36C24821Q1573 0002.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 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:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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) None 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Healthcare System 13800 Veterans Way Orlando

FL

32827 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Healthcare System 13800 Veterans Way Orlando

FL

32827 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24821Q1573 09-02-2021

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

9/10/2021 at 10AM.

See CONTINUATION Page X The purpose of this Amendment 0002 is to:

1) Provide the Government responses to Industry questions. See Continuation Page.

2) Extend the offer due date from 9/8/2021 at 10AM to 9/10/2021 at 10AM.

3) No additional questions will be accepted as the time/date for submitting questions has expired.

CONTINUATION PAGE

Are the estimated quantities on the price/cost schedule the quantities of anticipated specimens per year? If not, what are these quantities tied to?

No, the estimated quantities are for initial startup and testing of equipment.

Will the contract that is awarded be for a base year plus 4 option years?

No, this contract will be to establish the equipment, initial testing, and startup package. A subsequent multi-year contract will be forthcoming.

What will be the period of performance for the contract awarded in response to solicitation 36C24821Q1573?

This will be a FFP equipment purchase. See Section B.2 of solicitation.

Is the government requesting to hold title to all instruments, including ancillary equipment, at the end of the POP?

This will be a FFP equipment purchase. See Section B.2 of solicitation.

Will the contract awarded in response to solicitation 36C24821Q1573 only cover the installation, training, validation and qualification for use with clinical samples?

This will be a FFP equipment purchase. See Section B.2 of solicitation and SOW. A contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation.

Will this contract include the testing of patient samples in order to produce reportable results?

This contract will be to establish the equipment, initial testing, and startup package. See SOW.

We are respectfully requesting a 7 day extension to the closing date of solicitation 36C24821Q1573 as we have additional questions needed for further clarification.

See Section 11 and 14 of SF30.