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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE CODE

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

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED 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

STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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

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0001 11-25-2025

36C252

Department of Veterans Affairs

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

Department of Veterans Affairs

36C252

Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25226Q0102

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 12-12-2025 10:00AM CST

See CONTINUATION Page

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Questions and answers provided on page 2.

Parris Weidenbach

Contracting Officer

Questions and Answers:

Item 2.4.3: Ancillary sample/reagent prep equipment – A stand-alone, automated/semi-automated sample preparation system capable of reagent addition, incubation, washing

(if necessary) and fixative addition for Lymphocyte Subset sample preparation. The same or a separate stand-alone, automated/semi-automated sample preparation system of accurately pipetting samples, reagents, and 10-color antibodies and/or 10-color cocktails.

The end user is currently utilizing the TQ prep system for sample preparation. This system does not, however, automate the sample staining process. XXXVendorXXX does have an automated sample prep system called the CellMek, which performs automated sample staining.

Q. Would you please clarify with the end-user if they would like a fully automated cell prep system like the CellMek?

A. We’d like to see an option with a fully automated cell prep system (such as CellMek).

Q. Would you like the vendor to provide pricing for either or both systems?

A. Please provide pricing options for both systems (e.g. one pricing option with sample prep system, such as TQ Prep or Lyse Wash Assistant, and one pricing option with a fully automated system that performs sample staining in addition to sample prep.)

Q. Section B.8 Price/Cost Schedule lists a vendor specific analyzer model number

“Navios EX Flow Cytometry system”. Is this solicitation intended to be a Sole Source or will other vendors responses be fairly considered? If not a sole source, may we ask for this vendor specific analyzer reference to be removed?

A. We will be notifying the vendors in an amendment that the requirement is ‘Brand

Name or Equal’ and that the specified analyzer is the Brand Name and that they may provide an ‘or Equal’ product.

Q. Is it preferred or required for vendor to provide a cart/wagon for the equipment to sit on? Or will the equipment be installed on an existing countertop?

A. We would be interested in a cart/wagon for the equipment to sit on, but it is not required.