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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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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

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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.

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) 03-24-2020 N/A 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24220R0017 03-03-2020

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X The purpose of this amendment to the solicitation 36C24220R0017 is to:

1. Answer questions posted by prospective vendors. Please see attachment for answers to questions.

2. No further questions will be taken at this time.

THIS AMEMNDMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.

“ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED AND IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.”

Solicitation # 36C24220R0017 - Questions and Answers

1. Question: Within Section B.2 Performance Work Statement; item 7.a – it references that an account representative will be available Monday through Friday during the normal business hours listed in Section 12/e. However, after reviewing item 12, period of performance has been provided. For clarity, please provide the normal business hours Monday through Friday.

Answer: Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8AM to 4PM EST.

1. Question: Within Section B.2 Performance Work Statement; item 11.a – it references that turnaround times are included in the Cost Schedule Attachment. In reviewing the file, it does not appear that turnaround is indicated. Please clarify if VISN 2 South is requesting turnaround times to be included with the proposal.

Answer: Routine test results should be received within 48 hours following specimen pick-up by hard copy or electronic report transmission. Some specialized tests require a longer TAT than the 48 hours. We should receive these results no later than 24 hours after verification. Yes, the turnaround times should be included with the proposal.

1. Question: Within the Cost Schedule Attachment provided; we ask the following:

2. Volume provided for the Base Year and the Option Years is 1 for every test which doesn’t align with the volume provided for the individual locations. Will there be an updated Cost Schedule with updated volumes?

2. Which tabs on the Cost Schedule require completion?

2. For column labeled Amount in the Cost Schedule, is VISN 2 South looking for UNIT PRICE x Quantify?

2. Are bidders allowed to add a column to include vendor test code and test name?

2. Section 11 B. Can VISN 2 South be more specific about which tests require a price breakout for Technical, Professional and Global.

Answer:

a. The estimates are provided for each site in a different Tab. Price for 1 quantity is needed and prices for all estimated quantity is needed.

b. An Updated Cost Schedule is attached to this amendment. The following Tabs on the Cost Schedule need to be completed:

1. Base Year Cost Schedule, line D, I and J.

2. Option Year #1, line D, I and J.

3. Option Year #2, line D, I and J.

4. Option Year #3, line D, I and J.

5. Option Year #4, line D, I and J.

6. Bronx Estimate, line A, E and F.

7. Hudson Valley Estimate, line A, E and F.

8. New Jersey Estimate, line A, E and F.

9. New York Harbor Estimate, line A, E and F.

10. Northport Estimate, line A, E and F.

c. Yes, VISN 2 South is looking for UNIT PRICE x Quantity.

d. No, TEST CODE column is removed and replaced with VENDOR TEST CODE. You can now add your Vendor test code for each. The test name column is already on the list and the order must stay the same.

e. All tests that require specialized testing and Stains and Solid tumor prognostic/ therapeutic marker testing. Some examples are mentioned in Section 11 B.

1. Question: Within the list of tests provided on the utilization in the Cost Schedule, please provide more information (ex: current laboratory, current laboratories test/order code, etc.) for the following:

1. Flow Comprehensive Screening – Volume 13

1. Immune Report Card – Volume 6

1. OmniSeq Comprehensive – Volume 8

1. CLL FISH Panel – Volume 1

1. Colorectal Cancer 7 – Volume 10

Answer: Some codes are not available. We have provided as many CPT Codes as possible.

A, D, & E are used for Integrated Oncology and use their requisition to order the test or test panels. No test/order codes are available. Most tests are reflexed to other test.

1. Question: Within E.10 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items; we ask the following:

4. Please specify what the maximum 20-page limit includes for the capability statement. For example, does the 20-page limit include the evaluation, past experience, management and subcontracting plan, past performance etc. or does the 20-page limit include all parts of the evaluation, bidder’s response to performance work statement, supporting exhibits and/or required attachments, etc.

4. Please confirm what sections of the RFP response need to be redacted.

Answer: a. The 20-page limit includes all part of the evaluation. Section E.10 part (a). Supporting exhibits such as relevant permits/licenses and certification are not part of the 20 page limit.

b. Yes, the technical part of the solicitation should be redacted E.10 part (a).

1. Question: A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) was listed as one of the attachments but it was not included with the solicitation. Can VISN 2 South please provide a copy of the BAA for review?

Answer: BAA is attached to this amendment.

1. Question: Please confirm the email address that bid submissions should be sent.

Answer: Janice.Brooks@va.gov.

1. In reviewing the solicitation, it does not appear that an interface is required for these services. Please clarify the applicability of the “Implementation Dependencies and Requirements” in section B.2 Performance Work Statement; Item 6 of the RFP.

Answer: Interface is preferred but is not required, since pathologist will need to review the final report.

See attached document: BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT.

See attached document: Updated Cost Schedule - 36C24220R0017-002 - 3-24-2020.