Questions and Answers - Published 1.28.26.docx

This is a Questions and Answers document that addresses key inquiries from contractors responding to solicitation 36C25226Q0212 for immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in-situ hybridization (ISH) staining system, reagents, and supplies. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center is procuring these items for the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration. The submission deadline has been extended to February 13, 2026. Regarding pricing structure, the government confirmed that while the solicitation was prepared as an IDIQ contract, quotes with option years may be considered as an alternative to firm fixed pricing for each annual term. The anticipated Period of Performance is five years following award, with a guaranteed minimum of $250,000 and a contract maximum of $2,500,000 across all periods of performance.

Additional clarifications address specific commercial terms and data accuracy. The government will not accept "Prepay and Add" freight terms for consumables, as this conflicts with government policy. An updated version of Attachment A containing test volume data has been provided to address contractor questions regarding the accuracy of the original information. These Q&A responses establish important parameters for contractors developing their quotations and clarify the government's requirements and constraints for contract performance.