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PAGE OF PAGESAMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE 1 12

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08/09/2024

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

PR12577748-0002

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE PM070 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

AMERICAN EMBASSY PANAMA CITY

APARTADO 0816-02561, ATTN: GSO

PANAMA

PANAMA

AMERICAN EMBASSY PANAMA CITY

APARTADO 0816-02561, ATTN: GSO

PANAMA

PANAMA

(X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

NO.

19PM0724Q0061

x

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

CODE FACILITY CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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 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 your 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 ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

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

CHECK ONE

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.)

The purpose of this modification is to extend the deadline for submission of offers, from August 15, 2024 to August 26, 2024 - 3:00pm

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. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(i) Item 16B. The contracting officer's signature is not required on solicitation amendments. The contracting officer's signature is normally affixed last on supplemental agreements.

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83) BACK

INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for items other than those that are self-explanatory, are as follows:

(a) Item 1 (Contract ID Code). Insert the contract type identification code that appears in the title block of the contract being modified.

(b) Item 3 (Effective date).

(2) Accounting classification Net decrease $

NOTE: If there are changes to multiple accounting classifications that cannot be placed in block 12, insert an asterisk and the words "See continuation

(1) For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change.

(2) For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed to by the contracting parties.

(3) For a modification issued as an initial or confirming notice of termination for the

(g)

(h) sheet".

Item 13. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of modification. Insert in the corresponding blank the authority under which the modification is issued. Check whether or not contractor must sign this document. (See FAR 43.103.)

Item 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification).

convenience of the Government, the effective date and the modification number of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date and modification number of the initial notice.

(4) For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default.

(5) For a modification confirming the contacting officer's determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the initial decision.

(c) Item 6 (Issued By). Insert the name and address of the issuing office. If applicable, insert the appropriate issuing office code in the code block.

(d) Item 8 (Name and Address of Contractor). For modifications to a contract or order, enter the contractor's name, address, and code as shown in the original contract or order, unless changed by this or a previous modification.

(e) Item 9, (Amendment of Solicitation No. - Dated), and 10, (Modification of Contract/Order No. - Dated). Check the appropriate box and in the corresponding blanks insert the number and date of the original solicitation, contract, or order.

Item 12 (Accounting and Appropriation Data). When appropriate, indicate the impact of the modification on each affected accounting classification by inserting one of the following entries.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Organize amendments or modifications under the appropriate Uniform Contract Format (UCF) section headings from the applicable solicitation or contract. The UCF table of contents, however, shall not be set forth in this document

Indicate the impact of the modification on the overall total contract price by inserting one of the following entries:

(i) Total contract price increased by $

(ii) Total contract price decreased by $

(iii) Total contract price unchanged.

State reason for modification.

When removing, reinstating, or adding funds, identify the contract items and accounting classifications.

When the SF 30 is used to reflect a determination by the contracting officer of the amount due in settlement of a contract terminated for the convenience of the Government, the entry in Item 14 of the modification may be limited to --

(i) A reference to the letter determination; and

(ii) A statement of the net amount determined to be due in settlement of the contract.

Include subject matter or short title of solicitation/contract where feasible.

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

AMENDMENT No 2

LOCAL ADVERTISEMENT/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM

The U.S. Embassy in Panama has a requirement to procure Software and IT Equipment. Please note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is 19PM0724Q0061 and is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2024-05 | 05/22/2024. Items to be acquired are:

No. Description Qty Unit Unitary Price (USD) Total (USD)

High- performance document scanners

• Type of Scanner: Flat scanner

• Automatic document feeder scanner

• Resolution: 600 ppp x 600 ppp (horizontal ×vertical)

• Paper format: A3 (29,7x42,0 cm), A4 (21.0x29,7cm), A5, A6, B4, B5, B6, Letter, Legal,

• Daily workload: 8.000 pages

• Duplex Scanning

• Output format: JPEG, TIFF, TIFF multiple, PDF, PDF/lote, PDF with option of searching, PDF secure, PDF/A

• Computer Power cord

• Installation instructions

• Necessary software

• USB cable

• Warranty certificate 15 each

"Technical Specifications for Desktop Computer Processor:

Model: Intel Core i5 (10th Generation or later) Cores: Quad-core or higher Clock Speed: Base clock speed of 2.9 GHz or higher Cache: 6 MB or more Integrated Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 or higher Memory (RAM):

Capacity: 16 GB Type: DDR4 Speed: 2666 MHz or higher Configuration: Dual-channel (2 x 8 GB) for better performance Storage:

Capacity: 1 Terabyte Type: SSD (Solid State Drive) preferred for faster performance, alternatively HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Interface: SATA 6.0 Gb/s or NVMe for SSD Motherboard:

Form Factor: ATX or micro-ATX Chipset: Intel B460 or better Ports: At least 4 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Ethernet (RJ-45), and audio jacks 25 each

Expansion Slots: At least 1 PCIe x16 slot, 2 PCIe x1 slots Power Supply Unit (PSU):

Capacity: 500W or higher Efficiency: 80 Plus Bronze certified or better Casing:

Type: Mid Tower Cooling: At least 2 pre-installed fans (one front intake, one rear exhaust), additional fan slots available Graphics Card (if not using integrated graphics):

Model: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or equivalent Memory: 4 GB GDDR5 Optical Drive (Optional):

Type: DVD-RW Drive Networking:

Ethernet: Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Wireless: Optional PCIe Wi-Fi card or USB Wi-Fi adapter (802.11ac) Operating System:

OS: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) or latest available version Peripherals:

Keyboard: Standard USB keyboard Mouse: Standard USB optical mouse Additional Features: Spanish

Audio: Integrated high-definition audio with 5.1-channel support Security: TPM 2.0 chip, Kensington lock slot Warranty: Minimum 1-year manufacturer warranty, with options for extended warranty"

Computer Screen See attachment No 1 for Technical Specifications 50 each

Two years subscription to a platform of Artificial Intelligence based on a sibling model to Instruct, which is trained to follow an instruction in a prompt and provide a detailed response. Additionally, capable to read and analyse PDF files.

https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt-plus 25 each

Transcription Software See attachment No 2 for Technical Specifications 25 each

TOTAL

Additional Requirements for this acquisition:

• Partial offers are NOT allowed

• Offerors are reminded to submit form 52.212-3 “Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial

Items”; and a completed item table signed below, or a complete detailed, signed offer. Local guarantee and serviceable.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3

• This Request For Quotation (RFQ) does not commit the U.S. Government to make any award and the U.S.

Government may cancel this RFQ or any part of it.

• New equipment/items ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. Items must be in original packaging, never used.

• Awarded Contractor will ensure that the installation is included in his scope of work.

• Awarded Contractor will provide US Embassy Panama City with a description of the Standard Warranty conditions, indicating expiration date.

Delivery Date: 20 Days after award.

Delivery Place: Simon Bolivar Avenue, near the 12 of October metro station. Pueblo Nuevo P.H. Central Park.

Set Aside: No set aside or small business standard apply to this acquisition.

NAICS Code: 518210, 334111,334419

The following clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items: The Government intends to award the offeror who meets or exceeds the specifications, and all conditions, and provides the best overall value:

• Lowest delivery time.

• Acceptable past performance.

• Technical specifications, and functional requirements compliance.

• Competitive pricing while insuring best value.

• Keep component.

The following contract clauses also apply:

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items, and FAR 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition.

The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, will apply to the resultant contract: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020), (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023), (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021), (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor. Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126), (36) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513), (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, (57) 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items ( (Feb 2002), (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332). The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far to see the links to the FAR and DOSAR. The following DOSAR provisions/clauses will also apply: 652.232-70 Payment Schedule and Invoice Submission; 652.242-70 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); and 652.242-73 Authorization and Performance.

Offerors shall be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) database at https//www.sa.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR4.1102. Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.

Offers are due by email to INLPROCPANAMA@STATE.GOV by 3:00PM, August 26, 2024 (Local Time). All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered. If there are any questions regarding this solicitation please submit in writing to Claudia Burke, by, email: INLPROCPANAMA@STATE.GOV no later than 3:00 PM, July 12, 2024.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_27 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_209_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_232_33 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3332&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far mailto:INLPROCPANAMA@STATE.GOV mailto:INLPROCPANAMA@STATE.GOV

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