Amendment_00001_RFP_75D30124Q78155.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

00001

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08/27/2024

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

84024

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) 1600 CLIFTON ROAD

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

1600 CLIFTON ROAD

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

All offerors.

X

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

75D3012Q78155

9B. DATED (See Item 11)

08/13/2024

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (See Item 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, X is not extended.

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:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) N/A

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

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

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

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this Amendment 00001 is to do the following:

1. Provide answers to Questions via attached Q&A document.

2. As a result of this amendment 00001, quote due date is not extended.

Offerors are to acknowledge receipt of this Amendment 00001 with proposal submission.

See Block 14 on page 1 of the Solicitation and Block 11 of this Amendment.

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 (Type or print)

16A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Jennifer Gartzke

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY ___________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

08/27/2024

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE 30-105 Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

ITEM 10A.

Amendment 00001 – 75D30124Q78155

Offerors are advised to read the entire revised Solicitation and review all changes to the solicitation.

Attachment:

1. Questions and Answers for 75D30124Q78155

75D30124Q78155 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Does this mean that we would not be able to participate in the bid because we are not a small business? I wasn’t sure if because it says “original” that was the previous classification and maybe something changed?

ANSWER: That is correct; the action is being set aside for small businesses. That is just the term that SAM.gov uses for some reason. Any business not classified as some sort of small business would not be eligible for award as the prime contractor.

2. Will site visits be available?

ANSWER: No, site visits are not possible for this procurement. CDC requires this to be awarded in FY24 and there isn’t enough time left in FY24 to coordinate travel and security access to the facilities for site visits.

3. Are there BSCs or other HEPA recirc units in the space for decontamination? Can the lower containment labs have HVAC powered off?

ANSWER: Yes, there are other HEPA equipment in the space that are decontaminated separately by another vendor. The majority of lab room decontaminations are on a pre-planned schedule and the lower containment labs are prepared to have HVAC temporarily shut off.

4. Is there a way to estimate number of requested deployments annually per site rather than simply number of labs?

ANSWER: The estimated number of visits annually to Atlanta averages 20 visits and 3 visits annually in Fort Collins.

5. Will there be instances of scheduled decontaminations being requested as blocks of labs rather than individual labs each time?

ANSWER: Yes, majority of scheduled decontaminations are pre-planned in blocks of laboratories. This requirement also includes occasional unscheduled decontaminations.

6. Can a bid specify the number of labs to be decontaminated per trip (i.e. a block of three minimum)?

ANSWER: This requirement includes occasional unscheduled decontaminations with no minimum labs. CDC will pay for approved travel expenses. The offerors are to provide pricing as required in the solicitation; the CDC will not accept pricing with terms attached to it, for example, price is valid if there is a minimum of three cleanings per visit, etc. This will render the quote invalid and unawardable.

7. If the bid is accepted, can the contractor keep a small amount of equipment and consumables on site to assist with logistics?

ANSWER: CDC cannot guarantee that it would be possible for a contactor to store equipment on CDC premises.

8. Does this language allow for microcondensation and contact time rather than "spraying".

ANSWER: This requirement is for only decontaminations where a cold sterilant is used and applied with a pressurize sprayer.

9. Is a 7-day read on BIs the requirement? Is True Indicating and modified broth acceptable?

ANSWER: Dual BI test (using Releasat and Trypticase Soy Broth) will be used for the Polio Containment Laboratory and will require 7-day incubation on BIs using Trypticase Soy Broth.

For all other laboratories, BI test using Releasat Medium will require 24-hour incubation.

10. Is there a required number of BIs to be challenged per lab and does the CDC have a process in place already to validate?

ANSWER: CDC has a validation process in place. For most laboratories, 3 BIs will be used but for spaces exceeding 1500 cubic feet, a minimum of 2 additional BIs will be required.

Placement of BIs for each decontamination will be coordinated with the Biosafety Team or lab designee.

11. The CDC has, in the past, required High concentration of Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide for decontaminations of BSL3 & BSL4 in their SOP. Would VHP be required or added to this bid? Or other methods, such as Sodium Hypochlorite, will this be strictly Spor Klenz (PA) decons?

ANSWER: This requirement only includes decontaminations with the use of a peracetic acid-based solution, i.e. Spor Klenz, Ready-to-Use. VHP decontaminations are not included in this requirement.

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