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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

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

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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(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.)

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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) None Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 855 M Street, Suite 1020 Fresno

CA

93721 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 855 M Street, Suite 1020 Fresno

CA

93721 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26124Q0189 12-28-2023

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

01/25/2024 1:00 PM

X The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Answer vendor questions

2. Clarify the solicitation due date. The solicitation due date is 01/25/2024 1:00 PM PST

IMPORTANT: Offeror must sign and acknowledge this amendment and return with quote.

Emily Trinh Contracting Officer Solicitation Questions and Answers Autopsy Assistant Services

1) If there are current Autopsy Assistants, are they Per Diem or Full Time?

a. There are no per diem or full-time autopsy assistants at San Francisco Veteran’s Affairs (SFVA).

2) What is the anticipated number of autopsies per year?

a. The anticipated number of autopsies at SFVA is 10-20 per year.

3) Will their sole responsibility be diening/eviscerating the organs or will other duties be involved such as histopathology tissue sections, writing the PAD(Preliminary Autopsy Diagnosis), External and Internal Examination notations, Stocking morgue supplies and releasing the deceased to funeral homes?

a. In addition to cadaver evisceration the vendor is expected to work independently and be involved with additional aspects of morgue administration, such as cleaning up after autopsies and keeping the space organized.

4) Is teaching residents part of the assigned duties?

a. Teaching residents and working with residents during evisceration is expected.

5) We would like to seek clarification on its accurate submission due date, since the Standard Form (SF) indicates that it is due “Jan 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM PDT/PST”, while SAM’s main page for this solicitation indicates the following deadline “Jan 19, 2024 1:00 PM PDT/PST”

a. The actual submission date is Jan 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM PDT/PST and it has been corrected to show this in the solicitation.