RFQ Amendment 36C26025Q0194 0001.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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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.

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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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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.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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0001 02-27-2025

36C260

Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

36C260

Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26025Q0194

02-11-2025

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 03-19-2025 3:00PM PST

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The next page of this amendment lists the answers to questions to received during this solicitation. The questions are In black and the answers are in red.

The deadline of this RFQ has been extended to 03/19/2025 at 3:00PM PST.

James Harris

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Questions & Answers

1. Document titled “Attachment C - V20 BPA Price List” allows for vendors to submit split Micro and Chemistry CPRR pricing. Does the VISN prefer site-specific CPR rates that vary between sites based on their testing volumes and requested equipment or does the VISN prefer to have the same blended CPRR rate across all labs for Micro and Chemistry? For better pricing, the labs prefer blended CPRR rate. For Portland, we have high test volumes and may decide to buy a UN regardless of the contractor. I would want other VA hospitals to have the lowest pricing possible given that consideration.

2. Document titled “Attachment A - V20 Estimated Urinalysis Test List Volume” lists Analyzer Configuration in the right column. For sites requesting “(2ea) Chem Machine” are these to be Mirror Image analyzers? Based on physical space, some sites can accommodate two mirrored instruments, while some with limited space would want a smaller footprint backup instrument, providing the chemistry portion without the microscopic ability to conserve space.

a. Is it preferred or required that chemistry analyzers have matching chemistry technology for standardization and to ensure correlation of results between analyzers? Preferred but not required if limited space is considered. The chemistry analyzer would need to have a standalone option if space is limited and cannot attach to the unit due to space.

Analyzers must be able to function interchangeably for one another if one instrument is down.

3. Document titled “Attachment A - V20 Estimated Urinalysis Test List Volume” lists a “Backup Semi-Automated Chem Machine” requirement for two locations. Are you able to further define “Semi-Automated” characteristics and level of automation? For backup semi-automation, a chemistry strip reader that interfaces with DI to release results based on established parameters. Staff can manually load strip after application of sample and for the analyzer to produce timed results.

4. The B.1 Statement of Work section C. Equipment Requirements state “There must be a direct, automated specimen pathway between the chemistry urinalysis specimen sampling and testing and the microscopic urinalysis sampling and testing.”

And “Instrumentation shall have auto reflex testing capability for specimens which require sediment analysis.” To meet these requirements should both Chem Machines be connected to the sediment analysis analyzer for full automation no matter which Chem Machine samples are ran? Yes, I’m imagining a setup like the dual XN analyzers in the XN-3100 configuration. When one is down, there is no interruption in slide-making or Cellavision analysis. For the main instrument, the ability for sample to progress from chemistry to microscopic is required but not for the backup chemistry since some sites have space constraints.

5. Which labs may consider connecting their Urinalysis solutions to Lab Automation Lines in the future? For these labs, is compatibility of proposed solutions to connect to automation lines preferred or required? Due to space, some labs do not have the ability to utilize an automation line at all. Spokane is working to install an automation line and in the future, would like to consider connecting Urinalysis.

6. The B.1 Statement of Work section C. Equipment Requirements states Instruments shall “allow patient sample to be used for repeats or reruns on the same or different instrument.” Does this also apply to add-on testing in other sections of the lab should it be required to use the same sample? No, add-on samples should have fresh aliquot.

7. The B.1 Statement of Work section C. Equipment Requirements states “k.

Microscopic analysis must have the ability for the instrument to identify cellular microscopic components and provide reviewable digital images.” We kindly ask “Or Equivalent Technology” to be added as not to prevent equal and open competition by vendors who use alternative technologies to provide the same FDA Approved results. Agreed; equivalent technology that is FDA approved results.