EOHWH0RA184 Amendment 1 Issued: May 10, 2010 This amendment is issued to publish all questions/comments received and the corresponding response on solicitation number EOHWH0RA184, incorporate option clauses, and extend the closing/response due date to May 20, 2010. Quotes are due May 20, 2010 at 12:00 P.M. EST. Point of Contact (POC): Primary is Diane Hulett and Alternate is Teresa Knotts Defense Finance and Accounting Service Contract Services Directorate 3990 East Broad Street Building 21 2B218 Columbus, OH 43213-1152 Telephone: (614) 693-1974 Facsimile: (614) 693-1808 Email:
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[email protected] Facsimile and e-mail quotes are acceptable and preferred. You are encouraged to ensure that quotes are received by the POC. Furnish quotes to the POC on or before the closing time listed in this RFQ. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation / EOHWH0RA184 / DFAS 30 Year Recognition Awards / Questions Question/Comment: Is the plaque real walnut or is it walnut finish (veneer plaque)? Response: The plaques are veneer with a walnut finish. Question/Comment: Is it okay to use black plate with gold letters instead of gold plate with black letters? Black with gold letters is more legible. Response: DFAS requires the gold plate with black lettering. Question/Comment: Is the American eagle made of brass or plastic? Do you have an existing sample or will the eagle be supplied according to your image? Response: The eagle is plastic and we have no samples. Question/Comment: If we are not able to supply the plastic eagle, can we quote the eagle in metal? Can we quote the eagle made of brass? Response: That will not be a problem as long as you keep the gold color. The following clauses are hereby added to the solicitation: 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 14 days prior to the end of the contract. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 14 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed two years.