Notice_of_Updates_and_Responses_to_Various_Questions.pdf

Please note Attachment A - Bid Schedule and Attachment B – Estimated Testing Quantities have been updated for the reasons noted in this document.

The following questions were asked in reference to solicitation W912EE18Q0016 and are addressed as follows. Updates are note

Question: What is the name of the current testing laboratory?

Answer: We do not and have not previously had a contract for medical testing services.

Question: How much was spent on this contract in the last fiscal year?

Answer: We did not have a contract during the last fiscal year for medical testing services.

Question: Will the medical staff order any tests not specifically listed in the test schedule?

Answer: No

Question: For whatever reason, will the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff members ever be sent to our brick & mortar specimen collection centers for sample draw?

Answer: No

Question: For clarity, what do you mean by the time intervals shown in the test schedule ie, 24 hours, 1 month, 2 weeks?

Answer: The time intervals referenced in Attachment A – Bid Schedule and Attachment B – Estimated

Testing Quantities have been removed.

Update: The contractor must provide the testing results within 48 hours of picking up the test specimen(s).

Update: The Rabies antibody titer has been removed from the requirement.

Update: The Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) has been removed from this requirement.

Update: Pesticide screen (includes….DDE (DDT metabolite), Lindane, Alpha-Chlordane, Gamma-

Chloradane, Oxychlordane, Transnonachlor, Heptachlor, Heptachlorepoxide, DDT, Hexachlorobenzene, Dieldrin, Methoxychlor, DDD (CCT metabolite) has been removed from this requirement.

Update: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) has been removed from this requirement.

Update: Antimony (blood) has been removed from this requirement.

Update: Tungsten (blood) has been removed from this requirement.