RFQ 36C77625Q0049 0001 Amendment.pdf

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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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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.

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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:

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Contractor

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

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36C776

Department of Veterans Affairs

Program Contracting Activity Central

Charles Morin

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490

Independence OH 44131

36C776

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C77625Q0049

02-18-2025

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The purpose of the amendment is to post all questions and responses provided on RFQ 36C77625D0049. Additionally, Attachment D.1 has been revised. Please reference Attachment D.1 – Schedule of Items 0001 on your quote.

See page two and three for questions and responses. The VISN 15 – Facility Estimated Quantities spreadsheet is attached to this amendment.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Charles Morin – Contracting Officer

VHA-RPOC-2021-18

2-18-2025

Questions and Answers for RFQ – 36C77625Q0049 VISN 15 Medical Gases

1. Question: Is cylinder usage and cylinder balance information available by location?

Answer: Yes, please see the attached spreadsheet for estimated quantities for each location. (VSIN 15 – Facility Estimated Quantities)

2. Question: Can you confirm the calculations for the cylinder balance information provided in Attach D.1. As highlighted below (blue) from the RFQ, the number provided in D.1 is an aggregated monthly balance. LIN 1005 (integrated O2 cyl) shows a balance of

12,535. We believe this may be elevated.

NOTE: RENTAL LINs (monthly) must be multiplied by twelve (12) to get the yearly totals for each year of the four-year ordering period i.e., a RENTAL LIN (monthly) with an estimated quantity of 4,530 must be multiplied by 12 to calculate the yearly total; in this example 4,530 x 12 = 54,360, the estimated quantity for the year. Next, multiply the quoted unit price, for example $2.50 per cylinder, and the estimated quantity for the year to calculate the yearly total for each RENTAL LIN i.e., in this example $2.50 x 54,360 =

$135,900.00.

Answer: These numbers are not correct and have been updated. Please see the attached spreadsheet for a by facility estimated quantity. Please note, some facilities in

VISN 15 use government owned cylinders, subsequently they may rent few or no cylinders. These facilities are identified in column F of Attachment D.2.

Attachment D.1 will be amended.

The LINs below are changed to the following estimated monthly quantities:

LIN 1001: 824

LIN 1002: 429

LIN 1003: 1

LIN 1004: 3

LIN 1005: 1,140

LIN 1006: 524

LIN 1007: 2

LIN 2001: 824

LIN 2002: 429

LIN 2003: 1

LIN 2004: 3

LIN 2005: 1,140

LIN 2006: 524

LIN 2007: 2

LIN 3001: 824

LIN 3002: 429

LIN 3003: 1

LIN 3004: 3

LIN 3005: 1,140

LIN 3006: 524

LIN 3007: 2

LIN 4001: 824

LIN 4002: 429

LIN 4003: 1

LIN 4004: 3

LIN 4005: 1,140

LIN 4006: 524

LIN 4007: 2

LIN 5001: 824

LIN 5002: 429

LIN 5003: 1

LIN 5004: 3

LIN 5005: 1,140

LIN 5006: 524

LIN 5007: 2

3. Question: Is the award based on the vendors capability to supply all locations listed in the solicitation?

Answer: Yes, the awardee must be capable of supplying all locations listed on

Attachment D.2. However, the use of subcontractors is authorized.

4. Question: The solicitation provides an option for both steel and aluminum oxygen cylinders with integrated valve. Can we respond with aluminum only? It would be our recommendation, and I believe the facilities preference.

Answer: Yes, if the offeror prefers, they may respond with an aluminum only offer.

However, the offeror should acknowledge that this may increase their total price. This being an LPTA solicitation, no preference will be provided for an aluminum only offer.

5. Question: Are the referenced liquid dewars (10/20/30/50) liters government owned? Are the reported balance numbers per fill of per container onsite.

o For the above reference dewars, and based on specific locations, can the vendor exchange/swap dewars with contractor owned dewars.

Answer: Regarding the dewars referenced above: The successful offeror will be expected to provide liquid nitrogen fills on-site. However, the VA is open to the possibility of rental/exchange cylinders should it be mutually beneficial for both parties.

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