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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

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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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

08/01/2024

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.)

Pole Barn for Long-Term Agricultural Research (LTAR), Beltsville Agricultural Research

Center, Beltsville, MD

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Remove FAR clause 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (SEP 2013);

2. Add FAR clause 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024);

3. Add additional technical evaluation factor as Factor 4 Biobased Product Purchasing; and

4. Incorporate the current Wage Determination for MD20240054.

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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 .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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Period of Performance: 09/23/2024 to 03/24/2025

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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Pole Barn for Long-Term Agricultural Research (LTAR), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD

Attachment Attachment 4, attached, is replaced in its entirety.

From Davis-Bacon Act WD# MD20240054 06/14/2024, Building, Prince George’s County in Maryland

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To Davis-Bacon Act WD# MD20240054 08/09/2024, Building, Prince George’s County in Maryland

- 7 pages

M - Section M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.3 CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING PROPOSALS

The technical evaluation factors has been revised with the addition of technical Factor 4 Biobased Product Purchasing.

The Government will evaluate each Offeror’s proposals for merit and the ability to satisfy the objectives of the acquisition based on the evaluation criteria outlined below. The Government intends to award without discussions, but if discussions become necessary, they will be accomplished in accordance with FAR 15. All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by a team of Government personnel. An objective technical evaluation will be performed based solely on the information furnished and not on previous knowledge or associations.

Offer Compliance: Offers will be reviewed for timeliness. If the offer is received after the closing date and time, the offer may not be evaluated. Offers will be reviewed for compliance to the solicitation. If the offer is not compliant to the solicitation it will not be evaluated, and the offeror will be notified.

The technical evaluation factors consist of the Technical Approach Narrative and Past Performance Experience, and Biobased Product Purchasing.

1. Factor 1 Price For evaluation purposes, the evaluated price will be the combined total of Base and Option. The Government will evaluate the Offerors proposed price for reasonableness and realism.

2. Factor 2 Technical Approach Narrative The evaluation will assess the technical merits and relative risk associated with the likelihood of success in executing requirements.

3. Factor 3 Past Performance Experience The evaluation will be based on the offeror’s capability and capacity to meet the contract requirements, based on past contract performance. Past performance will be assessed based on references provided to the procurement office. If no references are provided and there is no known past performance with the procurement office, the offeror will be given a neutral rating.

4. Factor 4 Biobased Product Purchasing This evaluation will be based on the offeror’s identification of all biobased products to be acquired, used, and installed in the performance of the contract and based on prior experience in specifying, purchasing, using, and installing biobased products.

The offeror shall document past performance by providing a list for all relevant contracts over the past three years involving the specification, purchase, and/or use of biobased products.

Biobased product purchasing will be assessed based on the information provided to the procurement office.

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