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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

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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:

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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.

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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) Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 16 2575 Keystone Crossing Fayetteville AR 72703 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks Network Contracting Office 16 2575 Keystone Crossing Fayetteville AR 72703 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25622Q0175 11-22-2021

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12/10/2021, 1:00PM CST

See CONTINUATION Page X

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The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to question regarding the SOW.

Please see CONTINUATION PAGE below for Questions and Answers.

Note: The RFQ 36C25622Q0175 due date has been extended from 12/03/2021 1:00PM CST, to 12/10/2021 1:00PM CST.

Joseph L. Warren Contract Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

36C25622Q0175 - Water Program Management - Little Rock Questions/Answers

1. It is not clear if the number of samples are the total number of annual samples (so they should be divided by 12 or 4 or 1 to get the quantity per frequency) or if that is the number of samples per frequency. We assume based on some of the numbers that they are annual amounts, but some of the quantities are not divisible by the frequencies (28 SPS bacterial – 2 per month would be 24). Can you please add columns showing the samples per frequency, retests, and annual totals so it is clear?

The total number of samples for the year would be 3,135. If you divide them by twelve it could leave a deficit/surplus depending on the month. As long as we are able to adjust the numbers as needed, this will not be an issue.

2. What does “Research VMU – LR” mean?

Research Veterinary Medical Unit that is located in Little Rock, AR

3. The price schedule lists one line item for 3,135 tests. However, each test has a different unit price. Can you please break that CLIN into separate CLINs for each test listed in the table (Legionella, Endotoxin—can be used for Hemodialysis and SPS, Bacteria—can be used for Hemodialysis, Dental SPS, and SPS, Ionic Contaminants, TOC, SPS Other, Research VMU-LR—whatever that means.

The Vendor can submit prices itemized but for contract purposes we would not like the additional CLINs that would be required to satisfy this request. VMU-LR = Veterinary Medical Unit that is located at the Little Rock campus.

4. At the bottom of pg. 12 there is a table that lists sample and frequency. There is a list for daily sampling. Are you expecting the contractor to come to the VA every day to measure those parameters? This will be really expensive. Most VAs measure the daily parameters themselves or install continuous monitoring equipment to do the measurements automatically. Please explain the expectation for the contractor for these daily checks and which line item the price for this should be included...it does not fit in either line item provided.

The VA will perform daily sampling until equipment is in place to perform those tasks.

5. Are you willing to accept a proposal that includes the installation and service of new, non-proprietary equipment, that actually meets the current requirements of Directive 1061?

This can be done separately as a stand alone item(s)

6. Under the scope of sampling - 'SPS Other' specifies "filters etc.".

Please detail the type and number of filters, and anything else covered by the term "etc.".

Filter changeout will be performed by VA in this situation.

7. Under the Pricing Schedule, CLIN 0002 requests a unit cost for 3135 samples. However, each sample type has a different price point, so the monthly/quarterly/annual billing of samples will not be an accurate representation of the services performed. In order to provide an accurate price for these services, we request that each sample type is allocated its own CLIN.

The price can be itemized for the bid, however for the contract we would prefer to not have the additional CLIN(s) that would be required to satisfy this request.