4.03 Amendment 0002, Tax Exoneration (N6817125R4003).pdf

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Remove CLIN 0002.

2) Extend the service period for the Tax Exoneration Specialist in CLIN 0001 from 6 months to 12 months.

3)Revised Performance Work Statement (PWS) to reflect the removal of CLIN 0002 (Extend Option Year).

4)Extend the proposal response date to 14 Apr 2025 at 13:00hrs (CET).

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 11

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 N6817125R4003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Apr-2025

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 X is extended, 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 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 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

11-Apr-2025

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FPO AE 09902-0001

N68171 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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N6817125R4003 Amendment 0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

1. Failure to comply with the Instruction to Offerors, including failure to submit any of the Mandatory Documentation, may result in the Quoter being determined non-compliant by the Contracting Officer and therefore ineligible for award.

2. The Quoters shall provide a quote, in English, and priced in United States (US) dollars, that shall address all that is listed in this clause. All criteria under this solicitation will be evaluated based on 52.212- 2.

The US Government intends to evaluate quotes and reserves the right to award a contract without discussions. However, the US Government reserves the right to hold discussions if they are deemed necessary.

3. The Quoter shall submit a quote, in English, that consist of submission of one (1) electronic copy via email.

a. Questions arising from this RFQ must be submitted via email to the Primary Points of Contact identified below and received no later than 1300 hours CET (Central European Time) on 07 April 2025. Answers to Quoters' questions will be answered as an amendment to the solicitation.

b. Submission Due Date/Time: Quotes are required to be received by the Primary Points of Contact, identified below, no later than 1300 hours CET (Central European Time) on 14 April 2025.

Use of hyperlinks is strictly prohibited. All documentation will be provided in PDF format using International/A4 letter style.

a. Point of Contact (POC):

I. Contract Specialist (CS): SSG Ravonya Rowell by email at:

ravonya.l.rowell.mil@army.mil II. Contracting Officer (KO): Ms. Tedra Thompson by email at:

tedra.n.thompson.civ@us.navy.mil

4. Quotes shall be submitted in two (2) separate Volumes identified below:

a. Volume 1 – Mandatory Documentation

b. Volume 2 – Price

5. Volume 1 – Mandatory Documentation. The below requirements for the Mandatory Documentation Volume will not be evaluated and will not receive an assessed rating; rather, the contents of the Mandatory Documents will be addressed and included within the Contracting Officer's responsibility determination. If, prior to award, the Government has questions regarding the potential awardee's Mandatory Documentation Volume, the communications and questions are not part of discussions as

1455720334.mil Underline defined in FAR 15.306, Exchanges with Offerors After Receipt of Proposals. The U.S. Government requires the Quoter submit the following documentation:

a. Signed SF1449. The Quoter shall complete blocks 17(a) 30(a), 30(b), and 30(c) on the first page of the 1449.

b. The quoter shall provide proof of fluency in Somali and English. This proof must include candidate resumes that demonstrate proficiency in both languages and a clear understanding of the tax exoneration process.

c. The quoter shall provide evidence of past performance demonstrating familiarity with Somalian ministries and experience in securing tax exoneration status for US Government imports and exports. This evidence must include documented experience in drafting diplomatic notes through African embassies, managing cargo clearance documentation for both air and sea shipments, and specifying average clearance times. (PWS paragraph 5.1)

d. The quoter shall provide the necessary screening criteria as follows: full name, copy of driver’s license, copy of passport, telephone number, and email address of each assigned employee to this contract. (PWS paragraph 3.3)

e. Acknowledgment of RFQ amendments, if there are any, by signing the first page of the amendment.

f. ALL Non-US Offerors shall provide proof of approved JCCS Registration. JCCS website via https://www.jccs.gov/jccscoe/ at submission of quote.

g. Proof of approved NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) code registration process prior to contract award. NCAGE code can be obtained via https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/Codification/CageTool/home.

h. SAM.gov Registration. The Quoter shall provide proof of current and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website. At a minimum, the Quoter must provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) so that the contracting office can verify the Quoter’s registration status.

i. Mobilization Schedule. This schedule must be complete and demonstrate that the Quoter is able to commence performance no more than 7 days after contract award. At a minimum, the mobilization schedule shall annotate key personnel travel.

Note: Mobilization schedules which do not meet the performance period as cited in the PWS may be rejected.

Note: Offers who failure to provide the required documentation as cited in Addendum to 52.212-1 may be rejected.

6. Volume 2 – Price.

a. Quoter shall enter a 'Unit Price' and total 'Amount' for each CLIN within this RFQ by filling out the SF 1449.

b. Prices quoted shall be in United States Dollars (USD) and shall be valid for at least 90 days from the date of submission. Quotes received in other than USD shall be rejected.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

1. Basis of Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other non-price factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

a. Price. The Government will evaluate quotes reasonableness by conducting a price analysis described in FAR 13.106-3 to ensure the price is fair and reasonable. The total evaluated price is the cumulative total value added for all CLINs. Priced quotes shall support all PWS requirements and will be evaluated for total price, completeness, and reasonableness. A quote whose price is determined to be incomplete or unreasonable will not be considered for award.

b. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s experience in providing similar services. The Government will consider a quote more favorable if the Quoter demonstrates experience providing Tax Exoneration services in Somalia.

c. The award selection will be based upon evaluation of each Quoter's offer, with award made using the Best Value Subjective Tradeoff process. The process permits trade-offs between price and non-price factors and allows the Government to award the contract to other than the lowest priced quote, which the contracting officer determines to be the most beneficial offer to the US Government.

(End of Addendum)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Military Assistance Group-Somalia (MAG-S)

External Affairs Liaisons Support Services: Tax Exoneration Base Year: 22 April 2025 through 21 April 2026

1. General.

This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1. Scope: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide Tax Exonerations in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA). Tax Exoneration (import and export taxes) documents must be approved by various Somali ministries, including the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member States (FMS). This process is best conducted through direct, face-to-face engagement. Delays in securing Tax Exoneration can significantly impede the timely movement of cargo from the port to its destination.

1.2. Contractor management shall ensure that Contractor personnel properly comply with the performance work tasks outlined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Contractor employees shall perform their duties independently and without the supervision of any Government official or other Defense Contractor. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in this contract shall not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any Contractor personnel creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the USG, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Parts 7.5 and 37.1.

1.3. The Contractor shall provide External Affairs Liaisons in support of the CJTF-HOA Military Coordination Cell (MCC) at Mogadishu International Airport (MIA), Somalia. Liaison duties include but are not limited to: Coordination of equipment delivery and transfers that occur in Mogadishu outside of MIA, and other ports located within the FGS and FMS, and providing both verbal and written Somali - English translation services in order to facilitate the conduct of business with host nation partners. The majority of the tasks will be ensuring that import and export items have received tax exoneration status in order to facilitate for onward movement by the freight forwarder. All tax exoneration document (e.g., Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, and Packing List) once received shall be completed within 20 calendar days.

1.4. This mission carries a significant degree of risk. The Contractor shall be aware that there should be no expectation of a USG-assisted evacuation for the Tax Exoneration positions. The Contractor shall take significant security precautions and coordinate closely with the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), the FGS, and the Somali National Army (SNA) to reduce personal risk.

1.5. For items going through the tax exoneration process, required documents will be hand-delivered to the following locations after receiving by the Office of Security Cooperation (OSC). This is the typical process and does not reflect what every single interaction will be:

1. US Embassy

2. Ministry of Finance

3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

3. Ministry of Internal Security

4. Ministry of Defense

5. Prime Minister's Office

6. Returned to Ministry of Finance

7. Delivery of Paperwork to port to receive shipment

1.6. Exoneration Estimate: Exonerations for the past year totaled approximately 340 shipments.

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

2.1. The Period of Performance (PoP) of this Contract is anticipated for a 12-month base period. The anticipated PoP is as follows:

• Base Year: 22 April 2025 through 21 April 2026

3. REQUIREMENTS.

3.1. The Contractor shall provide Tax Exonerations for tasks to be performed as described in the duties listed below. Each Liaison shall be professionally fluent in both Somali and English with a minimum of Level 3 proficiency in both languages as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale.

3.1.1. The Contractor shall provide the Tax Exoneration with all necessary logistics support, lodging, transportation, operational equipment, and sustainment services, health services, insurance, life insurance, leave policy; leave shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).At no time will the Tax Exonerations be on leave at the same time; if an Tax Exoneration is on extended leave (leave exceeding 14 consecutive calendar days), the Contractor shall provide a replacement, at no additional cost to the Government, to fill in as necessary to meet the requirements below. The Government is not responsible for any travel costs associated with Contractor personnel leave.

3.1.2. Tax Exonerations must be familiar with the various Somalian ministries and their primary tasks will be securing tax exoneration status of USG imports and exports.

3.2. Housing accommodations outside of MIA are permitted for contractors that have previously established residence in Somalia.

3.3. Screening: The External Affairs Liaison shall be required to undergo a full security screening. The Security screening may include, but is not limited to, vendor vetting, J2X screening, Counterintelligence screening, and background checks.

3.4. Foreign Vendor Vetting: The US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Foreign Vendor Vetting (FVV) Program aims to ensure funds, goods, and services are not provided, directly or indirectly, under contract, grant or cooperative agreement, to a person or entity, actively opposing U.S. or coalition forces. US Army Africa (USARAF) hosts the site for use by USAFRICOM, Air Forces Africa (AFAF), Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), Marine Forces Africa (MARFORAF), Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAF), and Combined Joint Forces- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA). Foreign vendors will be required to submit vetting information to the Government.

3.5. All responding firms and contemplated subcontractors must be registered online at the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) website in order to be eligible and complete the AFRICOM questionnaire. The Joint Contingency Contracting System registration website can be found at:

https://www.jccs.gov/jccsng/Registration/Vendor

3.6. End state: The External Affairs Liaison shall assist in processing import and export documentation through the offices of the Minister of Defense; Minister of Finance; Minister of Interior; Minister of Internal Security; Minister of Foreign Affairs & Internal Cooperation; Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs & Reconciliation; Minister of Aviation & Transportation; Minister of Ports & Maritime Transport, and others as required. The end state is to ensure that all U.S. imports and exports receive tax exoneration status at the ports to allow for onward movement by the freight forwarder. Tax exoneration will be completed within 20 days of receiving all required documents: Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, and Packing List.

3.6.1. The External Affairs Liaison shall assist in the processing of tax exoneration requests across Federal Member States to include Somaliland, Kismayo, Bosaso, Galkayo, and Puntland offices.

3.6.2. Tax Exonerations shall maintain current political awareness and understand the changing dynamics of the clan structures of the FMS and the FGS cabinet positions.

3.7. While performing tasks under this contract, the External Affairs Liaison are advised that any dissemination or discussion of daily activities, logs, or reports to any party or person outside of the Military Assistance Group-Somalia staff without prior written approval is prohibited. Violation of this procedure will constitute immediate grounds for remedial contractual action which can include but not limited to;

Corrective Action Report (CAR) or termination of the contract by the Contracting Officer.

3.8. Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees must be clearly identifiable while on Government property by wearing appropriate badges. Contractor personnel must identify themselves as contractors during meetings, telephone conversations, in electronic messages, or correspondence related to this order. All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

4. REPORTS.

4.1. Each External Affairs Liaisons shall submit a report two times per week to the COR and the Military Assistance Group-Somalia J3, J4, or OSC Chief which details activities undertaken during the reporting period.

4.1.1. Reports at a minimum shall include a spreadsheet listing all Bills of Lading number and the current status of achieving tax exoneration to include specific days that documents arrived at the ministry office, when the ministry signed off on the documents, and issues that may result in exonerations taking over 20 days to complete.

4.2. Any organization conflicts of interest as defined in FAR 2.101 or potential organizational conflicts of interest that arise in the performance of this contract shall be reported to the COR and addressed and resolved under the procedures set forth in FAR 9.5.

5. QUALIFICATIONS

5.1 To meet the outlined personnel qualifications, offerors without relevant past performance history may include details of predecessor companies or key personnel with experience on similar contracts.

Candidates must have Level 3 proficiency in Somali and English as per the ILR scale and demonstrated expertise in liaising with Somali Federal Government and Puntland and Jubaland State officials, specifically in material clearances with verifiable contacts. Proof of past performance is required, including tax exonerations, cargo clearance documentation (air and sea), and average clearance times. Experience with drafting Diplomatic Notes through embassies in Africa, working with U.S. or international entities like AMISOM or the UN, gate clearance for cargo within security perimeters, and familiarity with Department of Defense contract policies are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, along with experience operating in Somalia, are also mandatory. (52-212.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERS)

6. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

6.1. Tax Exonerations will be required to complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement upon contract award.

6.2. Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance. DBA insurance is required by law and provides workers compensation insurance to non-DOD civilian employees in the event of an injury or death while on the job. The costs of DBA insurance vary depending on individual insurance providers.

6.3. Resumes of Candidates. The contractor shall provide to the Government, the resume of each proposed Tax Exoneration experience.

7. ACRONYMS.

AMISOM AFRICAN UNION MISSION TO SOMALIA

CAAF CONTRACTORS AUTHORIZED TO ACCOMPANY THE FORCES

CJTF-HOA COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE-HORN OF AFRICA

CLIN CONTRACT LINE ITEM

COR CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE

DBA DEFENSE BASE ACT

FGS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

FMS FEDERAL MEMBER STATES

ILR INTERAGENCY LANGUAGE ROUNDTABLE

MCC MILITARY COORDINATION CELL

MIA MOGADISHU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

OSC OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION

PWS PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SNA SOMALI NATIONAL ARMY

USG UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 10-Apr-2025 01:00 PM to 14-Apr-2025 01:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(SEP 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends 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.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by--

(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module (https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); or

(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571-767-6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

(End of Summary of Changes)