RFQ Amendment 36C25624Q0120 0001_.pdf

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

PAGE OF PAGES

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 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:

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)

1 2 N/A N/A

02/09/2024

N/A

None

36C256

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Galleria Financial Center

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

Shasta Britt, Contract Specialist shasta.britt@va.gov

36C256

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Galleria Financial Center

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25624Q0120

01-18-2024

X

X X

RFQ response time/date extended to 02/21/2024 4pm CST

X one (1)

See continuous page 2 for Amendment 0001 details on Questions and Answers...

Steven Berkeley

Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOC-2022-170886

36C25624Q0120 0001

CONTINUATION PAGE

1. The purpose of this Request for Quotes (RFQ) Amendment 0001 (A0001) is to provide all

Questions and Answers in reference to the published RFQ to all potential vendors.

a. QUESTION: Clarification on which specific commercial standards are being referenced in Paragraph G.1. “Additional Requirements” of the Statement of Work (SOW) provided in Section B.2 of published RFQ from page 7.

ANSWER: G.1 is hereby effectively deleted from Section B.2 SOW, all following numbered paragraphs are renumbered in Paragraph G of SOW; #2 is now #1 and #3 is now #2, as such:

“G. Additional Requirements:

1. The Contractor shall provide any training or education required to meet commercial standards related to use of the radiopharmaceuticals to qualified

Staff Nuc Med Physicians/Technologist stationed at the MEDVAMC no later than

60 days after commercial standards changes.

2. 1. The Contractor shall obtain, maintain, and provide evidence of at the request of the Government, U.S. FDA approval of the radiopharmaceuticals prior to shipment.

3. 2. Contractor will establish monthly invoice to the NUC MED Supervisor in addition to quarterly and annual usage reports that coincide with the VA fiscal year.

b. QUESTION: Specialty products usually require 48 hours’ notice to place orders so that the pharmacy may prepare for production. Is this product detrimental for a same day stat delivery being a specialty product?

ANSWER: No.

c. QUESTION: Typically, VA deliveries take longer due to enhanced security protocols and parking issues, is there a special parking for stat products ordered and security issues we can run into?

ANSWER: Refer to Section B.2 SOW paragraph “F” for all delivery requirements.

d. QUESTION: Is the parking for PET deliveries at a designated area that drivers will be able to leave their cars temporarily to make the delivery inside the hospital.

ANSWER: Yes.

e. QUESTION: Is there 24-hour access to the PET hot lab and does it require hot lab code, key/badge access, and or a security escort?

ANSWER: Not during normal business hours. Refer to Section B.2 SOW paragraph

“F.2” on non-business hour deliveries.

2. In consideration of this A0001, agreed to herein as a complete A0001.

(End of A0001)