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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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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.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 10-23-2025 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

36C24626Q0069 10-23-2025

X X X See CONTINUATION Page X The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to clarify answers to questions from vendors.

A). Please see attachment for clarification to answers.

B). The closing date for this solicitation is 10/27/2025 @ 3:00 PM EDT.

C). All other terms and conditions for this solicitation remain the same.

ZANONA PICKETT

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

SPECIALTY LAB SERVICE FOR THE PHARMACY CLEAN ROOM CONTRACT REQUEST FOR BASE YEAR PLUS FOUR OPTION YEARS TO COMPLY WITH USP797 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 12-01-2025 POP End: 11-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H299 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Miscellaneous

SPECIALTY LAB SERVICE FOR THE PHARMACY CLEAN ROOM CONTRACT REQUEST

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 12-01-2026 POP End: 11-30-2027

SPECIALTY LAB SERVICE FOR THE PHARMACY CLEAN ROOM CONTRACT REQUEST

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 12-01-2027 POP End: 11-30-2028

SPECIALTY LAB SERVICE FOR THE PHARMACY CLEAN ROOM CONTRACT REQUEST

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 12-01-2028 POP End: 11-30-2029

SPECIALTY LAB SERVICE FOR THE PHARMACY CLEAN ROOM CONTRACT REQUEST

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 12-01-2029 POP End: 11-30-2030

Vendor Questions and Answers CLARIFIED

Based on these definitions, could you please confirm which method (single or dual plate) will be required for the following sample types under this solicitation?

1. Does the VA want pricing for Dual or Single plate incubation?

We will need pricing for BOTH.

Yearly, we will need:

PERSONNEL COMPETENCY TESTING

for a year, 26 employees and 3 residents, estimating 15% failure rate with retesting

SURFACE SAMPLING

for a year, each month 17 samples of TSA and MEA, estimating 15% failure rate and retesting

Bacterial plates TSA Count and ID with Count & ID 30-35C

Control plates TSA Count and ID with Count & ID 30-35C

Fungal plates MEA Count and ID with Count & ID 20-25C

Control plates MEA Count and ID with Count & ID 20-25C

1. Is the anticipated number of shipments one per month plus any repeat testing?

Yearly, we will need to make about 74 shipments a year, About 6-10 shipments a month

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