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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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 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

BY

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

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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) 00002 03-09-2018 N/A Department of Veterans Affairs Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C) 510 East Stoner Avenue Shreveport

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71101 Department of Veterans Affairs Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C) 510 East Stoner Avenue Shreveport

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71101 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25618Q0404 03-08-2018

X x X The purpose of this amendment is to respond to questions from industy regarding the solicitation.

Fredrick L. Wilson Contracting Officer

NCO1614L2-69125

Question: In the SOW documents, 1500 employees are referenced in the “size standards”, “3 Events per year” and the pricing submission pages refer to Quantity of certain tests to be a total of (25) on the document with no reference to that amount being, daily, weekly, etc.? Please clarify this information so that we clearly understand what the volume of the testing required under this Request for Bid.

Answer:

1. The SBA size standard refers to the maximum number of employees a company may have to be considered a small business under the specified NAICS; therefore, only those small businesses with fewer than the 1500 employees may submit quotes under the specified NAICS.

1. This is a new service for the facility, so the estimate is 3-5 test panels each fiscal year. This number may increase; however, actual numbers will not be known until the service is implemented.

1. Each CLIN represents a stand-alone performance period as stated in the performance work statement. Except for the base period each option period is 12 months, so the estimate is 3-5 panels per performance period.

1. If all options are exercised, the total estimated quantity is projected at 25 panels over the base period and all option periods.

1. Lastly, panels will be requested as needed based on the professional judgement of VA providers; therefore, a set interval is not possible.

Question: There are dates for the award spanning 5 years. Does that refer to how long the award is effective or is that what the VA expects as the timeframe for all samples under this bid to be collected?

Answer: The requirement includes a base period and four option periods. While the base period will be less than 12 months, the remaining options periods, if exercised, will be for a full twelve (12) month period. Each performance (option) period should be viewed as an independent contract for 3-5 panels annually; if the government exercises all option periods and performance begins on April 1, 2018, the total performance period would be 54 months with a total consumption of 25 panels at 3-5 panels per performance period.