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August 30,2019

This is Amendment No. 1. The specifications in our invitation for bids on Program 0096s, scheduled for opening at 1 lam on September 5, 2019, are amended as follows:

On page 1 of 54 m the specifications:

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TERM: OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning from Date of Award and ending August 31, 2021, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month extension period(s) that may be added in accordance with the "OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT" clause in SECTION 1 of this contract.

Contractor interfacing with SSA's National File Transfer IVIanagement System (FTMS) for electronic transmission of files from SSA to the production facility will take place from Date of Award through January 31,2020. Transmission of live production files will commence on February 1,2020.

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TERM OF CONTRACT: The term of this contract is for the period beginning from December 1,2019 and ending November 30, 2020, plus up to four (4) optional 12-month extension period(s) that may be added in accordance with the "OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT" clause in SECTION 1 of this contract.

Contractor interfacing with SSA's National File Transfer IVIanagement System (FTMS) for electronic transmission of files from SSA to the production facility will take place from December 1,2019 through April 30,2020. Transmission of live production files will commence on IVIay 1,2020.

On page 4 of 54 in the specifications:

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For the purpose of this clause, performance under this contract will be divided into successive periods. The first period will extend from Date of Award to August 31, 2021, and the second and any succeeding period(s) will extend for 12 months from the end of the last preceding period, except that the length of the final period may vary. The first day of the second and any succeeding period(s) will be the effective date of the Economic Price Adjustment for that period.

Pricing adjustments in accordance with this clause will be based on changes in the seasonally adjusted "Consumer

Price Index For All Urban Consumers - Commodities Less Food" (Index) published monthly in the CPI Detailed Report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The economic price adjustment will be the percentage difference between Index averages as specified in this paragraph. An index called the variable index will be calculated by averaging the monthly Indexes from the 12-month interval ending three (3) months prior to the beginning of the period being considered for adjustment. This average is then compared to the average of the monthly Indexes for the 12-month interval ending May 31, 2019 called the base index. The percentage change (plus or minus) of the variable index from the base index will be the economic price adjustment for the period being considered for adjustment.

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For the purpose of this clause, performance under this contract will be divided into successive periods. The first period will extend from December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2020,and the second and any succeeding period(s) will extend for 12 months from the end of the last preceding period, except that the length of the final period may vary. The first day of the second and any succeeding period(s) will be the effective date of the Economic Price Adjustment for that period.

Pricing adjustments in accordance with this clause will be based on changes in the seasonally adjusted "Consumer

Price Index For All Urban Consumers - Commodities Less Food" (Index) published monthly in the CPI Detailed Report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The economic price adjustment will be the percentage difference between Index averages as specified in this paragraph. An index called the variable index will be calculated by averaging the monthly Indexes from the 12-month interval ending three (3) months prior to the beginning of the period being considered for adjustment. This average is then compared to the average of the monthly Indexes for the 12-month interval ending August 31, 2019 called the base index. The percentage change (plus or minus) of the variable index from the base index will be the economic price adjustment for the period being considered for adjustment.

On page 20 of 54 in the specifications:

Under ORDERING

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Items to be furnished under the contract shall be ordered by the issuance of weekly print orders supplemented by daily electronic task orders. Orders may be issued under the contract from Date of Award through August 31,2021, plus for such additional period(s) as the contract is extended. All print orders and task orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. The contract must control in the event of conflict with any print order or task order. Task orders will be "issued" daily for purposes of the contract and shall detail the daily volume of notices required. A Print Order (GPO Form 2511) will be used for billing purposes, will be issued weekly, and will cover all daily task orders issued that week. A task order or print order shall be issued upon notification by the Government when it is electronically transmitted or otherwise physically furnished to the contractor in conformance with the schedule.

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Items to be furnished under the contract shall be ordered by the issuance of weekly print orders supplemented by daily electronic task orders. Orders may be issued under the contract from December 1, 2019 through November

30, 2020, plus for such additional period(s) as the contract is extended. All print orders and task orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. The contract must control in the event of conflict with any print order or task order. Task orders will be "issued" daily for purposes of the contract and shall detail the daily volume of notices required. A Print Order (GPO Form 2511) will be used for billing purposes, will be issued weekly, and will cover all daily task orders issued that week. A task order or print order shall be issued upon notification by the Government when it is electronically transmitted or otherwise physically furnished to the contractor in conformance with the schedule.

On page 50 of 54 in the specifications:

Under Section 3. DETERMINATION OF AWARD

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NOTE: The estimates below represent 12 months of production. However, due to the preproduction requirements, the first year of the contract (the base term) will have only approximately seven (7) months of live production.

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NOTE: The estimates below represent 12 months of production. However, due to the preproductlon requirements, the first year of the contract (the base term) will have only approximately six (6) months of live production.

On page 52 of 54 in the specifications:

Under Section V. Paper

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(b) Mail-Out Envelope (4-1/18 x 9-1/2"): White Writing Envelope (24-lb.);

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(b) Mail-Out Envelope (4-1/8 x 9-1/2"): White Writing Envelope (24-lb.);

Further change is hereby made to globally change any reference for "Live production begins February 1, 2020 to May 1,2020".

All other specifications remain the same.

If amendment is not acknowledged on bid, direct acknowledgement to:

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Bid Section, Room C848, Stop CSPS 732 North Capitol Street NW Washington, DC 20401-0001

Amended bid or acknowledgement must be submitted using the methodfs) specified in the solicitation for bid submission. Telephone or e-mail submissionjs not acceBtable.

BIDDER MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AMENDMENT PRIOR TO BID OPENING. Failure to acknowledge receipt of amendment, by amendment number, prior to bid-opening time, may be reason for bid being declared nonresponsive.

Sincerely, REBECCA R. SWAN

Contracting Officer

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