Amendemnt

SOLICITATION NO: W91ZRS27QA001

AMENDMENT NO: 0002

PROJECT TITLE: Hot Catered Meal Preparation and Delivery Services SUBJECT: Clarification of Prime Contractor Responsibility, Subcontractor Management, Quality Control, and Wage Determination Application.

SECTION I: PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT

The purpose of this amendment is to formally update the solicitation to clarify the legal, administrative, and performance responsibilities of the Prime Contractor regarding subcontractor management, quality control, correction of delivery deficiencies, and the applicability of the Service Contract Labor Standards. SECTION II: REVISIONS TO THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) / STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) The PWS/SOW is hereby amended to include the following performance, liability, and communication provisions:
1. Privity of Contract and Single Point of Contact
Privity of Contract: No contractual relationship (privity of contract) exists between the Government and any subcontractor utilized by the Prime Contractor. The Government's contractual relationship is exclusively with the Prime Contractor. The Prime Contractor is fully responsible for the actions, omissions, delays, and performance of all subcontractors.

Sole Communication Channel: The Prime Contractor shall serve as the sole point of contact for all contract administration, performance, billing, and technical matters. The Government will not communicate with, issue instructions to, or manage subcontractor personnel.

2. Ultimate Liability for Subcontractor Performance

Unexcused Failures: Any performance failure, late delivery, temperature drop, or quality issue caused by a subcontractor shall be treated legally as a failure by the Prime Contractor. Subcontractor delays or disputes do not excuse the Prime Contractor from meeting any contract milestone, delivery schedule, or quality threshold.

On-Site Management: The Prime Contractor must designate an on-site Project Manager / Point of Contact who is physically present or immediately reachable by phone during all delivery windows to receive feedback and immediately execute corrections.

3. Quality Assurance and Immediate Corrective Action

Cure and Correction of Deficiencies: The Prime Contractor is solely responsible for ensuring that all meals delivered conform to the quality, quantity, menu, temperature, and dietary specifications of this solicitation.

Replacement Window: In the event of a non-conforming delivery (e.g., cold meals, incorrect counts, missing items, or food safety concerns), the Prime Contractor must immediately correct the deficiency at