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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 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

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) N/A 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25519Q0805 36C25519Q0805 X

Pathology Services

This amendment provides answers to vendor questions, see continuation page.

This solicitation will be amended to provide further notices of contract requirements as they become available.

Colleen Donahue-MacDonald Contracting Officer

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CONTRACT NO.

ORDER NO.

MODIFICATION NO.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (CONTINUED)

STANDARD FORM 30 (CONTINUATION)

AMENDMENT OF

SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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36C25519Q0805 Vendor questions and Answers:

1. Q. Block 12: Is this the % of the discount from Medicare orthe total percentage of Medicare billed?

A. The contractor will identify in this block the discoun terms for prompt payment in percent, if applicable.

2. Q. Block 17a. Do we need to worry about the, "code" and/or the facili ty code?

A. The contractor is to complete this block. They willenter their name, address, and cage code in block 17(a), and they will place an “X” in the block 17b if they have a remittance address that is different from that addressed in Bl ock 17(a). The “code” block is for the vendor to put their Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) code.

The CAGE code is located in the System for Award Management (SAM) Record.

. Q. Block 23. What is the, "Unit Price"?

A.

The contractor should enter the unit price per line item or subline item. In this case the unit price will be completed in the Price/Cost Schedule.

4. Q. Block 24. What is the, "Amount" A. The contractor should enter the extended dollar amount ( quantity X unit price) for each line item. In this case use the Price/Cost Schedule, section B.2.

5. Q. What is the, "Total Price" for this section (page 9)?

Is it the unit price per CPT or the unit price per CPT multiplied by the, "estimated amount"?

A.

The total price would be the estimated amount times the discounted rate.

6. Q. It looks like this solicitation is based on a base year with 4 full year options, but not a six-month option.

A.

Yes, there will be a six-month option. Please refer to section C .8 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

7. Q. Are there other items that are required for the solicitation?

A.

Y es, refer to Quotation Submission Information section of solicitation.

8. Q. Can this be turned in to you via email?

A. Yes; When an electronic proposal is submitted, in the Subject Line at a minim include the solicitation number.