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This document is an Amendment of Solicitation for a United States Postal Service (USPS) cafeteria services contract. The solicitation (No. 4BW-25-A-0019) seeks a new cafeteria contractor for a facility in Windsor, CT, with a proposed performance period from 09/26/2025 to 09/25/2028. The current cafeteria contractor is OurHome Catering Inc., and the amendment provides clarifications to potential bidders through a series of questions and answers.

Key details include the cafeteria's operational requirements: operating 7:00 AM to 1:30 AM daily to support all three shifts, with full staffing throughout that period. The USPS expects a "payment in lieu of rental" of 1.5% of net sales. Proposals must be received in-house in Windsor, CT by Friday, August 29, 2025, and the question-and-answer period closes on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET. The amendment emphasizes the importance of quick implementation for the new cafeteria services and notes that details about employee population can be found on page 56 of the solicitation document.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 3. REQUISITION NO. PAGE

4. ISSUED BY 5. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 4)

6. SUPPLIER NAME AND ADDRESS 7A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

7B. DATED (SEE ITEM 9)

8A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT / ORDER NO.

8B. DATED (SEE ITEM 10)

9. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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 6 and 13 and returning is extended. is not extended. Offerors must acknowledge

10. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT / ORDER IN ITEM 8A. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS SET FORTH IN ITEM 11.

A. THIS CHANGE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO CLAUSE: (Specify clause by number and name)

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF MUTUAL AGREEMENT.

D. OTHER: (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Supplier is not, is required to sign this document and return

1 3 0002 08/07/2025

Utilities Facility Services CMC United States Postal Service 6 Griffin Road North

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Windsor CT 06006-7002 860-285-7132

Utilities Facility Services CMC United States Postal Service 6 Griffin Road North

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Windsor CT 06006-7002 x

11. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

number. YOUR OFFER MAY BE REJECTED IF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THIS ADMENDMENT IS NOT RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED AND PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE

SPECIFIED. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or email, provided each letter or email makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or email which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment x x

4BW-25-A-0019

copies to the issuing office.

08/07/2025

OF

Paul A. DiGrassi

The above numbered Solicitation is amended as set forth in Items 7A and 11. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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650-357-6746 paul.a.digrassi@usps.gov

AMENDMENT NO.0002 IS BEING CREATED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FOR

FURTHER CLARIFICATION AS FOLLOWS:

QUESTION NO.004 - IS THE CURRENT CAFETERIA PROGRAM MANAGED BY A THIRD-PARTY FOOD MANAGEMENT

COMPANY? IF SO, CAN YOU SHARE WHO IS MANAGING THE PROGRAM?

RESPONSE: THE CURRENT CAFETERIA CONTRACTOR IS OURHOME CATERING INC., 21046 FIGUEROA STREET, CARSON, CA 90745-1906.

QUESTION NO.005 - CAN YOU EITHER SHARE THE OPERATIONAL BUDGET FOR THE CAFETERIA PROGRAM, OR

THE CURRENT FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT/CONTRACT?

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14. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (CO's Name, Date, Signature)13. SUPPLIER (Name, Date, Signature)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 7A or 8A, as heretofore changed, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

12. ACCOUNTING DATA A. AWARD PAYMENT TERMS B. NET CHANGE

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ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION OF GOODS/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

2 3 CONTINUATION SHEET

PAGE OFREQUISITION NO.

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

AWARD/ MASTER CONTRACT NO SOLICITATION NO.

ISSUE DATE

SOLICITATION

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RESPONSE: THE OPERATIONAL BUDGET IS HELD BY THE

CURRENT CAFETERIA CONTRACTOR AND IS CONSIDERED

PROPRIETARY TO THAT CONTRACTOR.

QUESTION NO.006 - IS THE PROPOSAL DUE IN THE

OFFICE BY AUGUST 29TH, OR MUST BE POST MARKED BY

THE 29TH?

RESPONSE: PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED IN-HOUSE

(WINDSOR, CT) ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, AUGUST 29,

2025.

QUESTION NO.007 - "PAYMENT IN LIEU OF RENTAL" CAN

YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU EXPECT 1.5% OF NET SALES AS

A PAYMENT FOR RENT?

RESPONSE: YES - CONFIRMED.

QUESTION NO.008 - CAN YOU CONFIRM THAT THE USPS,

EXPECTS THE OPERATION TO BE OPEN FROM 7:00AM TO

1:30AM; OR A TOTAL OF 18 HOURS EACH DAY MONDAY -

FRIDAY?

RESPONSE: YES, THE CAFETERIA IS SCHEDULED TO

OPERATE FROM 7:00 AM TO 1:30 AM TO SUPPORT

EMPLOYEES ACROSS ALL THREE SHIFTS. THESE HOURS

ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE ACCESS THROUGHOUT THE

18-HOUR OPERATIONAL WINDOW. IF THERE IS A NEED TO

ADJUST OR STAGGER THE HOURS TO BETTER SERVE ALL

SHIFTS, WE ARE OPEN TO CONSIDERING THAT OPTION.

QUESTION NO.009 - ARE THE 7AM-1:30AM THE CURRENT

HOURS OF SERVICE? IF SO, IS IT STAFFED THE

ENTIRE TIME?

RESPONSE: YES, THOSE ARE THE CURRENT OPERATING

HOURS, AND THE CAFETERIA IS STAFFED THROUGHOUT

THAT ENTIRE PERIOD.

QUESTION NO.010 - IS THERE CURRENTLY A COFFEE AND

ESPRESSO PROGRAM AT THE USPS CAFETERIA?

RESPONSE: NO. THERE IS NO COFFEE OR ESPRESSO

PROGRAM.

QUESTION NO.011 - CAN YOU PLEASE PROVIDE THE

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ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION OF GOODS/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

3 3 CONTINUATION SHEET

PAGE OFREQUISITION NO.

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

AWARD/ MASTER CONTRACT NO SOLICITATION NO.

ISSUE DATE

SOLICITATION

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AVERAGE DAILY TRANSACTIONS FOR THE PAST 30 DAYS?

RESPONSE: NOT AVAILABLE.

QUESTION NO.012 - WHAT IS THE CURRENT EMPLOYEE

POPULATION WORKING AT USPS AND DOES IT HAVE DAILY

VARIATION?

RESPONSE: PLEASE SEE DOCUMENT PAGE 56 OF USPS

SOLICITATION NO.4BW-25-A-0019 FOR EMPLOYEE

POPULATION BY TOUR.

NOTE TO SUPPLIERS: TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE WHEN

INSTALLING A NEW CAFETERIA SUPPLIER TO THE

FACILITY. IN YOUR SOLICITATION RESPONSE, PLEASE

INDICATE HOW QUICKLY YOU CAN IMPLEMENT EITHER

TEMPORARY OR PERMANANT CAFETERIA SERVICES AT THIS

FACILITY.

THE QUESTION-AND-ANSWER PERIOD FOR THIS

SOLICITATION CLOSES ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025,

5:00PM ET.

************ NOTICE TO OFFERORS *************

PLEASE COMPLETE HIGHLIGHTED BOXES 6, AND 13. ONCE

COMPLETED, PLEASE SCAN AND E-MAIL THIS COMPLETED

AMENDMENT NO.0002 TO paul.a.digrassi@usps.gov.

Period of Performance: 09/26/2025 to 09/25/2028

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