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FedBizOpps Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Rev. March 2010 NX EQ Slide Stainer (VA-18-00107684) Millipore – Brand Name or Equal 22408-2697 36C10G19Q0064 Combined Synopsis Soliciation 06-21-2019 N 334516 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 Terri Duenas Terri.Duenas@va.gov www.va.gov/OfficeOfAcquisitionOperations/about/sac.asp VA | OALC | OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

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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 ____1______ 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:

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Contractor

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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.

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(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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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) 06-13-2019 36C10G19Q0064

VA-18-00107684

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

36C10G19Q0064

X X X June 21, 2019 at 5:00 PM The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions submitted by vendors and to provide modified version of

ATTACHMENT D – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, modified 2019-06-13.

ATTACHMENTS:

Questions and answers are provided on the following pages attached to this notice.

ATTACHMENT D - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, modified 2019-06-13 is provided as an Attachment to this notice.

Robert Wilson Contracting Officer 36C10G19Q0064

NX EQ SLIDE STAINERS

Amendment 0001 - Questions & Answers

1. Can you tell me if sol 36C10G19Q0064 has a specific place of performance in mind? I could not find one in the documentation.

Answer: No; as noted in the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Requirement Description:

The VA has a requirement to purchase Millipore Midas III-Plus Brand Name or Equal Slide Stainers to deliver patient care at its VA medical facilities throughout the United States, U.S. Territories, Guam, and the Philippines.

Additionally, as noted in ATTACHMENT B – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, paragraph B.2.2:

Deliveries shall be marked and shipped to various VHA locations identified in each order placed against the contract.

2. SC#3: The “Equal” product that will be proposed uses a buffered rinse instead of DI water. Buffered solution rinse is the industry standard and is mandatory for most if not all cell staining applications. What application is the DI water being used for?

Answer: The DI water is used for Hematology applications. The SC#3 has been modified to reflect the following requirement:

How Changed: SC #3: Ability to be used for hematology applications.* *NOTE: This change to SC#3 is highlighted and reflected in the modified ATTACHMENT D – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, which is provided as an attachment to this Solicitation Amendment.

3. SC#3: The “Equal” product that will be proposed uses a buffered rinse instead of DI water. Buffered solution rinse is the industry standard. Will the proposed product be considered compliant with the Salient Characteristics if it has the ability to preform staining with “Equal or Better” results than the Millipore Midas® III-Plus without the use of DI water?

Answer: The SC#3 has been modified and no longer calls for DI water; it has been modified to reflect the following requirement:

How Changed: SC #3: Ability to be used for hematology applications.* *NOTE: This change to SC#3 is highlighted and reflected in the modified ATTACHMENT D – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, which is provided as an attachment to this Solicitation Amendment.

4. SC#4: The proposed product has the ability to use 4 reagents at one time for washing/staining/drying/rinsing, this is the industry standard. Will a “Equal” product be considered complaint with the Salient Characteristics if it has the ability to perform washing/staining/drying/rinsing with “Equal or Better” results than the Millipore Midas® III-Plus if it has four reagents at one time instead of six?

Answer: The SC#4 has been modified to reflect the following requirement:

How Changed: SC #4: Ability to perform a minimum of 4 functions: washing/staining/drying/rinsing.* *NOTE: This change to SC#4 is highlighted and reflected in the modified ATTACHMENT D – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, which is provided as an attachment to this Solicitation Amendment.

5. SC#4.: The proposed product has the ability to use 4 reagents for washing/staining/drying/rinsing, this is the industry standard. Will a “Equal” product be considered complaint with the Salient Characteristics if it sprays its reagents instead of the end user dipping the slide carrier into the reagent baths?

Answer: The SC#4 has been modified to reflect the following requirement:

How Changed: SC #4: Ability to perform a minimum of 4 functions: washing/staining/drying/rinsing.* *NOTE: This change to SC#4 is highlighted and reflected in the modified ATTACHMENT D – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, which is provided as an attachment to this Solicitation Amendment.

ATTACHMENTS:

ATTACHMENT D_Modified 20190613 – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION_NX EQ SLIDE STAINERS See attached document: ATTACHMENT D_PRODUCT DESCRIPTION-Modified 20190613_NX EQ SLIDE STAINERS.