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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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 11-25-2019 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300 Independence OH 44131 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300 Independence OH 44131 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25020Q0032 11-20-2019

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X The above solicitation is being amended to reflect the following:

1. Questions and Answers begin on page 2.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Q. On Amendment 36C25020Q0032 0001, Question 6, Can the scanner with Maximal frame resolution of 8192 x 9192 be at least 4092x4092? Was there an error in the response: The Answer is yes, and the Scanner with maximal frame resolution of 8192x8192; shall be removed and replaced with: Scanner with maximal frame resolution of a minimum of 8192x8192.

A. In the SOW, Section 3-Scan Head, Scanner with maximal frame resolution of 8192x8192; shall be removed and replaced with: Scanner with maximal frame resolution of a minimum of 4092X4092.

2. Q. Objectives-Do you want both a 5x dry objective and a 5x immersion objective?

A. Both dry and immersion are preferred, however not required.

3. Q. Would a 20x objective with a larger field of view be a valid alternative to a 25x objective?

A. A 20x could be an alternative to a 25x.

4. Q. How many internal (descanned) confocal detectors are required and what design type is required for standard confocal imaging?

A. Contractors are encouraged to provide their best system. Price is not the only factor in determining the award.

5. Q. Is visible lasers for optogenetics/stimulation or for imaging?

A. We would like the flexibility to do all three. Primary focus on imaging, then optogenetics, then stimulation.

6. Q. Is single-photon imaging required?

A. Yes, single-photon imaging is required.

7. Q. Does the simultaneous 4 Channel detection need to be non-descanned for multi-photon imaging? /When doing 4 channel detection of multiphoton do you need non-descanned detectors?

A. All requisites have been presented in the statement of work, and or have been modified in an amendment.