Exhibit 1-Addendum to 52.212-1.docx

EXHIBIT 1: ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

ADDENDUM-1 TO: 52.212-1 - ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: The Offerors response to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) shall be legible and comprehensive to enable the Government to conduct the technical evaluation of the Offeror’s ability to meet the Statement of Work (SOW) identified within this RFQ. The information shall be precise, factual, and complete.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION: Offerors shall provide all information required to ensure quotations are technically acceptable in accordance with the RFQ and the evaluation criteria. Offerors shall submit the information necessary to convey technical acceptability, and price in accordance with the RFQ. Offerors should fully document and substantiate a cross mapping of their price approach as it equates to the Technical Capability listed in the evaluation criteria. Offerors should provide the necessary information to support the price proposed.

3. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: This requirement is for commercial, non-personal services and will result in a Firm Fixed-Price type contract. Performance requirements are provided in the SOW of this RFQ which also includes the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) that indicates how the Contractor will be assessed throughout contract performance by the Government.

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE / DELIVERY PERIOD:

a. Base Period: 01 January 2026 – 31 December 2026

5. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

a. POINT OF CONTACT (POC):

Proposals shall be sent via e-mail to Matthew Teel, Contracting Officer at, matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring receipt by the POC.

b. QUESTION AND ANSWERS: All questions shall be addressed in writing and submitted electronically to Matthew Teel at matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil . Questions shall be submitted no later than 10:00 am Eastern Time (ET); on Tuesday, 02 December 2025.

c. PROPOSAL DUE DATE: No Later Than 10:00 pm ET; on Friday, 05 December 2025.

d. General Services Administration (GSA): Only quotations received via GSA eBuy in direct response to this RFQ shall be considered for award.

e. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS: Quote information shall be electronically submitted to the POC listed above. Quotation contents shall be no smaller than Times New Roman font 12 pitch; Exhibits, graphics, charts, captions, etc., shall be no smaller than Times New Roman font 10 pitch.

Electronic copies of each volume shall be compatible with the following software products: Adobe Acrobat Reader 25 and Microsoft 365. Narrative portions of the quotation shall be in Adobe Acrobat portable document file (pdf) searchable text format. The Offeror shall not embed sound or video (e.g. MPEG) files into the quotation files. Electronic files shall be clearly identified for each volume, section, and item. Submission as a minimum, shall show –

i. Coversheet (GSA Request for Quotation # RFQ17876694)

ii. Table of Contents

iii. Signatory official/contractor POCs

iv. Technical Capability - maximum three (3) page limit

v. Price and any discount terms (if applicable)

vi. Fill out and submit the following:

(1) FAR 52.204-24

(2) FAR 52.212-3 Alt I

vii. A technical description of the items/services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the RFQ. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

6. UNACCEPTABLE SUBMISSIONS: Quotations submitted by mail, hand-carried, or any other means outside GSA eBuy will not be evaluated. Quotations sent through proprietary or third-party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt of quotations that are submitted via GSA eBuy to the POC listed in these instructions. Failure to submit all information concurrently and in accordance with these instructions may render the Offeror’s quotation “unacceptable”.

7. QUOTATION PERIOD: Offeror’s quote shall include a statement indicating the pricing shall remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days from the date of submission.

8. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY INSTRUCTIONS: Offerors shall ensure to specify the required equipment cost-per-test, maintenance, training, warranties, and software necessary to support the SOW and RFQ. Offerors should provide all necessary Technical Capabilities and specifications to cross map to the SOW to their GSA administered contract easily indicating the Offeror can provide the requested configuration with the requested technical capabilities described in the RFQ and can meet the delivery schedule. The Offeror shall clearly list out if they meet or do not meet requirements listed in SOW and RFQ via Attachment 1-SOW Checklist and verify if they meet each SOW section by stating “Yes” or “No” in the applicable column. If a vendor cannot meet a section in the SOW the vendor shall explain why they do not meet each requirement marked “No”, including appropriate references of in their quote (for example, see page 3 of Quote # XYZ, see attached certification, etc.) using Attachment 1- SOW Checklist. Failing to fully answer all SOW Section on Attachment 1 will result in an automatic rating of “Unacceptable.” The Offeror shall provide a written quotation that clearly reflects the technical capability to provide the required Analyzers, cost-per-test, and requirements listed in the SOW in their entirety, and their understanding of the requirements set forth in the SOW. Quotations shall be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the Offeror’s quotation against the evaluation criteria. The Government will evaluate only one (1) quotation from the prime Offeror and maximum page limit for Technical Capability is three (3) pages. The Government will not accept alternative quotations.

9. PAST PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONS: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance references obtained online, if any, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and/or Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), etc. No additional past performance information is required to be submitted by the Offeror.

10. PRICE QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Offeror shall provide a total price for each Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) identified in this RFQ. Each CLIN shall be inclusive of the full price for work to be performed for that CLIN in accordance with the SOW. A CLIN price left blank will be considered incomplete and may not be considered for award. The offeror shall not include additional line-items other than those requested. The Offeror shall complete Attachment-2-Pricing-Sheet and is responsible for ensuring that the calculations submitted are complete and correct. The Offeror’s proposed price will be evaluated/analyzed separately from Technical Capability. The Offeror shall propose pricing for all rows in Attachment 2.

11. Offerors responding to this RFQ shall complete the following Provisions /Clauses: 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items

12. Shipping shall be Free on Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34. The shipment location is listed in Section

13. Other Administrative Instructions: System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must be registered in SAM to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov; provide SAM Unique Entity number; Cage Code and TIN. Offerors MUST fill out and submit all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions.

** Please Note that the DUNS Number will no longer be used as part of Contractor Identification after 1 April 2022. You will need to have your SAM Unique Entity number and CAGE Code.

14. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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