SF30Amendment2.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

June 27, 2007

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6.

ISSUED BY CODE

U.S. Department of State

A/LM/AQM/INF/TEL

P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station

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

Arlington, VA 22219-0244

8.

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

9a. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

S-AQMPD-06-R-1140

X

9b. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

May 25, 2007

10a. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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 [X ] 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.

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.)

Change the proposal due date in Section L.9, General Instructions FROM: July 11, 2007 to TO: 3:00 P.M. EST July 30, 2007.

Remove Attachment H, Compliance Matrix, and attach the updated Attachment H. Incorporate the attached Section B, Appendix A, and make the changes detailed on the attached pages.

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 OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

KATHLEEN J. MEJIA

15B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

BY

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

SF30

Blue text indicates that text has been added Red text with strikeout indicates the text has been deleted without substitution.

The Offeror shall provide the following features:

High Volume Card Personalization Capability

· Throughput: Meets or exceeds 500 Cards per hour

Low to Mid Volume Card Personalization Capability

· Throughput: Meets or exceeds 50 Cards per hour

The Offeror shall provide the following features:

High Volume Card Personalization Capability

· Throughput: Meets or exceeds 500 Cards per hour at 300dpi Low to Mid Volume Card Personalization Capability

· Throughput: Meets or exceeds 50 Cards per hour at 300dpi

· 45 Business days from RFP release

· July 30, 2007

CLIN XX02b CLIN XX03b Section F

Base Year and Option Years

High Volume Personalization Laser Engraving Printer, with ID-1, type 3 of 9 reader capability, pre-personalization Low to Mid Volume Laser Engraving Printer, with ID-1, type 3 of 9 reader capability, pre-personalization High Volume Personalization Laser Engraving Printer, with ID-1, type 3 of 9 reader capability, pre-personalization(CLIN 0002b) Low to Mid Volume Laser Engraving Printer, with ID-1, type 3 of 9 reader capability, pre-personalization

(CLIN 0003a)

High Volume Personalization Laser Engraving Printer, with 1-Dimensional Code 3 of 9 reader capability, pre-personalization Low to Mid Volume Laser Engraving Printer, with 1-Dimensional Code 3 of 9 reader capability, pre-personalization High Volume Personalization Laser Engraving Printer, with 1-Dimensional Code 3 of 9 reader capability, pre-personalization (CLIN XX02b) Low to Mid Volume Laser Engraving Printer, with 1-Dimensional Code 3 of 9 reader capability, pre-personalization

(CLIN XX03b)

NOTE:

CLIN XX02b indicates changes are for CLIN0002b, CLIN1002b, CLIN2002b, CLIN3002b, and CLIN4002b.

CLIN XX03b indicates change are for CLIN0003b, CLIN1003b, CLIN2003b, CLIN3003b, and CLIN4003b.

C.4.1.14

Section F

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C.4.1.14 Replacement parts for printers (CLIN 0014)

The Offeror shall provide a list of replacement parts and associated prices for the CLIN 0002 and CLIN 0003 printers.

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[NOTE: The following is new text to be added after CLINXX14b in Section B.]

CLINXX14c

Replacement parts for all equipment proposed by the Offeror besides the High Volume and Low to Mid Volume printers (List of replacement parts and associated prices)

C.4.1.14 Replacement parts for all equipment proposed by the Offeror (CLIN 0014)

The Offeror shall provide a list of replacement parts and associated prices for the CLIN 0002 and CLIN 0003 printers and any other equipment the Offeror proposes.

[NOTE: The following is new text to be added after CLINXX14b in Section F.]

Replacement parts for all equipment proposed by the Offeror besides the High Volume and Low to Mid Volume printers (List of replacement parts and associated prices) (CLIN XX14c)

NOTE: CLIN XX14c indicates changes are for CLIN0014c, CLIN1014c, CLIN2014c, CLIN3014c, and CLIN4014c.

· If Offeror bids on optional invisible covert feature, State will provide contact info after Offeror signs nondisclosure agreement, with requirement of providing complete cards no later than 8/8/07.

Change #1

Change #2

· 40 exemplar personalized cards per proposal per Attachment I shall be submitted to CA/PPT by the Offeror for further security testing.

· 20 blank cards per proposal shall be submitted to CA/PPT by the Offeror for further security testing.

· 40 exemplar personalized cards per proposal per Attachment I shall be submitted to CA/PPT by the Offeror for further security testing.

· 20 blank (no artwork, not personalized with chip – “white” cards) cards per proposal shall be submitted to CA/PPT by the Offeror for further security testing.

Change #3

1. Before demonstration (by 8/1/2007)

· 10 blank (non-artwork) cards and 10 cards with artwork security featuresand exemplar personalization printing per bid by 8/1/07

a. Before demonstration (by 8/8/2007)

· 20 blank (non-artwork, not personalized with chip – “white” cards) cards and 40 cards with artwork, security features and exemplar personalization printing per bid by 8/8/07

Change #2

Change #3

The Offeror shall Laser Engrave on each card submitted a unique serial number, between 9 and 16 characters, and print a 1-Dimensional Code 3 of 9 type bar code alongside according to artwork in Section J: Attachment C. This number shall not be related to the electronically written data described in C.7.3.4.

The Offeror shall print on each card submitted a unique serial number, between 9 and 16 characters, and print a 1-Dimensional Code 3 of 9 type bar code alongside according to artwork in Section J: Attachment C. This number shall not be related to the electronically written data described in C.7.3.4.

Card read failure rate at CBP Officer’s Booth - The tester will assess the failure rate of the Offeror’s cards read at the RFID reader positioned in the CBP Officer’s booth. Read rates obtained from the Offeror’s cards will be compared against the current standard for successful reads of NEXUS and SENTRI cards at the RFID readers located at the CBP Officers booth.

Card read failure rate at pre-read – The tester will assess the failure rate of the Offeror’s cards read at the pre-read RFID reader which is located before the CBP Officer’s booth. Read rates obtained from the Offeror’s cards will be compared against the current standard for successful reads of NEXUS and SENTRI cards at the pre-read RFID readers, and;

Card read failure rate at CBP Officer’s Booth - The tester will assess the failure rate of the Offeror’s cards read at the RFID reader positioned in the CBP Officer’s booth. Read rates obtained from the Offeror’s cards will be compared against the current standard for successful reads of NEXUS and SENTRI cards at the RFID readers located at the CBP Officers booth.

Vehicle speed test at pre-read – The tester will evaluate the card read rate when the vehicle is stopped, moving at 5 miles per hour and moving at 10 miles per hour. Read rates obtained from the Offeror’s cards will be compared against the current standard for successful reads of NEXUS and SENTRI cards at the pre-read RFID

Card read failure rate at pre-read – The tester will assess the failure rate of the Offeror’s cards read at the pre-read RFID reader which is located before the CBP Officer’s booth. Read rates obtained from the Offeror’s cards will be compared against the current standard for successful reads of NEXUS and SENTRI cards at the pre-read RFID readers, and;

Card read failure rate at CBP Officer’s Booth The tester will assess the failure rate of the Offeror’s cards read at the RFID reader positioned in the CBP Officer’s booth. Read rates obtained from the Offeror’s cards will be compared against the current standard for successful reads of NEXUS and SENTRI cards at the RFID readers located at the CBP Officers booth.

Vehicle speed test at pre-read – The tester will evaluate the card read rate when the vehicle is stopped, moving at 5 miles per hour and moving at 10 miles per hour. Read rates obtained from the Offeror’s cards will be compared against the current standard for successful reads of NEXUS and SENTRI cards at the pre-read RFID Card read failure rate at pre-read – The tester will assess the failure rate of the Offeror’s cards read at the pre-read RFID reader which is located before the CBP Officer’s booth. Read rates obtained from the Offeror’s cards will be compared against the current standard for successful reads of NEXUS and SENTRI cards at the pre-read RFID readers, and;

Card read failure rate at CBP Officer’s Booth The tester will assess the failure rate of the Offeror’s cards read at the RFID reader positioned in the CBP Officer’s booth. Read rates obtained from the Offeror’s cards will be compared against the current standard for successful reads of NEXUS and SENTRI cards at the RFID readers located at the CBP Officers booth.

Standard

(ISO unless other)

Card Acceptance Criteria

Load modulation (LM) see Acceptance Criteria (AC) delta RCS minimum EPC Global Gen 1

Property

Standard

(ISO unless other)

Card Acceptance Criteria

Load modulation (LM)

ISO 18000-6

minimum .005m2

Attachment J: Example of Security Requirements for Shippers

Attachment K; Demonstration Facility Requirements Attachment L: Delivery Dates Table. (The delivery dates in this table supercede all previously published delivery dates)

Example of Security requirements for Shippers

Demonstration Facility Requirements

USG is planning to make available a demonstration facility with the characteristics listed below. In order to ensure proper sizing of the facility, please provide the length, width and height of the largest component of the high volume printer and the low-to-mid volume printer. Also provide the weight of the heaviest component for both.

If your passport card solution has additional requirements or requirements that exceed those listed, please provide them to USG as soon as possible.

Space in a commercial office building located in Northern Virginia

· Room Size:

· 30 ft x 30 ft (min)

· Normal size hallways, doorways and elevator

· Electrical:

· 100 Amp service

· 1 220 volt circuit

· 3 110/120 volt circuits

· Temperature:

· (65 - 80 degrees F)

· Humidity: (18 to 27 degrees non-condensing)

· Seating for at least 20 people

· Projector & Projector Screen Examples of additional requirements or requirements that exceed those listed:

· Non standard commercial office building doorway/hallway/elevator requirements (note the request for printer component size/weight information in the first paragraph above)

· Non standard commercial office building electrical circuit characteristics

· Non standard commercial office building air quality specifications

· Non standard ventilation requirements

· Electrical cable run limits

· Telecommunications line(s) (data? Voice?)

Delivery Dates Table

Proposal

July 30, 2007, 3:00 P.M. EST

· 20 blank (no artwork, not personalized with chip – “white” cards) cards shall be submitted to CA/PPT by the Offeror for further security testing.

(Section L.9.2.d. Content Requirements for the Solution Demonstration)

By August 8th

Details: 20 blank (no artwork, not personalized with chip – “white” cards) and 20 preprinted exemplar personalized cards submitted by the Offeror will be provided to CA/PPT, who will deliver them to an independent government facility (IGF) for adversarial reproduction.

(Section J, Attachment I: DoS Security Feature Assessment)

Details: 20 preprinted exemplar personalized cards submitted by the Offeror will be provided by CA/PPT to the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement Forensic Document Laboratory (FDL) for Counterfeit Deterrence Evaluation.

(Section J, Attachment I: DoS Security Feature Assessment)

· 10 6-inch diameter minimum pieces of sleeve material for sleeve durability testing

· 200 sample passport cards per Card Stock source shall be personalized using the Low to Mid Volume Printer (first 200 minimum with OVD foils)

· 2000 sample passport cards per Card Stock source shall be personalized using the High Volume Printer (first 200 minimum with OVD foils)

· Documentation of the demonstration system architecture, Printer (both High and Low to Mid Volume) and RFID reader SDKs, and any other tools or interfaces required for hardware or software integration.

· Floor plan or layout of the proposed optimum equipment configuration.

(L.9.2 Content Requirements for the Solution Demonstration (pg 120)

By Demonstration date

Details:

DHS Stage 1 – Lab Product Test

At least one hundred (100) cards per Offeror will be available for DHS Stage 1 – Lab Product Test (Section J, Attachment I:

Stage 1 – Lab Product Test)

Details:

DHS Stage 2 –Outdoor Test Land Border Vehicle Lane

Only the cards of Offerors which have passed stage one of the product testing will be used for DHS Stage 2 – Outdoor Test Land Border Vehicle Lane Product Test (Section J, Attachment I:

Stage 2 –Outdoor Test Land Border Vehicle Lane)

Details:

DoS Testing

Such as Card Durability

(Section J, Attachment I

DoS Testing)

· One Low to Mid Volume Personalization Laser Engraving Printer as specified in C.7.2 in a configuration selected by DoS from those provided by the Offeror

· Personalization QA Reader(s) as specified in C.7.6

· Necessary SDKs to integrate the solution into the Passport environment

· Technical Support/Engineering Services

· Card Stock as specified in C.7.3 to produce 6000 Passport Cards

· RF Attenuating Sleeves as specified in C.7.5 for 6000 Passport Cards

Notes:

1. To facilitate the rapid schedule requirement of this project, the assumption is that the Offeror may use the equipment from the demonstration to make up the core of the integration kit.

2. If Card Stock and RF Attenuating Sleeve stock above will not available in the quantity required, then government will accept an initial delivery of a minimum 500 cards and sleeves per week (beginning 10 days after award) until a total of 6000 card and sleeve count is reached.

3. DoS is willing to negotiate delivery details, provided they do not negatively impact the WHTI implementation date.

(C.7.1 Passport Card Personalization Solution Integration Kit (CLIN 0001) )

Within 10 days of Contract Award