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x x 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 numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

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South Burlington VT 05403

70 Kimball Avenue

Department of Homeland Security

USCIS Contracting Office

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South Burlington VT 05403

70 Kimball Avenue

Department of Homeland Security

USCIS Contracting Office

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

08/22/2008

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A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT:

Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Please see the amendment below.

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

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Laura B. Zuchowski

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

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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.

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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RFP Page 16, Section 5.0 Testing, the paragraph below it be replaced.

“Stage 1 Testing

This is post award testing for any Design Task /

Customary Artwork changes. Offerors shall at their expense ship personalized CR80 Non-Optical card stock types directly to the Government designated independent test laboratory for testing, per the quantities specified below. In the case of cards with magnetic stripes or RFID data, all cards shall contain the same data or information. The cards will be read prior to and after tests. Additionally, as per the quantities specified below, Offerors will send personalized

PVC CR80 Non-Optical card stock types and one roll each of the consumables used in card personalization to the IDP Program Office for visual inspection.”

RFP Page 18, Section 5.2 Post-Award Acceptance

Testing, the paragraph below is to replaced.

“First article post award testing shall be in accordance with 52.209-4. Post-award acceptance testing will be conducted on a recurring basis to ensure each lot of cards produced is compliant with contract requirements. Acceptance of line items shipped directly to vendor storage or to

IDP production facilities will be subject to the formal Non-Optical Quality Assurance Post-Award

Test Plan, which requires random sample testing in accordance with the Forensics Document

Laboratory ICPS Quality Standards and the

ISO/ANSI Manufacturing Standards. The USCIS IDP

Non-Optical Quality Assurance Post-Award Test

Plan will be used to ensure all line items are compliant with the requirements of the acquisition. This plan will not be provided to offerors prior to award. The Non-Optical Quality

Assurance Post-Award Test Plan procedures are standard commercial procedures and do not exceed normal commercial business practices.”

RFP Page 22, 52.209-4 First Article

Approval—Government Testing, the paragraph below is to be replaced.

‘52.209-4 First Article Approval—Government

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

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Testing (Sept 1989)

(a) The Contractor shall deliver 5000 ea unit(s) of Lot/Item Non-Optical Laser Engraveable

Poly-Carbonate Card Stock, CR80 PVC Card Stock

(with magnetic stripe), CR80 PVC Card Stock

(without magnetic stripe), CR80 PVC Card Stock with RFID within 15 calendar days from the date of this contract to the Government at [Eclipse

Testing Facility] for first article tests. The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the Lot/Item identification.

The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified elsewhere in this contract.”

RFP Page 49, Section 9 Testing of Card Stock, the paragraph is to be replaced.

“9. Testing of Card Stock

The IDP program will test and evaluate the supplies prior to award by requesting Offerors submit personalized card stock and components at their own expense to an independent third party testing facility. Offerors are responsible for all costs of pre-award testing of product samples to include, cards, card components, shipping, and

3rd Party Testing. Offerors are encouraged to send the cards as soon as possible; however, no later than 20 days after solicitation issuance in accordance with 52.212-1(d). Offerors shall instruct the Third Party Testing Facility

(Eclipse) to forward the results of the tests to the IDP program office at the address shown below. Third party testing will be conducted in accordance with applicable ISO and ANSI

Standards, which is identified in the Statement of Work in paragraph 5.1. Additionally, Offerors will send personalized card stock and components at their own expense to the IDP Program Office for visual inspection.”

Period of Performance: 01/30/2009 to 01/29/2014

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110