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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

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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:

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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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) Department of Veterans Affairs Commodities & Services Acquisition Svc (003B6E) 555 Corporate Circle Golden CO 80401-5621 Department of Veterans Affairs Commodities & Services Acquisition Svc (003B6E) 555 Corporate Circle Golden CO 80401-5621 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C79121R0015 10-12-2021

X x x x The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions from the vendors.

Solicitation closing date remain the same 11/11/2021 3:30 pm MT.

Susan Dela Cruz Contract Specialist

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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Solicitation 36C79121R0015

Question # RFP Section/Paragraph Number Questions and Answers

1 3.4, page 10 Is there a clinical rationale for the MTR stating "Unit shall include 2 sets of 2 connecting Lead Wires Lead (e.g. 2 connecting Lead Wires Per Set – Total 4)." There is new wireless technology available that provides the same functionality and strength as wired TENS units.

Answer We ask that if a TENS unit uses lead wires that the unit includes 2 sets of 2 connecting lead wires as our patients frequently lose/break the wires. This will not apply to the wireless TENS units

2 3.4, page 11 Is there a clinical rationale for the MTR stating "Serial number to be in battery compartment along with being in a visible location"? Would a unit that just has the serial number on the outside of the device be sufficient or must it be inside the battery compartment as well?

Answer Per Prosthetic (central office)--Not a clinical rational but an administrative rational…there has been complaints if the serial number is only located in the TENS unit itself and within the battery case, then to obtain the serial number staff must open the box, take out the TENS unit, open the battery compartment to find get the serial number and then put everything back in the box. Make no sense for staff to go through all that and be touching the unit (infection control) to get each unit’s serial number.

3 3.4, Page 11 Will electrodes of different shapes (butterfly), that cover the same area range be acceptable, or must they be square or rectangular?

Answer Yes different shapes of electrodes will be acceptable if they cover the same area range.

4 Proposal Submission Instructions, Page 47 Is the Government open to receiving multiple offers from vendors to provide two different TENS options?

Answer E.2 52.212-1 ( e) Page 44 Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

5 E.11 52.212-2 When and how will subcontracting plans be evaluated?

Answer Subcontracting Plan does not apply.

6 Factor 3 - Price page 62 para 3 "A price evaluation preference will be given to VetBiz certified SDVOSBs at a 5% factor and VOSBs at a 7% factor. " Is this accurate, that SDVOSB will receive a lower preference?

Answer This information came from the VA site https://www.va.gov/osdbu/library/accomplishments.asp

7 Attachment 2 schedule of supplies 0002A and 0002B both say rectangle/low back. Should 0002A be square low back?

Answer Vendor shall be able to supply 2x2 square, 2x4 rectangle, and hypoallergenic electrodes.