36C10G18R0203-0004000.docx

36C10G18R0203 Amendment 0004

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

BY

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

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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.)

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(SEE ITEM 11)

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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) 36C10G U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 36C10G U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10G18R0203 08-22-2018

X x x ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

3 3:30pm EST September 26, 2018 X Title: Genomic Sequencing Testing Services

The purpose of this amendment is to 1) extend the deadline for submission of proposals and 2) clarify the proposal file format.

See Continuation Page for details.

CONTINUATION PAGE

The purpose of this amendment is to 1) extend the deadline for submission of proposals and 2) clarify the proposal file format.

Accordingly, 1) the deadline for submission of proposals is hereby extended until 3:30pm EST, September 26, 2018, and 2) proposal files shall be submitted as either a Microsoft Excel File (.xls) and/or an Acrobat Portable Document Format (.pdf), as specified in Section E.1 of the RFP. These are the only acceptable formats.

Offerors are cautioned that Department of Veterans Affairs cannot received email attachments that exceed 10MB. Therefore, if an Offeror’s proposal or part of an Offeror’s proposal exceeds 10MB, then Offerors are advised to submit the proposal as separate emails and attachments, so that each communication does not exceed 10MB. Additionally, Offerors may not submit proposals or parts of proposals in compressed or .zip files – only .PDF or .XLS files should be attached to emailed proposals.

Offerors are also advised that, should they resubmit a proposal, only the most recent proposal received shall be considered for evaluation.

Offerors are required to acknowledge this amendment by returning a signed copy to Contract Specialists Katharine Lindner (katharine.lindner@va.gov) and Randall Saunders (randall.saunders@va.gov) no later than 3:30pm EST September 26, 2018.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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