36C26125Q0065 0001.docx

VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) Notice ID 36C26125Q0065 – Chemistry & Immunoassay CPRR Equipment and Tests

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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:

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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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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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(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) 11-21-2024

36C261-24-AP-2396

None 36C261 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086 36C261 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26125Q0065 11-04-2024

X X X HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 12-06-2024 12PM PST X

1. Please see page 2 for Vendor Questions and Answers (Q&A), along with the attached and revised Statement of Work (Section 2.3, Paragraph 11) and Price List. The Q&A period for this procurement has now closed. No further questions will be accepted.

2. Offerors shall use the Price List attached to this Amendment to submit a complete and reasonable price for each Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) listed; previously released editions of the Price List are now obsolete and shall not be utilized.

3. The close date of the RFQ is extended to 12-06-2024 at 12PM PST to allow for amendments and/or corrections to offers arising as a result of this solicitation revision.

David J. Alvarez Contracting Officer Questions & Answers

1. Is VACCHCS open to having A1c's on a separate analyzer?

a. Yes. A1c will be on a separate analyzer and has been removed. Please see updated and attached Statement of Work and Price List.

2. Current Equipment and Expiration: Could you provide information on the existing chemistry and immunoassay analyzers in use at your facilities, including their expiration or contract end date?

a. Current analyzers at this facility are under contract with Beckman Coulter (V797D-70260 36C26124F0269), with an expected end date of 03/31/2025.

3. Operational Concerns and Improvement Opportunities: Are there specific challenges or limitations with the current equipment or processes that your team is particularly concerned about?

a. Please see Statement of Work.

4. Can you help us understand why the original RFP had a maximum contract value of 4.5 million and the revised RFP has a maximum contract value of 2 million? This is a considerable amount delta (over 50%) and only a few things were changed in the RFP.

a. Please see Statement of Work. The requirement has changed. Infectious Disease Testing has been removed from the requirement and the maximum contract value has been adjusted accordingly.

5. Previous copies of the RFP included hepatitis testing, and our pricing included hepatitis testing, as they are a part of the lab's regular testing menu. Were these tests intentionally left off, or should vendors include pricing for this critical test?

a. Please see Statement of Work. The requirement has changed. Infectious Disease Testing has been removed – to include Hepatitis.

See attached document: Statement of Work - Revised.

See attached document: 36C26125Q0065 Price List - Revised.