040ADV-25-R-0040-C0001 Amendment 09 26 25.pdf

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.)

AMENDMENT CONTROL NUMBER : 040ADV-25-R-0040

SUMMARY OF CHANGES : The purpose of this amendment is to post the responses to vendor questions.

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)

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

040ADV-25-R-0040-C0001

PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

Same As Issuing Office

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

040ADV-25-R-0040

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09/26/2025

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE

(X)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

GPO

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

N/A

09/26/2025

Nataliya Holl

040ADV-25-R-0040-C0001

Summary of Changes

1. The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to vendor questions.

Responses to Vendor Questions Received

No.

RFI Page Number RFI Section Questions Responses to Questions

1. Page 5 COMPONENTS

Will the printing with specialty inks take place on the hinge material supplied by the vendor, prior to lamination or is it the intention the GPO be printing during after the product manufacture?

The inks shall be static printed artwork on the hinge material by the vendor prior to delivery to GPO.

2. Page 5 COMPONENTS What printing processes are intended for the hinge, inkjet or another process?

Printing shall be completed flexo, offset, screen, etc as determined by the vendor’s capabilities.

3. Page 5 COMPONENTS Is it the intention that variable data will be printed on the hinge? No.

4. Page 3 Technical Response

Optional Submission – Our understanding is that if the vendor is submitting Optional physical hinge material samples in their response, they are required to submit hardcopies and USB drives of their response, in addition to the Mandatory email submission. Is this understanding correct?

Hardcopies for the Optional Submission – May they be submitted in US Letter format instead of A4 format?

Paragraph 3 – please clarify “USB samples”

Yes. This is correct. In addition to sample materials, RFI responses shall be submitted electronically via email, as well as on a USB drive to accompany the 3 hardcopies and 3-ringed or 4-ringed binder.

Hardcopies may be submitted in US Letter format.

"USB samples" refers to the USB drive with the RFI response.

5. Page 3 Technical Response

Required Submission. Our understanding is that if the vendor intends to submit the Required email submission, and not the Optional (physical samples) Submission, no physical hardcopy or USB drive is required from the vendor. This is correct.

6. Page 5 COMPONENTS

“Main Hinge Body; 1. The main structure of the hinge shall be a fine woven polymer fabric…” “Processing requirements; 2. Sonic welding of the edges to be cut is not an acceptable solution.”

Questions:

Is “sonic welding of the (fine woven polymer fabric hinge) edges to be cut” currently implemented in the processing/production of the US Passport book today?

Why is sonic welding of the edges to be cut an unacceptable solution in response to this present RFI?

Fraying of the trimmed edges is a concern in current production, which has been mitigated.

Sonic welding is incompatible with the process and current equipment.