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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

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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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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.)

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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) 07-10-2018 548-18-2-224-0547 00548 Department of Veterans Affairs West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens

FL

33410-6400 00548 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens

FL

33410-6400 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24818Q9176

X X X X 1-One THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROVIDE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS AND EXTEND THE END DATE/TIME

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED QUESTIONS/ANSWERS SUMMARY

THE SOLICIATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 7-16-18.

Questions and Answers as of 7-10-18 Question- We are putting together our bid for the following solicitation. We provide these services for many VAMC locations.

We have noticed that in several places on the documents that it says we will be responsible for certifying engineering controls such as hoods and cleanrooms. The only items listed on the solicitation pricing sheet is various biological monitoring in the hoods and cleanrooms as well as employees. We understand the pricing request but want to make sure there is no expectation that hoods and cleanroom operation certification is not expected in this solicitation because there are no pricing line items for these services. Let us know. Thanks Answer- Our Bio-Med staff do the certifications for the cleanrooms and hoods, so there would be no expectation for this from the vendor.

Question-This is with regard to the Viable Surface and Air Microbiologic Testing.

I noticed that the NAICS Code is 541380-Testing Labs. GLE Associates, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm that would like to propose on this, short of making sure we are eligible per GLE’s NAICS Codes of 541310, 541330, 541350, 541620, 541990, and 562910.

We have worked for the VA throughout the Southeast for a decade or more and are proposing to do the exact same testing at the VA Bay Pines. Does this “coding” preclude us from submitting on this? This type of work is a pronounced specialty of GLE but I will wait to hear back.

Thanks and have a great Fourth!

Dennis Glavin

Answer- We can accept responses/quotes from vendors who perform the required services per the SOW under other NAICS codes.

Question-

Good Day, I had a quick question about Presolicitation 36C24818Q9176 posted on FBO.

Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent vendor? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract number?

Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Stephanie Hsu

Inquiry ID: 6572538249849602105

Answer- This is a New requirement.