BOA1 SF 30 Mod1.pdf

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)

David Jackson Contracting Officer

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 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. Contract ID Code Page of Pages N/A 1 2

2. Amendment/Modification No. 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Req. No. 5. Project No. (if applicable) A 01 See Block 16c 2000007473 N/A

6. Issued By Code 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code United States Department of Agriculture See block 6 Agriculture Marketing Service, Commodity Procurement Program 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Room 3522-S STOP 0239 Washington, DC 20250-0239

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No., Street, County, and Zip Code) (X) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

12-3J14-21-Q-0097

9B. Date (See Item 11) 12/17/2020 X 10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

10B. Date (See Item 13)

Code Facility Code

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended X 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 ACKNOWLEDG- MENT 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 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 APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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.

X B. The above numbered Contract/Order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

Set fourth 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, x 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.)

This Amendment Address questions from the industry.

Amendment 1

This amendment addresses questions from the industry call held on 12/21/2020 at 1:30 pm EST.

1. Why were there not Spec attached to the solicitation?

The USDA will not be using their spec, the USDA will be asking the industry for their product spec and we will evaluate the product spec to see if it will fit into any of our programs.

2. Why were there not delivery dates on the solicitations?

Delivery dates will be determined after the USDA see what the industry has available, at which time the USDA will ask vendors what they can delivery at what time.

3. Will I be able to submit a proposal with 6/10 cans?

Yes, you will be able to submit a proposal for any size up to a 6/10 can.

4. How is Phase 1 entered into WBSCM? Since we are not entering specific ship to pricing or item pricing, will we be exporting / importing the Excel document and attachments?

There is a solicitation (2000007473) that a vendor will be able to use the directions we attached and go into the solicitation and upload their BOA.

5. How will you notify vendors if our BOA accepted?

In 3.1.8 of the BOA acceptances could be commutated by email, telephone or signed SF 30.

6. If through this solicitation we sell something to the USDA that you do not have specs for, what does the inspection service grade the product against?

Inspection service will use the vendor’s commercial items description list and the ingredients list to evaluate the product.

7. Current pack year (page 6). We have 2019 and 2020 pack. Will you accept 2019 pack?

We have taken current pack year language out of the BOA so vendors will tell the USDA what pack years they have available and the Government will determine if the pack year will meet the program needs.

8. Waiver – you list excusable delays (page 9) include “epidemics, quarantine restrictions…, delays of common carriers.” Are waivers acceptable that fall within these delays? What kind of proof is required within our waiver request?

The USDA will consider any documentation a vendor has such as newspaper articles, letters from the Health department or notices to the public on company letterhead.

9. We will be quoting full truckload pricing – “Quantities procured by the Government may be less than full truckloads quantities”. (page 6). How will we be notified if a load is less than truck load quantities, as that will affect the freight rate/pricing.

Any delay will be looked at by the Government on a case by case bases.

10. How do you add or remove items on your BOA as inventory positions change?

Vendors will be able to access the BOA in WBSCM to update with their current inventory,