36C24824Q0188 0001.pdf

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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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

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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

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36C24824Q0188

11-03-2023 X

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11/21/2023 15:00 Eastern Standard Time

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The purpose of this amendment is to:

a. Answer questions from prospective offerors. See page two.

b. Close question and answer period.

c. Extend response date from November 20, 2023, at 15:00 EST to November 21, 2023, at 15:00 EST.

d. Submit quote to the best of your ability to Contract Specialist robert.edwards2@va.gov

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Question and Answers.

1. Question: For clarification, are you looking for just for the equipment with the test strips themselves or, are you needing a service provider to purchase the equipment to keep onsite and perform the test as a service?

Answer: This Solicitation is for Automated Urine Analyzer equipment and CPT (Cost Per Test).

Please reference Section B.3 Statement of Work for further details.

2. Question: Is it acceptable to provide more than one option for consideration?

Answer: Yes, it is acceptable.

3. Question: Can you please provide the volumes for each site, specifically, Chemistry and Microscopic?

Answer: The numbers given in Section B.2 are the estimates for each location CPT to include Chemistry and Microscopic tests combined. All locations perform both test at the same time.

• VA Caribbean Healthcare System San Juan Chemistry and Microscopic: estimated volume of 8,600 per month.

• Ponce Outpatient Clinic Chemistry and Microscopic: estimated volume of 1,200 per month.

• Mayaguez Outpatient Clinic Chemistry and Microscopic: estimated volume of 1,200 per month.

All urinalysis samples have chemical and microscopic analysis.

4. Question: The vendor plans to submit an all-inclusive CPR price blended across all 3 locations, specifically a Chemistry rate and a Microscopic rate. Can you advise as to where you prefer, I list these rates on the B.2 Price/Cost Schedule.

Answer: If the items cannot fit in Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule, you will be allowed to list the items on your quote document.

5. Question: Can you specify which laboratories require a benchtop model or a model with a wagon/cart?

Answer: VA Caribbean Healthcare System San Juan: 2 wagon/cart model.

Ponce Outpatient Clinic: 1 bench-top model.

Mayaguez Outpatient Clinic: 1 bench-top model.