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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

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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.

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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.

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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:

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Contractor

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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.

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25225Q0499 06-09-2025

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See CONTINUATION Page one This amendment addresses vendor questions with answers from the contracting office. The question period is now closed.

The original due date of the solicitation is not extended.

Please see solicitation 36C25225Q0499 for the quote due date as well as to view submission requirements.

See following continuation pages.

Dorr, Joni Contracting Officer

Vendor Questions & Answers Q: 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.

A: View contract 36C25225D0019 information via FPDS (https://www.fpds.gov) for incumbent information.

Q: What is the Pathological waste, and what characteristic and/or cellular structure/tissue qualifies this waste as pathological?

A: Tissue (human and research animals), organs, body parts, and fluids from surgeries.

Q: Is the pathological waste collected and stored in a separate container from other wastes?

A: Yes, of course.

Q: Is the pathological waste also considered an EPA listed or characteristic waste (that is – is it a dual waste that is both an RMW and an EPA classified waste)?

A: No.

Q: Please describe the chemotherapeutic (chemo) waste: Items contaminated with residual amounts of chemotherapy drugs, such as empty drug bottles, drug dispensing devices or IV bags and tubing, empty containers, syringes, and sharps; disposable items used when administering chemotherapy drugs (gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, etc.)

Is this considered “trace” chemo waste or is this “bulk” chemo waste? Trace What size containers are currently used to collect/store/transport the waste? 18 gal for chemo and 40 gal for path Does this chemo waste carry any EPA waste codes? No A: Each answered above.

Q: The Pricing Schedule contains the “Principle NAICS Code: 562211 – Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal,” but we do not see any Hazardous Waste described as being generated at these sites. We want to make sure that the treatment and disposal for the waste described in this RFQ is indeed Regulated Medical Waste as described in the regulations?

A: Yes, it is RMW (Regulated Medical Waste).

Q: Which disposal company currently manages these wastes described in this Paragraph 4 ‘Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Specifications’ waste description?

A: Stericycle/NEIE END: Amendment 0001-Vendor Questions & Answers to Solicitation # 36C25225Q0499