Amendment A00001 SF30_Questions and Answers.pdf

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 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 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.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Amendment A00001

ALP: HFP-2026-135967/OC-2026-135575

Solicitation: 75F40126Q000430 Description: Vanquish Neo System and Ion Chromatography system 2

Questions and Government Responses

1. Must one offeror quote and supply both chromatography systems under the single award, or may an offeror quote only one of the two systems/requirements?

Government Response:

The offeror must submit a quotation for the complete combined requirement. Quotations shall include pricing for all CLINs. The Government intends to make one award for the complete combined requirement.

2. For an equal system proposed for the Vanquish Neo requirement, is demonstrated compatibility with the Government-owned Thermo Fisher Orbitrap Exploris 240 and its existing ion-source/interface configuration sufficient, or must the equal system use the existing Thermo interface without any Government-owned hardware changes?

Government Response:

The solicitation requires any proposed equal system to demonstrate compatibility with the Government-owned Thermo Fisher Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 240 mass spectrometer and its existing ion-source/interface configuration. Offerors shall provide sufficient technical documentation explaining how the proposed system will achieve compatibility, including identification of any required modifications, adapters, additional hardware, or other changes. The Government will evaluate the proposed approach as part of the technical evaluation.

3. Is a manufacturer authorization/reseller letter required with the quotation for either system?

Government Response:

No. The solicitation does not require submission of a manufacturer authorization or authorized reseller letter with the quotation. Offerors shall submit all documentation required by the solicitation to demonstrate technical acceptability and compliance with the solicitation requirements.

4. Are there any country-of-origin restrictions beyond the clauses incorporated in the solicitation that materially limit non-U.S.-manufactured end products?

Government Response:

No additional country-of-origin restrictions are imposed beyond the applicable provisions, clauses, and requirements incorporated into the solicitation. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that proposed end products comply with the applicable Trade Agreements requirements and shall provide the country of origin and place of manufacture information required by the solicitation.

5. Please confirm that quotations are submitted by email to the POC(s) listed in SAM.gov and whether there is any required subject-line format beyond referencing 75F40126Q000430.

Government Response:

Yes. Quotations shall be submitted by email to the Point(s) of Contact identified in the SAM.gov notice.

There is no additional required subject-line format; however, offerors should reference the correct solicitation number, 75F40126Q00430, in the email subject line