Questions and Answers 36C77622Q0044 0002.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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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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See block 16

36C776

Department of Veterans Affairs

Program Contracting Activity Central

Charles Morin

212 3rd Ave. South, Suite 29

Minneapolis MN 55401

00776

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C77622Q0044

03-1-2022

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Questions and answers received on RFQ 36C77622Q0044:

We have received additional questions on this RFQ. Please see page 2. and the attached excel document titled

VISN 12 – Breakdown of Estimated Quantities.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Charles Morin – Contracting Officer

2-23-2022

36C77622Q0044 0002 Page 2 of 2

1. Q – Can the VA provide a per-site breakdown for estimated quantities?

A - Historical usage rates for medical gases in VISN 12 listed below. Please note, this is not a current estimate for each location. This table represents the historical usage for each VAMC within VISN 12 against the total historical usage for VISN 12. To see the current estimated quantity for VISN 12, please the Schedule of Items.

For example, Jesse Brown has a historical usage rage of 22%. When looking at the estimated quantity on the Schedule of Items for RFQ, it would be likely that Jesse Brown will use 22% of each LIN. Take LIN 1159 for example. This LIN is Oxygen, Medical E

Cylinder with Integrated Regulator USPEAWB. The estimated quantity for the VISN is

26,592 per year. For James Brown, it would be about 22% of that, or about 5,850 per year.

Historically, CBOCs represent a nominal portion of the VISNs total medical gas requirement. Historically, most CBOCs require about one or two deliveries a month.

These deliveries generally consist of E Tank Oxygen and Liquid Nitrogen.

FACILITY

Historical Usage

Rate

Jesse Brown 22%

Danville 8%

Hines 20%

Iron Mountain 4%

Madison 18%

Milwaukee 11%

Lovell 9%

Tomah 7%

2. Q - Can the VA provide a by number estimate for each site.

A – Please see the attached excel document titled VISN 12 – Breakdown of Estimated

Quantities per Site. This document reflects the Governments best estimate for the quantities that will be required by each site within VISN 12. This estimate is based off historical data and projected usage rates. Please note, this is an estimate and can change moving forward. Additionally, this RFQ is for an IDIQ contract.