Amendment 0001 to 36C24726Q0132.pdf

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

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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:

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)

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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)

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0001 12-16-2025

534-26-2-025-0016

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36C247

Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care West Campus 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798

36C247

Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Health Care System West Campus 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24726Q0132

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X X

534-3660160-025-822300-2560 0100L0090

X 1

Contractor shall provide Emergent Reference Lab Testing services to the Charleston VA Healthcare System as outlined in the Statement of Work and Price Schedule below.

All offers remain due NLT December 19, 2025 by 10AM ET*****

Please see attachment for answers to Requests for Information received.

MONICA REED

CONTRACTING OFFICER, NCO-07

Please see below:

***Due date for Responses remains the same -December 19, 2025 by 10:00am ET

1) We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number? There was an incumbent performing these services. -36C24725C0056

2) The below questions pertain to the test list in the Scope of Work.

E TEST - CPT 87181: Susceptibility testing specifically for Pseudomonas aeruginosa for Cefepime.

MISC (EMERGENCY) TEST list:

BAL PANEL, FLOW

CYTOMETRY

BETA-2 TRANSFERRIN

CARBON MONOXIDE (FEE

BASIS)

CMV BY PCR

CMV DNA LOG

CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN

CYCLOSPORIN

DONOR SPECIFIC AB

EVEROLIMUS

FACTOR X

LEAD, BLODD

MIXING STUDY,

COAGULATION

MYOGLOBIN, URINE

PROCOLLAGEN 3 TERMINAL

PEPTIDE

PYROPHOS CRYSTALS

URIC ACID CRYSTALS

VERIFY NOW PLATELET

FUNCTION

FK-506 (TACROLIMUS)

CRYPTOCOCCUS - CPT CODE 87899 Specimen Type: Serum and cerebral spinal fluid

BONE MARROW ASSOCIATED WORKUP - CPT 88237: Bone Marrow processing for cancer diagnosis. This workup informs on overall marrow function.

PANEL KIDNEY BX - CPT 88305: Kidney biopsies processed for diagnosis for transplant/cancer related issues. Provides information to define the type and extent of kidney disease.

KIDNEY BX - EM - CPT 88348: Electron microscopy for diagnostic purposes on kidney biopsy.

STAIN GRP II - CPT 88313: Special/Immunostains performed on diagnostic slides.

LEVEL 4 SURG PATH 2 OR LESS BLOCKS - CPT 88305: Surgical blocks for obtaining diagnostic slides.

SENSITIVITY DISK METHOD/KB - CPT 87184: Microbiology susceptibility testing for Kirby Bauer testing not available at the VA Hospital.

GN/GP/ST AST PHOENIX GRAM - CPT 87186: Microbiology susceptibility testing for patient culture confirmations and reflex testing.

3) There are a few cultures on the test list and by nature, cultures take longer than 24 hours.

Are these tests exempt from the 24-hour TAT requirement? Yes

4) There are a few other tests like HLA testing, Chromosome testing and FISH testing that typically have a turnaround time of greater than 24 hours. Are there any exceptions to the 24-hour turnaround time requirement? Yes, If so, what are they? Certain tests require more than 24 hours to process and report due to the nature of the analyses, assay complexity, reflex testing, or regulatory/quality consideration.