36C25925Q0139 0001_1.docx

Q&A Solicitation # 36C25925Q0139

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7.

ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF

PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

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)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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)

36C259-25-AP-0787

660-25-2-5059-0013 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25925Q0139

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

01-15-2025 10:00 AM MST

See CONTINUATION Page X

The purpose of this amendment is to answer vendor questions.

The original submission due date and time has been changed to Wednesday 1/15/25 @ 10am MST.

CONTINUATION PAGE

See Questions & Answers Below Questions and Answers below are referencing RFQ 36C25925Q0139:

1 - Can you please specify the test anticipated to be run?

Legionella test - Membrane Concentration with Washing ISO 11731 Lead - Hach TNT 850 Method 10216 Copper - EPA Method 8506 The Bacteria and disinfection Byproducts methods are listed in the answers below.

2 - What type of Chemical Analysis for Bacteriological test is required?

2.a There are several tests that can be ran?

We do not run a chemical test for our bacteriological samples. These samples are either concentrated to a 10 mL sample (Legionella) or diluted to a factor of 10 (HPC) then plated directly onto agar plates and incubated for the required times for each test.

3- What type of Chemical Analysis for Disinfection byproducts?

3.a There are several that can be ran?

We use Chemtech Ford for our disinfection byproduct analysis. They utilize the following methods:

HAAs - EPA 552.2 Trihalomethanes - EPA 524.2

4 - By bacteriological test, do they mean Coliform/E. Coli?

4.a Or are they expecting any additional bacteria like HPC?

We currently test for Total Coliform and E. Coli EPA 9223B We currently do not process sample for HPC.

5 - And can you please specify the parameters for disinfectant byproduct testing?

5.a Is it only HAA5, TTH, Chlorite and Bromite?

· HAAs

· Dibromoacetic Acid

· Dichloroacetic Acid

· Trichloroacetic Acid

· THMs

· Bromodichloromethane

· Bromoform

· Chloroform

· Dibromochloromethane