Solicitation Amendment 47PM0923R0063_0001 2023 09 08.pdf

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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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INSTRUCTIONS (Back Page):

Instructions for items other than those that are self-explanatory, are as follows:

Item 1 (Contract ID Code). Insert the contract type identification code that appears in the title block of the contract being modified.

Item 3 (Effective date).

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change.

For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed to by the contracting parties.

For a modification issued as an initial or confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date and the modification number of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date and modification number of the initial notice.

For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default.

For a modification confirming the contracting officer's determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the initial decision.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Item 6 (Issued By). Insert the name and address of the issuing office. If applicable, insert the appropriate issuing office code in the code block.

Item 8 (Name and Address of Contractor). For modifications to a contract or order, enter the contractor's name, address, and code as shown in the original contract or order, unless changed by this or a previous modification.

Items 9, (Amendment of Solicitation Number - Dated), and 10, (Modification of Contract/Order Number - Dated). Check the appropriate box and in the corresponding blanks insert the number and date of the original solicitation, contract, or order.

Item 12 (Accounting and Appropriation Data).

When appropriate, indicate the impact of the modification on each affected accounting classification by inserting one of the following entries:

(2) Accounting classification Net decrease $

Include subject matter or short title of solicitation/contract where feasible.

Item 16B. The contracting officer's signature is not required on solicitation amendments. The contracting officer's signature is normally affixed last on supplemental agreements.

(i)

NOTE: If there are changes to multiple accounting classifications that cannot be placed in block 12, insert an asterisk and the words "See continuation sheet".

Item 13. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of modification. Insert in the corresponding blank the authority under which the modification is issued. Check whether or not contractor must sign this document. (See FAR 43.103.)

Item 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification).

Organize amendments or modifications under the appropriate Uniform Contract Format (UCF) section headings from the applicable solicitation or contract. The UCF table of contents, however, shall not be set forth in this document.

Indicate the impact of the modification on the overall total contract price by inserting one of the following entries:

(i) Total contract price increased by $

(ii) Total contract price decreased by $

(iii) Total contract price unchanged.

State reason for modification.

When removing, reinstating, or adding funds, identify the contract items and accounting classifications.

(g)

(h)

When the SF 30 is used to reflect a determination by the contracting officer of the amount due in settlement of a contract terminated for the convenience of the Government, the entry in Item 14 of the modification may be limited to --

(i) A reference to the letter determination; and

(ii) A statement of the net amount determined to be due in settlement of the contract.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) BACK

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

Description of Modification Continuation Page

... EST via email to Contract Specialist, Patricia Davis, patricia.davis@gsagov, Contracting Officer, Tammy Arevalo at: tammy.arevalo@gsa.gov. Please see attachment for RFI Response

End of Amendment 1 Note: Prospective contractor must acknowledge receipt of this Amendment, and provide a signed copy when submitting proposal.

47PM0923R0063/0001

U.S Patent & Trademark Office – Request for Information (RFI) – September 6, 2023

1 | P a g e USPTO – Request for Information and Responses – 47PM0923R0063

1) Will the vendor have exclusivity for Catering?

A: Vendor will have first right of refusal.

2) Can we have a breakdown of the sales dining, coffee bar and catering YTD 2023 and 2019?

A: Dining sale are noted in the solicitation. Coffee bar and catering sales are not available

3) Can you confirm the out of service equipment is functional?

A: Upon award, it is expected that all needed equipment will be functional.

4) What are the demographics of the population age/gender/nationality?

A: Providing as an attachment from PTO.

5) Can you provide daily customer count in café, now and pre-covid

A: Not available

6) Are there any funds set aside for renovation/investment?

A: If the vendor has specific ideas for the operation, it should be presented

7) Can you share the employee survey data/comments concerning the dining services?

A: Not available

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8) What is the anticipated population when the other buildings close? What is the timing of the closing?

A: Staff are migrating from the 2 closed buildings to the remaining buildings and that will be complete by spring 2024.

Most have relocated already in the last few weeks

9) Do you require employees to be in the building certain days of the week?

A: No. Majority of staff are in the office Tues-Thur

10) Will Dunkin Donuts be operational and open after August 2024?

A: Unknown

11) Is the Einstein Bakery oven staying?

A: If the equipment is not proprietary to Einstein

12) What is the current staffing and salaries?

A: Not available

13) Green Seal cleaning certification explanation. ABM is housekeeping services still under contract?

A: ABM is a contractor of the property owner not the Government. For more information on Green Seal please visit greenseal.org as noted in the solicitation

14) Is catering only done in the auditorium?

A: No

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15) Are there tunnels to access the other buildings or is a vehicle currently being used for catering?

A: Yes, it’s a concourse walkway to access PTO only buildings.

16) How many people past 5pm and what are their work schedules?

A: Data not available

17) Who currently holds the vending contract and how many machines do they have and how long is the contract?

A: The Randolph-Sheppard Program for the Blind

18) It was mentioned that USPTO prefers hours to include late hour closing, can you expand?

A: Operating hours as noted in the solicitation and vendor proposal

19) Many of the action stations were not in operation. How long have they been inoperable. (pizza, Asian, deli/toss up)?

A: Since the return at the end of May last year

20) Do the historical sales figures provided include catering?

A: No

21) Is there catering provided currently by either current contractor or external vendor?

A: The incumbent currently provides very minimal set ups (water, coffee and will not service more than 50). Full catering has not been provided since the pandemic. Catering is highly recommended

Female 5,122

Male 8,179

Gender Distribution of All USPTO Employees Generation Employees % of Employees

Traditionalists

Baby Boomers

Generation X

Millennials

Generation Z 3.41%

35.68%

44.06%

16.63%

0.22%

4,746

5,860

2,212

Ethnicity/Race

AMERICA.. ASIAN BLACK OR

AFRICAN..

HISPANIC

OR LATI..

NATIVE H

AWAIIAN..

NOT H/L

AND O..

WHITE

0K

2K

4K

6K

Co un t of E m pl oy ee s

27.12%

18.50%

47.55%

0.29%

4.89%

0.09% 1.56%

Ethnicity/Race

Special Programs Division - Acquisition Regional Support 1800 F St. NW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20405 USA

Request for Proposal will change to new date: September 29, 2023, 9:00 AM...

[See Description of Modification Continuation Page]

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