Amend_5_Clause_52.208-9.docx

Amendment 5 to RFP HSCEMER-14-R-00002

The following FAR Clause is incorporated into the RFP-HSCEMR 14-R-00002 Amendment 1 (8 SEP 14) via attachment G (Terms and Conditions)

For clarification purposes, contractors are advised that only supplies that are consumed by the Government (i.e. toilet paper, hand soap, paper towel, trash can liners etc.) shall be procured through nonprofit agencies participating in the program operated by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (the Committee) under 41 U.S.C. 8504.

Additionally, Contractors are also advised, that any supplies, they (contractors) consume to perform the contract (i.e. cleaning supplies, etc.) are not required to be purchased in accordance with (IAW) the referenced clause 52.208-9.

As a result of this clause, the above RFP submission date is extended from September 10, 2014 to September 12, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, to allow the contractors to adjust pricing if applicable. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

All interested contractors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment via-email to Jaime.morrison@ice.dhs.gov prior to closing date or Government will accept your proposal as submitted.

52.208-9 - Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (May 2014)

(a) Certain supplies or services to be provided under this contract for use by the Government are required by law to be obtained from nonprofit agencies participating in the program operated by the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (the Committee) under 41 U.S.C. 8504. Additionally, certain of these supplies are available from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the General Services Administration (GSA), or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Contractor shall obtain mandatory supplies or services to be provided for Government use under this contract from the specific sources indicated in the contract schedule.

(b) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer if a mandatory source is unable to provide the supplies or services by the time required, or if the quality of supplies or services provided by the mandatory source is unsatisfactory. The Contractor shall not purchase the supplies or services from other sources until the Contracting Officer has notified the Contractor that the Committee or an AbilityOne central nonprofit agency has authorized purchase from other sources.

(c) Price and delivery information for the mandatory supplies is available from the Contracting Officer for the supplies obtained through the DLA/GSA/VA distribution facilities. For mandatory supplies or services that are not available from DLA/GSA/VA, price and delivery information is available from the appropriate central nonprofit agency. Payments shall be made directly to the source making delivery. Points of contact for AbilityOne central nonprofit agencies are:

1) National Industries for the Blind (NIB) 1310 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314-1691

(703) 310-0500; and

(2) NISH

8401 Old Courthouse Road Vienna, VA 22182

(571) 226-4660.