S02 - RFQ 36C26226Q0810 0001.pdf

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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

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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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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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0001 05-21-2026

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

36C26226Q0810

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The Purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Answer questions concerning the solicitation. See next page for details.

2) Questions received after the question submission deadline, spelled out in the solicitation, were not and will not be answered to stay compliant with the instructions.

QUESTION:

Clarify if preventative maintenance should be submitted with proposals? The (Statement Of Work) SOW includes the following statements which refer to preventative maintenance:

Section B.4. STATEMENT OF WORK, 2.3 Repair & Maintenance Services agreement; the contractor shall provide the following, Subpart 2.3.1 states. Onsite preventative maintenance that meets manufacturer and laboratory regulatory requirements, to include a minimum of one (1) inspection per year to include evaluation of hardware and software, calibrations, alignments, cleaning, part replacements as needed.

ANSWER:

- This solicitation is only for the equipment listed. There is no requirement for additional services and or maintenance. Additionally, DISREGARD all of the Statement Of Work’s section 2.3 as it was mistaken as a request for additional services and maintenance outside standard industry warranties.

QUESTION:

It is believed that more than one OEM’s basket is compatible with the Tissue-Tek embedding center and that Sakura bases of design tissue processor. Will the VA consider offers aside from the vendor model specified in this RFQ?

ANSWER:

- This is a brand name or qual-to solicitation. Provide a proposal/quote if it is believed that the proposed equipment/instruments are compatible with the description of the requirements in the SOW. If the pricing and compatibility are found to meet the requirements, after a technical review, those proposals may be considered for award.

QUESTION:

Does the government require a quantitative and qualitative physical measurement conducted of reagent quality and concentration to ensure that the reagent management system is accurate and minimizes the room for human error?

ANSWER:

- Please refer to section B.4. STATEMENT OF WORK, 2.0 - 2.5. of solicitation 36C26226Q0810

QUESTION:

Does the government require the instrument to have an ongoing mechanism to monitor reagent concentration?

ANSWER:

- Please refer to section B.4. STATEMENT OF WORK, 2.0 - 2.5. of solicitation 36C26226Q0810

QUESTION:

Will the government consider proposals with reagent station containers that exceed one gallon?

ANSWER:

- No. Laboratory space, chemical handling considerations, and standardized reagent management practices, dictate the government requirements and limitations on reagent station container capacities.

QUESTION:

Will the government consider proposals where cassette capacity for one instrument exceeds 300? If so will the government consider amending this provision?

ANSWER:

- No. Operational needs, workflow, and available laboratory space requirements dictate the cassette capacity limitations.

QUESTION:

Will the government consider assessing total cost of ownership in addition to acquisition cost. Up to and including reagent usage and tech time on instrument for standard operation. If so will the government provide necessary cassette volume and reagent protocols so vendors can provide an accurate cost estimate?

ANSWER:

- Solicitation 36C26226Q0810 is only an equipment purchase for only those items listed in the solicitation with no additional supplies, preventive maintenance or services to be included.