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1 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

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ARS-12305B

BELTSVILLE MD 20705

BLDG 003, RM 223, BARC-WEST

10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE

USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

07/29/20240001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

07/29/2024

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

LIST OF CHANGES:

See changes on continuation page.

Period of Performance: 09/16/2024 to 09/15/2025

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

ROGER D. AMMONS

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

The Total Small Business Set-Aside is hereby automatically dissolved pursuant to FAR 19.502- 2(a) and 19.502-10(a) as no proposals were received on the original solicitation.

Another organized site visit will take place Thursday, August 22, 2024, 9:00 AM ET. See revised FAR Provision 52.236-27 below for details.

RFIs should be submitted by close of business August 27, 2024.

Proposals are due September 3, 2024, 9:00 AM ET and are to be submitted via email to roger.ammons@usda.gov.

The following clauses are removed from the solicitation:

FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024)

The following revisions have been revised:

FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit (FEB 1995) – Alternate I

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2024, 9:00 AM ET.

(c) Participants will meet at the entrance of the main building, USDA, ARS, NCWMAC, 25 Salmon Farm Road, Franklin, ME 04634.

Send an email to Benton Shattenberg, Benton.Shattenberg@usda.gov, by Wednesday, August21, 2024, 12:00 PM ET (Noon), if you plan to attend.

(End of Provision)

AGAR Provisions

AGAR 452.215-71 Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals

(SEP 1999)

Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals and any modifications or revisions so as to reach the Government office designated below by the time and date specified below:

Date: September 3, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM ET Email: roger.ammons@usda.gov

All proposals shall be submitted electronically via Email. No hard copy proposals are required.

(a) General Instructions. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be furnished in the following format with the numbers of copies as specified below.

(1) The proposal must include a past performance proposal, technical proposal, and business proposal. Each of the parts shall be separate and complete so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other. The technical proposal must not contain reference to cost;

(2) Offerors may, at their discretion, submit alternate proposals or proposals which deviate from the requirement; provided, that an offeror also submit a proposal for performance of the work as specified in the PWS. Any "alternate" proposal may be considered if overall performance would be improved or not compromised, and if it is in the best interest of the Government. Alternate proposals, or deviations from any requirement of this RFP, must be clearly identified.

(3) The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in Section M of this RFP.

(4) Offerors shall submit their proposal(s) in the following format and the quantities specified:

(a) 1 copy of the completed, signed offer (Sections A through K of the solicitation package)

(b) 1 copy of the past performance, technical proposal

(c) 1 copy of the business/cost proposal

Past Performance Instructions. The past performance proposal is limited to ten (10) pages. The Offeror shall provide up to five (3) recent and relevant past performance contract references.

Technical Proposal Instructions. The technical proposal will be used to make an evaluation and arrive at a determination as to whether the proposal will meet the requirements of the Government. Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements.

Price Proposal: This section shall consist of the Offeror’s price to perform the work outlined in the SOW.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI): To obtain clarifications and/or additional information concerning the contract requirements, specifications and/or drawings, submit a written RFI, send via email to roger.ammons@usda.gov . The subject line of the email must read ‘RFI – 12305B24R0040’. RFIs must be specific identifying section, paragraph and page no.

of the specifications or cite the drawing number and must be in question format. All RFIs submitted shall include the solicitation number and title, contractor name, city, state, telephone, email address, date submitted, and the RFI question(s). RFI responses will be posted to SAM.gov as necessary in amendment format. Deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is close of business August 27, 2024. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the Contracting Officer.

Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

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