Amendment no. 0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

March 27, 2025

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

U.S. Tri-Mission Embassy GSO – Contracting Office Rome, Italy

U.S. Tri-Mission Embassy Facilities Engineering Rome, Italy

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., street,city,county,State,and ZIP Code) x

9a. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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9b. DATED (SEE ITEM 11) March 7, 2025

10a. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10b. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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 one 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 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)

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

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 one (1) copy 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 to add new requirements to the solicitation and revise FAR clause and provision.

Accordingly, SEE NEXT PAGE

Except as p rovided 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 OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Crystal D. Sheridan

15B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

BY

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C.DATE

SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 Standard Form 30 (revised 10/83) Previous edition unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

03/27/2025 14:53 GMT

Sheridan, Crystal (SheridanCD@state.gov)

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1. The purpose of this amendment is to include additional requirements to Section J – paragraph A, “Qualifications of Offerors” to be presented with the offer:

a. Evidence of that Offeror possess the SOA Certification OG 2, CAT II, “Restoration and maintenance of the property subject to protection pursuant to the provisions regarding cultural and environmental assets”. This requirement shall apply to subcontractors as well.

b. Evidence that the company shall have restorers qualified and registered in the Italian Minister of Cultural (MiC) registers. The interested offerors shall include in their quotation the curricula of the restores that shall execute the work.

c. See enclosed Appendix to the Technical Specifications for more details on these requirements.

2 Confirm by certification that contractor is non in violation with Executive Order 14173 Ending Illegal

Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity. Enclosed to this amendment as Attachment 3 is the certification statement to be completed, signed and dated, and returned by the Offeror along with the quotation.

3 Incorporate the provision Certification Regarding Compliance with applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws in Section G of the solicitation. The following provision is incorporated in the Section F “Contract Clauses” of this solicitation:

Certification Regarding Compliance with applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws No funds awarded under this contract may be used for any initiatives or programs, or any activities that do not comply with Executive Order 14173 titled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit- Based Opportunity.

The Contractor shall submit, prior to award or upon request from the Contracting Officer, a certification that confirms:

1.Its compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of section 3729(b)(4) of title 31, United States Code and;

2.It does not operate any programs promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.

(End of provision)

4. Additionally, the purpose of this amendment is to revise FAR provisions FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2025) and FAR clause 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions – Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Services) (JAN 2025) included in the solicitation text to address changes required by E.O. 14173 and 14168 followed by a Class Deviation to the FAR (DEVIATION FEB 2025). A full text of these clause and provision are not yet available and will be updated once available. The changes shall read as follows:

“52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

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(xiv) [Reserved]52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) [Reserved]52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.”

“52.213-4 - Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services) (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

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(vii) [Reserved] 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(viii) [Reserved] 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246”).