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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:

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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.

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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) Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

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1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129 90C Network Contracting Office 9 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (90C) 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24924Q0431 09-03-2024

X x x *17 September 2024 @ 10AM CT x The purpose of this amendment is to provide questions and answers, received and to extend quotes due until 9/17/24 at 10AM CT. Please submit quotes to jeannette.morphew@va.gov and john.mccomas@va.gov

See next pg for questions and answers.

Jeannette Morphew Contracting Officer Questions and responses:

1 Is a submission of more than one option acceptable? Yes as long as they meet the needs of the sow/pws.

2 Please confirm the requirement calls for separate CPR Rates for each of the three (3) locations? They do not need to have separate rates; we track them separately for estimated usage #s.

3 Please confirm that the CPR Rates will need to be split for a Chemistry CPR Rate and a Microscopic CPR Rate? They do not need to be split/separate rates; again, we use them this way for estimated usage #s.

1. Can you please confirm the requirement calls for a backup for the chemistry instrumentation only for VA Murfreesboro and VA Nashville? No backup microscopic instrumentation is required at either of these locations. Nashville and Murfreesboro - No Backup needed for microscopic. Two Chemistry analyzers needed.

1. Do either of these locations require a Wagon/Cart for the instrumentation to sit on? This is not part of the SOW.

1. Will the Government consider an instrument configuration with a wagon/cart that would alleviate the depth space constraints of the Chattanooga location? Yes, Chattanooga could consider it, however because of the leased clinic space, they are unable to add/remove current structures/cabinets.

1. question regarding #2. Do the sites want 24x7 or 8x5 onsite field service support? I see 8x5 in the first sentence and 24x7 in the second paragraph. I would imagine 8x5 is sufficient given they will have backup. All 3 sites -8X5 is what we currently have, and it has been sufficient due to the backup but telephone technical support availability 24/7.

2. Maintenance and Repair:

Service includes: INITIAL SERVICE (MON-FRI 8AM-5PM EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS), EXTENDED SERVICE (MON-FRI 8AM-5PM EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS) AND 24 HR UNLIMITED TECHNICAL PHONE SUPPORT.

The contractor will provide 24/7 technical phone support. The contractor will provide (Removed 24/7) 8x5 emergency and routine maintenance service and all reagents, calibrators, controls, and consumables required to perform urinalysis testing. The contractor will provide all tools, parts and labor needed for emergency or preventive maintenance and incur all associated travel costs.

1. Also, can we get a one week extension? We cannot extend a week due to end of year workload, however we can extend quotes due until 17 Sept. Please see amendment for specific time.