Amendment 36C26223R0132 0008.docx

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26223R0132

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6/17/2024, 1:00PM Pacific Time

This amendment 0008 to solicitation 36C26223R0132 is hereby issued for the following reasons:

Please see page 2 for details.

Solicitation 36C26223R0132 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Deadline for proposals are extended to Monday, 6/17/2024 by 1:00PM Pacific Time.

2. Updated version of “Attachment A – Chemistry Immunoassay Schedule of Pricing – 0008” is provided.

a. Cystatin C has been added to the list of required assays.

b. Fentanyl have been added to the list of required assays.

3. Updated version of “Attachment E - Assay Data – 0008” is provided.

a. Cystatin C has been added to the list of assays.

b. Fentanyl have been added to the list of assays.

c. Tab Vendor to complete (Hospital) is to be completed by Offeror with data for each assay (respective to instrumentation and methodology) proposed for main laboratory at VA hospitals.

d. Tab Vendor to Complete (ACCs) is to be completed by Offeror with data for each assay (respective to instrumentation and methodology) proposed for the Ambulatory Care Centers.

e. Cutoff values are provided for the following assays:

i. Amphetamines (Cutoff 1000 ng/mL)

ii. Benzodiazepines (Cutoff 200 ng/mL)

iii. Benzoylecgonine (Cutoff 300 ng/mL)

iv. Buprenorphine (Cutoff 10 ng/mL)

v. Cannabinoids (Cutoff 50 ng/mL)

vi. Methadone (Cutoff 300 ng/mL)

vii. Opiates (Cutoff 300 ng/mL)

viii. Oxycodone (Cutoff 300 ng/mL)

ix. Phencyclidine (Cutoff 25 ng/mL)

f. The following assays are distinguished between serum/plasma and urine:

i. ALBUMIN

ii. Amylase

iii. CALCIUM

iv. CHLORIDE

v. CREATININE

vi. Ethanol

vii. GLUCOSE

viii. Magnesium

ix. PHOSPHORUS

x. POTASSIUM

xi. Protein, TOTAL

xii. SODIUM

xiii. UREA NITROGEN

xiv. URIC ACID

4. Updated version of “Attachment B - Chemistry Immunoassay SOW – 0008” is provided.

a. Changes can be seen by toggling “All Markup” under Review/Tracking tab of Word document.

5. Updated version of “ChemIA Tradeoffs RFP 36C26223R0132 0008” is provided.

a. Changes can be seen by toggling “All Markup” under Review/Tracking tab of Word document.

6. IMPORTANT NOTES:

OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH EACH PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTION PROVIDED IN THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY EACH PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTION IN THE ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, IN THE EXACT MANNER SPECIFIED IN THOSE INSTRUCTIONS, MAY RESULT IN THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL BEING REJECTED AND REMOVED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. VA DOES NOT INTEND TO SEARCH THROUGH AN OFFEROR’S POORLY WRITTEN PROPOSAL TO LOCATE INFORMATION THAT THE OFFEROR IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS AND OFFERORS CANNOT RELY UPON VA TO REMEDY A POORLY SUBMITTED PROPOSAL IN THIS MANNER. OFFERORS ARE ESPECIALLY ADVISED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT EACH SPREADSHEET IN ATTACHMENT A AND ATTACHMENT E IS FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND CORRECTLY WHEN SUBMITTING PROPOSALS IN RESPONSE TO THIS AMENDMENT. THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED IN THOSE SPREADSHEETS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THOSE SPREADSHEETS – NO OTHER FORMAT IS ACCEPTABLE.