VA263-17-R-0448-00001000.docx

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2.

AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF

CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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

E. IMPORTANT:

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV.

11/2016) 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 ITE M 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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 r eference 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:

D. OTHER

BY

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14.

DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS

OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 00001 02-26-2018 none Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

Attention: Daniel Vagts 316 Robert Street N.

St. Paul MN 55101 Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

Attention: Daniel Vagts 316 Robert Street N.

St. Paul MN 55101 To all Offerors/Bidders

VA263-17-R-0448

02/26/2018 X X

ONE

See Questions and Answers page 2.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Daniel Vagts Contract Officer

NCO2315L2-4547

1. 1 – If a bidder cannot provide component level pricing for all services attached (as they are CPT descriptors), can the bidder provide a bundled price for numerous sequence numbers?

Yes, a bundle price is ok. Lot of these tests are reflexed, if positive and not done if they are negative.

1. Would the inability to provide a price for each line item disqualify a bidder from the RFP?

The price, no, but they need to offer the test. We understand the pricing may go up for complex testing.

1. Does MML currently provide the Minneapolis VA with courier services? This is not typically something we would include in an agreement unless we can be assured of a $60K minimum due to the costs associated with it. Can we remove this requirement?

There is a current currier in place, that picks up in the afternoons Monday through Friday. We wish to continue this. We do send more than $60k yearly to them, but do not want to be obligated to spend a minimum dollar amount unless we have to.

1. The following language on page 23 “VA reserves the right to approve the assignment of individual personnel furnished by the Contractor to perform the functions specified in the contract” is problematic as we would not allow the VA to determine who performs the work.

Removed from PWS.

1. Turnaround time indicates 4/8/14-17 days of receipt of specimen. However, we would not necessarily meet this. Turnaround time is as indicated in our then current MML Test Catalog.

Turnaround times are correct.

1. Can we remove the proficiency testing language at the top of page 24?

Replaced with: CAP proficiency testing must be found acceptable for all testing being performed by vendor. If any tests are discontinued due to failed proficiency testing then the vendor is not to perform those tests for the MVAHCS and must notify MVAHCS immediately.

1. Can we remove the third paragraph on page 24? MML cannot allow access to our laboratories for any kind of audit.

Same replacement as 6.

1. Testing Summaries – MML provides a summary each month in the invoice of tests ordered, but there is not a cumulative summary sent annually.

Ok to remove – Removed from PWS.

1. As far as test changes, MML provides notification when possible. However, if there is something that happens outside of our control, we may not always be able to provide prior notification.

This is a general rule, emergencies do happen and notification afterwards is ok. We can’t just have methodologies changing without being notified, and if we do not approve of the new mythologies we need to know so we can send patient testing to a vendor that performs the method we approve for treatment of the veterans.

1. Under Section 7, Ordering Procedures, MML cannot police the requirement to notify the VA when the TO reaches 80% pf the bulk order.

Ok to remove – Removed from PWS.

1. On page 28, there is language requiring MML to provide a contact for which orders are placed through. Is this how the VA handles orders today? I don’t think this is typical.

This is currently how the VA is operating. We do not contact for every sample, but this person of contact is to have a person to contact in case of issues and to hold accountable for our samples. We have this in place for all of our referral laboratory testing.

1. Can patent indemnity on page 31 be removed?

Unable to remove.

1. Are bidders able to insert an additional “Comments” column to the right of both option years?

Yes.

1. B.2 Limitations on Subcontracting and B.3 Subcontracting Commitments – are these two sections applicable? We do not utilize subcontractors for testing so I am hesitant to have language that allows a 3rd party on site for auditing.

These will remain in the solicitation but would be not applicable in your case.

1. Can the following be removed? 52.227-17 “Rights in Data – Special Works – Unable to remove.