Amendment_1_-_SF_30.pdf

OMB Approval 2700-0042

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 2

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

One June 19, 2018

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

CODE

USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 101 Fredericksburg, VA 22406

Same as 6

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code) (4) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

12474018R0015

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06/18/2018

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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 one (1) copy 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATA 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 data specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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

(4) 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.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, 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 _1__ copies to the issuing office.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to provide clarification on the maintenance as described in Section C.3.

Please see updated paragraph attached.

The due date for proposals remains the same.

Except at 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)

Beverly S. Brown, Contracting Officer

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

06/19/2018

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA FAR

(48 CFR) 53.243

contract shall be a firm fixed price monthly cost to include all parts, labor, software updates, travel, etc.

Maintenance will be for base year and four option years. Note: The maintenance contract will begin at the end of the one year warranty period for the conveyor system installed in the fall of 2017.

Note: The maintenance contract will begin at the end of the one year/4,200 hours warranty period for the conveyor system installed in the fall of 2017.

• 1st Year – The system installed in 2017. Maintenance starts at the end of the current warranty period (1 year or 4,200 hours) and ends March 31, 2019.

• 2nd Year – Includes the 2017 system and the 2018 system (currently being installed) once the 1 year warranty expires through March 31, 2020.

• 3rd-5th Years – Includes both systems from April 1 through March 31 yearly

The modifications include hardware, software and electronic modifications. The modifications listed below are designated for the Lubbock Cotton Classification Office located at 4316 Ironton Avenue in Lubbock, Texas. The contractor shall be responsible for all hardware, devices, electronics, wiring and labor to meet the specified requirements below. This work shall be completed by October 15th, 2018.

Future system enhancements/modifications are part of this contract but will be priced separately as (FFP) and will be issued under a separate contract modifications.

C.4 Overall Cotton Transport and Classification Process Described

• Sacks filled with approximately forty (40) cotton samples (each sample weighing one-half pound) will be received in the Memphis classing office receiving room via a USDA-contracted hauler.

• Cotton sacks are delivered into the receiving room via mobilized flexible conveyors or carts.

• A person will empty each cotton sack onto one of two (2) incline belt conveyors that shall transport the loose cotton samples to two fill workstations on each conveyance system.

• A person will fill containers with loose cotton samples which will then be transferred to load workstations.

• A person will prepare two variable weight, usually 8-15 gram, sub-samples from the primary cotton sample. Each sub-sample will be placed on a scale for mass determination prior to its delivery into a plastic container.

• The container is then transferred to the supply conveyor that delivers the containers filled with cotton to one of six HVI length/strength workstations for further testing.

• The return conveyor shall transport the containers from one of the six HVI length/strength workstations to one of the two Classer workstations.

• The Classer workstations contain conveyors that can accumulate containers up to the container in process.