QMAA-JC-160001-D_Amendment_005_08_30_2016.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

AMENDMENT 005

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

AUGUST 30, 2016

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (IF APPLICABLE)

6. Issued By Code 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) Code

GSA/FAS/QMAAA

1800 F STREET NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20405

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code (x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

QMAA-JC-160001-D

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

JULY 8, 2016

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 Offers is extended X is not extended.

Offer's 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 ___ONE_____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.

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 :

[ ] C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF :

[ ] D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, X is required to sign this document and return _ONE_ copies to the issuing office.

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

The above referenced solicitation QMAA-JC-160001-D is amended per pages 2-5 to:

1) Add section D.31 – 252.229-7001 Tax Relief – Basic (Alternate I – Sep 2014); AND

2) Add section D.32 – 252.229-7002 Customs Exemptions (Germany) (Jun 1997); AND

3) Add section D.33 – 252.229-7003 Tax Exemptions (Italy) (Mar 2012); AND

4) Revise section E.7 – Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); AND

5) Provide revised Attachment C – Vendor Response Document and Attachment L – Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

The solicitation citations are amended in accordance with the attached pages.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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)

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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

________________________________________ BY ______________________________________________

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA, FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Solicitation QMAA-JC-160001-D Amendment 005 – Continuation of Standard Form 30

1) ADD SECTION D.31 – TAX RELIEF – BASIC, ALTERNATE I (SEP 2014)

D.31 252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF – BASIC, ALTERNATE I (SEP 2014)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor’s government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: offeror insert RATE (PERCENTAGE): offeror insert

(b) The Contractor’s invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government’s exemption from these taxes. The

Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

(d) Tax relief will be claimed in Germany pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of

America and Germany Concerning Tax Relief to be Accorded by Germany to United States Expenditures in the

Interest of Common Defense. The Contractor shall use Abwicklungsschein fuer abgabenbeguenstigte

Lieferungen/Leistungen nach dem Offshore Steuerabkommen (Performance Certificate for Tax-Free

Deliveries/Performance according to the Offshore Tax Relief Agreement) or other documentary evidence acceptable to the German tax authorities. All purchases made and paid for on a tax-free basis during a 30-day period may be accumulated, totaled, and reported as tax-free.

2) ADD SECTION D.32 – TAX EXEMPTIONS (GERMANY) (JUN 1997)

D.32 252.229-7002 TAX EXEMPTIONS (GERMANY) (JUN 1997)

Imported products required for the direct benefit of the United States Forces are authorized to be acquired duty-free by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of America and Germany

Concerning Tax Relief to be Accorded by Germany to United States Expenditures in the Interest of Common Defense.

3) ADD SECTION D.33 – TAX EXEMPTIONS (ITALY) (MAR 2012)

D.33 252.229-7003 TAX EXEMPTIONS (ITALY) (MAR 2012)

(a) As the Contractor represented in its offer, the contract price, including the prices in subcontracts awarded under this contract, does not include taxes from which the United States Government is exempt.

(b) The United States Government is exempt from payment of Imposta Valore Aggiunto (IVA) tax in accordance with Article 72 of the IVA implementing decree on all supplies and services sold to United States Military Commands in Italy.

(1) The Contractor shall include the following information on invoices submitted to the United States

Government:

(i) The contract number.

(ii) The IVA tax exemption claimed pursuant to Article 72 of Decree Law 633, dated October 26, 1972.

(iii) The following fiscal code(s): [Contracting Officer must insert the applicable fiscal code(s) for military activities within Italy: 80028250241 for Army, 80156020630 for Navy, or 91000190933 for Air Force].

(2)(i) Upon receipt of the invoice, the paying office will include the following certification on one copy of the invoice:

“I certify that this invoice is true and correct and reflects expenditures made in Italy for the Common Defense by the United States Government pursuant to international agreements. The amount to be paid does not include the IVA tax, because this transaction is not subject to the tax in accordance with Article 72 of

Decree Law 633, dated October 26, 1972.”

An authorized United States Government official will sign the copy of the invoice containing this certification.

(ii) The paying office will return the certified copy together with payment to the Contractor. The payment will not include the amount of the IVA tax.

(iii) The Contractor shall retain the certified copy to substantiate non-payment of the IVA tax.

(3) The Contractor may address questions regarding the IVA tax to the Ministry of Finance, IVA Office, Rome (06) 520741.

(c) In addition to the IVA tax, purchases by the United States Forces in Italy are exempt from the following taxes:

(1) Imposta di Fabbricazione (Production Tax for Petroleum Products).

(2) Imposta di Consumo (Consumption Tax for Electrical Power).

(3) Dazi Doganali (Customs Duties).

(4) Tassa di Sbarco e d’Imbarco sulle Merci Transportate per Via Aerea e per Via Maritima (Port Fees).

(5) Tassa de Circolazione sui Veicoli (Vehicle Circulation Tax).

(6) Imposta di Registro (Registration Tax).

(7) Imposta di Bollo (Stamp Tax).

4) REVISE SECTION E.7 – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CHANGE FROM:

E.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

For contract provisions which are contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) the address is http://acquisition.gov/far.

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.204-16 Commercial Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016)

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2015)

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991)

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991)

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitve Acquisition (Jan 2004) (Alt I - Oct 1997)

52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)

CHANGE TO:

E.7 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

For contract provisions which are contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) the address is http://acquisition.gov/far.

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.204-16 Commercial Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016)

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2015) http://acquisition.gov/far http://acquisition.gov/far

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991)

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991)

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2004) (Alt I - Oct 1997)

52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)

252.229-7012 Tax Exemptions (Italy) – Representation (Mar 2012)

5) PROVIDE REVISED ATTACHMENT C – VENDOR RESPONSE DOCUMENT AND

ATTACHMENT L – CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.