Solicitation Amendment HT942626RE0230001 SF 30.pdf

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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 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 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

SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

1. Administrative Change: Remove FAR provision 52.219-1 from instructions to offerors - Not Applicable Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification):

2. Question and Answer:

Contractor Question: Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.

Government Response: This is a new requirement.

This requirement is associated with historical contract FA527022D0004 (IDIQ) F2H4A14184A001(Task Order). The outcome of the task order found that external proficiency testing for arthropods required additional procedures to ensure safety and eliminate the sue of live culture pathogens to spike proficiency tests. Thus, the new requirement to develop procedures to produce external proficiency testing that do not use infectious materials.

Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Header Miscellaneous Text (Modified):

1. QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.

1.1. POINT OF CONTACT (POC): Benjamin Marcus at benjamin.t.marcus2.civ@health.mil. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring receipt by the POC.

1.2. QUESTIONS DUE DATE: 10:00 AM Eastern Time, 16 June 2026

1.3. QUOTE DUE DATE: See Page 01, Block 8.

1.4. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: Quotes shall be electronically submitted to Benjamin Marcus at benjamin.t.marcus2.civ@health.mil.

2. QUOTE CONTENT AND FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS.

The Offeror's Quote shall include two separate volumes:

Volume I: Technical Capabilities (Non-Price) Volume II: Price

Each Volume shall be submitted in MS Word, MS Excel, and/or searchable PDF format. The firewall utilized by the Government contracting office does not authorize or accept zip files.

Offerors are required to submit completed provision 252.204-7017 with their Quote.

3. ADMINISTRATIVE FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS:

3.1. PAGE LIMITS: Volume I: Non-Price is limited to 10 pages while Volume II: Price has no page limit. Pages should be numbered consecutively throughout the document and not by sections. For any sections of a Quote with a defined page limit, pages exceeding the specified limit will be removed and not forwarded for evaluation.

The following sections are not subject to page limits:

a) Contractor Cover Page

b) Title page

c) Table of Contents

3.2. FORMATTING: Quote content shall be no smaller than Times New Roman font 10. Exhibits, graphics, charts, captions, etc., shall be no smaller than font 10.

4. VOLUME I: TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES (NON-PRICE): The Offeror's response to this solicitation shall be legible and comprehensive to enable the Government to conduct the technical evaluation. The information shall be precise, factual, and complete. Failure to submit all information concurrently and in accordance with these instructions may render the Offeror's Quote "Unacceptable". The Quote shall provide a minimum offer acceptance period of 30 days after the required date for receipt of Quotes. All items should be addressed in the evaluation criteria.

4.1. The Quote shall provide the following:

a) Complete company name and address

b) Company POC including title, email address and phone number

c) Cage Code

d) Unique Entity Identification (UEI)

4.2. The technical capabilities of the Offeror's Quote must clearly state how each performance objective identified in the PWS will be met. The Offeror shall submit sufficient technical documentation that clearly demonstrates compliance with the solicitation requirements including:

a) Technical expertise in External Quality Assurance and External Proficiency Testing

b) Quality control measures

c) Sourcing and delivery approach

d) Capability to meet the estimated schedule.

5. VOLUME II: PRICE

5.1. The Offeror shall provide a unit price and total price for each Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) identified within this solicitation. Offerors shall provide the unit price and total price for all CLINs, as well as provide the total Proposed price.

If the price of a CLIN is wrapped into another CLIN, the offeror shall indicate that the CLIN is "Not Separately Priced." Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR Overhaul 4.202), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

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Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

The Government requests "best possible pricing available" and encourages offerors to incorporate discount pricing if possible.

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HT942626RE0230001

MEDICAL R&D CONTRACTING DIVISION 1, 808 SCHREIDER STREET

FORT DETRICK, MD 21702

UNITED STATES

Benjamin Marcus, Email: Benjamin.t.marcus2.civ@health.mil Telephone: 3016199207 AdminBy:

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