Signed_2016-N-17941_00002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

00002

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10/31/2016

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 2543 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Procurement and Grants Office

2920 Brandywine Rd, RM 3000

Atlanta, GA 30341-5539

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

X

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

2016-N-17941

9B. DATED (See Item 11)

09/16/2016

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (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 X 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 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 telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEGMENT

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

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 copies to the issuing office.

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

Amendment 00002 is hereby issued to add the clause entitled Force Majeure to the Request for Proposal

Doucument as shown in Page 2.

As a reesult of this amendment, the due date and time for proposal submission is hereby extended until

2:00pm EST, Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

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 OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Julio E Lopez

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY ___________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

10/31/2016

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

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE 30-105 Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

ITEM 10A.

2016-N-17941 00002

The following Clause is hereby added to Section H of the RFP:

FORCE MAJEURE. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this clause, in the rare event of loss, damage, or spoilage of samples within contractor facilities and/or within transit to sites that is due to errors made by the contractor including but not limited to improper specimen packaging

(e.g., using damaged shipping containers or insufficient tape), mislabeling the shipping carton or using non-priority overnight shipping, insufficient dry ice, loose aliquot vial caps, etc., the contractor will incur fees and/or the cost of recollecting samples from study participants at the following levels:

• $1,000 per aliquot for loss or damage of each aliquot;

• $30,000 total for loss or damage of all aliquots from one study participant

(b) Fees and/or costs of recollecting the samples identifying in paragraph (a) above will not apply in the event that loss, damage, or spoilage of samples occurs as a result of any strike, lock-out, difference of workmen, accidents, fire, explosion, floods, mobilization, war (whether declared or undeclared) act of any belligerent in any such war, riot, rebellion of any government, whether legal or otherwise; the elements, power shortages, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the contractor.

(c) Unless the contractor shall furnish the Government with written notice of the nature and extent of any force majeure condition referred to in paragraph (b) above which is claimed to exist, within a reasonable time after the happening thereof, the Terms and Conditions of said paragraph (b) shall not become operative.