ESBD_369546_1722886952983_HHS0014056v3 Solicitation Addendum Acknowlegement #2.pdf

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SOLICITATION ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

Solicitation Due Time PCS Contact Information Description of Addendum THIS ADDENDUM NOW BECOMES A PART OF THE ORIGINAL SOLICITATION RETURN ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM AS INSTRUCTED, FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF RESPONSE.

1.

Acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing and returning this addendum with your solicitation response in accordance with the submission options outlined in the solicitation.

2.

If respondent has submitted the response prior to addendum, respondent may email the signed addendum to pcsbids@hhsc.state.tx.us prior to the solicitation due date and time.

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1.Will you use FDA 510(k) clearances or another resource for proof of vacuum strength, and/or will you test all examples sent? Many pump companies self-report and accuracy is questionable.

Answer: Breast pumps will be evaluated as described in section 16.3 b.

2.Is alternating suction pattern between flanges acceptable, or must the suction remain the same between flanges when double pumping?

Answer: Both are acceptable.

3.Most breast pumps have cycles per minute that start at less than 40 cycles/minute as requested. Is a lower cycle per minute acceptable when adjustable to under 120 cycles per minute?

Answer: Cycles per minute should be within listed range.

4.There is no more Criteria Response Sheet where we can show we meet each specification. Did you mean to exclude it in this bid version? How can we show we meet each specification?

Answer: Criteria Response Sheet was excluded due to it causing confusion and being repetitive of the scoop of work. A document will need to be created to respond to IFB specifications, experience, and capabilities.

5.Does the pump that cannot go lower than 50mmhg and goes over 295 mmHG still qualify? For both single-user and multi-user.

Answer: Section pressure range begins at 30mm Hg. Adjustable section pressure remains as described in criteria.

6.Can we add additional fields to the pricing excel file? For example, we have 2 types of manual pumps, and we want to bid both. There is only one field for a manual pump on the sheet.

Answer: Yes you can indicate additional items on a separate document

7.Was there something specific that was not submitted in our previous bid responses that warrants another version of this bid?

Answer: Nothing specific was changed. Scope of work was revamp along with documents to address repetitive information to gain best value for the state.