36C26226Q1185 0003.docx

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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 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.

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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 08-10-2026 664-26-4-5280-0105 None 36C262

NCO 22

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

NCO 22

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

36C26226Q1185 07-27-2026

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 08-12-2026 1:00PM MDT X The purpose for this amendment is to respond to questions received and to extend closing date.

All offers are due NLT August 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST. Offerors shall be submitted via email to: Felicia Simpson, Contract Specialist at Felicia.Simpson@va.gov and NCO22SERVICES4SOLICITATIONINBOX@va.gov. Subject line for all email offers must have RFQ number 36C26226Q1185/Simpson.

Contractor shall sign clause 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) pg 33.

All offerors are required to submit all documentation specified in Section E, as well as provide signed acknowledgment of all amendments. Failure to submit any required documentation or to acknowledge all amendments will result in the offer being considered non-responsive and excluded from evaluation.

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Question and answer 36C26226Q1185

1. Server Access Will the Contractor be provided local administrator access credentials to each NVR server for the duration of the on-site installation, or will VA IT/ISO personnel need to be present to execute OS-level network configuration changes (e.g., NIC teaming)? Please also confirm whether remote access will be available or required, or if this is strictly an on-site, console-based engagement.

ANSWER: VA personnel will assist contractors in accessing network configurations. No remote access will be provided.

2. On-Site Duration and Scope The Statement of Work states the period of performance for the installation is one week from start to completion, while the Price/Cost Schedule reflects 11 hours each for Physical Security Engineering Labor and Physical Security Core Technician Labor (22 combined hours). Can the Government confirm whether the one-week period reflects the expected on-site working duration, or whether the labor hours indicate a shorter on-site window (e.g., 2-3 business days)?

ANSWER: Period of performance will be one year.

3. Fiber Cable Specification The Statement of Work describes the required patch cables as 15ft Patch Optical Cables, while the Price/Cost Schedule (Item 0006) specifies LC to LC 5 Meters Multimode Duplex 62.5/125 OM1. Can the Government confirm whether OM1 is the correct and intended fiber grade for this 10GbE application, or whether OM3/OM4 was intended?

ANSWER: OM3 or OM4 for 10‑gigabit applications.

4. SFP Compatibility Can the Government provide the exact make, model, and part number of the 11 Avigilon-compatible SFPs that VA San Diego will be supplying, so that the Contractor can source fully compatible matching transceivers for the remaining 11 required under this contract?

ANSWER: SFP+ 10 Gbase-SR Optical Transceiver for Avigilon NVR4X and NVR3

5. Please confirm the required and supported redundancy configuration for the NVR network interfaces. Specifically, should the contractor implement:

For locations with two switches, please also confirm whether the switches operate as a single logical switching system through stacking, MLAG, VSX, vPC, or an equivalent technology capable of supporting a port-channel across both switches.

If the switches operate independently, please confirm whether switch-independent active/standby teaming should be used instead of LACP.

ANSWER: Redundancy for Avigilon NVR network. Information will be provided to the awardee.

6. Please confirm that VASDHS will be responsible for providing and configuring the existing switch-side infrastructure required for this project, including:

Please also confirm that the contractor’s configuration responsibility is limited to the NVR hardware, NVR network interfaces, and associated redundancy or teaming settings, with VASDHS personnel performing or authorizing the required switch-side changes.

If the contractor is expected to perform switch-side configuration, please identify the applicable switch manufacturers, models, software versions, management platforms, and required configuration scope at each location.

ANSWER: Switch‑side configuration responsibilities are not defined in the solicitation. The contractor will be responsible for all NVR‑side configuration, while switch configuration falls under OIT. If switch‑side configuration is required, an IT request will be submitted.

7. Please define the event that initiates the one-week implementation period. Specifically, does the one-week period begin after all the following have been completed?

Please also confirm whether “one week” means five consecutive business days and whether installation, configuration, and testing at all seven VASDHS locations must be completed within that same five-business-day period.

ANSWER: Period of performance will be one year

8. What are the exact make and model numbers of the 6 NVR servers requiring 10GB expansion cards, and the network switches receiving the SFP+ transceivers? We need to ensure PCIe card, transceiver, and cabling compatibility.

ANSWER:

VA SAN Diego2

Aspire Center

Miramar Carroll Rd

Oceanside CBOC

RIO Clinic

Chula Vista Clinic

9. Is the long-haul fiber backbone and patch panel infrastructure already fully installed and labeled at all 13 NVR locations, requiring only local 15ft patch cord connections, or is the contractor required to run new fiber optic cabling?

ANSWER: Yes, patch cords required.

10. Will VA Network/IT staff handle switch port provisioning and VLAN configuration for the 10GB redundancy links, or is the contractor expected to configure the facility switches?

ANSWER: Contractor will work with VA personnel.

11. (CLIN 0004) The SOW provides six (6) 10GB fiber expansion cards for “6 NVR Servers” yet directs redundancy configuration “across 13 NVRs,” while the enterprise inventory lists sixteen (16) Avigilon NVRs and thirteen (13) Motorola NVRs. Please identify the specific NVRs, by facility location, that are in scope for the redundancy configuration, and clarify how any NVR not receiving an expansion card is expected to achieve redundancy.

ANSWER: 6 NVRs require expansion cards. All others do not require the expansion cards.

VA SAN Diego2

VA SAN Diego2

VA SAN Diego2

Aspire Center

VA SAN DIEGO (2West NVR)

Kearny Mesa CBOC

Kearny Mesa CBOC

Miramar Carroll Rd

Oceanside CBOC

RIO Clinic

Chula Vista Clinic

12. (CLIN 0005) Does the VA require genuine Avigilon-branded (OEM) SFP+ 10GBASE-SR transceivers, or are third-party Avigilon-compatible transceivers acceptable? Certain Avigilon NVR4 platforms enforce vendor-locking on optics, which affects both compatibility and price.

ANSWER: Yes, only OEM.

13. (CLIN 0006) The SOW references “15 ft” patch optical cables, while CLIN 0006 specifies “LC to LC 5 Meters Multimode Duplex 62.5/125 OM1.” Please confirm the required cable length (15 ft versus 5 m) and the intended fiber grade. OM1 (62.5/125) limits 10GBASE-SR to roughly 33 m and is atypical for new installations; please confirm whether OM3/OM4 is intended.

ANSWER: 15 ft is roughly 4.6 meters.

14. For the eleven (11) VA-furnished SFPs, please provide the exact make and model and confirm the location and date they will be available on site, so the contractor can verify compatibility and avoid schedule impact.

ANSWER: SFP+ 10 Gbase-SR Optical Transceiver for Avigilon

15. What are the Government’s acceptance criteria for successful redundancy (for example, the failover test method and pass/fail thresholds)?

Please also confirm the Avigilon Control Center (ACC) software version in use and whether the VA will provide any software licenses required to enable NVR redundancy/failover.

ANSWER: Improved video, video streams must continue without interruption, no loss of recording, no critical errors in logs, COR validates Avigilon version 7.14.42.6 (build 1759949428)

16. The SOW states performance is “while all CLINs and the Delivery Schedule show a base period of 08-10-2026 through 08-09-2027, and the solicitation includes an Option to Extend Services. Please clarify the actual period of performance and whether any option period is to be separately priced.

ANSWER: The period of performance is 12 months.

17. Given an anticipated early-August award and the one-week performance window, will the Government allow flexibility on the installation start date to accommodate manufacturer lead times on the Avigilon expansion cards and optics?

ANSWER: Yes, we should allow a reasonable amount of time to procure parts and gather necessary information. The period of performance will be 12 months.

18. Work spans multiple facility locations. Will the Government offer a site visit prior to the offer due date, and if so, when? Site conditions could materially affect the labor estimate.

ANSWER: Site visit has passed.

19. CLINs 0001 and 0002 show a unit of “LT” with quantity 11 and are labeled “x11.” Please clarify whether these represent labor hours or lots.

ANSWER:

Each quantity represents one week of labor (Monday through Friday). The unit ‘LT’ stands for ‘lot.’ Therefore, 11 LT corresponds to 11 weeks of labor.

20. Redundancy Configuration" on Avigilon NVRs typically refers to adding a secondary redundant power supply to ensure the server remains operational if a primary power supply or circuit fails. There are not any power supplies or UPS included on the RFP to make sure that the system is redundant. Are those provided by the VA as well or already existing?

ANSWER: Power is already provided.

21. Are the 10GBE network cards for the NVR4/NVR4x Standard or Value? The RFP mentions all of the different server versions, but it does not specify which model.

ANSWER: 5 Standards and 1 Value

VA SAN Diego2

Aspire Center

Miramar Carroll Rd

Oceanside CBOC

RIO Clinic

Chula Vista Clinic

22.The 10GbE network card for the NVR4X Standard chassis (NVR4X-STD-10GBE), required for four of the six units identified in Amendment 0002 Q&A #8, is discontinued and no longer available from the OEM. Motorola product management is researching an equivalent OEM part; that confirmation is pending.

The OEM has confirmed the NVR4X-compatible SFP+ transceiver (NVR4X-SFPPLUS-SR) is also discontinued, and that current production part NVR6-AINVR2-FORM-D-SFPPLUS-SR uses the identical OEM component. We have confirmed availability of this part with the OEM and intend to supply it to meet the OEM-only requirement of Q&A #12.

For the NVR4X-VAL-12TB unit, the OEM has advised that no 10GbE upgrade path is recommended for the Value chassis, as its 300 Mbps throughput cannot utilize a 10G uplink. The OEM recommends this unit remain on its existing copper connection.

ANSWER: Yes, the Government will accept OEM-confirmed equivalent parts when the specified part numbers have been discontinued, provided these parts meet all relevant Government requirements and specifications. Please ensure that any proposed equivalent parts are supported by appropriate OEM documentation confirming their suitability and equivalence.

AMENDMENT THREE TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS AND EXTEND CLOSING DATE

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