36C24624Q0611 0001.docx

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7.

ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF

PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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) 3/25/2024 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24624Q0611 03-25-2024

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 27 March 2024 at 05:30 PM Eastern Time.

AMEND SOLICITATION 36C24624Q0611 AS FOLLOWS:

1. This amendment is issued to extend the solicitation due date until 05:30 PM ESTD, 27 March 2024, and to provide Answers to offeror questions as shown on the continuation page of this amendment.

2. All terms and conditions will remain the same.

Water Testing & Sample Collection Kits Q&A:

Q: With respect to this statement on page 5: "2) Bottles for RO/DI and utility water testing of pH, conductivity, total hardness, total alkalinity per point of use in the Sterile Processing Service Department in each facility. Packaging for return of the samples that meets the requirements for temperature control" , could you clarify the number of points of use in each facility and what tests are needed for each? Same question for part 1 for endotoxin and bacteria.

A: The point of use for Quarterly Utility Water testing: 1) CLT has 3 (2 medivators and 1 decontamination area) utility sink) 2) KVL has 3 (2 medivators and 1 decontamination area) utility sink) 3) SBY has 5 medivators and 2 decontamination area sinks, 1 sink in building 2 the other in building 21.

The point of use for monthly RO water testing: 1) CLT has 3 (2 RO sinks and 1washer 1disinfector) 2) KVL has 3 (2 RO sinks and 1washer 1disinfector) 3) SBY has 4 ( 3 RO sinks and 1 washer disinfector).

Q: The list of analytes on page 2 under "SPECIFICATIONS FOR GUARANTEE PERIOD SERVICES:" lists chlorine as an analyte. Could you verify that this was supposed to be alkalinity and no chlorine testing is required to be performed by the contractor?

A: That is correct it is supposed to be Alkalinity.

Q: We outsource our endotoxin analysis which can be performed as either a semi-quantitative or fully quantitative analyses (at a higher cost). Are semi-quantitative results (positive/negative) acceptable?

A: We need quantitative our water has to be <10 EU/ml.

Q: We perform chlorine analyses on water samples but these should be processes almost immediately upon collection for accuracy. Would it be possible to include a chlorine test kit with the collection bottles once per month? Do you know the range of detection for chlorine that would be acceptable?

A: The ST 108 doesn’t require chlorine testing at this time and may be dropped. It only mentions that high level of chlorine can corrode stainless.

Q: We are accredited to perform bacterial plate counts in the state of Tennessee but not nationwide. Is that acceptable?

A: Must be accredited in the state of North Carolina.