Amendment-36C26126Q0045 0001 Legionella Water Sampling.pdf

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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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)

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0001 10-02-2025

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26126Q0045

10-02-2025

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 10-07-2025 10AM PDT x 1

The purpose of Amendment (001) is to address the following:

1) Respond to questions received from vendors.

2) Extend the due date for quotes.

No other portion of the RFQ is changed. Offerors are reminded that all Amendments must be acknowledged in their quote submission.

James Postell Contracting Officer

Question & Answers Legionella Water Sampling Services

RFQ-36C26126Q0045

1. Page 32 – 33, Solicitation does not show Clause 52.222-43 selected. Can the government clarify if this clause applies to this multiple year contract?

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts), or another clause which accomplishes the same purpose, in solicitations and contracts if the contract is expected to be a fixed-price, time-and-materials, or labor-hour service contract containing the clause at 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, and is a multiple year contract or is a contract with options to renew which exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold.

2. Page 43 a. Personnel Qualifications i. States “A resume of previous work for each sampler shall be provided.” Can the government clarify that a list of previous work is acceptable? YES, that is acceptable. If a full resume is required, can the government clarify if resumes are excluded from the page count? Resume are excluded from page count.

3. Page 43 a. Personnel Qualifications ii. Requires a resume. Can the government clarify if resumes are excluded from the page count? Yes, resumes are excluded from page count.

4. Page 43 b. Lab Qualifications – Can the government clarify if copies of certifications are exempt from the page count? Yes, Certificate Copies are exempt from the page count.

5. Page 43, c. Management Approach, vi. Is asking for established policies regarding safety, maintenance, and sampling techniques. This solicitation is for water collection and laboratory testing; can the government clarify what “maintenance” requirement they are referring to? Maintenance refers to the internal upkeep of the equipment used by the vendor in the performance of this requirement.

6. Page 43, c. Management Approach, vii. States “Explain the schedule for sampling to ensure that samples are spread throughout the quarter.” The Performance Work Statement requires quarterly Legionella collection and testing and monthly SPS collection and testing. Can the government clarify what “ensure that samples are spread throughout the quarter” means? This should outline your internal process that aligns with the monthly and quarterly sample collections. Water collection is usually scheduled for a specific date during the quarter or month.

7. Page 43 Technical Capability Statements states “File shall not exceed (10) pages (exceeding ten pages will not be evaluated).” If certifications and resumes are not excluded from the 10 page limit, will the government increase the page limit to allow for compliant responses to all Technical Capability requirements? The limitation on pages reduces the fluff some vendors submit. Vendors are encouraged to submit concise upfront relative information, that allows the selection authority to make an informed comparative analysis of relevant information.

8. Page 44 Past Performance and Pricing – Should these be submitted as separate files from the Technical Capability requirements? As stated in the instructions, the quote should be submitted in two parts. Technical Capability and Pricing. Technical Capability file should include Past Performance information.

9. Should the 330 as needed samples under Work items C & D be included with the routine quarterly sampling under line item 0001, or should line item 0001 only include the cost for the routine sampling in Work items A & B?

The 330 samples as needed under Work items C & D should be included under line item 0001.