Engineering Plotters RFQ Amend 36C26325Q1111 0001.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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(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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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

09-08-2025

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

1303 5th St Suite 300 Coralville IA 52241

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

1303 5th St, Suite 300 Coralville IA 52241

36C26325Q1111 08-26-2025

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 09-12-2025 17:00 CDT See CONTINUATION Page

See following pages.

Jeffrey Brown Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOC-2024-0033

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The purpose of this amendment is to respond to vendor questions.

Vendor Questions in bold/VHA Responses in red Question 1. In our current research for the requested HP Plotter/ Printer, we've identified that the HP XL 3600 Plotter was released in 2018, and has since been replaced by HP XL 3800 Plotter model in 2023. We see that the HP XL 3800 Plotter is a comparable model and would meet your Technical Specifications outlined in the RFQ. In addition, the HP XL 3600 may encounter more difficulties passing the security review and authorization process, to be added to the VA network as the older Plotter model may no longer receive security patch updates and have exploitable vulnerabilities posing risks to the enterprise network. Would the HP XL 3800 Plotter be acceptable to submit or are the requirements specific for the HP XL 3600?

The 3800XL is acceptable provided all required components are provided with the printer to allow printing at delivery.

Question 2. The solicitation states that the "Plotter shall be in the process of FedRAMP approval or received FedRAMP approval." Based on our experience, FedRAMP authorization typically applies to cloud-based services such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS,) or Software as a Service (SaaS), rather than physical hardware like plotter devices. Could you please clarify whether this requirement refers specifically to FedRAMP authorization for a cloud-based component, associated with the plotter, or if the intent is to ensure the plotter's compliance with other VA cybersecurity, or FISMA-related requirements for network-connected devices?

The is to ensure the plotter's compliance with other VA cybersecurity and FISMA-related requirements for network-connected devices. We do not anticipate any cloud printing. The FedRAMP HP is currently applying for it and if approved help with the willingness of our IT to support the printer in all needed and potential future uses.