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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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is not,

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15C. DATE SIGNED

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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

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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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00261

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 21

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6

North Las Vegas NV 89086

00261

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 21

Southern Nevada Healthcare System

6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6

North Las Vegas NV 89086

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26122Q0038

11-26-2021

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02/04/2022 at 2 PM PST

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions submitted by the field

1. Answer Q&A

2. Establish and incorporate Provision 52.237-1 Site Visit into the solicitation

3. Extend close of Q&A period to Jan 24

4. Extend close date of solicitation to Feb 4 at 2 P.M. PST

Pay close attention to the Site Visit information.

Richard Leistiko

Contracting Officer

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52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

INTERESTED OFFERORS: A site visit is scheduled for January 13th at 10 A.M. PST at Palo Alto Main Facility then to Menlo Park Division and January 14th at 10 A.M. PST at Livermore Division. Marshalling point will be at the Security Police office so that temporary vendor badging can take place as well. Please RSVP to the Contracting Officer by email by 2 P.M. PST at least two business days (January 11th) in advance and indicate the names, titles, and telephone number of those who will be in attendance. Please put Palo Alto Site Visit and solicitation number in the subject line. You MUST arrive on time. Late attendees risk not participating in the site visit. Please note parking is limited; plan accordingly. There will be no expenses reimbursed by the Government for this site visit.

Per Executive Order 13991 Mask wearing is mandatory o all federal property. Masks will be provided by the facility if needed.

Masks will be provided if needed /

02/04/2022

Q&A SESSION 2

Q1: Are Site visits authorized and POCs for those coordinated individually?

A: See 52.237-1 Site Visit for specific information regarding site visits

Q2: Tanks sizes were confirmed in AMEND 001. That being said, did any of the (4) Facilities experience Bulk Liquid Oxygen supply increases, meaning they needed Bulk Oxygen at an increased need, presumably due to the COVID 19 response.  That being said, is there a desire to upgrade tank sizes. Comment (3) of the (4) locations have a 2,112-GAL Capacity of less, installing new/refurbished 3,000 Gallon Tanks doubles the on-hand capacity of (2) of those (3) and adds 1/3 capacity increase for the remaining location (BLD 7). Is there a desire for the facility to upgrade capacity?      A 2,112 GAL denotes that this is possibly an older tank as this is a nonstandard size in the current BULK GAS (Medical & Industrial) Market.

A: There was an increase of O2 usage due to Covid 19 response. Increase of tank sizes is open for discussion, however, it would be based on the current footprint. Again, site visits are recommended.

Q3:Â Is one of the Bulk Site Pads not a concrete PAD, i.e., PAD that is structurally rated, but not GOV Concrete?

A: No each tank is on a concrete PAD

Q4:Â Of the (5) Bulk Tanks Sites/Pads, what is the structural rating for each one, i.e., rated to support what size tank(s).

A: Defer to previous tank size for ratings

Q5:Â Does each tank site have both a Main Tank and A reserve tank?Â

A: No, each tank site is unique to that building and not each has a main and reserve. We have reserve tanks for both building 100 and 7.

Q6:Â Are any of the Tanks at the (5) Sites GFE, to include any reserve tanks?

A: None of the tanks are GFE.

Q7:Â Please Note that there are no rental CLINs for Contractor Owned Bulk/Reserve Tanks (billed as one unit for Monthly rental), nor for the Medical Oxygen & Specialty Gas CLINs (recommend billing as CYLINDER GROUPINGS as depicted below) as all cylinders/dewars/Vessels (large liquid Nitrogen fall into one of these categories/groupings by size/functionality)

CYLINDER RENTAL GROUPINGS

CLIN

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QTY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0000

Monthly Cylinder Rental - GAS CYLINDERS: SIZES A, B, C, D, & E CHARGED MONTHLY

1

CYL

$1.00

$1.00

0019, 1019, 2019, 3019, 4019

Monthly Cylinder Rental - GAS CYLINDERS: OTHER THAN SIZES A, B, C, D, & E CHARGED MONTHLY

1

CYL

$1.00

$1.00

0020, 1020, 2020, 3020, 4020

Monthly Cylinder Rental - WALK-O2-BOUTS - (WITH REGULATOR SIZE E)

1

CYL

$1.00

$1.00

0021, 1021, 2021, 3021, 4021

Monthly Cylinder Rental - WALK-O2-BOUTS - MRI COMPATIBLE (WITH REGULATOR SIZE E)

1

CYL

$1.00

$1.00

0022, 1022, 2022, 3022, 4022

Monthly Cylinder Rental - LIQUID CONTAINERS (PORTABLES) LESS THAN 160LTR CAPACITY

1

DEW

$1.00

$1.00

0023, 1023, 2023, 3023, 4023

Monthly Cylinder Rental - LIQUID CONTAINERS (PORTABLES) GREATER THAN 180LTR CAPACITY

1

VGL

$1.00

$1.00

0024, 1024, 2024, 3024, 4024

Monthly Cylinder Rental - 6000 PSI CYLINDERS (High Pressure)

1

CYL

$1.00

$1.00

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A: The proposed rental CLIN structure has been approved by the facility and will be incorporated into the final CLIN structure in the contract. Please submit rental proposals buy copying and pasting the CLIN structure above and labeling it Amendment 002 in your proposal.

Q8: Please confirm that the Livermore VA is part of this contract? If so, please confirm the Tank Sizes, as Livermore was not listed in the AMEND for Tank Sizes (main and reserve)? :-0 NOTE: CLIN(s) 0016EE is Livermore?Â

A: LVD site does not have a bulk O2 tank on site. Instead, they use a 6 pack set up (6 H-tanks with inline manifold)

Q9:Â Page 13 of 50 Insurance Requirements does the offeror have to provide evidence to the GOV that they are insured to perform Prime Contract Responsibility (Sole Accountability to the GOV) for NAICS 325120 and/or 221210 (distributor of manufactured Gas definition)?

A: Correct, please provide proof of this in your proposal.

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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

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.

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00261

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 21

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6

North Las Vegas NV 89086

00261

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 21

Southern Nevada Healthcare System

6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6

North Las Vegas NV 89086

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26122Q0038

11-29-2021

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The purpose of this amendment is to answer the following questions:

1. see page 2 for full details of Question with Answer from customer

2. the solicitation close date will NOT be extended at this time

All terms and provisions of the solicitation remain in full effect

Richard Leistiko

Contracting Officer

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Question

In looking at both the CLIN sheet and the statement of work, I did not see either the

size of the liquid oxygen tanks or the anticipated liquid oxygen volume for those tanks

(the latter is usually express in CCF or gallons). The unit of measure is month, which

makes it difficult to arrive at a price due to lack of information of how much LOX.

Answer

1. STATEMENT OF WORK:

1.1 The purpose of this solicitation is to establish consolidated contracts for medical cylinder gases / oxygen utilized at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). The gases to be purchased include, but are not limited to compressed Medical Air USP, Oxygen USP, Carbon Dioxide USP, Nitrogen NF, Nitrous Oxide USP, Helium USP, and specialty medical gas mixtures.

1.2 The contract items will be ordered by and delivered to the individual locations listed in the IGCE / schedule. The quantities shown in the schedule are estimates of each activity's annual requirements. There is no express or implied guarantee that these quantities will be purchased. The schedule also indicates whether the contractor will fill government owned (G) cylinders, will provide contractor owned (C) cylinders, or will be servicing the facility with a combination of both (C/G).

1.3 A Contracting Officer Representative (COR) has been designated in the solicitation schedule for each ordering facility. The COR is responsible for local contract administration issues such as ordering and providing specific delivery instructions. A letter of delegation that outlines the COR's specific responsibilities will be provided to the contractor and COR at the time of contract award. Within 15 days after contract award, the contractor shall contact the COR to finalize the ordering method and clarify the specific details of any delivery instructions that are included in the solicitation schedule. If agreement cannot be reached between the contractor and COR regarding any issue, the matter shall be referred to the Contracting Officer for resolution.

2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 All medical gases shall conform to specifications prescribed in the United States Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary. All medical gas manufacturers and fillers of medical gases shall be registered with the FDA; and all medical gases shall be manufactured, processed, packed, transported, and stored according to the FDA's Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations and Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 210,211 and 201 for labeling.

2.2 In addition, the following specifications are incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contracts:

a. Federal Specification BB-C-101D, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Technical and USP dated 3/17/2011.

b. Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Publications G-7 - Compressed Air for Human Respiration, dated May 2008, and ANSI/CGA G-7.1 - Commodity Specification/or Air, dated October 2011.

2.3 All products, equipment, and services provided under the contracts awarded under this solicitation shall be in compliance with all applicable Federal, state, and local regulations.

3. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The delivery time is specified in the schedule for each facility. The number of days specified shall be the number of calendar days after receipt of order. The schedule lists delivery instructions that are unique to each facility. FOB point is destination. All transportation charges for cylinders shall be included in the price of the gas. Additional charges such as delivery fees, hazardous materials fees, fuel surcharges, etc. shall NOT be billed to or collected from the facilities for orders received under this contract.

3.2 Material Safety Data Sheets shall be provided to the facility COR upon request at no additional charge.

3.3 Method: Government-owned cylinders which are eligible for extended hydrostatic retest period, testing by modified hydrostatic method, or visual inspection in lieu of hydrostatic testing, shall be serviced by the most economical means which will comply with Department of Transportation regulations (49 CFR 173.34) unless otherwise specified by the ordering activity. When modified or reduced DOT test requirements are contingent upon past usage of the cylinders, a written statement from the ordering activity indicating that the cylinders have been used exclusively for a specific gas may be considered acceptable evidence of the cylinders' eligibility for modified testing or inspection.

3.4 Hydrostatic testing shall be performed in accordance with CGA's Publication -- C-1, Methods For Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders, dated 7/17/09.

3.5 Visual inspection shall be performed in accordance with the applicable CGA Publications C-6 --Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders, dated 3/8/07 or C-6.1 -- Standards for Visual Inspection of High Pressure Aluminum Compressed Gas Cylinders, dated 12/21/06.

3.6 The contractor shall be responsible for all testing of contractor-owned cylinders at no additional cost to the Government. The government shall pay for the hydrostatic testing of government-owned cylinders on a separate purchase order issued by the ordering facility by request.

4. Cylinder Sizes:

4.1 Cylinder sizes shown in the item description indicate product capacity of the cylinder currently being used. All capacities are approximate, and the Government shall be billed only for the actual amount of gas delivered, In accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the actual contents of the container must appear on the label.

4.2 Individual Agency Ownership of Cylinders:

Government-Owned cylinders shall remain the property of the individual ordering. (owning) agency and shall not be exchanged for other cylinders, either government-owned or contractor-owned, without authorization of the ordering agency.

4.3 Lost or Damaged Contractor-Owned Cylinders

For each contractor-owned cylinder lost or damaged beyond repair while in the Government's possession, the Government shall pay to the Contractor the replacement value, less the allocable rental paid for that cylinder. These cylinders shall become Government property. If any lost cylinder is located within 30 calendar days after payment by the Government, it may be returned to the Contractor by the Government, and the Contractor shall pay to the Government an amount equal to the replacement value, less rental, computed in accordance with section 8 of this Statement of Work.

Disposal of Government Owned Cylinders

Government owned cylinders that must be disposed of will be covered by a separate purchase order issued by the facility that requires the disposal.

Repair of Government Owned Cylinders

Repairs on Government owned cylinders will be covered by a separate purchase order issued by the facility that requires the repairs.

Method of Shipment:

Empty Government-owned cylinders that are picked up from an ordering facility for re-fill or servicing shall be transported according to the Department of Transportation Regulations, using normal commercial practice to prevent damage to cylinders.

Transportation of Cylinders:

All transportation charges for empty government-owned and contractor-owned cylinders from the ordering facility to the contractor's facility shall be at the expense of the contractor.

The offeror's price for the gas shall include the furnishing, at no additional cost, of all services which are required at each

and every filling of a cylinder to comply with applicable regulations, specifications, and normal good practices. Such services shall include, but not be limited to: tags indicating cylinder is "Full," In Use,'1 or "Empty"; inspection, testing, evaluation, and cleaning services required at each and every filling; pin-indexing, when required, and attachment of

Government-furnished warning tags, when required. Attaching of oxygen cylinders to manifold systems, when required, shall also be performed by the contractor at no additional cost. In addition to services listed in this paragraph, the contractor is responsible for all maintenance and testing of contractor-owned cylinders.

MEASUREMENT AND CONVERSION COMPUTATION, ATMOSPHERIC GASES AND HYDROGEN:

Density data and volume measurement equivalents printed in CGA Publication P-6 -- Standard Density Data, Atmospheric Gases and Hydrogen, dated 8/17/05 shall be used when necessary to convert measurement of these gases from one form to another: for example, from cubic feet to gallons.

VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

Documentation requirements:

If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination.

NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test.

Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.Â

Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.Â

Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.