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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

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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0009 02-20-2026

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

36C10G26R0003

12-15-2025

X

X X x

The purpose of this amendment (0009) is to:

1. Update language in Section B and Section E.

2. Provide responses to offerors questions.

3. Please see continuation page.

All other Terms and Conditions remain the same.

Jessica Portillo

Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE 36C10G26R0003 0009

Note: The words in red font in the “To” sections of each change denote the new language to be added in each version.

CHANGE 1:

The following language in Section B.8 MEDICAL CLIN STRUCTURE, is hereby changed as followed:

FROM:

CLIN X003, Seasonal Vaccinations

(Informational) VA will pay the Contractor for administrating and dispensing the influenza (trivalent, quadrivalent and high dosage), COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines. Pricing for this CLIN is determined by the awarded price for each vaccination. CLIN X003 does not include the cost of the vaccination medications. The Contractor shall invoice CLIN X001 for the cost of the vaccination medications.

TO:

CLIN X003, Seasonal Vaccinations

(Informational) VA will pay the Contractor for administrating the influenza (trivalent, quadrivalent and high dosage), COVID-19 vaccines at retail pharmacies. Pricing for this CLIN is determined by the awarded price for each vaccination. CLIN X003 includes the administration and product fee.

FROM:

CLIN X012 – Minimum Guarantee- Informational CLIN

(Informational) This CLIN provides information for the minimum guarantee, the total guaranteed minimum value of services that the Government is obligated to order under this contract, as required per section B.3.1 of this contract. If, by the end of the contract ordering period (to include all options exercised), the total value of all task orders placed with the Contractor is less than the guaranteed minimum amount specified in B.3.1, the Contractor may invoice only for the difference between the total value of the task orders received and the guaranteed minimum amount specified in the contract.

TO:

CLIN X012 – Transition Out

(Informational) VA will pay the Contractor for transition out and residual service tasks, including retroactive processing of referrals and claims adjudication, providing claims, transition open referrals, providing an inventory of assets, facilitating knowledge transfer, removal of government furnished information, and customer service transition. This CLIN will be paid as a fixed price upon VA initiation of the transition out period. Transition out services shall be excluded from CLIN X008, Administrative Services.

CHANGE 2:

The following language in Section B.8 MEDICAL CLIN STRUCTURE, will be added in numerical order as followed:

FROM:

No previous language.

TO:

CLIN X017 – Minimum Guarantee- Informational CLIN

(Informational) This CLIN provides information for the minimum guarantee, the total guaranteed minimum value of services that the Government is obligated to order under this contract, as required per section B.3.1 of this contract. If, by the end of the contract ordering period (to include all options exercised), the total value of all task orders placed with the Contractor is less than the guaranteed minimum amount specified in B.3.1, the Contractor may invoice only for the difference between the total value of the task orders received and the guaranteed minimum amount specified in the contract.

CHANGE 3:

The following language in section E. 3 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS — COMMERICAL ITEMS, C. Instructions, Conditions, and Notice to Offerors, bullet d, is hereby changed as followed:

FROM:

d. All files will be submitted as an Acrobat (PDF) file, or a compatible file as indicated in other sections. The top, bottom, left and right margins shall be a minimum of one inch (1”) each. Font size shall be no smaller than 12-point; Arial or Times New Roman fonts are required. Character style shall be set at no less than single spacing and 100% scale.

Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size not less than 8-point and may be landscape. Line spacing shall be set at no less than single space. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Page numbers, company logos, headers and footers may be within the page margins ONLY and are not bound by the 12-point font requirement. All proprietary information shall be clearly and properly marked. Footnotes to text shall not be used. Additionally, Offerors shall not use hyperlinks or embedded files of any kind in any proposal Volume. If included, these will not be reviewed or evaluated.

TO:

d. All files will be submitted as an Acrobat (PDF) file, or a compatible file as indicated in other sections. The page size shall be standard US Letter size (8.5" x 11"). The top, bottom, left and right margins shall be a minimum of one inch (1”) each. Font size shall be no smaller than 12-point; Arial or Times New Roman fonts are required. Character style shall be set at no less than single spacing and 100% scale. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size not less than 8-point and may be landscape. Line spacing shall be set at no less than single space. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Page numbers, company logos, headers and footers may be within the page margins ONLY and are not bound by the 12-point font requirement. All proprietary information shall be clearly and properly marked. Footnotes to text shall not be used.

Additionally, Offerors shall not use hyperlinks or embedded files of any kind in any proposal Volume. If included, these will not be reviewed or evaluated.

CHANGE 4:

The following language in section E.3 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS — COMMERICAL ITEMS, E. Post Pre-Proposal Conference Questions and

Proposal Submission Instructions, E.2 Proposal Instructions is hereby changed as followed:

FROM:

See FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items in addition to the items below.

Proposals shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer(s) and the Contracting Specialist(s) via email: CCNNextGenInquiries@va.gov so that they are received on or before date/time specified on the SF1449, Block 8. in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(c), offerors are responsible for submitting proposals so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. These e-mail inboxes are the Government office designated in the solicitation as defined in FAR 52.212-1(c)(1) for timely receipt of proposals. The offeror assumes full responsibility for ensuring that the proposal is received at the e-mail addresses stated above by the closing date and time identified in the solicitation. This does not include the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure (email system).

Exceptions for late receipt of electronic proposals are specifically outlined in FAR 52.212- 1(c)(2). Offerors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with this section of the FAR and submit proposals not later than 5:00 PM one working day prior to the date specified for receipt due to the anticipated number of proposals that will enter the Government infrastructure at this time. The CO and CS cannot guarantee confirmation of receipt. Proposals received after the closing date and time may not be accepted.

TO:

See FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items in addition to the items below.

Proposals shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer(s) and the Contracting Specialist(s) via email: CCNNextGenInquiries@va.gov so that they are received on or before date/time specified on the SF1449, Block 8. in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(c), offerors are responsible for submitting proposals so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. These e-mail inboxes are the Government office designated in the solicitation as defined in FAR 52.212-1(f)(1) for timely receipt of proposals. The offeror assumes full responsibility for ensuring that the proposal is received at the e-mail addresses stated above by the closing date and time identified in the solicitation. This does not include the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure (email system).

Exceptions for late receipt of electronic proposals are specifically outlined in FAR 52.212- 1(c)(2). Offerors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with this section of the FAR and submit proposals not later than 5:00 PM one working day prior to the date specified for receipt due to the anticipated number of proposals that will enter the Government infrastructure at this time. The CO and CS cannot guarantee confirmation of receipt. Proposals received after the closing date and time may not be accepted.

CHANGE 5:

The following language in section E.3 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS — COMMERICAL ITEMS, FACTOR 2: VETERANS’ INVOLVEMENT/

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN, VA Socioeconomic Subcontracting Goals, hereby changed as followed:

FROM:

* The Prime Contracting goals listed above shall be calculated based on the percentage of total subcontracted dollars for distribution services only, excluding subcontracted supplies (as defined in FAR 2.101).

* The Subcontracting goals listed above shall be calculated based on the percentage of total contract dollars for distribution services only, excluding subcontracted supplies (as defined in

FAR 2.101).

TO:

* The Prime Contracting goals listed above shall be calculated based on the percentage of subcontracted service dollars, excluding subcontracted supplies (as defined in FAR 2.101).

* The Prime Contracting goals listed above shall be calculated based on the percentage of subcontracted service dollars, excluding subcontracted supplies (as defined in FAR 2.101).

ATTACHMENTS:

CCN NG Medical Record of Questions Amendment 0009 does not replace or change any other attachments. This is for responses to industry questions which clarify and elaborate on questions posed.

- See attached: CCN NG Medical Record of Questions Amendment 0009 All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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