6515--VISN Wide Limbs - Amendment to correct language in the pricing schedule.

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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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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

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is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

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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:

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Contractor

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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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Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC (613)

VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office

510 Butler Avenue, Building 306A

Martinsburg WV 25405

Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC (613)

VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office

510 Butler Avenue, Building 308B

Martinsburg WV 25405

To all Offerors/Bidders

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36C24522R0085

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This amendment covers two separate topics. They are as follows:

1. To address and modify submission instructions found on page 74. Amended language is detailed on the following

page.

2. To address and correct a discrepancy found with language regarding the evaluation factor "Socio-Economic

Considerations" found on page 76. Amended language is detailed on the following page.

George Sherrin

Contracting Officer

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Amendment Topic #1

Language to be replaced:

Offerors will submit (6) hard copies of their completed Proposals. (pg 74)

Replacement language:

Offerors will submit (1) electronic copy of their completed proposals to the Contract Specialist via email to george.sherrin@va.gov. Offerors may additionally submit (1) hard copy of their completed proposals to:

George Sherrin

10413 Exeter Road

Ocean City, MD 21842

Amendment Topic #2

Language to be replaced:

3. VOLUME 3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS (PG 76)

Offeror shall provide their socio-economic status such as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), in order to receive credit in accordance with VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. To receive credit as an SDVOSB or VOSB, Offeror must be registered and verified in the VetBiz.gov Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (http://www.VetBiz.gov) at the time of proposal submission. If your business doesn t qualify under one of these small business categories, indicate whether your firm will commit to subcontracting with any SDVOSB, VOSB , in the performance of this contract. Identify the firms you will subcontract with, the products or services they will provide, and the estimated value of the subcontracts.

If your company is a large business, you must submit a subcontracting plan. If a large business that performed under a federal contract within the past 3 years where a small business subcontracting plan was required, provide a copy of the Individual Subcontract Report (ISR) or Summary Subcontract Reports (SSR) that was submitted under the plan. If your company is a participant of the VA Mentor-Protégé Program, provide a copy of a signed letter issued by the VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization approving your Mentor-Protégé Agreement.

Replacement language:

3. VOLUME 3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS

Offeror shall provide their business size status for NAICS code 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an ongoing program to furnish artificial limbs and related services to those veterans that require them and are eligible for assistance. It is VA s intention to solicit proposals and award multiple contracts on a competitive basis within a VA Medical Center s (VAMC) jurisdiction under the authority of Title 38 U.S.C. Section 8123. The contract period is April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2028.

The artificial limbs and related services are to be provided to the following participating VA facilities located in the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 5):

VA Medical Center VA Medical Center VA Medical Center

510 Butler Avenue 10 North Greene Street 50 Irving Street, NW

Martinsburg, WV 25401 Baltimore, MD 21201 Washington, DC 20422

VA Medical Center VA Medical Center VA Medical Center

One Medical Center Drive 1540 spring Valley Drive 200 Veteran Avenue

Clarksburg, WV 26301 Huntington, MD 25704 Beckley, WV 25801

The Contractor shall fabricate all prosthetic limbs in strict conformance to the prosthetic prescription that has been provided by the VA Amputee Clinic Team. The VA will provide a list of approved L Codes for work to be provided by the Contractor for the specific prescription.