6515--SURGICAL CUSTOM PACKS Solicitation 36C26126Q0050 Amendment 0001

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CONTINUATION PAGE Solicitation 36C26126Q0050 Amendment 0001 The purpose of this amendment is to make the following changes to the solicitation. Bill of Materials (BOM) has been added to the solicitation Removed Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) Removed National Stock Number Period of Performance has been changed from 12-01-2025 11-30-2030 to 01-01-2026 12/31/2030. Revised Statement of Work. Questions from vendors: Extension to the Submission Deadline The due date for this solicitation submission is set for 11/10/2025 by 3pm EST; however, the specific Bill of Materials for each of the surgical custom packs being requested has not been made available at this time which limits the ability of interested vendors to accurately provide alternative EQUAL surgical custom packs that will meet the needs of the staff at the North Las Vegas VA. Can you please extend the submission deadline of this solicitation beyond 11/10/25 3pm EST in order to ensure enough time to provide an accurate and complete response? The deadline is extended till 11/21/2025. BOMs for the (17) Surgical Custom Packs In order for interested vendors to accurately provide alternative EQUAL surgical custom packs for this request; would you please share the Bill of Materials for each of the Surgical Custom Packs being requested at the North Las Vegas VA? Can you please specify the component part number, component description, and quantity of each component being requested in each surgical custom pack? Bill of Material (BOM) is included in the solicitation. First Delivery no later than 45 business days after the award For interested vendors that would be providing alternative EQUAL surgical custom packs to the ones being requested in this opportunity; the initial production and delivery of these packs would likely take longer than the 45 business days indicated on this solicitation. Would you be able to please extend the deadline for the first delivery of these custom packs beyond the 45-business day requirement? Any requests for deviation from this timeline will only be approved in writing by the Chief Supply Chain Officer or Deputy Chief Supply Chain Officer for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. There should be no expectation of a delivery timeline of more than 60 days after award due to the needs of the government. Vendor will take measures to ensure CPT shipments are shipped on pallets, or in cases where individual cases are shipped using normal parcel services (FEDEX, UPS, USPS) The surgical custom pack provider we work with has their own carrier that will ensure the CPT shipments are palletized and abide by the practices of normal parcel services such as (FedEx, UPS, and USPS). Would it be acceptable to utilize this alternative carrier for the delivery of these CPTs? Courier services are acceptable provided the contracted or subcontracted service is able to handle each shipment of CPT s as FRAGILE shipments. CPT Expiration Dates On page 8 of the solicitation, it indicates that the vendor will take measures to ensure CPT expiration dates will be no sooner than 60 days from the estimated delivery date ; additionally, on page 9 of the attached it also indicates all component products shall be inspected and checked for damage. There shall be no component or pack that expires within 30 days of delivery. Can you please clarify and confirm the expected expiration date for all surgical custom packs and components being requested on this solicitation? CPT expiration dates will be no sooner than 60 days from the estimated delivery date. There shall be no component or pack that expires within 60 days of expected delivery to the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. Hour and date for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 11-21-2025 03:00PM PDT. There are no other changes to the terms and conditions of this solicitation as a result of this amendment.