36C26226Q1322 AMD 0002.pdf

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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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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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0002 08-12-2026

691-26-3-4002-0042

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

36C26226Q1322

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See CONTINUATION Page

A. AMD 0002 IS HEREBY ISSUED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM INDUSTRY. FURTHER THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS IS DELETED IN ITS

ENTIRETY AND REPLACED WITH THE REVISED ON PAGE 2.

B. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

DEBBY ABRAHAM

CONTINUATION PAGE

A. The following are questions from industry:

Q.1 Whether the VA’s market research identified any non-ZOLL products meeting every salient characteristic.

A.1 The procurement is still in the solicitation phase.

Q.2 Whether the VA will revise the specifications to use performance-based requirements, such as a minimum display size and an FDA-cleared impedance-compensated biphasic waveform.

A.2 No, this is not a performance based requirement. See revised salient characteristics.

Q.3 Whether this requirement is intended to be brand-name-only competition among authorized ZOLL distributors.

A.3 This requirement is brand name or equal to.

Q.4 Whether a brand-name justification and any applicable nonmanufacturer-rule waiver have been approved.

A.4 This solicitation states brand name or equal to product.

Q.5 Whether ZOLL X Series Advanced or Propaq MD configurations will be accepted as equal products.

A.5 Please see the revised salient characteristics.

B. The following are the revised salient characteristics:

Must be lightweight, portable, compact, and durable, weighing less than 6 kg Must have 5-lead ECG monitoring capabilities, non-invasive blood pressure measurement, ETCO2, and pulse oximetry Must be able to monitor and defibrillate using both an AED advisory function and manual mode of operation Must be able to print ECG rhythms Must be able to give audio CPR quality feedback Must be able to filter out artifact during ongoing chest compressions Must defibrillate Must have synchronized shock capability Must have noninvasive transcutaneous pacing capability Must be able function with a rechargeable battery Must be able to visualize monitor display no more than 7” diagonal.

All cables must be compatible with the ZOLL R Series defibrillator The target environment must be optimized for EMS transport and on-scene care Must be able to print EKG rhythm strips including trend summaries and data, a combination of 3 waveforms, and treatment summary reports