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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

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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.)

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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) 520-19-1-077-0016 none Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25618U0459 09-24-2018

X x X September 28, 2018 3 :30pm CST x A. The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to received solicitation questions. Please see page 2 of 2 for questions with responses.

B. The solicitation has been extended as follows:

From: September 24, 2018, 12:00pm CST To: September 28, 2018, 3:30pm CST Reason: Due to late posting of received soliciation questions.

C. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Beth A. Cook Contracting Officer )ett

1. To be competitive for pricing, we need a break out of how many single channel pipettes and how many multi-channel pipettes you have at each location. Also, for the multi-channels, how many of each 8 and 12 channels do you have? If you can break out the pricing sheet, that would be great, but we can make it work.

Answer: Mobile, Pensacola, Panama City, and Eglin are all single channel pipettes. Biloxi has 10 multi-channels with the most being 5 in one multi-channel.

1. For the multi-channels, do you require data for each channel?

Answer: Yes

1. The seals are part of the price. For pricing purposes, can you provide make and model of each pipette?

Answer: Most pipettes are MLA, Eppendorf, and Ortho

1. Replacing the seals is part of preventative maintenance for most companies on single channel pipettes. On multi-channel pipettes, this goes against the manufacturer’s recommendation for preventative maintenance. Not all manufacturers replace the seals individually anymore due to how they are built. Most have gone to a complete unit which can cost $35-$200.00 for nose cone assemblies. Can the wording be changed to replace the seals/nose cone assembly if the multi-channel fails and the parts can be charged to the customer?

Answer: The Statement of Work includes the following language:

“Any additional needed parts beyond seals will be at additional cost”.