RFP AMENDMENT 36C26226R0001 0001.docx

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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

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

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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)

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

36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office – 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26226R0001

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Please see below for changes and questions being answered for the solicitation.

Please note that this this solicitation is closed to questions

All other terms and due dates remain the same.

1. “FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022”) does not apply to this solicitation.

2. The following FAR clauses do apply to apply to this Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract:

· FAR 52.216 18 — Ordering (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.216 19 — Order Limitations (OCT 1995)

· FAR 52.216 22 — Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995)

· FAR 52.204 15 — Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016)

· FAR 52.204 30 — Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders—Prohibition (DEC 2023)

· FAR 52.219 14 — Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022)

· FAR 52.229 12 — Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)

· FAR 52.222 62 — Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022)

· FAR 52.204 13 — System for Award Management (SAM) Maintenance (OCT 2018)

· FAR 52.204 18 — Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

· FAR 52.228 5 — Insurance—Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997)

3. Attachment B has been updated and is attached to this amendment.

4. Regarding Attachment B, offerors shall list the name of Equivalent Tests in column G (Equivalent tests) and Equivalent Tests Description in column H if the test differs from what is listed in Column B.

5. Regarding Attachment B. On Tabs 4, 5 and 6, a column has been added in which you can input your Offerors Test ID Code in column F, and Equivalent Test Description in column H. As a result, all other columns have moved over two spots. A new spreadsheet has been uploaded for your convenience. Please see below for Tabs 4-6 updated instructions.

A. On Tab 4 – TEST INFO GENERAL, complete cells 2-1354 in columns F, L, M, N and O. If applicable please complete G, H, I, J and K. “DO NOT COMPLETE ANY OTHER COLUMNS OR FIELDS ON THIS TAB”.

B. On Tab 5 – TEST INFO ALLERGENS, complete cells 2-226 in columns F, L, M, N and O. If applicable please complete G, H, I, J and K. “DO NOT COMPLETE ANY OTHER COLUMNS OR FIELDS ON THIS TAB”.

C. On Tab 6 – TEST INFO COMPLEX ANTIBODIES, complete cells 2-75 in columns F, L, M, N and O. If applicable please complete G, H, I, J and K. “DO NOT COMPLETE ANY OTHER COLUMNS OR FIELDS ON THIS TAB”.

6. Regarding Attachment B, see below for test specific questions.

A. For test 286, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/Lymphoma Diagnostic Panel, the price provided should be for all eighteen (18) markers.

B. For test 287, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/Lymphoma Follow-up Panel, the price provided should be for all fifteen (15) markers C. For test 528, FISH, B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Panel, the full price shall be provided.

D. For test 536, FISH, High-Grade Lymphoma Panel the full price shall be provided.

7. B.3 Statement of Work, p. 22, section 9.1. Licensures include subsections 9.1.1.-9.1.6, but it should end with 9.1.5.

8. This solicitation is closed for questions. Thank you.