Amendment_0002-SP330012R0040.pdf

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 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.

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

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

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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 is extended, is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

PAGE OF PAGES

6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Question #1. Why, after 14 years, was this requirement changed from a set aside for small business to unrestricted and 500+ employees status?

Answer #1-- At the present time, there are two known manufacturers of the fiber box containers. Both are large business concerns. In accordance with FAR 19.502-2, a small business set-aside can be conducted only when offers will be obtained from at least two responsible small business concerns offering the products of different small business concerns. Market research efforts were unable to identify two small business manufacturers for this product. Therefore, a small business set-aside could not be included in the solicitation.

Question #2. Item #6 on page 4 of the solicitation states that the proposal due date is 8/18/2012, however on page 59 it is stated that the due date for the proposal is 9/7/2012. Which is the correct date?

Answer #2– the correct due date for the proposal is 9/7/2012, as shown on page 59 of the solicitation.

Question #3. Bottom of page 2 and top of page 3 – Can quantity of pallet standards be changed? Our product can double stack, is that permissible? This will affect our F.O.B. price.

Answer #3– No. To insure safe delivery to destination and to afford the Government the ability to efficiently and effectively unload and handle the laminated paperboard shipping boxes, the contractor shall package the delivery requirements in accordance with the information listed on page 3 of the solicitation (see #4 answer for further explanation)

Question #4. If item #12 on page 5 on the standard form #1449 is part of the mission why did a representative of mine with an alternative, more innovative approach to this requirements input get dismissed?

Answer #4 - our current requirement is for the composite of a laminated paperboard shipping box that consists of two preformed U-shaped laminated paperboard profiles that interlock to form a shipping container (not in a flat condition) specially designed for long and narrow products. The Government does not have manpower to assemble material to a U-shaped condition at a constant pace. These items would have to be folded one at a time and then pack the items separately and this process is time consuming and would impede our mission capabilities.

Question #5. There is only one size wood plug being specified on this solicitation but there are multiple sizes of containers. Is this an oversight or is there only the one size plug required?

Answer #5 – there is only one size plug required.

Question #6. What is the procedure for a formal complaint?

Answer #6– see FAR 52.233-2 and DLAD 52.233-9000 provisions, as shown on pages 65 and 66 of the solicitation for procedure for a formal complaint. The name of the Contracting Officer, as shown in FAR 52.233-2 Provision, is corrected to read Nina M. Markel.

Question #7. What is your chain of command?

Answer – see answer #6.

ACQUISITION OPERATIONS (J7)

2001 MISSION DRIVE, BLDG 404

NEW CUMBERLAND, 17070

717-770-7390 FX 717-770-7591

CATHERINE.DOYNE@DLA.MIL

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