor sources, or it shall be reconstituted from oxygen USP and oil-free, dry nitrogen NF.

(2) It shall meet the requirements of medical air USP.

(3) It shall have no detectable liquid hydrocarbons.

(4) It shall have less than 25 ppm gaseous hydrocarbons.

(5) It shall have equal to or less than 1 mg/m3 (6.85 × 10−7 lb/yd3) of permanent particulates sized 1 micron or larger in the air at normal atmospheric pressure.

The Contractor shall test each outlet (except Medical Vacuum) for suspended particulate by passing a gas stream through a particulate filter at a maximum flow rate for 5 seconds. Any presence of discoloration or visible particulate matter shall be documented.

8. This statement above is not a requirement of any Med Gas Inspection. There is no requirement for particulate sampling on an annual inspection. It is also not a requirement of a new construction certification for every outlet. It would make this annual cost prohibitive to perform to complete this level of testing. As an example of when it's required, on a new medical gas construction certification, the requirement for particulate sampling is:

5.1.12.4.7.2 Twenty-five percent of the zones shall be tested at the outlet most remote from the source.

ANSWER: Agree with reviewer. Remove from SOW The Prime Contractor shall have completed NFPA 99C Medical Gas Certifier training and provide current certificates of qualification.

9. This language is outdated (NFPA 99C). Current certifications that allow a contractor to do an annual inspection are (from the NFPA 99 2024): 6040 Medical gas maintenance personnel or 6030 Medical gas verifiers.

ANSWER: 5.1.14.4.2.5 Qualifications

(C) Persons maintaining these systems shall be qualified to perform these operations.

(D) Appropriate qualifications shall be demonstrated by any of the following:

a. A documented training program acceptable to the health care facility by which such persons are employed or contracted to work with specific equipment as installed in that facility.

b. Credentialing to the requirements of ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6040, Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Maintenance Personnel, and technically competent on the specific equipment as installed in that facility.

c. Credentialing to the requirements of ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6030, Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Verifiers, and technically competent on the specific equipment as installed in that facility.

The Contractor shall annually inspect and test for leaks, all nonstationary booms and articulating assemblies, other than head walls utilizing flexible connectors per manufactures recommendations.

10. We need a count of these assemblies for pricing.

ANSWER: This answer is the same as #2 The Contractor shall annually calibrate carbon dioxide and dew point meters and provide documentation of the calibration.

11. This isn't an issue, but it is typically part of a maintenance or preventative maintenance contract, not the annual. We will need models and serials # on the devices that require calibration.

The contractor will complete inspection annually on the same date every year (+/- 30 days from previous inspection). The last inspection took place on 6/27/2025

12. Is that the start or end date? Also that is a Saturday which is typically outside the VA work times for vendors.

ANSWER: The vendor has from 5/27/26 to 7/27/26 to complete the inspection for year 1.

13. We need a current count or inventory of medical gas systems, zone valve, area alarms, Booms or articulating assemblies (mentioned above) and a count of all patient outlets to determine annual pricing. A previous inspection report would also have this information.

ANSWER: Same as #1.

AMENDMENT THREE IS TO UPDATE THE SOW AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS AND TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE OF THE SOLICITATION.