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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:

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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.

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) 03-21-2025 None 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

36C24225Q0412

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 03-27-2025 10:00 AM EDT X The purporse of amendment is to:

1. Extend solicitation response date to 3/27/2025 at 10:00 AM EDT.

2.

Respond to questions from interested vendors, see attached.

Natalie Acevedo Contracting Officer

Amendment to Solicitation 36C24225Q0412 - Dialysis Sample Testing

1. How many hemodialysis machines are there? 21

2. What type of machines? (Brand and model, if possible) - BAXTER PHOENIX

3. What type and how many water systems? (If possible, please include brand and model) PORTABLE RO MARCOR MILLENIUM HX#1&2, AQUA BOSS RO.

4. How many water samples for HPC and endotoxin will be submitted monthly? Will they be shipped together? 4 WATER SAMPLES FOR CULTURE – COLONY COUNT AND ENDOTOXIN. SHIP TOGETHER.

5. How many dialysate samples for HPC and endotoxin will be submitted monthly? Will they be shipped with the monthly water samples or in a separate shipment? 3 DIALYSATE SAMPLES FOR CULTURE – COLONY COUNT AND ENDOTOXIN. SHIP TOGETHER.

6. How many water samples will be submitted semi-annually for AAMI chemical testing? Will they be shipped together? 4 WATER SAMPLES FOR AAMI CHEMICAL TESTING. NOT COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND SHIP ONCE SAMPLE IS COLLECTED.

Dialysis Water Panel

Antimony

Arsenic

Barium

Beryllium

Cadmium

Chromium

Mercury

Selenium

Silver

Thallium

7. The AAMI panel for water includes the following. Is this acceptable? If not, please specify the tests needed. DR. MICHAUD, RENAL CHIEF RECOMMENDED TO TEST ALL 21 THE SAME ELEMENTS. NO CHANGES.

8. How many hemodialysis machines are there? 21

9. What type of machines? (Brand and model, if possible) BAXTER PHOENIX

10. What type and how many water systems? (If possible, please include brand and model) PORTABLE RO MARCOR MILLENIUM HX#1&2, AQUA BOSS RO.

11. B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE, page 6 of the solicitation has quantity of “1.00” for 0001-0004 and “2.00” for 0005.

Please clarify how to quote these test costs. Do you not want the monthly and annual prices given or just use the given quantities without monthly and annual costs?

This is an IDIQ (indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity) type contract, CLINS 001-004 are for the monthly testing to include all required to perform test, price for each test is required, the vendor will be completing, at a minimum, 14 tests per month (not including redraws.

CLIN 0005 is for the Semi-annual AAMI Chemical Water, price for twice per year.