36C10G19R0048-0001000.docx

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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

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)

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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) 08-26-2019 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

36C10G19R0048 08-26-2019

X X X

Recipients of RFP - 36C10G19R0048, Laboratory Accreditation Services The purposes of this amendment is to: 1) to amend the due date listed in Solicitation/Contract Form, item number 8, from August 29, 2019 to September 9, 2019. The recieve time remains the same, 2:00 PM, EST on September 9, 2019; and

2) provide responses to questions received from potential offerors.

PLEASE NOTE: Offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended.

DATE OF ISSURANCE: August 2, 2019

Gwennifer Epps Contracting Officer

VA-OPA-2019-335C3648

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth below.

The following questions and answers are provided based on inquiries from potential offerors:

The following inquiry has been received: 1. Based on the original intended time frame allotted, may we respectfully request an extension to September 5th?

The following response applies: The proposal due date has been changed to September 9, 2019, 2:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time (EST).

The following inquiry has been received: 2. What is the new deadline date for offerors to submit questions? Currently it’s noted as August 16th.

The following response applies: The allotted time to ask questions was not extended beyond August 16, 2019. All questions received regarding the subject solicitation are listed in this amendment. Accordingly, answers have been provided for all questions received.

The following inquiry has been received: 3. The RFP references: Technical Exhibit A (list of labs) and Technical Exhibit B (list of specialties and test volumes) but those Exhibits are not included. Will they be available for review?

The following response applies: See attached Exhibits: A and B. Technical Exhibit A – which includes lab name, location, accreditation expiration date, CLIA number, and complexity level and facility type; and, Technical Exhibit B – which includes laboratory Specialty / Sub-specialty with annual volumes.

The following inquiry has been received: 4. There is a gap in the page numbers going from page 4 to page 46. Are pages missing? Can you let me know if we should have access to pages 5-45?

The following response applies: The document includes a total of 108 pages including the solicitation cover page. The solicitation page numbers were accidently mis numbered.

See attached document: Technical Exhibit A-2019.

See attached document: Technical Exhibit B- VA Laboratories with Subdisciplines 2019.