Amendment2QA.docx

Amendment #2 Questions and Answers Submission of Proposals has been extended until 2 February 2018 @ 1400 EST

1. Q: Are the existing requirements currently or recently being served by an awardee (s) and can you furnish the contractor’s name (s)?

A: Yes, products have been purchased by WAMC as one-time buys purchase orders. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation repetitive buys of the same product must be put on a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). No, the contracting office will not provide the names of the all the vendors that have provided products for the operating room, these can be found on the FBO website it is required by the FAR to be posted.

2. Q: Can the Government produce a full product list that addresses the 6 categories of item requirements mentioned in the solicitation document?

A: No, if the government where to provide a specific product list of the six categories this would limit competition to those companies only who provide those specific products and the government cannot do this per the FAR. The government must give all business impartiality to compete unless otherwise stated in the solicitation. This solicitation states unrestricted competition, this is why the products are listed with generic characteristics.

3. Q: Does WAMC have brand requirements for any of the products?

A: See answer number 2.

4. Q: Are there any product compatibility issues within any of the categories?

A: No. Read the Original Combined Synopsis Solicitation and any Amendments posted. Pay attention to starting on page 52.212-1/52.212-1 Addendum pages 28-31 and 52.212-2.52.212-2 Addendum pages 40-42 it is important that you read and submit the documentation that is requested by the government so that it is evaluated by the criteria set forth in the solicitation.

5. Q: Is WAMC considering any such equipment upgrades/additions in the next two years?

A: N/A. This BPA and Combined Synopsis Solicitation only requirement is for purchasing supplies for the operating room.

6. Q: In the absence of a full product list, would the Government consider a site meeting for prospective vendors?

A: Not at this time will there be no site visit for this combined synopsis solicitation, please see question number two and four.

7. Q: Will responses to questions be posted?

A: Yes, as an amendments on FBO.

Q: I realized that the technical information shall not exceed 10 pages and would like to know if that is respective to each category or as a whole for all of the categories?

A: Clarification on proposal submission pages allowance of combined synopsis solicitation:

*Please ensure that the following information is included in your pricing sheets:

Item No/ Supply Description/Quantity/Unit/Unit Price/Amount/Any Discount

8. Q: Items that are related to specific surgical equipment that the brand is unknown) but, products on the list such as scissors and forceps are a real possibility if I can get a little more information such as brand and a product number (usually that's imprinted right on the forcep or scissor). There are just so many to choose from in that area.

Would it be possible to send me that information? I believe there are two forceps and one scissor on the list.

A: Please see question number 2.