36C26126Q0684 0001.pdf

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

STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print) (Type or print)

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

(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.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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CHECK

ONE

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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612MCP

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

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Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26126Q0684

05-01-2026

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 05-21-2026 10AM PDT

Cynthia Diezel

Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation date to May 21, 2026 at 10AM to provide responses to the solicitation and the provide questions and answers. The following questions are posted:

1. Q: May you please confirm the timeframe this section 5.1.2 is referencing is the timeframe in section 2.2.5?

We did not see a section 2.1.1.3 outlining any timeframe but did see timeframes listed in

Section 2.2.5.

A: Paragraph 2.2.5 will be updated to reflect the following:

2.2.5 Physician(s) shall provide the VAMC with preliminary anatomical diagnosis within three (3) business days for all autopsies. A final autopsy diagnosis report for all autopsies shall be provided within sixty (60) business days. Copies of these reports which shall include the Final Anatomical Diagnosis (FAD) shall be faxed to

(650) 496-2574 addressed to the VAPAHCS Laboratory Director as soon as they are available. Originals shall be mailed to the VAMC at: Chief, Pathology &

Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) (113), 3801 Miranda Avenue, Room E4-332, California, 94304. Any mailed documents shall be trackable by a tracking number system.

- Above changes are in red text from the original PWS.

2. Q: B.2 Price/Cost Schedule lists the Transport Bay Area Mortuary services as

Round-Trip From and Back to VA Palo Alto, however section 6.1.3.2 states VAMC will provide Contractor with name and address that will receive the deceased. May you please clarify if the deceased patient would be transported back to VA Palo

Alto and VA Palo Alto will transport deceased patient to the identified funeral home, or would the Contractor be expected to directly transport patient to the identified funeral home upon completion of autopsy/release of body back to VA

Palo Alto?

A: While there will be some upcoming changes as Decedent Affairs transitions to be under Social Work and not Admitting and Eligibility, I believe the preference is for VA to release bodies to the mortuaries, so the pickup and return of the decedent will be to VA Palo Alto and *not* directly to a funeral home.