040ADV-24-R-0032-C0003.pdf

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

040ADV-24-R-0032-C0003

CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

Same As Issuing Office

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03/04/2024

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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PAGE OF PAGES

03/29/2024

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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 telegram 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 your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter 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) N/A

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. 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

NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, 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.)

AMENDMENT CONTROL NUMBER : 040ADV-24-R-0032

SUMMARY OF CHANGES : The purpose of this amendment is to extend the RFI submission deadline and post the responses to vendor questions. See page 2.

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 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

GPO

732 North Capitol St NW Washington, DC, 20401, US

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Nataliya Holl

040ADV-24-R-0032-C0003

Summary of Changes

Header Information

1. On page one, RFI response due date is changed from 12-APR-24 17:00:00 to 03-MAY-24 17:00:00.

2. Post responses to vendor questions:

NN RFI

Page Number

RFI Section Questions Responses to Questions

1 Page 5 Capabilities Does GPO have minimum specification requirements for the contact chips and/or the contactless antenna? Such as

ISO/IEC 14443?

ISO/IEC 14443 may apply. But of particular interest is the durability of a PC card with an embedded contact module with contactless antenna.

2 Page 4 Technical Response Does GPO Prefer the 100 test cards to be loaded with an OS or Application?

No samples are necessary at this time.

3 Page 4 Technical Response Are the 100 test cards plain blank white/white?

No samples are necessary at this time.

4 Page 5 Capabilities Is GPO planning to personalize these cards using existing MX6K machine from Entrust Datacard?

No samples are necessary at this time.

5 Page 5 Capabilities Is GPO planning to provide the print for the polycarbonate sheets or are you intending for the vendor to manufacture the card including the printing?

This is a market research exploration RFI. There are no set further requirements for any details other than those listed in the RFI.

6 Page 4 Technical Response Given the difficult coordination between manufacturing 100 test cards on the west coast and making hard copy 3 ring binders on the east coast, would GPO consider just an electronic copy submitted via email and have the cards shipped directly to GPO (with confirmation/tracking date) by the submission date?

No samples are necessary at this time. Please submit your response to this RFI electronically as stated in the

RFI.

7 Page 2 RFI's Specific Requirements Can GPO please provide rough estimates for the annual volume of DI PC cards required?

No

8 Page 1 Header We are requesting an extension for the response to the RFI of at least four weeks.

Acceptable, the RFI responses are extended until May 3, 2024 17:00 pm EST.

9 Page 1 Header Would GPO please extend the response date an additional four weeks to May 3, 2024?

Acceptable, the RFI responses are extended until May 3, 2024 17:00 pm EST.

10 Page 4 Technical Response Can the GPO please confirm that sample cards are not to be submitted via email?

No samples are necessary at this time.

11 Page 3 Submission Instructions Can the GPO please confirm if cover pages and table of contents are included in the stated page counts?

No they are not included in the counted pages.

12 Page 4 Technical Response Will GPO accept US Letter page format with 1” (one inch) margins?

Yes.

13 Page 4 Technical Response A4 binders are manufacturered with 4 rings, not 3 rings.

Question:

Will the GPO please accept US Letter-size 3-ring binders or change the RFI text to read "4-ringed binders"?

Yes, we will accept 3 or 4 ring binders

14 Page 4 Technical Response Will the GPO accept a mix of sample card types that can demostrate a variety of security features in PC and chip applications in PVC? Or are all 100 sample cards expected to be identical?

No samples are necessary at this time.

15 Page 1 Header Due to the relatively short time to prepare a more comprehensive response would GPO consider postponing the submission date?

Acceptable, please see the response above.

16 Page 5 Capabilities Is full development of TWIC or PIV applet needed from the card manufacturer, or these applets will be supplied for encoding onto the chip/card?

This was an example. Encoding capability is all that is required.

17 Page 5 Capabilities Is FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 required for the chip?

This is a market research exploration RFI. There are no set further requirements for any details other than those listed in the RFI.

18 Page 5 Capabilities Related to chips - what is the minimum memory & also crypto requirements for the PIV and TWIC applets?

This is a market research exploration RFI. There are no set further requirements for any details other than those listed in the RFI.

19 Page 4 Technical Response Is there an alternative method of secure transmission of the RFI detail other than USB?

Password protected PDF is acceptable.