Amend0001.CT2337-23.SOCKS.pdf

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

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

A0001 04/24/2023

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

UNICOR, FPI Central Office 400 First Street, NW, 7th Floor, Cloth. & Textiles Washington, DC 20534

Same as Item #6 Attn: Renee Stancil, Supervisory Contracting Officer Voice:919-575-5000, x1464 Renee.Stancil@usdoj.gov

(x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

Name, Address & Phone of Offeror & DUNs No.:

CT2337-23 X

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/03/2023

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and the date specified for receipt of Offers ____ is extended, __XXX_ 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 number. 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 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.

(X) 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, _x_ 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 ANSWER the questions that were received on this solicitation. These are listed on page 2 of this amendment, and to EXTEND the closing date for Solicitation CT2337-23 to Monday, May 1, 2023.

A signed copy of this Amendment must be returned with your proposals/prices to the Contracting Officer shown in Box 7 above.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged

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

Renee Stancil, Supervisory Contracting Officer 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

_______________________________________ BY _____________//s//_______________________ 04/24/2023

Signature of the person authorized to sign) (Signature of contracting officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE 30-105

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment 001 04/24/2023

CT2337-23

1. Please confirm this socks bid is imported or should be made in the USA? If it is made in the USA;

can we bring fabric from overseas and static here?

This solicitation is 100% USA made and the raw materials are to be domestic as well. This is not Trade Agreement Authorized. Also, must use a Small Manufacturer (non-manufacturing rule).

2. Can you clarify if you are looking for the socks to be 21" in total from toe to cuff? Or is there a different point we should be measuring from?

The 21” is a finished sock. The raw sock material that we get in now starts out at around 24”. We just have it finishing around 21” after we sew it.

3. Who was previous contract holder? Hussco

4. What was most recent price/each on previous contract? 61.25 per 100 pair

5. On page 2 of 37 of solicitation it states: “ALL LINE ITEMS MUST BE 100% USA DOMESTIC

ONLY, MANUFACTURED ENTIRELY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”.

• Please confirm or advise if: Use of none-USA yarns and other materials are permitted or not? They are NOT permitted. 100% USA.

• Please confirm or advise if: the requirement is that the socks are knitted in USA or not?

Sock must be knitted in the USA. 100% USA

6. On page 8-9 of the solicitation (52.209-1 (a),(b) (c) (d)and (e), it outlines “qualification requirements”. 52.209-1 does not apply to this. An error was made to leave this in and only applies to DOD end items. This will be taken out when the contract is completed.

7. On page 5 of 37, it states in the specifications: 87% COTTON, 11 %POLY, 2% NYLON – what is the tolerance +/- on the blends?

87% COTTON – +/- 3%

11% POLY - +/- 2%

2% NYLON - +/- .5%

8. On pages 31-32, (52.212-2) it states The following factors will be combined to make up the "technical factors" in the preceding sentence: a)adherence to Berry Amendment complaint material.

Please confirm or clarify that the socks in solicitation need or do not need to meet Berry Amendment standards. They need to meet the Berry Amendment. 100% USA made and manufactured.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/ MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT