Amendment 1 HSSCCG09Q00171.pdf

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1

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

000001 5/22/09 N/A

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

Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services 70 Kimball Avenue South Burlington, VT 05403

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (3) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO

RFQ HSSCCG-09-Q-00010

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

5/19/09

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

CODE FACILITY CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, x 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 1 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 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.

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTACT/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.)

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the attached answers to questions. Respond to RFQ by 5/29/09, 12:00pm to (david.h.porter@dhs.gov) or by fax to (802-872-4601).

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C.DATE

SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE

SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer) mailto:david.h.porter@dhs.gov

HSSCCG-09-Q-00171

Questions (text is underscored) & Answers

How do you want us to bid the pricing? 100 lbs weight? pallet rate? We are currently being charged by 100 lbs.

How are you going to evaluate the pricing? Based on average rates to various shipping locations across the US. Please provide a rate schedule that is inclusive of all states within your shipping area.

Is this going to be a multiple award or BPA awarding this to just 1 carrier? Just one carrier

Is this freight currently being shipped? If so, who has the current business? Yes, Old Dominion Freight

Could you please give me the contract number if this business is under a current award? BPA

HSSCCG-05-A-0006

how you would like to have me set up the price proposal/rate schedule? Per load / LBS by location

If you have zip codes of destination facilities I can work up charges for a specific weight of shipment. We ship to all 48 states

Can you provide via email the past year’s performance based on 200 deliveries? No How many delivery locations? Over 100 in 48 states Can you provide where these delivery locations are located? All major metropolitan areas and numerous smaller towns in all 48 states Of these deliveries, how many are to multi story locations? Unknown – about half of our deliveries require inside delivery Of these deliveries, what number of offices are not staffed for unloading / loading? Unknown

– see above From the facility in Montclair, CA and Williston, VT, how, and or who, is responsible for loading each shipment? Material handlers and equipment are available at each forms center for loading shipments

Question: What are the quantities (number of pallets) to these location? Also how many locations?

We cannot provide this information. Each office orders forms on an as-needed basis. We cannot predict ahead of time which offices will require forms at any given time.

Order Placement: Quotations for each shipment will be required prior to issuance of an order.

Question: If each order is on quotation, how do we price this solicitation? Based on price per 100lbs to various locations throughout the continental US.

BULK FREIGHT RATE SCHEDULE

Question: what do we fill out on this page? Estimated cost per 100 lbs to various locations throughout the US from the two shipping points in California and Vermont.

SF30 0001 HSSCCG09Q00171.DOC

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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