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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.

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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of theoffer 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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)

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.)

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 AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

Created On:

03 Sep 2026, 13:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time

SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Solicitation/Contract Form

The following modifications were made:

Information From To Response Due Date 03 Sep 2026 08 Sep 2026

List of Attachments

Header Miscellaneous Text (Added):

AMENDMENT NO. 0001 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q&As) The Q&A list below is hereby incorporated into the contract file and solicitation terms:

SECTION A: TECHNICAL & LOGISTICAL QUESTIONS

The solicitation currently requires bi-weekly deliveries (Monday and Thursday) of 150 lbs. to the Department of Pathology and 250 lbs. to the Blood Question:

Donor Center, totaling 400 lbs. per delivery day. Would the Government consider consolidating both deliveries into a single weekly delivery of 800 lbs. (combined total for both locations) on one designated day, rather than two separate bi-weekly deliveries?

: No. Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) storage capacity cannot accommodate an 800 lbs. single delivery. The bi-weekly delivery Government Response schedule (Mondays and Thursdays) remains a mandatory clinical requirement to prevent excessive sublimation and ensure on-site storage space is not exceeded.

The vendor utilizes proprietary specialty transport bins for delivering 5/8" dry ice pellets, which are wrapped in plastic inside our containers. Would the Question:

Government permit a bin rotation program whereby the delivery drivers drop off full transport containers at each delivery location while simultaneously collecting the emptied bins from the prior delivery for reuse on subsequent visits?

Yes. The Government will permit an immediate, direct bin exchange program. Bidders may exchange containers, provided the delivery Government Response:

driver collects the empty containers from the previous delivery at the exact time of dropping off the full containers. WAMC cannot store or hold empty containers simultaneously with active containers due to severe space constraints.

Due to the nature of dry ice, carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) sublimation (evaporation) occurs between the point of production and site delivery -- typically Question:

accounting for a loss of approximately 8-10%. Would the Government consider a modest increase in the contracted weekly delivery quantities to compensate for this sublimation loss and ensure the receiving locations receive the full usable weight as specified in the solicitation?

No. The Government will not increase the contracted quantities. Bidders are responsible for delivering the exact net usable weight Government Response:

specified in the solicitation at the destination points (150 lbs. for Pathology and 250 lbs. for the Blood Donor Center). Bidders must calculate and factor any transport-related sublimation losses directly into their proposed fixed unit prices.

SECTION B: CONTRACTING & ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONS

Do we have to bid the other option years to be eligible? $CO_2$ prices can fluctuate and we are hesitant to bid more than one year at a time.Question:

Yes, offerors must submit pricing for all CLINs (including the Base Year and all four Option Years) to be eligible for award. Quotes with Government Response:

blank option years will be deemed incomplete and excluded from evaluation. In accordance with the Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) nature of this procurement, proposed option-year pricing shall be final, and no price adjustments will be accepted during the contract's period of performance or upon the exercise of any option periods.

Bidders are expected to factor all projected inflation, market volatility, and carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) price fluctuations directly into their proposed firm-fixed unit prices for Option Years 1 through 4.

Can we use our proprietary quote system to generate the quote and attach it to the solicitation?Question:

Bidders are welcome to attach their proprietary quotation sheets as a supplement; however, the formal, completed pricing matrix Government Response:

provided in Enclosure 1 (Page 17 of 20) of the solicitation must be completed, signed, and returned concurrently to be considered for award.

Is there an incumbent/recompete or is this a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide the award number?Question:

This is a follow-on requirement to an existing service. The predecessor contract number was W91YTZ21P0160, awarded to Continental Government Response:

Carbonic Products, Inc. (CCPI) as an unrestricted procurement.

(End of Amendment 0001)

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