Amendment A00004 951700-26-R-00001.pdf

Document # 951700-26-R-0001

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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United States Agency for Global Media Office Of Contracts 330 Independence Avenue SW Cohen Building, Room 4360 Washington, DC 20237

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

POTENTIAL OFFERORS

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NUMBER

951700-26-R-0001

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

FACILITY CODE

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If A00004 02/26/2026 N/A applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 951700 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) DE

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, 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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; 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 your 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION 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 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.)

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Provide an extension for proposal submission until March 2, 2026 12:00PM EST.

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 AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) Mary Kerner

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

X

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA (USAGM)

Title:

Issued Date: J , 202

Revised Proposal Due Date: March 2, 202

Interested Offerors are reminded to submit via email two separate attachments – a Technical Proposal and a separate Price Proposal. Offerors shall send one email with both attachments.

ALL ATTACHMENTS MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED AND SENT IN “PDF FORMAT”

AND INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE. PLEASE NOTE

THAT THE TOTAL SIZE OF ALL ATTACHEMNTS MUST NOT EXCEED 23MB.

NOTICE TYPE: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation No. 951700-2 -R-00 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 202 -0 effective , 202 .

The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this acquisition is:

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)

Interested Offeror(s) will be required to provide a

The period of performance for this acquisition will be ( ) after award.

Options. Not used

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with their Technical Proposals.

These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.

Offerors may either submit a paper copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 or submit this information through the System for Award Management (SAM) www.SAM.gov. Proposals must also include the Offeror’s UEI Number, prompt payment terms, and correct remittance address, if different from mailing address. THE OFFEROR MUST BE REGISTERED ONLINE IN THE SAM

DATABASE AND LISTED AS “ACTIVE” PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD, AND

PROSPECTIVE AWARDEES ACKNOWLEDGE THE REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN AN

“ACTIVE” SAM REGISTRATION STATUS DURING PERFORMANCE AND THROUGH

FINAL PAYMENT OF ANY RESULTING CONTRACT.

(xi) No Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating assigned.

(xii) Site Visit

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.237-1

Site Visit

The Government has scheduled a site visit at the USAGM Transmitting Station, Umm Al-Riman Abdaly Road 80, Kuwait for Tuesday, February 1 , at 10:00 A.M. Kuwait Time. The address to begin the site visit is: the USAGM Transmitting Station, Umm AL-Riman Abdaly Road 80, Kuwait.

The purpose of the site visit is to provide the contractor insight into the job requirements and a guided tour to present a representation of repair and painting works.

Firms are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award.

Potential Offerors who plan to attend the site visit shall provide name and positional title, telephone number, as well as the Company Name and Address, of ALL attendees to Stephen Gomes at sgomes@usagm.gov, Mary Kerner at mkerner@usagm.gov and David Wallace at dwallace@usagm.gov, no later than February 1 , 202 at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time. The Site Visit attendance is limited to a maximum of two (2) persons per Contractor. Potential Offerors shall provide, copies of their Kuwait Civil or Mobile ID’s, or Passport Bio Page two days prior to the visit.

Individual or group questions will NOT be answered during the site visit. Potential Offerors may submit questions pertaining to the site visit to the Office of Acquisition no later than Wednesday, February 18, 202 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time to Mary Kerner at mkerner@usagm.gov and David Wallace at dwallace@usagm.gov. The Government will respond to any written questions, as appropriate, by posting a Solicitation amendment.

NOTE: Remarks and explanations made by Government representatives during the course of the site visit, whether orally or in writing, shall not change or qualify any of the terms or conditions of the Solicitation. The Solicitation can only be changed by a formal, written revision issued by the Contracting Officer.

ALL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL MUST USE THE MAIN ACCESS ROAD ENTRANCE

ONLY! DUE TO SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SITE VISIT

ATTENDEES ARRIVE EARLY.

(xiii) Please note that questions shall be submitted in writing to: MKerner@usagm.gov and DWallace@usagm.gov and must be received before the deadline of 1:00 P.M., Eastern Time (“ET”) on February 18, 202 . Offerors are required to put the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Number in the subject line when submitting questions.

Failure to offer to provide the required services for the above CLIN(s) may result in the rejection of your proposal. Proposals shall be in writing and must be signed by an official authorized to bind the organization. No oral, faxed, mailed in hard copy, or hand delivered in hard copy by Government or commercial courier proposals will be accepted. All proposals must be sent via email delivery and must be received before the deadline. The Price Proposal must be clearly distinguishable and separate from the Technical Proposal. Offerors should send one email with the Solicitation Number in the subject line and the Technical and Price Proposals as separate, clearly identified, attachments.

Proposals shall be submitted via email to Mary Kerner, mkerner@usagm.gov and David Wallace, dwallace@usagm.gov and must be received before 12:00 P.M., ET on March 2, 202 . In summary, each Offeror shall send one email with its Technical Proposal and Price Proposal attached separately.

Offerors are reminded to email two separate attachments – a Technical Proposal and a separate Price Proposal. Offerors shall send one email with both attachments.

(xiv) Contact:

Mary Kerner, Contract Specialist, mkerner@usagm.gov

David Wallace, Contracting Officer, DWallace@usagm.gov

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