RFQ -09-Q-A148 Amendment.doc

20th Contracting Sq

20 CONS / LGCAA

Shaw AFB, S.C.

20 CONS / LGCAA 16 April 2009 321 Cullen Street Attn: Terry L. Agena Shaw AFB, SC 29152-2610

Phone: (803) 895-5353 Fax: (803) 895-5339 E-Mail Address: terry.agena@shaw.af.mil Request For Quotation, FA4803-09-Q-A148 The purpose of this amendment is hereby incorporating the following Department of Defense FAR Supplement Clauses in this RFQ:

FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must—

Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

Clearly identify the item by—

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.