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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1. This amendment is issued to incorporate the follow ing provisions into this solicitation: FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-26.

2. Please complete the fill-in for FAR 52.204-26 of the attached and return now or please address this clause (FAR 52.204-26) in your Reps and Certs (FAR 52.212-3)." If this clause "does" apply to your firm then you shall also complete FAR 52.204-25 and include w ith your quote.

3. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 5

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 12-Aug-2020

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W81K0020Q0178

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

24-Jul-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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 Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer 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 1 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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

13-Aug-2020

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W81K0020Q0178

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by full text:

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will'' provide covered telecommunications equipment or services”, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer-

(1) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (DEC

2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

1. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: Offerors shall submit electronic quotes in response to this solicitation to Mr.

Wayne Shavers at wayne.shavers.civ@mail.mil. The quotation must arrive by the time specified in block 8 of the solicitation. Offerors shall ensure that the SF 1449, Blocks 17a and 30a – c, are completed in their entirety, and a copy of your Certifications and Representation is submitted. The quotation shall also have a title page identifying the offeror, the full address, phone and facsimile numbers, points of contact (POCs) of the offeror, the solicitation number, and the quotation contents. Offerors must send an e-mail to Mr. Wayne Shavers at wayne.shavers.civ@mail.mil to verify receipt of quote. Please note that large files can be stripped from emails based on the amount of data transmission. Files, larger than 20MB, may need to be transmitted in separate emails. All emails, regardless of size, need to be received by the government server, by the stated date and time. The Government will not be responsible for any failure of transmission or receipt of the quotation, or any failure of the offeror to verify receipt of the emailed quotation. All quotes submitted after the deadline will be considered untimely and ineligible for award.

Section C of Exhibit 52.204-26 must be returned or verify 52.204-26 has been completed with online Reps and Certs to be eligible for award.

2. OFFEROR QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS: Any questions, comments or clarifications concerning any aspect of the solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to Mr. Wayne Shavers at wayne.shavers.civ@mail.mil NLT 31 July 2020 at 4:00 pm CST. Questions or clarifications submitted should identify the topic, and must reference the applicable section(s) of the solicitation (e.g., Section, paragraph, and subparagraph) and RFQ number. Answers to all questions will be posted no later than 10:00am CST on 7 August

2020. Answers to questions will be posted back on FBO via solicitation amendment. All amendments must be acknowledged with proposals no later than the RFQ close date/time, shown in Block 8.

3. QUOTATION CONTENT REQUIREMENTS: Offeror shall submit a quotation in accordance with the following format:

a. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY (Factor 1): The brand name of the items in this solicitation is NexION 2000 ICP Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS). If providing an “equal” item(s), comply with FAR Provision 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. Explain in detail how the proposed items will meet the salient characteristics of the items as specified immediately following this paragraph.

Offerors shall demonstrate that the product proposed complies with the technical requirements described in the salient characteristics via the submission of a written capability statement, such as product literature, with their offer.

Offerors shall cross-reference their product to its “equal” in the solicitation via the use of part numbers or another methodology that clearly identifies what the submitted product is “equal” to.

Insufficient explanations may result in your offer receiving an UNACCEPTABLE rating. The technical quotation shall not exceed 10 pages.

b. PRICING (Factor 2): Offeror shall complete the pricing for each of the contract line items in the Bid schedule.

Offerors shall be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) and shall not have any Active Exclusions listed within SAM to be eligible for award. The SAM internet web site is https://beta.sam.gov. Quotes are due by 24 August 2020 @ 2:00 PM, Central Standard Time.

End of 52.212-1 Addendum

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

Paragraph (a) is hereby replaced with the following:

a. The Government will issue an award resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote meets or exceeds the minimum technical requirements of the solicitation and provides fair and reasonable pricing.

b. Award will be on an all or none basis. The following adjectival rating will be used in evaluating each offeror’s technical capability quote:

Volume I - Factor 1 - Technical Capability: Technical capability ratings reflect the Government’s confidence in each offeror’s product, as demonstrated in its submission, to meet the salient characteristics set forth in the solicitation.

The Government will make an independent judgment of the acceptability. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than Acceptable must be achieved in technical acceptability.

(1) ACCEPTABLE - To receive this rating, the offeror’s product must meet the salient characteristics set forth in the solicitation.

(2) UNACCEPTABLE - An unacceptable rating will be assessed on any offeror that demonstrates any of the following:

Failure to meet the Salient Characteristics set forth in the solicitation.

Failure to provide sufficient detail for the Government to determine whether the items satisfactorily meet the requirements of this solicitation.

Volume II - Factor 2 - Price:

Quotes will be reviewed to determine them fair and reasonable and if accepted by the Contracting Officer, will be incorporated into the resulting contract.

Offeror’s pricing must be determined to be fair and reasonable in order to be eligible for an award.

Options: N/A.

c. To be eligible for award, offerors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Offerors may obtain information on SAM and annual confirmation requirements by viewing https://beta.sam.gov.

d. Written notice of award or acceptance of a mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding order without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Section C of Exhibit 52.204-26 must be completed and returned or verify 52.204-26 has been completed with online Reps and Certs to be eligible for award.

If quoting other than Brand Name all quotes must include item numbers for each item listed on quote.

Evaluation Process: All quotes will be evaluated on their technical capability and price. The award decision will be based on an acceptable technical capability rating and fair and reasonable pricing. Offerors quote must be determined technically acceptable in order to be considered for award.

(End of Summary of Changes)