Solicitation_amendment_no._0001.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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.

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Nov-2016

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X M67861-17-T-0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-Nov-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer 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 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 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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

15-Nov-2016

CODE

MARFORRES REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE

MARCORSPTFAC

2000 OPELOUSAS AVE

NEW ORLEANS LA 70114

M67861 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

M67861-17-T-0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

The purpose of this amendment is to revise the specifications for the Medium and Large sites listed in Section 16 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS); revisions are hi-lited in red as follows:

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. Objective. The objective of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to obtain United States Postal Service support for units within Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES).

2. Background. The Postal Operations System (POS) for MARFORRES receives and sends official mail for 116 sites. The mail rooms at each of these locations vary in capacity and are governed by Title 39, U.S. Code, DoD Instruction 4525.6-M, OpNav Instruction 5118.7C and Marine Corps Order 5110.4A; requiring reporting, accountability, and fiscal responsibility. All system requirements must be fully operational and functional no later than the beginning of the business day on 3 January 2017.

2.1 Delivery and Service. Support shall be in place and operational by 3 January 2017. The Vendor shall contact the Ordering activity at least 1 week prior to Equipment delivery to coordinate and establish the Delivery schedule.

3. Scope. The POS shall be functional at all 116 sites. Sites are located throughout the continental United States and Puerto Rico, with collective historical throughput of over one million pieces of mail annually.

Approximately 90 percent of mail throughput is first class mail and 10 percent is accountable mail. As required, expedited mail will also be utilized on a limited basis.

3.1 Definitions

Postal support package will consist of: scale, meter and feeder and/or an online solution in order to provide a stand-alone and online capability where suitable and acceptable to the Marine Corps and its associated networks.

Small sites require support for one unit that typically negotiates 150 to 200 pieces of mail per month -- MARFORRES requires support for 68 sites. (See paragraph 15 herein for specifications).

Medium sites require support for at least two units that typically negotiate 1000 pieces of mail per month with frequent mass mail-outs -- MARFORRES requires support for 38 sites. (See paragraph 15 herein for specifications).

Large sites require support for multiple units that typically negotiate over 2000 pieces of mail per month -- MARFORRES requires support for 10 sites.

(See paragraph 15 herein for specifications).

4. System Requirements. The postal solution for daily postage must accommodate postage throughput as defined by sites in paragraph 3.1. Web-based functions in part or total require Marine Corps Enterprise Network – NIPRnet (MCEN-N) access and compliance throughout the life of the system.

Compliance must be completed by full operational capability. The proposed system:

4.1 Shall provide the ability to select and print postage at each reserve site per the requirements of each location (see attachment A for requirements by site) via a standalone device or web based application;

4.2 Shall provide hierarchical reporting as explained in paragraph 6 and tracking of postage activity including, but not limited to costs and package sizes. Hierarchical reporting provides data, information, and reports available and accessible from using site, through the chain of organizational units, and to MARFORRES.

4.3 Shall provide organizational management of funds locally and/or remotely with hierarchical control measures.

4.4 Shall provide a web-based catalog for ordering consumables that are directly related to the postal system. Costs for these consumables will be absorbed by the individual site and will not be part of the contract.

5. Functional Requirements. The system shall:

5.1 Calculate postage (by weight multiplied by dimensions or by utilization of an integrated scale).

5.2 Be capable of utilizing any and all postage options authorized by United States Postal Service (USPS).

5.3 Have funds remotely capped by the Program Manager, who must have the ability to adjust funding as needed.

5.4 The resultant award may need to provide additional equipment if any new locations are acquired; this will only happen via a contract modification issued by a Government Contracting Officer.

5.5 Be capable of utilizing (1) Signature Confirmation, (2) Tracking, and

(3) Certified delivery receipt; allowing delivery and record tracking for mail. These services shall provide information regarding dates and times an article was delivered or, if delivery was attempted but not successful, the date and time of the delivery attempt requiring a signature from the person who accepts the package, and location of mail.

5.6 Supplies. The Vendor shall be responsible for transporting and issuing all Vendor-furnished supplies.

5.7 Parts and Supplies Availability. The Vendor shall have an inventory of parts and/or supplies in quantities sufficient to service this contract. The contractor shall have an Inventory and Delivery system for parts and/or supplies. Initial consumable supplies (e.g. postage tape and ink cartridges) shall be provided at no additional cost to the Government upon each machine(s) installation and set-up. Additional Consumable costs will be the responsibility of each customer location and will not be part of the resulting contract.

6. Reporting Requirements. The solution shall be capable of capturing all postal operation activities, including spending trends, postage debits, usage and the number of each class of mail (First Class, Certified, etc.) posted at each site. Due to the fact that MARFORRES is the program manager for all sites, MARFORRES shall have the ability to view each site’s activity from a master account. Also, each site shall have the ability to view its own activity via their own account in order to internally manage their postal operations.

6.1 Administrators shall be capable of viewing monthly, quarterly and annual reports. At a minimum the reports shall include the following:

a. Postage consumption by site;

b. Classes of mail being used by site;

c. Number of items being mailed by site;

d. Total expenditure to date by site;

e. Daily inventory, by class of mail; i.e. first class, certified, etc.

7. Security Requirements. The system/service provider shall:

7.1 Allow individual accounts by site, with individual login and password/pin information.

7.2 Allow individual unit postage funds to be capped monthly or quarterly as determined by the Program Manager.

7.3 Allow individual units the capability of adding postage funds and ordering supplies utilizing individual login and password/pin information.

NOTE: funding for postage and payment of supply orders will not be included under the resulting contract.

7.4 Under no circumstance establish an account for any individual site not included in the basic contract, or enhance the service at an existing reserve site unless authorized via a contract modification issued by the Regional Contracting Office, Marine Forces Reserve, 2000 Opelousas Ave., New Orleans, LA 70114.

7.5 Under no circumstance shall the vendor replace any serialized equipment without first notifying the Program Manager.

8. Service Requirements. The service provider:

8.1 Shall have a network of qualified technicians that are readily available for consultation concerning repair or replacement of malfunctioning equipment and/or associated software. The response time on a service notification begins when Government personnel notifies the Vendor. The Vendor shall respond to service notifications within four (4) working hours after notification of the rental equipment malfunction. The malfunctioning rental equipment must be completely operational within two (2) Business days after notification, or the Vendor shall replace the equipment (regardless of the problem or difficulty) with operational equipment that has equivalent capabilities. The Vendor shall provide service during a normal Business day.

8.2 Definition of a Normal Business Day. A normal business day is between the hours of 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Local Time of the serviced unit, excluding Federal holidays observed by the Federal Government.

8.3 Shall ensure rental equipment at 95% of sites is fully operational 95% of the time.

8.4 Shall ensue all web-based applications are operational and available 95% of the time.

9. Vendor requirements.

9.1 The Vendor shall designate a Local Servicing agent (Point-Of-Contact) who will be empowered to make daily decisions to ensure that the contract implementation and day-to-day operations satisfy the terms and conditions of this contract. However, these decisions shall in no way change the terms and conditions of the contract.

9.2 The vendor is responsible for tracking vendor-owned devices to include the model number, serial number and current location (i.e. physical address) of each piece of equipment. Equipment locations shall reflect the Government's site requirement listing (attachment A).

9.3 The Vendor shall provide service and maintenance as needed, included as part of the contract so that individual units are not required to utilize local funding for repairs and/or service. The Vendor shall maintain records of repair for each system. If the repair record of any one unit reflects a downtime of 10 percent or more of the normal working days in two consecutive months, the Vendor shall replace the system with another new system. The replaced unit will not be placed back into service under this contract.

9.4 All Postage Mail Meter systems shall be delivered and installed no later than 3 January 2017. The only basis for payment shall be based on the pricing provided by the contract award.

9.5 The Vendor shall inspect rental equipment at 100% of sites annually for operational capability.

9.6 The Vendor shall provide service and replacement equipment as needed, within two (2) business days. Failure to maintain adequate personnel to meet the required efficiency level and response time may result in Termination for Cause.

9.7 The Vendor shall perform preventive maintenance according with the manufacturer’s recommendation schedule.

9.8 The Vendor shall provide a reliable customer service representative with contact phone number to include an answering service and email address/notification or a contract action officer to address issues pertaining to the account and other contractual discrepancies. Regardless of the mode used, response time will be calculated from the time authorized Government personnel provide notification. Note that only the contracting officer is authorized to make changes to the contract. No other Government personnel may change the terms and conditions of the contract.

9.9 The Vendor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), identified in paragraph 12 herein, of any changes in contact information for the customer service representative or designated action officer identified to support military units.

9.10 Replacement and Back-up Units. Back-up systems will be required.

Backup systems are those units that are installed in place of a malfunctioning system in order to provide Temporary relief until the original equipment is repaired or until a replacement unit is installed. When a unit cannot be repaired within two (2) business days from the initial notification for service, the Vendor shall provide a backup system of equal performance capabilities with equivalent accessories until the initial unit is repaired This backup unit shall be delivered and operational within three (3) Business days from the Government's initial service notification and shall be invoiced at the same rate as the unit that it is temporarily replacing. Backup units shall remain in place for a maximum of five (5) business days. If the original unit is not repaired and operable within five (5) business days, the Vendor shall provide a replacement of equal, or better, performance capabilities.

9.11 Replacement units are those Postage Mail Metering systems that are installed in place of a malfunctioning one and are intended to remain in place for the remainder of the Contract period. If the system fails to operate at the time of installation, the Vendor shall provide a Replacement unit of the same configuration within two (2) business days. Replacement units shall remain in place for the remainder of the Contract period.

9.12 When equipment is removed during the course of the month, the monthly invoice shall be prorated based on 1/30 of the Contract Fixed-price monthly Service rate based on the total number of Calendar days minus the number of days the unit was out of service.

9.13 Damage to Equipment. Title to all Mail Postage Metering equipment provided under this contract shall remain the property of the Vendor. The Vendor assumes all responsibility for loss or damage to equipment, except for loss or damage caused by negligence or willful act of the Government. As a result of such damage, the Vendor may submit a claim for reimbursement of Equipment repair and/or replacement costs. If the damage results in the total loss of the equipment, the Vendor may submit a claim for reimbursement of equipment repair and/or replacement costs.

9.14 Relocation of Postage Mail Metering systems. Relocation shall be performed by the Vendor unless the Vendor provides notice to the Contracting officer, in writing, that the relocation would not require Technically-trained Vendor personnel and the Vendor authorizes Government personnel to move the units at no risk (or liability) to the Government. The Contracting officer will provide written notice to the Vendor of any Postage Mail Metering system relocation. The Vendor shall relocate the unit within five

(5) business days of notification. The cost of the first 10 relocations (per performance period), performed by the Vendor if any, shall be at the Vendors expense. Relocation charges, if any, shall be approved by the Government prior to the relocation. The Vendor shall not submit for relocation charges when Government personnel have performed Vendor-approved relocations.

Relocation of mail systems shall be within the service area.

10. Training Requirements.

10.1 The Vendor shall provide training for the system and/or all equipment at each reserve site.

10.2 Within the first 30 days after contract award, the Vendor shall provide training for each reserve site.

10.3 The Vendor shall offer on-line training for at least one person for each reserve site and 10 persons at MARFORRES.

10.4 The Vendor shall provide training for new system users resulting from personnel turnover as requested by MARFORRES.

11. Contract

11.1 Contract Termination. If this contract is terminated, the Vendor shall be responsible for coordinating removal of those systems with Government personnel.

11.2 Contract End. The Government will not be responsible for any charges after the period of performance ends.

12. Points of Contact.

At MARFORRES Regional Contracting Office:

POC: Ms. Tammy DeMille Phone: 504-697-8344

Fax: 504-697-9742

Email: tammy.demille@usmc.mil

The COR (i.e. responsible officer) and the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for approving work against this PWS are:

COR: Gunnery Sergeant Crystal Reynolds Phone: 504-697-7254 Email: crystal.reynolds@usmc.mil

13. Period of Performance. One base year with four option years. Base year must start on January 3, 2017.

14. PWS ADDENDUM (INJURY/ACCIDENT REPORTING AND REPORTING LABOR HOURS)

SAFETY GUIDANCE

Contractors shall adhere to all relevant safety guidance, including (but not limited to):

(a) EM 385-1-1 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual

(b) OPNAVINST 5100.23 (series), Navy Occupational Health and Safety Program Manual

(c) MCO 5100.29 (series), Marine Corps Safety Program

(d) MCO 5100.8, Marine Corps Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy Order

(e) NAVMC DIR 5100.8, MARCOR OSH Program Manual

Contracting Officer’s Representatives shall immediately report accidents/injuries sustained during contract performance to the Contracting Officer so that the Contracting Officer may report said accidents/injuries to responsible agency safety officials.

CONTRACTOR REPORTING OF LABOR HOURS

Pursuant to NMCARS 5237.102(90), the contractor shall report contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Marine Forces Reserve G1 via a secure data collection site. Contracted services excluded from reporting are based on Product Service Codes (PSCs). The excluded PSCs are:

(1) W, Lease/Rental of Equipment;

(2) X, Lease/Rental of Facilities;

(3) Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities;

(4) S, Utilities ONLY;

(5) V, Freight and Shipping ONLY.

15. Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

Outcome Performance Inspection Incentive

Stakeholder Outcome

PWS Para

Performance standard and Acceptable Quality Level

(AQL) Inspector Method and Frequency

Performance Incentive

Responding to service calls timely

PWS para 8.1

Vendor shall respond within (4) working hours after notification of rental equipment malfunction 95 % of the time.

COR Random sampling from Reserve sites;

individual complaints from Reserve sites

Option exercise

Timely repair/replace of malfunctioning equipment

PWS para 8.1

Malfunctioning rental equipment shall be completely operational within (2) business days 95% of the time.

COR Random sampling from Reserve sites;

individual complaints from Reserve sites

Option exercise

Equipment being operational

PWS para 8.3

Rental equipment at 95% of sites is fully operational 95% of the time.

COR Random sampling from Reserve sites;

individual complaints from Reserve sites

Option exercise

Web based applications being operational

PWS para 8.4

Vendor shall ensure all vendor provided web-based applications are operation and available 95% of the time.

COR Random sampling from Reserve sites;

individual complaints from Reserve sites

Option exercise

Meeting Performance Schedule

PWS para 9.4

Inspect rental equipment annually for operational capability, 100% of sites.

COR Random sampling from Reserve sites;

individual complaints from Reserve sites

Option exercise

16. SPECIFICATIONS:

The following specifications to include USPS Certified Postage Meter:

Small Sites:

Semi-automatic/hand feed mailing system, integrated to 5lb electronic postage scale; shall include:

1. Meter;

2. Automated meter dating;

3. All first class rates and special services for USPS to include certified return receipt addressee, signature confirmation, and tracking;

4. System is able to post approximately 45 #10 envelopes per minute;

5. Ability to track postage usage and resetting requirements from web site;

6. Ability to cap postage downloads monthly or quarterly;

7. Compatibility with analog phone line and digital phone system

Medium Sites:

Interfaced integrated to 5lb. electronic scale and Digital meter; shall include:

1. Meter;

2. Automated meter dating;

3. All first class rates and special services for USPS to include certified return receipt addressee, signature confirmation, and tracking;

4. System must be able to post approximately 95 #10 envelopes per minute;

5. SPECIFICATION DELETED.

6. System can automatically feed, seal envelopes and have stacker tray;

7. Has ability to track postage usage and resetting requirements from web site designed for Marine Forces Reserve;

8. Ability to cap postage downloads monthly or quarterly;

9. Compatibility with analog phone line and digital phone system.

Large Sites:

Digital Mailing System Integrated to 5 lb. electronic scale and Digital meter; also include:

1. Meter;

2. Fully automatic at approximately 120 LPM with Envelope Self aligning feed deck;

3. Approximately 13 OZ. In-line weigh capacity (approximate speeds:

Speeds: 60 LPM (210 version), 50 LPM (180 version);

4. Self-aligning feed system;

5. SPECIFICATION DELETED.

6. Continuous feeding – Continually add to the stack while processing;

7. Automatic feed;

8. Approximately 4” feeding and 4” stacking capacity;

9. Secure sealing;

10. Integrated weighing options – 5LB, (one scale maximum);

11. All first class rates and special services for USPS to include certified return receipt addressee, signature confirmation, and tracking;

12. Compatibility with analog phone line and digital phone system.

ADDENDA

This is a Request for Quotes for commercial postal support for 116 Reserve sites within the continental United States and Puerto Rico in accordance with the Performance Work Statement incorporated herein. The government will solicit and award on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.

Addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors

This requirement is unrestricted; the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 532420 and the standard size is $32.5 mil in annual receipts.

PRESOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

A.1. The government will consider quotes submitted under GSA contracts. Any conflicts between this solicitation document and the terms and conditions of the GSA contract shall be clearly identified in the Offeror’s quote.

A.2. - Government reserves the right to make multiple awards in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(h)

- All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if received in a timely manner, shall be considered by the agency.

- Any direct customer contact by Bidders is not authorized during the solicitation phase or your bid may be at risk of being eliminated from consideration for this solicitation.

A.3. Offerors shall submit any questions, in writing, electronically to Tammy M. Crump at tammy.crump@usmc.mil and cc: Tammy DeMille at tammy.demille@usmc.mil.

The solicitation is only available via Federal Business Opportunities (FBO), www.fedbizopps.gov ; offerors shall:

1. Check FBO periodically for amendments.

2. Ensure they download all documents. This solicitation contains two (2) attachments.

In accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006, invoices under the contract are to be submitted electronically via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Specific instructions for invoicing through WAWF are contained in the solicitation.

A.4. Submission of Quotes:

Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to tammy.crump@usmc.mil and cc: tammy.demille@usmc.mil.

Each email may not exceed 5MB in size due to server/network restrictions.

A.5. Attachments

(1) Usage requirements by location.

(2) Quality Assurance Plan (QASP)

A.6. FORMAT AND CONTENT OF QUOTES

a. Quotes are not limited to a minimum or maximum number of pages.

b. Content of Quotes:

(i) Standard Form of Contract (SF 1449). Blocks 17a, 30b, and 30c of page 1 of Standard forms 1449 shall be completed by offerors and Block 30a shall be signed to show the offeror has read and agrees to comply with all terms, conditions, and instructions provided in the solicitation document.

(ii) Annual Representations & Certifications. Offerors shall provide a statement that certification in On-Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website, https://orca.bpn.gov/ , is current, complete, and accurate as of the date of the offeror’s signature, or list any changes.

(iii) Amendments. Acknowledgement of all amendments issued.

(iv) Quotes shall address compliance with each technical element identified in technical evaluation spreadsheet (see FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, herein for technical evaluation spreadsheet).

(v) Pricing.

a. As per CLIN description, Contractors shall provide an itemized breakdown of costs associated with quote to include unit and extended cost for each capacity (i.e. Small, Medium, Large) as defined in the PWS herein.

b. Occasionally a reserve site may end its requirement for postal support, therefore, contractors shall provide an addendum in which they indicate terms and conditions for termination at the convenience of the government for a rental arrangement.

c. Price quotes shall be evaluated for the presence of ‘unbalanced pricing’ based on a contractor’s attempt to ‘buy in’ to the acquisition. The Contracting Officer shall perform a price quote analysis to determine fair and reasonable pricing. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reject an offer if it is determined that the lack of balanced pricing poses an unacceptable risk to the Government in accordance with FAR Part 15.404-1(g).

A.7. Award: The Government reserves the right to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received

A.8. Period of Acceptance of Offerors: Offerors agree to hold their prices firm for a period of sixty (60) days.

A.9. Failure to submit any of the information requested by this solicitation may be cause for unfavorable consideration.

Addenda to FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items

A.1. Stipulations. The Government will not:

- purchase or take ownership of mail sorting or processing equipment; and,

- buy out the remainder of the contract (i.e. lease) should the Government not exercise an option period.

(End of Summary of Changes)