6515--NX EQ Laparoscopic Insufflators (VA-26-00024810)

h 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. 15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.) (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) (If required) (SEE ITEM 11) (SEE ITEM 13) (X) CHECK ONE 13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14. 11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 1 2 0001 04-30-2026 none 36C10X Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703 36C10X Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703 To all Offerors/Bidders 36C10X26R0009 04-23-2026 X X X 1 X 1 This amendment is issued to 1. Provide responses to industry questions and to update the solicitation accordingly, and 2. Incorporate FAR Clause 52.222-90 by reference. See Continuation Pages for details. Carey M. Kauzlarich Contracting Officer CONTINUATION PAGE The following changes are made: Addition of Attachment H Certification of Recall or Safety Issues Attachment H (titled Certification of Recall or Safety Issues) is hereby added to the solicitation, Section D. Offerors shall complete, sign, and submit Attachment H with their proposals. Failure to submit Attachment H will result in the proposal being deemed Unacceptable. Attachment A, Revision to Instructions to Offerors (Section E.5.B Volume I Technical) The following language is added to Volume I Technical Factor: Offerors shall submit Attachment H Certification of Recall or Safety Issues, signed by an authorized representative of the company, affirming that all proposed items have no outstanding recalls, have no known safety issues, and comply with all applicable medical equipment regulations and safety standards. Attachment A, Addition to Technical Evaluation Approach (Section E.6.B Volume I Evaluation) The following language is added under Volume I Technical Evaluation Approach: Attachment H will be evaluated to confirm that all proposed items have no outstanding recalls or known safety issues. If Attachment H is missing, incomplete, or if the Government determines that any proposed item is subject to a recall or safety issue regardless of the Offeror s certification, the proposal will be evaluated as Unacceptable and removed from award consideration. Attachment A, The following sentence in the Technical Evaluation Approach is revised to read: For proposals meeting the salient characteristics provided in Attachment B and for which the proposed items have no known recall or safety issues the Government will conduct an evaluation using the technical subfactors listed above and assign an overall adjectival rating. Attachment G, Industry Question Responses: Industry questions and Government responses have been incorporated and posted as Attachment G_A0001. FAR 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal (APR 2026) has been added under 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998).