36C25521R0004 0006.pdf

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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

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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:

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Contractor

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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

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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.

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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

36C25521R0004

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This amendment is issued to clarify the Government requirement for laboratory testing services to the VISN 15 Medical Centers located in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. No further questions will be answered.

A0006 provides responses to questions received.

Ashley Osborn Contract Specialist

AMENDMENT 6 – CLARIFICATIONS IN RESPONSE TO 36C25521R0004

On the updated Test Schedule provided, the following requested clarifications are provided:

1. Sequence number 349: Thin Prep was changed to conventional (slide) pap, but CPT code remained as that for Thin Prep Liquid-based Pap. Does VISN 15 want us to price for 009100 Pap Smear (1 slide) or 192005 Thin Prep Liquid-based Pap?

Answer: 009100 Pap Smear (1 slide) (CPT 88164)

2. Sequence number 1140: THINPREP(R) PAP W/REFLX HIGH RISK HPV was changed to ThinPrep® Pap and HPV mRNA E6/E7, but CPT code listed is only for ThinPrep Pap. Does VISN 15 want us to price for 199300 Image-guided Thin Prep Pap with Reflex to Aptima HPV or 199430 Image-guided Thin Prep Pap with HPV rfx

E6/E7QSURE?

Answer: 199430 Image-guided Thin Prep Pap with HPV rfx E6/E7QSURE (CPT 87624)

3. Sequence number 1642: THINPREP(R) PAP W/LOW & HIGH RISK HPV was changed to ThinPrep® Gynecologic Pap Test, Liquid-based Preparation only, but CPT indicates both ThinPrep , Liquid-based Preparation and HPV. Does VISN 15 want us to price 192005 Thin Prep Liquid-based Pap or 199330 Image-guided Thin Prep Pap with Aptima HPV?

Answer: 199330 Image-guided Thin Prep Pap with Aptima HPV

4. Sequence 2235: THINPREP(R) W/ HPV DNA HR was changed to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (Aptima®) With Reflex to HPV Genotypes 16 and 18,45, but the CPT is still indicative of Thin Prep Liquid-based Pap and HPV. Does VISN 15 want us to price for 199330 Image-guided Thin Prep Pap with Aptima HPV or 507805 HPV, Aptima High 16/18,45?

Answer: 507805 HPV, Aptima High 16/18,45

5. Sequence number 2616: THINPREP(R) PAP AND HPV was changed to ThinPrep® with Reflex to Human Papillomavirus (HPV-HR) DNA Probe, High Risk, but the CPT codes suggest Thin Prep Liquid-based Pap and HPV. Does VISN 15 want us to price for 199330 Image-guided Thin Prep Pap with Aptima HPV or 199300 Image-guided Thin Prep Pap with Reflex to Aptima HPV?

Answer: 199300 Image-guided Thin Prep Pap with Reflex to Aptima HPV