RFQ 36C26326Q1078 0001 Amendment 1.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE CODE

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

E. IMPORTANT:

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. 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.

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:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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636-26-4-4154-0263

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36C263

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300

CORALVILLE IA 52241

36C263

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300

CORALVILLE IA 52241

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26326Q1078

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 09-16-2026 10:00 PM CDT

636-3660160-4154-820100-3131-0400K1043

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The purpose of this RFQ Amendment 0001 is described below.

See Continuation Page below for details.

See the attached revised RFQ 1449 document.

Joseph Bennett

Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOC-2024-0088

Continuation Page.

A. The purpose of this RFQ Amendment 0001 is to make the following changes.

1. CLOSE DATE AND TIME is extended:

Offers shall be received no later than 10:00 PM CDT, Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

Email all offer to Joseph.Bennett@va.gov.

Include number 36C26326Q1078 in the subject line of all emails.

2. REMOVE the following.

Remove certain security language paragraphs from Section B.4 VA INFORMATION

AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY AND PRIVACY LANGUAGE, which begins on page 12 of the RFQ 1449.

Paragraphs 2-14 were accidentally included and are now struck out.

3. REMOVE the following.

Remove the language regarding HIPAA – BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT in the

Instructions to Offerors which begins on page 3.

The paragraph titled "HIPPA – BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT,” is now struck out in its entirety.

4. ADD the following.

The following paragraph is now added to the Instructions to Offerors which begins on page 3:

“AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS

Offerors must be an Authorized Distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or the Original Equipment Manufacturer. Authorized distributors shall include a letter from the OEM stating the offeror is an authorized of the OEM. The letter shall not be more than one year old.”

(Explanation: It is VA policy to procure medical equipment from the manufacturer or their authorized distributors. This is to ensure that important notices such as recall notices, repair notices, and adverse events flow through to the VA without obstacle or delay. Also, it is to make sure that warranty, service and support flow through to the VA unimpeded. (Note: Medical equipment generally includes Dental, Physical Therapy and Laboratory equipment). We apologize for the inconvenience. We meant to include this language in the original posting).

5. REPLACE the following.

The following two lines are struck out from the paragraph titled ‘Video System Center,’ which is on page 9 of the original RFQ.

“Analog signal output: VBS Composite”

“Digital signal outputs: 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI”

They are replaced with:

“Must have 2 or more of the following: DVI, HD-SDI, HDMI, Digital Port.”

6. ADD the following.

The following language is now added to the paragraph titled “EQUIPMENT

COMPLIANCE” on page 8:

“The VA GI Clinics are required to use Provation. All proposed systems must interface seamlessly with Provation.”

“The Operating Rooms utilize Karl Storz / Draeger Booms and visualization monitors.

All proposed systems must interface seamlessly with the Karl Storz / Draeger system and the image capturing digital platform/software.”

B. A revised version of the RFQ 1449 document is included with this Amendment and replaces the original version. It shows the struck language and includes the new language. NOTE: as a result of these changes, the page numbers have changed.

C. A question was asked regarding trade-ins. We generally accept credits for the equipment being swapped out. There is an issue regarding the VA’s procedures on decommissioning equipment that has come to the surface that we are seeking clarity on. We are working to have the answer to the vendor’s question by tomorrow. Our apologies.

See attached document: RFQ 1449. 36C26326Q1078 Amended 0001.