36C24624R0077 Amendment 0003 6.26.2024.pdf

Solicitation 36C24624R0077

Amendment 0003

Expand and Replace Nurse Call System Project 637-22-105

Asheville, NC VA Medical Center

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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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(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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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.

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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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0003 637-22-105

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville NC 28805

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24624R0077

05-29-2024

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July 2, 2024 @ 10:00am EDT

The purpose of Amendment 0003 to Solicitation 036C24624R0077 is to incorporate the attached follow-up question and response. See attachment.

Please acknowledge all Amendments in block 19 & 20 on 1442 (back) in your Proposal.

Proposals are due Tuesday, July 2, 2024 @ 10:00AM EDT. Electronic submissions only.

Follow-up Question and Response

The response the government has provided regarding the requirement in SECTION 27 52 23 page 1, NURSE CALL AND CODE BLUE SYSTEMS, PART 1 - GENERAL, 1.1 SECTION SUMMARY in Typical ICU and Med/Surg Patient and Typical CLC Patient Rooms in the nurse call system specifications needs further clarification. This question pertains specifically to the last sentence in this paragraph which states, “Provide Bluetooth for TVs in addition to 37-pin connection.”

Is it the Government’s intent to have a pillow speaker that possesses both hard-wired and Bluetooth connectivity directly to the TV in order to control the TV? If the answer is yes, please provide the basis for this design and device name/manufacturer as the two major pillow speaker manufacturers sourced by nurse call companies (Curbell and Crest) do not manufacture pillow speakers with Bluetooth technology.

Does the provision of Getwell Network wireless keyboards along with the hard-wired pillow speakers satisfy this requirement?

The use of Bluetooth can be independent of the nurse call. The VA specifically would like the TV control and speakers to be Bluetooth. The specifications leave latitude in the best way to accomplish this.