36C24222Q0363 0004.docx

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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

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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.

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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:

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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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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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Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany

NY

12208-3410 Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany

NY

12208-3410 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24222Q0363 02-15-2022

X x X

See CONTINUATION Page X The purpose of Amendment 0004 is to:

1. To correct Section E.4 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products And Commercial Past Performance: The Offeror shall provide five (5) contracts completed during the past ten (10) years, all contracts, and subcontracts currently in process for dental clinic water sampling.

Corrected to change work "completed" to read “been awarded or currently performing as prime on”.

2. With respect to the new addendum released for 36C24222Q0363, do bidders need to provide pricing for cooling tower HPC sampling as well? Will a revised bid pricing sheet be released?

No, VA Engineering Standards Document was included for guidance.

Natalie Acevedo Contracting Officer

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Add Natalie Acevedo Contracting Officer to responses at Natalie.Acevedo@va.gov.

E.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Capability: The Offeror shall provide a maximum 10-page capability statement. The vendor must indicate they have trained personnel, equipment, and track record of working experience in providing testing for dental clinic water sampling of the type required at both facilities.

· The vendor must use Water Analysis Analytical Method 9215- Heterotrophic Plate Count for testing water lines and devices.

· The vendor must demonstrate evidence of general knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American Water Works Association (AWWA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Guidelines for collecting and handling water in dental setting.

Certification: The vendor must use a New York State approved laboratory- Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) certified to perform water testing.

Past Performance: The Offeror shall provide five (5) contracts awarded or currently the prime on during the past ten (10) years, all contracts, and subcontracts currently in process for dental clinic water sampling. The experience may be from State, Federal, and Private Entities. The vendor shall include the following information for each contract:

a. Name and address of contracting activity

b. Name and telephone number of contract person

c. Dates of contract performance

d. Brief Description of work done

Vendors are encouraged to show evidence of long-standing relationships with these entities performing similar services.

Price: Vendor’s price must be fair and reasonable providing best value to the Government as it will be determined by Contracting Officer’s price analysis. All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the requested service, which includes sampling testing, delivery to each location, receiving samples, testing each sample, and reporting test results.

Please be aware that Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, may be more important than Price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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