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7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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

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(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.)

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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) NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 762-23-3-038-0619 36C770 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048-5012 36C770 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth

KS

66048-5012 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C77023Q0250 04-21-2023

X X X

X One(1) The purpose of this amendment is to provide further clarification to the products required "Salient Characteristics "

1) the inside diameter must be no less than a 9 1/4"L x 6 5/8"W x 4 3'4 H

See updated SOR for details

Zaritz, Larry

E.1 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

This requirement uses a “Brand Name or Equal” description of the product required. This permits prospective contractors to offer products that are considered equal and that meet all the “Salient Characteristics noted below. Offerors of equal products shall include brochures/descriptive literature which clearly defines the equal products characteristics for the offer to be considered. Any information submitted by an offeror for consideration will not be returned and will remain the property of the VA. All costs associated with submitting the above are the responsibility of the Contractor and all information provided must be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

Back Ground Information

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) is a fulfillment program for outpatient pharmaceutical and Med/Surg supplies. As such, CMOP uses shipping containers daily for shipping necessary medical supplies and pharmaceuticals directly to the patient’s place of residence. The shipping containers requested in this procurement are for the uninterrupted source of supply to support the Tucson CMOP operations mailing of “Temperature Sensitive Pharmaceuticals”.

Requested item: Small Insulated Shipping Container Boxes:

Salient Characteristics

· Overall size dimensions is

a. Length 11-1/2”

b. Width 10”

c. Height 7”

· Inside Dimensions:

a. Length: 9 ¼

b. Width: 6 5/8

c. Height: 4 3/4"

· Kraft board grade 200b dc with a weather resistant type adhesive and a tear away zipper (1/2w in x7 1/2l in) located on top of the box with 1" double sided tape.

· Must be able to keep temperature within box at a mkt (mean kinetic temperature) at or below 45 degrees farenheit/8 degrees celcius for a minimum of 48 hrs.

· Insulation mounted/placed in box.

· Refrigerate “Upon Arrival" stenciled in bold black ink "1" tall letters placed on the top of the box 3/4 in above the tear away zipper.

· Printed on the tear away strip “Pull Open” with arrow pointing to strip.

· Paper on the strip must be easily removed for box sealing.

· Recyclable/bio degradable insulation material.

Boxes need to be:

· Shipped with all flaps folded into place. NOT shipped stacked inside each other

· The bottoms of the box taped, sealed, and ready for shipment.

· Pallets must be 40” x 48” not to exceed 238 containers per pallet.

· They must be kitted boxes

· Must be secured with corner boards and completely stretch wrapped to the pallet.

Due to the temperature sensitivity of the Pharmaceuticals associated with this requirement, the CMOP must be given 90 days’ notice of any changes or updates in material or composition of the box in anyway shape or form that could impact the ability of the mailing boxes to meet the technical acceptability as set forth in this Statement of Requirements.

QUANTITY: 145,152 boxes

DELIVERY: 6,912 boxes every Tuesday and 5,184 boxes every Thursday