Amendment 0001-NIHOD2009119-Office Supplies.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

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3. 4.

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

A.

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CONTRACT ID CODE

EFFECTIVE DATE REQUISITION / PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5.

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.9A.

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

(X)

(X)

CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16C. DATE SIGNED

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

ISSUED BY

DATED (SEE ITEM 11)9B.

MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.10A.

DATED (SEE ITEM I3)10B.

is extended, 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 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.

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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.)

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

15B. 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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CONTRACT ID CODE

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, Branch 3 6011 Executive Blvd., Rm. 541D Rockville, MD 20852

Question 1: When you refer to the "Mandatory Products List for Ability One" are you talking about their "A-List" items only? They also have "B-List" items that they refer to as ETS (essentially the same).

Answer: Yes, "A List" items are required. Any "essentially the same" commercial equivalents to these products are excluded.

Answer: Prior to the reverse auction, bidders will need to project their increases in pricing for the option years in order to participate in the reverse auction.

Question 3: The NSN for Item 10 and the NSN for Item 11 are not good numbers. What color binders are required and are View Binders required?

Answer: The Government is checking the NSN for Items 10 and 11. When information is received, all bidders will be notified. White binders are required. View Binders are required.

Question 4: Are electronic bids permitted? If not, what is the address for hard copies to be submitted?

Answer: Electronic bids, other than the Past Performance Surveys, are not permitted. Submit hard copies to the address in Block 9 of the SF1449, Attn: Elizabeth Leslie (page 1 of the solicitation). Please note that the U.S. Postal Service's "Express Mail" DOES NOT deliver to the Rockville, MD address.

The due date for receipt of bids is hereby extended to 6/17/09 at 2:00 PM EST.

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