S02 36C26026Q0636 0001 Question and Answers.pdf

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This is Amendment 0001 to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C26026Q0636, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 located in Vancouver, Washington. The amendment extends the deadline for receipt of offers to May 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, with responses to be submitted via email to nazanin.kreiner@va.gov.

The RFQ pertains to implementation of vendor-specific Media Lab software for a multiyear award contract supporting a clinical laboratory environment. The system will serve 30–50 users across the network and must support all modules including Document Control, Training and Competency, Inspection Readiness, and Incident Management. Key compliance requirements include CAP, FDA, and VA standards. Major workflows of focus are Document Control, Training and Competency, Inspection Proof, Compliance, and Instrument Quality Evaluation (IQE). The expected timeline for final system selection is 1–3 months. No budgetary range was disclosed by the government. This amendment also contains answers to nine questions previously submitted by potential offerors regarding system scope, user requirements, implementation type, compliance obligations, and timeline expectations.

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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

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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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)

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0001 05-13-2026

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

36C26026Q0636

05-07-2026

X

X X

** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 05-20-2026 1PM MDT

X

1. This RFQ has been amended in order to answer questions and to extend the date specified for the receipt of offers.

2. All responses are now due on 5/20/2026 by 1PM Mountain Time. Email are responses to nazanin.kreiner@va.gov.

3. The next page of this amendment lists the answers to the question received regarding this solicitation. The questions are in black, while the answers are in red.

CONTINUATION PAGE

Question 1: Do you have an estimated number of users or sites that will need access across the network? What is the size of your lab(s) in terns of users that will need access to the system?

ANSWER: 30-50.

Question 2: Are there specific modules or capabilities being prioritized (e.g., Document Control, Training, Competency, Incident Management, Inspection Readiness)?

ANSWER: All are to be used.

Question 3: Is this strictly a net-new implementation, or replacing an existing system?

ANSWER: Implementing a multiyear award contract for Vendor specific Media Lab software.

Question 4: Are there any specific compliance or reporting requirements outlined beyond the SOW that we should account for?

ANSWER: CAP, FDA, VA.

Question 5: How would you characterize your lab (diagnostic, clinical research, combined diagnostic & research, public health, biobank)?

ANSWER: Healthcare

Question 6: What lab area(s) or department(s) is/are the initial focus?

ANSWER: Clinical Laboratory

Question 7: What major workflows would your company be most interested in?

ANSWER: Document Control, Training and Competency, Inspection Proof, Compliance and

IQE

Question 8: What is the expected timeline to make a final decision about the system?

ANSWER: Estimated 1-3 months

Question 9: Can you share an expected budgetary range?

ANSWER: No.

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