FN1360-12 EXPANDED METAL 2.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/ MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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FN1360-12 EXPANDED METAL

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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: EXPANDED METAL

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 amendment answers the following questions:

Q:

Under “Section B – Supplies Or Services And Prices/Costs”, page 11 the solicitation states “Guaranteed Minimum is $5,000.00, over the duration of the contract, inclusive of any exercised option years.”

Under “Section I. 11 52.216-22”, Paragraph (b), page 26, the solicitation states “The government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the schedule as the minimum.”

A: Under Section B- Page 11 of 44 states “Guaranteed minimum is $5,000.00, over the duration of the contract, inclusive of any option years” this means that over the life of the contract UNICOR is only Guaranteeing $5000.00 in orders.

Under Section I. 11 (b) states “Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the maximum. The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the minimum.” This statement is in reference to the minimum delivery order the vendor will receive from UNICOR in meeting the order limitations (minimums/maximums) as stated in Section I.10 on page 25 of solicitation.

Q: Can you tell me what this means? As in do we pick a date to supply this from the list below?

The period of performance will be as follows if option years are exercised:

Base Year - SEPTEMBER 15 2012-SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

OPTION YEAR 1 SEPTEMBER 15 2013-SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

OPTION YEAR 2 SEPTEMBER 15 2014-SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

OPTION YEAR 3 SEPTEMBER 15 2015-SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

OPTION YEAR 4 SEPTEMBER 15 2016-SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

DEPENDANT UPON ACTUAL AWARD DATE, THESE DATES MAY VARY.

A: At the time of solicitation posting it was anticipated that award would be made by September 15, 2012. Base award would have been September 15, 2012 through September 14, 2013. If exercised future option years would have been for the dates listed. Since the solicitation closing date has been changed until September 17, 2012 the dates are going to change from date of award through 1 year for base year and four option years if exercised. This is the period of performance the successful offeror will be required to provide product.

Q:

This quotation requires delivered prices to 2 separate locations, Minersville, Pa and Coleman, Fl. Since freight will be a significant cost, is it possible to answer the following freight related questions:

1) The bid lists the total quantity. Can we get a breakdown of the approximate quantities that are expected to ship to each individual facility?

2) Is it possible to get a list of your contract release orders (purchases) for the last 6 months so we can determine the average weight of a shipment?

A: UNICOR orders products based on our customer orders. We do not guarantee any quantities other than order minimum of 200 ea as stated in Section I. 10 of Solicitation FN1360-12. Line items 1-56 are to be delivered to FCC Coleman FL and Line 57-138 are to be delivered FCI Schuylkill. Separate delivery orders against the awarded contract will be placed for each location and will meet all minimum order requirements set forth in Section I. 10.

Q: This solicitation was issued as a Request for Proposal. Does that mean that you will consider different prices for different weight levels of a release order? Specifically I am wondering if we can quote a price based on different shipping brackets such as a price for any releases up to 5,000 pounds, then another bracket of 5001 lbs up to 10,000 pounds, then another bracket of 10,001 lbs to 20,000 lbs. Would this pricing method be considered?

A: No alternate pricing proposals will be considered. Pricing should be FOB Destination in accordance with the order limitations of 200 ea listed in Section I.10.

Q:

Your print calls out carbon steel for the raw material which can have several interpretations depending on the supplier. Does that mean that it is strictly Cold Rolled Steel or can it have a coating on it (i.e. can it be electro-galvanized steel)?

A: It is simply 20 gauge flat expanded metal. Cold rolled with a VERY LIGHT coating of oil to prevent rusting. .

Q: In regards to the Solicitation mentioned in the subject of this email, The solicitation requires the samples to be marked with a Unicor part number. There is no part number in the schedule for the size of a 12” x 12”. Please advise as to what part number to use when sending the sample.

A: The 12”x12” sample is a size that UNICOR is requesting for evaluation purposes. It is not a size of a UNICOR part number.

Q:: Lastly, is a copy of the last contract for either FCI Schuylkill or FCC Coleman available?

A: No copies of past contracts will be issued, however, last awarded contract pricing is listed below as part of this amendment. Line items 1-56 listed below are for delivery to Coleman FL, Lines 57-139 are for Delivery to Schuylkill PA.

The offer and sample due date is hereby changed from Monday September 17, 2012 at 2:00 pm EST until Thursday September 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm EST.

Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions remain unchanged.