36C77624Q0322 0001_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Avid Video Server Acq Plan

GENERAL INFORMATION

Program Contracting Activity Central

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

POINT OF CONTACT*

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation See attached Amendment 0001

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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

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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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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) 36C776 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131 36C776 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C77624Q0322 08-29-2024

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 3 Sept 2024 / 10:00a.m. EDT x The purpose of this Amendment is:

a. Provide responses to questions received from the RFQ (See Below)

b. To extend the Due Date for receipt of quotes to 10:00 a.m.

Eastern Time 3 September 2024.

John Schiffhauer Contracting Officer Page 1 of Page 1 of

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Responses to RFQ 36C77624Q0322 Questions received.

Question 1. Can you please provide me with submission instructions in which to submit a quote on Notice ID 36C77624Q0322, 7G21--Avid Video Server Name Brand Only requirement for Dell Video Server? I'm unable to locate this information in the solicitation.

Answer 1. There was a computer issue and the RFQ 36C77624Q0322; 7G21--Avid Video Server Name Brand Only requirement for Dell Video Server has been updated and now has the complete Request For Quote (RFQ) for you to be able to review.

Question 2. Do the servers specs need to be exactly the specs listed or can they be higher.

For example, we have a server in stock that has 8x 1.6TB NVMe drives and the listing asks for 4x 1.92TB NVMe drives. Do we need to match the 4x 1.92 specs or can we substitute the higher specs of 8x 1.6TB.

Answer 2. The upgrade to 8x 1.6TB NVMe drives will be fine.

Question 3. Can you please clarify section: (c) OFFEROR'S QUOTE, under the Format: section, the term (not scanned) is used.

Answer 3. (Not Scanned) has been removed.

Please see updated 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services information included below.

Updated 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(a) Quotes must be submitted electronically via email only. Submit signed and dated quote on or before the RFQ closing date of no later than 10:00 AM EST September 3, 2024. To send quote via electronic mail all documents must be mailed to: Heather.Allen3@va.gov and john.schiffhauer@va.gov.

This is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-aside.

QUESTIONS: All questions regarding the solicitation of a contractual nature or technical nature, must be submitted via email to Heather.Allen3@va.gov and john.schiffhauer@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM EST August 29, 2024. The subject line of the email shall start with the RFQ 36C77624Q0322. Be advised that the government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective Offerors.

Amendments to this solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities referencing the solicitation number. Amendments will NOT be individually distributed. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your Offer/Quotation being considered unacceptable.

(b) The Government will utilize Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology for evaluation and award. Specifically, for this requirement, the Government will first review the total price of each quote. Thereafter, the Government will evaluate the technical factor of the lowest priced quote. If the lowest priced quote is rated as Technically Acceptable, the Government may make award without further evaluation of the remaining quotes. If the lowest priced quote is rated as Unacceptable, then the Government will evaluate the next lowest priced quote’s technical factor, and so forth and so on, until the Government reaches the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

(c) OFFEROR’s QUOTE shall include all documents and certifications required by this solicitation and must be submitted in accordance with the following instructions:

Size: The complete evaluation factors File size shall not exceed 7 MB.

Format: The response shall be in Arial 12-point font. Characters shall be set at no less than normal kerning and 100% scale. The response must be submitted as a single application-generated PDF document that is less than or equal to 7MB in size.

Evaluation: All quotes submitted will be evaluated in accordance with the following matrix.

Cover Letter Shall Contain the following:

1. Notice Number (36C77624Q0322)

2. UEID number and TIN;

3. Company Name, mailing address, and website address

4. Company Point of Contact, Phone and Email address

5. Date submitted and quote expiration date

6. Company Business type (i.e., Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)

7. Company’s Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)

Freight On Board Destination, no shipping fees to be included in product quotation.

Responsive/ Nonresponsive

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