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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/ MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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FN1313-10 PARTICLEBOARD, PANELS, PLYWOOD, VENEER, TABLE TOPS

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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, 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 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.

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.)

COMMODITY: PARTICLEBOARD, PANELS, PLYWOOD, VENEER, TABLE TOPS

SEE ATTACHED

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.

Tiffani Balestrini, Contract Specialist

BY

(Signature of the person authorized to sign)

(Signature of contracting officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.243

This modification hereby answers the following questions:

Q: I am reconciling notes with the answers and I notice that in my notes the

"AA" grade cherry veneer on phenolic back you plan to use as the boat shaped table top veneer. I understand that, but then in Award 4, which is to replace the need for you to purchase that "AA" veneer on phenolic if you choose to do so, calls out an "A" grade. Shouldn't we quote it as "AA" since that is what you want to be using regardless of who makes them going forward? I am referring to PNL2897, PNL2898, PNL3880, and PNL3881 A: All items in Award 4 should be “AA” spec.

Q: Also item PNL3466 says Ash A/3. As the specification reads the panel is to have a phenolic back and then as you read further it says balancing species of similar density to achieve balance. I would certainly recommend a wood back for balance as opposed to phenolic. Could you please clarify that wood back is what you prefer for the #3 backer.

A: This should be a wood back, not phenolic back. These panels are used as backs to our furniture so the type of wood of not important for the #3 backer.

Q: New Albany Maple Melamine is apparently a specific manufacturer's own nomenclature for that product. Can you give me the manufacturer name so that I can look it up to match?

A: UNICOR Part number PLY2029 and PLY2047 are the two items that are specified as New Albany Maple. These items are used as Drawer stock for our furniture lines. UNICOR does not know the manufacturer that uses the New Albany Maple color term. The color is a natural maple color that matches the color of the Baltic Birch PLY0193 on this solicitation.

This amendment also adds the following:

In cases where vendors are unable to meet UNICOR delivery dates or specification/quality issues arise, UNICOR may invoke the following release clause allowing UNICOR FPI purchase items for specific delivery orders from another source.

CONTRACTOR RELEASE

VENDOR:______________________________________

CONTRACT #:__________________________________

DELIVERY ORDER #:___________________________

DUE DATE:____________________

Contractor, ________________________________, agrees to release UNICOR, (Contractor Name) Federal Prisons Industries, Inc. (“FPI”) from any and all liabilities for obtaining the requirement from another source for the UNTIMELY DELIVERY or the INABILITY TO DELIVER that requirement requested under the above captioned delivery orders. This release applies ONLY to the above captioned delivery order(s) and does NOT release UNICOR or the Contractor from any remaining responsibilities under the above captioned contract for future orders.

By agreeing to the terms of this release, it is the intention of the parties that UNICOR shall continue to order its requirement from the Contractor without further interruption, and that the Contractor shall resume (timely deliveries under the terms of the above captioned contract beginning with the next task order). UNICOR reserves its right to consider Contractor’s inability to deliver in evaluations of past performance and administration in the event of continued non-performance.

CONTRACTOR RELEASE

SIGNATURE:________________________________DATE:__________

(Authorized Signing Official) Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions remain unchanged.