36C25224Q0134 0001.docx

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ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, 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

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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STATES OF AMERICA

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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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 537-24-1-6700-0004 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-MILWAUKEE (69D)

Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25224Q0134 01-10-2024

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See CONTINUATION Page x FAR 52.212-4(c)- Changes X

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The purpose of this modification is to answer vendor questions.

The purpose of this modification is to also acknowledge that clause 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) applies to this contract and the associated box shall be checked.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

REMAIN THE SAME.

James Hedman Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

QUARTERLY: PERFORM ISO 11731 LEGIONELLA TESTING

SPREAD PLATE METHOD

JESSE BROWN VAMC

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2024 POP End: 12-31-2024 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H146 - Quality Control - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment

RETESTING: PERFORM ISO 11731 LEGIONELLA TESTING-

JESSE BROWN VAMC

Q2, Q3 AND Q4 WILL HAVE 120 REGULAR TESTING AND 30 RETESTING

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-01-2024 POP End: 12-31-2024

QUARTERLY: PERFORM ISO 11731 LEGIONELLA TESTING

JESSE BROWN VAMC

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

RETESTING: PERFORM ISO 11731 LEGIONELLA TESTING-

JESSE BROWN VAMC

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

QUARTERLY: PERFORM ISO 11731 LEGIONELLA TESTING

JESSE BROWN VAMC

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026

RETESTING: PERFORM ISO 11731 LEGIONELLA TESTING-

JESSE BROWN VAMC

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026

QUARTERLY: PERFORM ISO 11731 LEGIONELLA TESTING

JESSE BROWN VAMC

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027

RETESTING: PERFORM ISO 11731 LEGIONELLA TESTING-

JESSE BROWN VAMC

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027

QUARTERLY: PERFORM ISO 11731 LEGIONELLA TESTING

JESSE BROWN VAMC

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028

RETESTING: PERFORM ISO 11731 LEGIONELLA TESTING-

JESSE BROWN VAMC

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2028 POP End: 12-31-2028

Vendor Questions Regarding Solicitation 36C25224Q0134

· Page 7, 2. Scope b. Refers to an attachment for the report. Can the government provide the referenced attachment?

· Referenced document will be attached and added to amendment.

· Page 25, Can the government clarify if the following clause applies and issue an amendment showing it checked?

[] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

· The referenced clause does apply and there will be an amendment issued acknowledging and showing the associated box checked.

· [X] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

· Page 29 – 31 Instructions to Offerors – Page 29 1. Required Documentation (a) Volume 1, Part 1: Price Quote and lists Certificate of Liability Insurance then on Page 31 under Technical Quote shall also include the following documentation, it lists Certificate of Insurance. Can the government clarify if they require a copy of the Certificate of Insurance in the Price Quote Volume AND the Technical Volume? If not, which Volume should it be included in?

· The Government only requires one copy of the Certificate of Liability Insurance. This can be included with the Technical Quote.

· Will the government post any questions and answers provided during the site visit?

· As stated in Section B.1 of the solicitation, Number 7. RFQ QUESTIONS:

In order to maintain integrity of this solicitation and subsequent award date, all offerors are advised that any question and answer requests must be submitted in a written form via e-mail to the Contracting Specialist JERRI.SCHUSTER@VA.GOV no later than MONDAY JANUARY 8, 2024 AT NOON LOCAL TIME. Contracting will issue a consolidated response via solicitation amendment to https://sam.gov Contract Opportunities within 2 business days to all parties.

· Can VA confirm that serogroup determination of 1, 2-14 and non-pneumophila via agglutination is sufficient to meet the requirement? In previous versions of this contract this is what the VA wanted.

· Yes, the determination has not changed.