36C25625Q0440_RFQ_A0001.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

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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.

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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.

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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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36C256

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Galleria Financial Center

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

Shasta Britt, Contract Specialist

Shasta.Britt@va.gov

36C256

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

Galleria Financial Center

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25625Q0440

03-12-2025

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 04-03-2025 3:00 CDT

580-3650160-426-822300-2560 010022360

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The purpose of this amendment 0001 is to provide all potential vendors with the amended extension of the close response date of the reference solicitation in Item 9A above and questions and answers.

a. The solicitation response date is hereby extended from 03/27/2025 at 4:00pm (CT) to 04/03/2025 3:00pm (CT).

All terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A other than those addressed in this amendment remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Steven Berkeley VA-VHA-RPOC-2022-170886

Contracting Officer mailto:Shasta.Britt@va.gov

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36C25625Q0440 GENETIC TESTING Solicitation Questions and Answers:

1. Question: On the website it states it’s a total small business set-aside, meanwhile on the combined synopsis, it says that one must be "certified SDVOSB/VOSB in the SBA certification database." Please advise.

Answer: This is a Small Business (SB) Set-Aside. Refer to the Combined Synopsis

Announcement on Page 1 & 2 state SB Set-Aside.

2. Question: Is there an incumbent or is this a new award?

Answer: New Contract, no incumbent.

3. Question: What are the volume estimates for each of the requested tests?

Answer: New contract therefore an estimate for each test requested is unknown, but the known overall estimated usage is of 700 tests requested (625 for Hereditary Cancer

Diagnostic Panels or Single Genes; 75 for Other Diagnostic Panels or Single Genes).

4. Question: How do I submit a bid? For example, do I fill in a price per test into the Price

List on pages 34-48? As I look at section B, I don't understand how I fill in an amount and then a grand total without a volume/UNIT for each test. If you are not providing volume, please provide direction on how to complete Section B.

Answer: Refer to answer # 3 above.

5. Question: Does a company already provide these tests and services to the Houston VA?

Or is this new?

Answer: Refer to answer #2 above.

6. Question: There is an awarded an IDIQ contract with the VA - Award 36C10X24D0027 -in which many of the test requested and awarded overlap with solicitation

36C25625Q0440. How is this current solicitation different from the previously awarded contract? Why is the Houston VA not able to use the previously awarded contract?

Answer: The specified tests in Section D.3 of the RFQ must be available for order and provided in their entirety for the MEDVAMC.

7. Question: Has the program for 36C25625Q0440 been funded and/or approved? As many RFQs, and even awarded and active contracts, are getting cancelled, please provide assurance that this RFQ will not be cancelled.

Answer: Yes, 36C25625Q0440 is funded.

8. Question: I see that a requirement for submission is a Manufacturer's Authorized

Distributor's Letter. Offeror is the manufacturer of assays and thus are not distributors.

Please confirm that this letter is not a required part of the submission.

Answer: Does not apply to the manufacturer, only authorized distributors.

9. Question: The SOW (pg 15) refers to carrier screening, whole exome, and whole genome sequencing, and yet these are not included in the Test Requested Listed. If these tests should be included in the proposal, where should they be added? What are the volume estimates for each of these tests?

Answer: Carrier Screening - “We have had many young male and female Veteran patients ask for carrier screening to help determine their future reproductive planning.”

This is referring to the genetic test we are asking for in this contract to determine whether a person carrier a gene mutation that could lead to a genetic disorder in their children. Whole exome and whole genome sequencing can be removed – new sentence

- “These will include single gene testing curated by the laboratory in accordance with national guidelines.”

10. Question: What is the source of the Manufacture Catalog # of variants in the solicitation pricing sheets? Do they originate from the VA?

Answer: Not originate from VA, some testing places go by Manufacture Catalog # and/or some go by CPT code.

11. Question: The timeline is very short to compile a comprehensive proposal for these 380 assays. Could the deadline please be extended by 2 weeks?

Answer: No, but one (1) week was accommodated.

a. The solicitation response date is hereby extended from 03/27/2025 at 4:00pm

(CT) to 04/03/2025 3:00pm (CT).

12. Question: The solicitation states: The MEDVAMC is requesting referral genetic testing for the below CPT Code and respective Manufacture Catalog # of variants. A detailed list of tests is included with the contracting packet and is titled “VA Test Panel List” SEE

ATTACHED." However, I can't find the attached VA Test Panel List and therefore cannot know what tests are needed.

Answer: Please refer to the RFQ 36C25625Q0440 Section D.3 Price List with the list of tests along with example Manufacturer Catalog # and CPT Codes.

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