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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-12505B

PEORIA IL 61604

1815 N UNIVERSITY STREET

USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

08/14/20240001

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

08/06/2024

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.)

Maize Winter Nursery in Chile (NAICS: 111150, PSC: F009)

AMENDMENT 0001

This amendment (0001) is being issued to (1) extend the quote submission deadline and (2) add an SF-30 solicitation amendment form to the Attachments/Links. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

LIST OF CHANGES:

Quote due date : 13-AUG-24 changed to 19-AUG-24

Date distributed : 06-AUG-24 changed to 14-AUG-24

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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)

JOEL D. MAAS

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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12505B24Q0293/0001

Period of Performance: 09/23/2024 to 04/15/2025

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

United States Department of Agriculture

Research, Education, and Economics

Agricultural Research Service

Office of the Director ● Midwest Area Administrative Office Acquisitions & Personal Property/Fleet Team

1815 North University Street ● Peoria, IL 61604 USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Failure to demonstrate compliance with all instructions may constitute sufficient cause to reject a quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit a quote to be put into considered for award.

Be sure to read and review all of the attachments and to complete any and all additional documentation required as part of your quote submission. Of critical importance is to review the Statement of Work (SOW) as it contains the technical requirements.

Vendors are to submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. The applicable FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions are included in the attachments. Vendors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote along with all other requested and required documentation (such as completed FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions) that are to be included as part of all vendor’s responses.

The Government anticipates making one Firm-Fixed Price award. The total quoted price will be used as the basis for evaluation and award. As such, the total quoted price entered must include any and ALL fees, charges, and/or surcharges (as prices/costs cannot be added on after the award has been made). This will be a tax-exempt purchase.

The eventual award will be made as a whole (not per line item). As such, be certain you can provide all of the required services. If any line items are not quoted on then the vendor may be disqualified from consideration for award.

The FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions constitute the terms and conditions for submitting a quote in response to the solicitation as well as the terms and conditions of the anticipated award.

The FAR/AGAR provisions apply to the solicitation and submission of quotes. The FAR/AGAR clauses apply to the solicitation and submission of quotes as well as to the resulting award. The FAR/AGAR clauses will be included as part of the resulting award. Please review ALL of the FAR/AGAR clauses and provisions included below. The FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 as well as the FAR provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 are applicable. The clauses listed under FAR 52.212-5(a) are applicable to all solicitations and awards. The clauses marked with an X under FAR 52.212-5(b) and (c) are applicable to this solicitation and the eventual award. The evaluation criteria of FAR 52.212-2 is outlined in a following paragraph.

It is strongly advised that a completed copy of the FAR provision FAR 52.212-3 be included with the submission of all quotes (especially if the applicable NAICS or a NAICS with the same or lower small business threshold is not included in a vendor’s SAM registration). A copy of FAR 52.212-3 is provided in the attachments.

Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation and basis for award will be Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technically acceptable is define as meeting ALL of the https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-4#FAR_52_212_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-5#FAR_52_212_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-1#FAR_52_212_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-2#FAR_52_212_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-5#FAR_52_212_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-5#FAR_52_212_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-2#FAR_52_212_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-2#FAR_52_212_2

1815 North University Street ● Peoria, IL 61604 USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer technical requirements identified on the Statement of Work (SOW) document. The Government intends to make one Firm-Fixed Price award based on the LPTA quote received. "LPTA" means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. The lowest priced quote will be evaluated first. If found technically acceptable, NO other quotes will be reviewed. If NOT found technically acceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated. This process will continue until a technically acceptable quote is identified or all quotes have been reviewed and none are found to be technically acceptable. The Government will NOT review higher priced quotes if the lowest (or a lower) priced quote is determined to be technically acceptable. If no quotes received are found to be technically acceptable the solicitation may be amended and reposted, an entirely new solicitation may be posted, or the requirement may be cancelled.

Quotes must be submitted by email to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov and must be received before 11:59 PM CT on Monday, August 19, 2024 with ALL of the requested and required documentation to be put into consideration for award. Only electronic submissions made via email will be accepted.

Verbal quotes made by phone call, quotes submitted by USPS mail, quotes submitted in the body of an email, OR quotes submitted ONLY on company letterhead WITHOUT a completed copy of the above form may NOT be accepted. Failure to meet the quote submission requirements may result in the quote being deemed unresponsive and NOT being put into consideration for award.

Please ensure your quote will be current and that the price(s) quoted will NOT expire until at least September 30, 2024.

Be absolutely certain to include the solicitation title and/or number in the email subject, body, and/or in the name(s) of the attachments. Failure to do so may result in the quote being deemed unresponsive and NOT being put into consideration for award.

Only quotes submitted in response to a solicitation can be put into consideration for award. Any quotes that were provided or obtained by someone during the market research phase (such as in response to a sources sought) CANNOT be put into consideration for award.

To be eligible to be put into consideration for award, all vendors who respond to a posted solicitation must have a current and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time they submit their quote. NO EXCEPTIONS. Vendors who are not currently registered in SAM or whose SAM registration is inactive when they submit a quote will be disqualified and NOT put into consideration for award. A current and active SAM registration is also necessary for modifications to be made to any existing awards, orders to be placed against any existing contracts, and for payments to be made for products delivered or services rendered on prior awards. It is critical to maintain a current and active SAM registration. Be certain you have a current and active SAM registration before submitting a quote in response to a solicitation.

If you are NOT currently registered in SAM or your account has become inactive, please register or reactivate your account and make sure it has become active prior to submitting a quote. Use of the Data Universal Numbering System (or DUNS) number as a vendor’s entity identifier ended mailto:aaron.dimeo@usda.gov

1815 North University Street ● Peoria, IL 61604 USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer on April 4, 2022. A Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number is now required in order to register in SAM. Vendors must also include their UEI# on ALL quotes. Vendors should also include their SAM status as well as the business size and socio-economic status(es) for the applicable NAICS on their quote.

If you experience any problems with the SAM.gov website or your SAM registration and will require assistance you will need to call the SAM Helpdesk at 866-606-8220. If you have any questions related to the SAM.gov website or your SAM registration you will need to call the SAM Helpdesk as well. The POC(s) for the solicitation cannot assist you with this Government website.

The submission and payment of invoices on the resulting award will be made through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Vendors must be currently registered or register in IPP in order to be able to submit and receive payment on invoices for the resulting award. Invoices that are submitted by any means other than through IPP will be rejected. Payment terms will be NET 30 from the date an invoice submitted in IPP is approved. Prepayment is NOT permitted. Invoices for services may be submitted monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for a percentage of the total award amount. However, an invoice for the full award amount may NOT be approved until after the period of performance has concluded and all services have been fully rendered. Approval of an invoice submitted in IPP will not be made until all products are delivered and/or services are fully rendered. An invoice submitted before product deliver and/or service completion will be rejected. An invoice may be rejected if the products delivered are damaged, items are missing, or the product(s) do not meet the requirements stipulated in the award. An invoice may also be rejected if services have yet to be fully rendered, the services rendered were deemed unsatisfactory, or the services provided do not meet the requirements stipulated in the award.

Rejected invoices may be resubmitted in IPP for approval after delivery and/or service completion has occurred or after any issues with the product or service have been resolved. Vendors must be certain all products have been delivered and all services have been fully rendered with no issues noted before submitting an invoice in IPP. All invoices for an award should be submitted in IPP within a year of the final delivery or completion date.

Any vender responding to this notice must ensure that its response is complete and furnishes sufficiently detailed technical information to allow the Government to conclusively determine that the vendor qualifies and is capable of providing products capable of meeting the technical requirements identified in the SOW at the quoted price. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, not identified in the response. Interested vendors are instructed to only provide the information requested. Any additional information will not be reviewed.

This notice does not constitute any commitment by the Government. It does not obligate the Government to make an award or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in providing a response to this notice. The Government will provide no reimbursement for any costs associated with the

1815 North University Street ● Peoria, IL 61604 USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer preparation or submission of any information that is received in response to this notice.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback to the respondents about any of the information received.

Respondents who do not receive an award will not be notified of the results of this notice.