S06 Solicitation Amendment Legionella Testing MPLS 36C26326R0042 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:

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

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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)

02-25-2026 n/a 36C263

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

2101 NORTH ELM STREET (04-S)

FARGO ND 58102

36C263

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

2101 NORTH ELM STREET (04-S)

FARGO ND 58102

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26326R0042

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The purpose of this amendment is to respond to vendor questions. See the CONTINUTATION PAGE for questions and VA responses.

Joseph Bloomer Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOC-2025-0046

CONTINUATION PAGE

Vendor Questions in Bold/VA Responses to Vendor Questions in Red

1. (Page 11) The solicitation states “For non-routine sampling, the contractor must be able to sample within 24 hours of being notified of the need to sample”. Respectfully request extending that deadline to at least 48 hours to account for possible logistical issues in getting to the site.

A non-routine sample would only be done if there is a sample that is positive for Legionella, the VA must ensure it is resampled as soon as possible. 24 hours is a reasonable amount of time for this task.

2. We would appreciate clarification on whether the prime contractor must be an accredited testing laboratory, or whether subcontracting with a certified laboratory is permissible under the forthcoming solicitation.

The testing laboratory processing the samples must have the accreditation. The prime contractor does not have to be accredited as long as the testing laboratory they are subcontracting to is accredited.

3. Is there a current incumbent performing this service? May we be provided with the contract number or total contract award amount?

The current incumbent performing this service is Hyperion Biotechnology, Inc and the contract number is 36C26321P0382.

No, we can’t provide the total contract award amount.