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x x 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.

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MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403

APHIS-MRPBS-ASD-6395

100 N 6TH STREET

Butler Square, 5th Floor ASD Procurement Branch

USDA APHIS MRPBS

06/28/2012000003

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

06/28/2012

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

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

Tax ID Number: Not Available

DUNS Number: Not Available

The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the solicitation deadline.

The following sections of the solicitation has been amended as follows:

1.8.2 Proposal due date, time, and format

Proposals are due via email or mail no later than 3:00 PM CDT on November 15, 2012.

1.9 Questions

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

LEAH H. SCHULTZ

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

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.

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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All questions must be submitted via email no later than November 1, 2012 to Leah Schultz at:

leah.h.schultz@aphis.usda.gov.

All other terms and conditions as amended of the solicitation remain the same.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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1.7.5 Factor 4: Past Performance

Offerors' proposals should include 3‐5 examples of past performance that demonstrate the vendors’ past work that is most similar in size and scope to this requirement. Each example should include the name of the client organization; a short description or the work performed and the resulting deliverables; the contract’s dollar amount and period of performance; and a name, email, and phone number for a client contact that can speak to the vendors work.

The evaluation of this factor will be based on information obtained from references provided by the offeror, other relevant past performance information obtained from other sources known to the Government, and any information supplied by the offeror concerning problems encountered on the identified contracts and corrective action taken.

Past performance assessments may be based on information such as the contracting officer and evaluator’s knowledge of previous experience with the supply or service being acquired, customer surveys, or other reasonable basis. The assessment will consider the firm’s record of conforming to specifications and to standards of good workmanship / customer service. In addition, adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance, will be taken into consideration. Offers lacking past performance will receive a neutral rating on this factor.

1.8 Proposal Submission Requirements

1.8.1 Format

Proposals for this solicitation are not to exceed 50 pages in length, including the proposal cover letter.

The page limit does not include personnel resumes or responses to the sample task orders. Please note that there are page limitations for each sample task identified in Section 2.0. Margins should be set at a minimum of 1‐inch all sides, and text font should be 11‐point or more for readability. We reserve the right to consider proposals that exceed the maximum page length, but are not required to evaluate items that exceed page limitations.

Proposals shall include a cover page with company name, DUNS number, and Tax ID number. Also, please include a completed and signed SF 1449. Consider the evaluation factors listed in Section 1.7 above when creating your proposal to receive the highest possible rating.

1.8.2 Proposal due date, time, and format

Proposals are due via email or mail no later than 3:00 PM CDT on November 15, 2012. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure proposals are received on time. Email submittals with the proposal as a single complete PDF attachment are preferred. If submitting via email, please note that file size limitations, formatting, or other problems may hamper receipt, so please verify that the contracting officer has received your proposal. Please note that the first address listed below (USDA APHIS MRPBS) is the official location for receipt of proposals. If sent by mail, please send one (1) copy of your proposal to each of the following addresses:

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1. USDA APHIS MRPBS

Attn: Leah Schultz – Contracting 100 North 6th Street Suite 510 – C Butler Square Minneapolis, MN 55403 Leah.h.schultz@aphis.usda.gov Direct: 612‐336‐3625

2. National Organic Program

Attn: Jennifer Tucker 1400 Independence Ave SW – Room 2648S; Stop 0628 Washington D.C. 20250

1.8.3 Open Solicitation

Proposals will be reviewed upon receipt for award. Accordingly, if a contractor submits a proposal before the due date, it will be evaluated upon submission. Evaluation will not be delayed until closing of the solicitation.

1.9 Questions

All questions must be submitted via email no later than November 1, 2012 to Leah Schultz at:

leah.h.schultz@aphis.usda.gov.

2.0 SAMPLE TASKS

These tasks are sample tasks, both to illustrate the types of reports that have been required in the past, and to provide a concrete statement of work against which vendors can develop pricing proposals. Call order awards will not be made against these sample tasks – they are provided to support the proposal development and evaluation process only.

2.1 Sample Task #1 – Full Evaluation Technical Report

2.1.1 Scope of Work

For this requirement, the National Organic Program (NOP) on behalf of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Handling Subcommittee, requests a Full Evaluation Technical Report on livestock vaccines produced from excluded methods (i.e. vaccines produced using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or genetic engineering).

The report must address the National List Evaluation Questions applicable to materials used in livestock production. The Committee has also requested that the report address additional questions for this class of substances. The National List Livestock questions are provided in Attachment A of this Solicitation; the additional f questions are provided below.

Vaccines are currently allowed for use in organic livestock production and are listed on the National List, 7 CFR Part 205, as noted below: