Amendment 1.docx

NARA – 88310320Q00027, Cubic Foot Archival Boxes– Amendment 001

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

National Archives & Records Administration Same as Block #6

8601 Adelphi Road - Room 3340

College Park, MD 20740

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

1/3/2020

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 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 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 copies to the issuing office.

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

Solicitation 88310320Q00027 for Cubic Foot Archival Boxes is hereby amended as follows:

1. See attached, RFQ Questions and Answers.

2. The quotation due date has been changed from 12:00 PM ET on January 27, 2020 to 12:00 PM ET on February 7, 2020.

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.

Contracting Officer

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. QUESTION: 3.3.3 Alkaline Reserve. – specs are reading as “within a range of 36%”. Should this be 3 - 6%?

Bending resistance test.- the previous test was ≥3600 Taber units (MD) ≥2350 Taber units (CD). And the new test is < 7000 Mn (MD) and > 4600 Mn (CD). What’s the difference between the taber unit measurement and the Mn? (Because the numbers have changed but all the other requirements are the same)

ANSWER: Yes, it should be 3% - 6%. This change stems from trying to bring NARA and Library of Congress specifications into alignment to help with the procurement process for both our institutions since both institutions order similar materials. There is a conversion factor between Taber units and mN which means that the values should not have changed.

RFQ CHANGE: DELETE AND REPLACE PARAGRAPH 3.3. ALKALINE RESERVE WITH THE FOLLOWING:

THE CORRUGATED PAPERBOARD SHALL CONTAIN AN ALKALINE RESERVE OF CALCIUM CARBONATE, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH, WITHIN A RANGE OF 3% - 6% (CALCULATED AS CACO3) WHEN TESTED ACCORDING TO TAPPI T-553 OR MODIFIED BY SLURRYING THE SAMPLE PULP PRIOR TO MEASUREMENT, AND SHALL BE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT ALL PLIES AND LAYERS. NARA WILL PROVIDE SLURRY METHOD PROCEDURE UPON REQUEST.

2. QUESTION: What was the previous contract number/ awardee?

ANSWER: NAMA-17-F-0010, Gaylord Archival

RFQ CHANGE: NONE

3. QUESTION: Is it one price for all the ship to locations?

ANSWER: Please see Note in CLINs 0001, 0003, 0005, 0007, and 0009.

4. QUESTION: Do you have an estimated value for this contract?

ANSWER: No. The estimated value is determined by multiplying the maximum quantity times the applicable fixed unit price to equal the Total Contract Ceiling Price in the RFQ.

5. QUESTION: What will the average order quantity be?

ANSWER: Unknown at this time.

6. QUESTION: Is there an existing forecast for future orders and their locations?

ANSWER: No