Solicitation Amendment 0002 - W81K00 26 Q A085 0002 SF 30.pdf

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 NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

The following changes have been made:

Miscellaneous text in this section has been added to:

Government Response to Questions for W81K00-26-Q-A085-VITEK Requirement

Question Number 1 - Does BAMC currently test bodily fluids?

Government Response: Yes, bodily fluids are currently being tested at BAMC.

Question Number 2 - Within the SOO document, equipment requirements are described both as government owned (sections 2.2, 10.3) as well as contractor owned (sections 2.3, 6, 6.11, 9.1). Can the government clarify if it owns BioMerieux equipment and is only looking for reagents and consumables or if the expectation is to award a true cost per test agreement where the equipment is owned by the contractor?

Government Response: The government currently owns both a Vitek 2XL and the Virtuo instrument. The award is seeking an additional Vitek 2XL for redundancy in case one goes down so a portion of the award will be a CPT for this Vitek 2XL. Additionally, the mass spectrometry instrument will be on a CPT agreement since we do not own this instrument.

Question Number 3 - If the answer to question 2 is that the intent is to award a cost per test agreement where the equipment is owned by the contractor, would the government remove or revise the below requirement (section 10.1) to allow for full and open competition? Otherwise, this would be a de facto sole source requirement.

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Government Response: The below statement in 10.1 cannot be removed since we must maintain reagents compatible with the government owned Virtuo.

10.1 The blood culture reagents provided must be compatible with the government owned BioMerieuxBacT/Alert Virtuo Microbial Detection System and must have collection capabilities for aerobic, anaerobic, and pediatric samples. Bottles must not utilize charcoal but rather contain absorbent polymeric beads; bottles must be capable of supporting both blood and sterile body fluid collection.

Question Number 4 - Please confirm this solicitation is to add a new VITEK MS Prime, keep BioMerieux owned VITEK 2xl, and keep government owned VIRTUO.

Government Response: The solicitation is to add a new Vitek MS Prime, a new Vitek 2XL and keep the government owned Virtuo.

Question Number - We would like to be sure we are quoting this proposal correctly 5 based on your needs. Our automated ID/AST system is currently in place and is bioMerieux owned. Part of the VITEK 2 system was installed in 2012, then added capacity in 2021. Question: If we were awarded the contract, would you want all new ID/AST (VITEK

2) equipment, keep existing system, or partial replacement of the aged system? VIRTUO blood culture system was purchased by government and installed in 2018. Question: Would you want replacement, or keep existing?

Government Response: If Biomerieux were awarded the contract, then at some point we would look to replace both Vitek 2 instruments, as well as the Virtuo blood culture system with new ones. If possible, the replacements would be made in a phased approach to prevent an extended period of downtime as validation and verification studies are conducted during the transition.

Additionally, BAMC Logistics is responsible for the ordering and distribution of blood culture bottles to the wards. BAMC Logistics will not distribute supplies that are listed on a laboratory contract; therefore, the blood culture bottle line item will not be added to the pending award.

MEDICAL READINESS CONTR OFFICE WEST, 3160 MCINDOE BLDG1103

JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON, TX 78234-4504

UNITED STATES

MEDINA WOODSON, EMAIL: MEDINA.L.WOODSON.CIV@HEALTH.MIL TELEPHONE: 210-539-8525

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SCD: PAS:

1. Provide the answers to the Offeror's questions received in response to the solicitation issued on 30 March 2026.

2. The proposal submission date will remain the same - Monday, 20 April 2026 at 1:00 PM CST.

3. All other solicitation terms and conditions will remain the same.