36C24818R0879-0001000.docx

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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 let ter 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 e xtended.

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is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

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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.

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in It em 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 08-22-2018 675-18-4-2213-0028 673-18-4-103-0010 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637 00248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24818R0879 08-14-2018

X X X The purpose for amendment 0001 to this solicitation is as follow s

1). To make changes to the PWS and address vendor questions, ( reference page two (2)) of this amendment.

2). The due date for receipt of proposals shall remain the same.

Yamil O. Rodriguez Contracting Officer

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SOLICTATION NUMBER 36C24818R0879

This amendment is hereby issued to correct the performance work statement and answer questions.

Changes:

1. The words “registered and licensed” first sentence of the SF1449, block 20 are hereby deleted and replaced with “registered and/or licensed.”

2. The second sentence located on page ten (10), Section B.6, number 1.1 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following sentence:

The services shall be provided on a 24-hour, 7 day a week basis (including holidays) by a blood bank entity registered and/or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), accredited by the, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) or The Joint Commission (TJC), and accredited or compliant with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).

Questions:

Q.1 Page 13 of 106: Qualifications, 3.2 OVAMC Staff/Facility – JAHVAMC is noted in this section – TYPO?

A.1 The second sentence located on Page 13 of 106, section 3.2 is hereby deleted herein and replaced with the following Sentence: The contractor shall provide the OVAMC with following minimum personnel:

Q.2 Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent vendor?

A.2 There is an incumbent contractor.

Q.3 If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract number?

A.3 The current contract number is VA248-13-D-0261. Any additional information can be requested through Privacy/Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer.

Contact information is as follows:

JAHVAMC

Mark A. Harris mark.harris3@va.gov

(813) 972-2000 Extension 4831

OVAMC

Joseph Boateng Joseph.boateng@va.gov.

407-631-2825