S05 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS amendment 0002 to RFQ 36C26226Q1384.docx
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- 36C26226Q1384
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This is a Questions and Answers amendment document clarifying requirements for RFQ 36C26226Q1384 issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22. The RFQ seeks quotes for the AquaSept High Speed Kit or an equal item. Key clarifications include: (1) all submissions must include an authorized distributor letter directly from the manufacturer; (2) all quotes, whether for the brand-name item or equal alternatives, must demonstrate compliance with salient physical, functional, and operational characteristics per FAR 52.211-6; (3) a Nonmanufacturer Rule class waiver exists for NAICS code 339114, posted in the Federal Register on May 23, 2022; and (4) supporting documentation must establish actual manufacturer, country of manufacture, small-business status, and reseller authorization in accordance with FAR 52.225-1 Buy American requirements and country of origin specifications. The amendment also corrects item identification, confirming the solicitation seeks the AquaSept High Speed Kit. All offeror quotes must be received electronically via email no later than Monday, August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 36C26226Q1384 Aqua Sept Handpieces Brand Name or Equal_Updated Submission Date.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26226Q1384 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| ATTACHMENT A -AquaSept HighSpeed Kit or Equal.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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The purpose of Amendment 0002 to RFQ 36C26226Q1384 is to provide answers to questions from interested parties. This is also to provide the following extension for submittal. All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Monday, August 31st, 2026 5:00pm PT.
S05 - Questions and Answers 1Q: Does that letter have to come from the equal item manufacturer directly, or is a letter from that manufacturer authorized distributor acceptable 1A: “All” submittal responses to this Brand Name or Equal RFQ must include an authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer.
2Q: Does paragraph (d) apply to "or equal" quotes at all, or only to quotes for the brand-name item 2A. Please see section (vii) of this solicitation. This is a “Brand Name or Equal solicitation”. All quotes submitted must demonstrate meeting salient physical, functional and or all characteristics specified in this solicitation in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 3Q.: Has SBA granted any individual or class Nonmanufacturer Rule waiver applicable to the supplies under this RFQ? If so, please identify the applicable waiver or amendment.
3A: There is a NMR class waiver for NAICS code 339114, posted in the Federal Register on 05/23/222 under 87 Fed. Reg. 31292.Page 9 of the RFQ under NMR section 4.Q: For an offer of the brand-name AquaSept/Genesis item, will the VA accept manufacturer documentation establishing the actual manufacturer, country of manufacture, current small-business manufacturer status, and reseller authorization as the supporting NMR/Buy American evidence requested by the RFQ?
4A. Please Refer to section D in the RFQ in which it asks for an authorized dist letter/memo from manufacturer FAR52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022). Additionally, under this FAR, it asks for the country of origin, which is the same as country of manufacturer.
5.Q: Attachment A lists the item description as “EchoBed Cardiac Imaging Table H/F/B/T,” while the solicitation and Attachment B reference the AquaSept High Speed Kit. Could you please confirm the correct item description, part number, and quantity requested?
A: The RFQ has been amendment to list the correct Item information. The items for this solicitation is the AquaSept High Speed Kit.
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