36C26124Q0750 0002 VEXAS RFQ AMENDMENT.pdf

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

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

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.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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(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

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

3237 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg 200 Suite 204 McClellan Park CA 95652

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

3237 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg 200 Suite 204 McClellan CA 95652

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26124Q0750

07-31-2024

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a. The purpose of this amendment is to answer vendor questions. Please see continuation pages for questions and answers.

Joshua Barrios Contracting Officer

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CONTINUATION PAGES

1. Is the due date for the submission of the Quote to you via email on August 29, 2024 at 12:00 PDT? Please confirm.

Yes, that is the correct due date.

2. On page 8 Section 3.1 of the Solicitation is says:

3.1. SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, including federal holidays, as required by VA. All services shall be provided within the timeframes specified in Section 4 below. The Contractor shall provide routine scheduled specimen pickup at a time mutually agreed upon by the COR and the Contractor.

The VEXAS test is a low-volume, non-urgent, test and the number of people to be tested for the VEXAS mutation per year is about 24 subjects. The test would not require 24 hours a day / 7 days a week but would be done during regular work hours during the week and not on holidays.

Is the schedule considered applicable or not applicable?

The schedule will be modified to read:

3.1 SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall provide services during normal business hours of the normal work week. Services during weekends and federal holidays is not required. All services shall be provided within the timeframes specified in Section 4 below. The Contractor shall provide routine scheduled specimen pickup at a time mutually agreed upon by the COR and the Contractor.

3. In E.1 Addendum to FAR 52212-1 instructions to Offerors-Commercial items:

a) Is there a Form Template that we are supposed to use to prepare the submission of the Quote and provide the answers to the 4 Factors? We need to submit Factor 1:

Technical Capability; Factor 2: Past Performance; Factor 3: Socio-Economic Status;

and Factor 4: Price

There is no specific form or template. You may submit in any preferred format, but please make sure all factors are addressed.

b) For Factor 2: Past Performance: Do I provide references of past performance for our

REDACTED test or other tests that we offer in our Clinical Reference Laboratory or do you need a reference for the VEXAS test only?

You may provide references for any type of reference lab services.

c) For Factor 4: Price: It states in the Solicitation that Standard Form 30 (if applicable) shall be submitted with your solicitation. Where do I find Standard Form 30 to submit with my quote, if necessary?

Standard Form 30 (SF30) is a form that is used for solicitation amendments.

Amendments to the solicitation would need to be reviewed and signed.

Interested vendors are notified when an amendment is posted.

We also are supposed to do the FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications (Reps & Certs), FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters, and FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (if applicable): If we are registered and up to date in the SAM System, are these already done?

They are generally completed in SAM.gov, but it is advisable to ensure the system does have the information and NAICS codes, small business information, etc. are up to date.

I believe the FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications (Reps & Certs) is completed in the SAM System.

Where do we do the FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters, and FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters? Are these already done in the SAM System?

These are also completed within SAM.gov and should already be completed if the information is up to date. It would be worthwhile to ensure the information is within SAM.gov.

4. For E.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

(NOV 2021):

Is this certification already completed in the SAM System? If not, how do I represent that REDACTED ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

This one is also within SAM.gov under 52.212-3 paragraph (v)(2)(i).

5. I am not sure if I have to complete the following representations mentioned on page 55 of the solicitation:

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

Has the Contracting Officer applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii)?

This is also completed within SAM.gov under 52.212-3 paragraph (c). FAR 19.000(b)(1)(ii) is applied outside the United States and is not applicable to this requirement.

6. Do we sign the STANDARD FORM 30 in addition to the signed original STANDARD

FORM 1449, when we submit the Quote? Or just the STANDARD FORM 30? Please confirm.

You would sign both Standard Form (SF) 1449 and SF 30. Any other released SF 30s would require signature as well.

7. On page 24 B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE: 3.1. SCHEDULE:

Do we cut and paste the ITEM INFORMATION Table provided on page 24 into our Quote that we will submit, with the unit price and amount included in the Table? Do we use this Table to answer Factor 4 – Price section?

Correct, you should insert your pricing into the Item Information Table provided on Page 24-25. That will cover the Factor 4 submission requirements.

8. In E.1 Addendum to FAR 52212-1 instructions to Offerors-Commercial items:

For Factor 3: Socio-Economic Status: We are not a SDVOSB or VOSB. We will not be subcontracting any work. Do I just briefly state this?

Correct, a brief statement will satisfy the requirement.