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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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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

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D 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 amendmen t, 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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) none 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

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The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to post the responses to all questions received in a timely manner.

Ronnie Jones If we only perform one or a few of the "mandatory tests" listed in section B2 than are we unable to respond to this solicitation? You may respond to the solicitation regardless of how many mandatory tests you can perform. The award decision will be based on the CO Comparative analysis which will look at the entirety of the responses per the instructions in the solicitation.

If we have a partner or send out testing that is run at a contracted partner lab we would not be able to list that in the solicitation based on the below highlights? You may submit proposed pricing only for tests that will be performed at your lab or a lab of a wholly owned subsidiary. Subcontracting will not be allowed under this requirement.

Can you please provide additional information around the testing volumes? Do the test volumes represent samples collected at the Salt Lake City VA Health Care System? Or do the volumes make up a larger patient base across multiple systems? The estimated testing volumes represent submissions from all authorized VA providers across the country.

We acknowledge clause 52.216-1 Type of Contract – single BPA. Does the VA and the Genomic Medicine Program also have intentions of using any secondary vendors for testing? The VA always reserves the right to utilize other vendors if the primary contractor cannot meet the requirements of the contact for any reason.

Will the VA accept a testing cross map file from the proposing vendors to provide additional information on testing based on the vendor specialties? No, only submit the documentation requested per the solicitation instructions.

As instructed, only tests performed at the proposing laboratory or affiliates should be proposed. Please advise on how to fill out B.2 Schedule of Services/Costs form for any test the vendor will not be providing a price. Only provide pricing for tests performed at the vendor’s facility or at the facility of a wholly owned subsidiary. Leave all other test pricing blank or put “NA”. Additionally – If a vendor does not perform the test on-site or at a wholly owned facility, but sends the test to a third-party reference vendor (outside of the network) will that exclude the vendor from award?

Does the VA currently use FedEx to transport specimens to the current testing laboratory for genetic germline testing? No, we will use the shipping company used by the contractor.

You mention RNA sequencing on page 5. Is this a requirement? No, RNA sequencing is listed under the “Preferred Methodologies” section

You also mention "paired tumor/germline testing" and FISH testing on pages 5-6. Will not being able to perform these negatively affect our chances of winning this bid? The award decision will be based on the CO Comparative analysis which will look at the entirety of the responses per the instructions in the solicitation.

Are contractors allow to suggest edits to contract clauses? Yes, please see page 61, number 4 of the solicitation.