534-26-3-783-0244 / AUDIOMETRY TABLET GSI AMTAS FLEX / (VA-26-00075202)

This amendment is to respond to vendor questions to RFQ 36C24726Q0748 and to extend the RFQ response due date to 08/03/2026@12:00PM. Please see below for RFQ question responses.

1. The RFQ describes “GSI AMTAS Flex 2069 Air, Bone, and Speech AMTAS Flex or equal.” Grason-Stadler’s current product literature describes AMTAS Flex as a stand-alone tablet system for air-conduction threshold testing and screening, while air, bone, and speech capabilities are associated with AMTAS Pro configurations. Please confirm the exact intended GSI configuration, model, part number, and minimum required modalities. The newest AMTAS Flex, which we were requesting, has the ability to do air, bone, and speech capabilities from a standalone tablet. It is GSI AMTAS Flex 2069 Air, Bone, and Speech AMTAS Flex per the PO.

2. Please confirm whether FAR 52.219-33, the Nonmanufacturer Rule, applies to this SDVOSB set-aside and whether any class or individual waiver applies. Yes

FAR 52.219-33 applies and no waivers 3. The solicitation does not appear to include VAAR 852.219-76. Please confirm whether a separate VA limitations-on-subcontracting or nonmanufacturer certification must be completed and returned with the quotation. Yes

VAAR 852.219-76 applies 4. Must the prime offeror itself be an authorized Grason-Stadler/GSI dealer, or may Kcamow submit through a legitimate authorized distributor that provides the equipment, licensing, installation, validation, training, warranty, and support? The Prime offeror must be an authorized distributor 5. Please confirm whether onsite installation and onsite training are mandatory, or whether manufacturer-authorized remote installation/configuration and virtual training are acceptable.

Onsite installation and training are not mandatory. 6. Please identify the existing clinic systems or interfaces with which the offered system must be compatible, including any required EHR, NOAH, GSI Suite, network, printer, cloud, or data-export integration. NOAH, GSI Suite within NOAH, Audiogram edit A.1 52.219-33 NONMANUFACTURER RULE (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Manufacturer means the concern that transforms raw materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item.

Concerns that only minimally alter the item being procured do not qualify as manufacturers of the end item. Concerns that add substances, parts, or components to an existing end item to modify its performance will not be considered the end item manufacturer, where those identical modifications can be performed by and are available from the manufacturer of the existing end item. Nonmanufacturer means a concern, including a supplier, that provides an end item it did not manufacture, process, or produce. (b) Applicability.

(1) This clause does not apply to contracts awarded pursuant to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside or to a contractor that is the manufacturer of the product or end item.

(2) This clause applies to— (i) Contracts that have been awarded pursuant to a set-aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3); (ii) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108; (iii) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are set aside for small business under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5; (iv) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are set aside in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108 under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.4 and 16.5; and (v) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone concern unless the Contractor waived the evaluation preference. (c) Requirements.

(1) The Contractor shall— (i) Provide an end item that a small business has manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas; for kit assemblers who are nonmanufacturers, see paragraph (c)(2) of this clause instead; (ii) Be primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied; and (iii) Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; for example, providing storage, transportation, or delivery.

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 7 of 9 (2) When the end item being acquired is a kit of supplies, at least 50 percent of the total cost of the components of the kit shall be manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas by small business concerns. (End of Clause) A.2

VAAR 852.219-76 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SUPPLIES AND PRODUCTS (NOV 2022) (a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that— (1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

(i) [ ] In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIPlisted SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219–73 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219– 74. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. (ii) [ ] In the case of a contract for supplies from a nonmanufacturer, it will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver as described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) is granted. The offeror understands that, as provided in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(7), such a waiver has no effect on requirements external to the Small Business Act, such as the Buy American Act or the Trade Agreements Act.

(2) Manufacturer or nonmanufacturer representation and certification. [Offeror fillin—check each applicable box below. The offeror must select the applicable provision below, identifying itself as either a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer]: (i) [] Manufacturer or producer. The offeror certifies that it is the manufacturer or producer of the end item being procured, and the end item is manufactured or produced in the United States, in accordance with paragraph (a)(1)(i). (ii) [ ] Nonmanufacturer.

The offeror certifies that it qualifies as a nonmanufacturer in accordance with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406(b) and paragraph (a)(1)(ii).

The offeror further certifies it meets each element below as required in order to qualify as a nonmanufacturer. [ ] The offeror certifies that it does not exceed 500 employees (or 150 employees for the Information Technology Value Added Reseller exception to NAICS code 541519, which is found at 13 CFR 121.201, footnote 18). [ ] The offeror certifies that it is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied. [ ] The offeror certifies that it will take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice.

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 8 of 9 (iii) [ ] The offeror certifies that it will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor, or producer made in the United States, unless a waiver as provided in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) has been issued by SBA. [Contracting Officer fill-in or removal (see 13 CFR 121.1205). This requirement must be included for a single end item.

However, if SBA has issued an applicable waiver of the nonmanufacturer rule for the end item, this requirement must be removed in the final solicitation or contract.] or [Contracting officer tailor clause to remove one or other block under subparagraph (iii).] b If this is a multiple item acquisition, the offeror certifies that at least 50% of the estimated contract value is composed of items that are manufactured by small business concerns. [Contracting Officer fill-in or removal.

See 13 CFR 121.406(d) for multiple end items. If SBA has issued an applicable nonmanufacturer rule waiver, this requirement must be removed in the final solicitation or contract.] (3) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States.

The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution. (4) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/ VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:

(i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee; (ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.

645(g)(1)); and (iii) Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18. (b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract or to determine whether the offeror qualifies as a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer in compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement.

Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer.

Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed. (c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate. (d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required.

The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award. Certification I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror]. Presolicitation Notice