6515--691-CUSTOM PACKS-CANCELLED

Page 2 of 2 Please see below for answers to questions received regarding solicitation 36C26226Q1325. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Clarification of the correct proposal/solicitation response due date Responses are due Friday, September 11, 2026. Clarification and reconciliation of the Period of Performance and initial delivery schedule The period of performance will be for one year Due to the complexity and customization of this product, custom surgical packs shall take no more than 24 weeks to produce, sterilize, and deliver for the initial order after commencement of the forthcoming contract. Confirmation of whether any option periods are identified for this requirement There are no option periods for this requirement. Review and reconsideration of the standard delivery timeline, consistent with industry standard of 2 3 days Pack deliveries shall be made two business days after receipt of an order if placed before 1:00 p.m. PST, and within three (3) calendar days for orders placed after 1:00 p.mAre the two and three days the amount of days they have to ship the items, or the items have to be delivered? The comment was correct that requirement as almost impossible for non-local vendors to meet. They must get adequate processing time for each order. GLA will have to be responsible and take process and shipping times into consideration when placing orders. Keeping it this way greatly reduces competition. . Orders shall be delivered no more than three (3) business days. Consideration of a purchasing commitment of at least 60 days in connection with the three-month inventory requirement The contractor must maintain at least three (3) months completely assembled custom packs onpacks on hand at all times, The government will make no purchasing commitments above the minimum dollar threshold identified in the requirements contract. Clarification or reconsideration of the monthly-in-arrears invoicing structure Per government regulations payment is due 30 days after the latter of receiving a proper invoice or government acceptance of the items. Billing monthly ensures a streamlined and consistent process for managing payments .payments. Inclusion of FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies, consistent with the stated Buy American Act evaluation factor See pages 3-6 for inclusion of FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies and FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. Additionally, Factor 2 of the Evaluation Factors on page 41 of the RFQ now reads: ii. Factor 2 The Offeror shall identify the percentage of items within the proposed custom surgical and non surgical packs that are manufactured in the United States. The Offeror shall also identify the percentage of items manufactured in each foreign country, clearly listing the countries of origin and the proportion of total components sourced from each location. The Offeror must ensure the percentages provided are accurate and reflect the total composition of each pack. In addition, the Offeror shall complete and submit the Buy American Certificate and Made in America Certificate PPE included in this solicitation. Removal or clarification of the Non-Manufacturer Rule Compliance evaluation factor in light of the standing waiver Per VA regulation, a certification is still required for SDVOSB/VOSB set asides. Evaluation factor #3 will remain in the solicitation unchanged. Clarification on Make PPE in America Act applicability to sterile surgical gowns A waiver for all non-domestic items relevant to this acquisition is under review. Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is (i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of commercial product at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101); (ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or su…