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99 -- SERIALIZED STICKERS SOL COW-0-R-0033 DUE 060200 POC Jan K. Wisor (202) 305-2130 E-MAIL: click here to contact the c.o. via email, Jan.K.Wisor@usdoj.gov. COW-0-R-0033 was previously posted in the CBDNet on or about May 22, 2000. This amendment is issued to furnish questions and answers concerning this synopsis/solicitation: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:1. How many colors will be on the sticker? Answer: The sticker is an optical variable effect -- color shift from green to orange with ultraviolet security features. 2. Is there a bar code on the sticker? Answer: No there is not a bar code on the sticker. 3. What is the blackened area in the middle third of the sticker? Answer: The blackened area represents where the ultraviolet security features are printed. 4. Is there a form or format for the appropriate submission of proposals? Answer: No, there is no specific format. 5. Please explain the notation $&11mdash. Answer: This must be a transmission error. Please identify the paragraph for further evaluation by INS. 6. What is the difference between unit price and extended price? Answer:A unit price is the price for one sticker. An extended price is the number of units times the unit price. 7. What information must be included in the technical and past performance section? Answer: The contractor must provide enough information regarding their capabilities for the technical team to evaluate the quality of the product, security and internal control of the holograms and sticker material and timeliness of performance and commitment to customer satisfaction. Past performance should be submitted in compliance with (viii) as stated in the solicitation. 8. How will "quality of product, security and internal control of holograms and sticker material, timeliness of performance and commitment to customer satisfaction " be identified for the purpose of technical scoring(i.e. based on what criteria will they be scored?) Answer: The technical evaluation will be based on best value, with technical and past performance combined being more important than price. The evaluation rating method is not being disclosed. 9. What is FAR 52.212-3 "Offeror, Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items?" and where can it be obtained? Answer: FAR 52.212.-3 can be found via the internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Copies can be provided upon written request. 10. Is item 0001 Base Year, pre-production stickers to be produced as a sample sticker? Answer: Yes, item 0001 of 200 stickers are pre-production sample for INS acceptance prior to full production. 11. Should items 0001 Base year, 0002AA Serialized Stickers, and 0002AB Serialized Stickers all be considered for quoting purposes, to be the same and meet the criteria listed in section vi, letters B.1 and B.2? Answer: Yes, the only difference is the years that will be imprinted on the sticker. Item 0002AA will have years 2000 and 2001 printed and Item 0002AB will have years 2002 and 2003 printed on them. All items will meet the criteria listed in section (vi), letters B.1 and B.2. All terms and conditions of COW-0-R-0033 remain unchanged and in full force and effect. End of Amendment 0001. Posted 05/26/00 (W-SN459188). (0147)

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