12405B22Q0263 Amendment 0001.pdf

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12405B22Q0263 x x 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-12405B

STONEVILLE MS 38776

141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

08/16/20220001

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

08/08/2022

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.)

The purpose of this Amendment is to post Q&As.

LIST OF CHANGES:

CHANGES FOR LINE ITEM NUMBER: 28

Days after award changed from 0 to 60

Note: For all line items, the delivery of 60 days after award is for planning purposes only. Please provide proposed delivery with quote.

No further questions will be accepted.

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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)

VICTOR H. MCCOY

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

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

12405B22Q0263/0001

0001 Extruder Twin Lab 20/40 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0002 Winreich Water temperature control unit 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0003 TSK20 SE-I-30/30/R Screw element conveyor part 6 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0004 TSK20 SE 20/20/R Screw Element conveyor part (6 6 EA ea)

Requisition No: 1073806

0005 TSK20 SE-I-20/10/L Screw Element conveyor part (2 2 EA ea)

Requisition No: 1073806

0006 TSK20 KBW-I-45/5/20/R Screw element kneading 4 EA block (4 ea)

Requisition No: 1073806

0007 Screw configuration software package 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0008 3L Hopper Stainless steel for TSE20/40 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0009 Set of tools 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0010 Cleaning tools 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0011 Transducer 10K PSI for Twinlab F 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0012 Thermocouple 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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0013 Control high flow pump 323Du/D housing drive 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0014 Dosing bolt 1/2 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0015 Sealing plug, DSEO, M390, Duplex Cr-CN 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0016 Segmented cooling die with one 1 EA heating/cooling-zone

Requisition No: 1073806

0017 Extension for segmented cooling die (2 ea) 2 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0018 Pre-assembled tubing connection 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0019 Julabo FC600 recirculating cooler 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0020 Support angle for segmented modular cooling die 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0021 Round Die Assembly with temperature conduits 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0022 1.0mm Nozzle for Round Die 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0023 2.0mm Nozzle for Round Die 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0024 3.0 mm Nozzle for Round Die 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

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

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0025 4.0 mm Nozzle for Round Die 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0026 5.0 mm Nozzle for Round Die 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0027 6.0 mm Nozzle for Round Die 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0028 High speed extruder cutting device 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

FOB: Destination

0029 Cutting rotor-10 knives 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0030 Conveyor belt take-off model GUF-P 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0031 Air knife assembly hardware 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0032 MD-DDSR20-5-CM, Loss-in-weight twin screw feeder 1 EA for powders

Requisition No: 1073806

0033 Twin Tube T223 for DDSR20 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0034 Twin Concave Screws TC20/20 For DDSR20 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0035 Mobile frame used with TSE12 and TSE20 1 EA

Requisition No: 1073806

0036 Two full-day on-site startup assistance and 1 EA training

Requisition No: 1073806

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

Questions and Answers

Question 1: “To quote we would need to know what size extruder is required 1”, 2”, 4”, 6”, or 8”?”

Answer 1: 20mm

Question 2: “What is the material that is being processed?”

Answer 2: Multipurpose (food), Pastas, Expanded products, Pellets, Texturized vegetable proteins, High moisture meat analogs.

Question 3: “What is the shape and size of the die profile required?”

Answer 3: Shape: Round, Size: 1, 2, 3, 4,5, and 6 mm dies with cutter, segmented die for texturized vegetable protein and segmented die for high moisture meat analogs

Question 4: “What are the lbs./hour output required from the equipment?”

Answer 4: Small quantities down to 1 kg/h and large quantities of 20 kg/h or more

Question 5: “Will you need heating or colling for the material?”

Answer 5: Will need heating and cooling.

Question 6: “Bid documents say to use American made components, but several auxiliary items are specified as German-made. Specifically

0002 Winreich Water Temperature Control Unit - Made in Lüdenscheid, Germany 0019 Julabo Circulator - Made in Seelbach, Germany 0032 DDSR20-5-CM - Made exclusively by Brabender in Duisberg, Germany

Thermal Care is a US company that can make both items 0002 and 0019. K-Tron makes their version of the DDSR20-5-CM (item 0032) in Salinas, Kansas. Are these acceptable suppliers per the bid?”

*Note- Some language specific to vendors has been redacted.

Answer 6: Yes, U.S. based suppliers are acceptable to meet solicitation requirements. Please refer to FAR Clause 52.225-1 and 52.212-3(f) for further information.

Question 7: “Also, item #0028 High Speed Cutting Device shows a delivery date of 7/30/2022. Is this a typo?”

Answer 7: Delivery date updated via Amendment 0001.

Question 8: “Also, for item #0035, can we have a drawing or schematic of the TSE12 so we can accurately bid on the Mobile frame.”

Answer 8: No drawings are available. The proposed item needs to be a mobile frame.

Question 9: “Would it be possible to have a one week extension on the bid?”

Answer 9: No, an extension is not feasible at this time.