DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

HEADQUARTERS

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD 

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6221 

March 2, 2021 

AMENDMENT NO. 001 (TIN) 

TO 

BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT SOLICITATION FOR 

STOCKPILE MATERIALS 

UNDER 

DLA-STOCKPILE MATERIALS-001-(BOA) 

The above referenced solicitation DLA-Stockpile Materials-001-(BOA), issued July 3, 2017, is hereby 

amended to offer tin for sale under the BOA Solicitation. This amendment applies to the solicitation only 

for the offering of tin, as follows: 

1. The link for the online sales site used throughout the BOA Solicitation is updated to read:

https://businessportal.dla.mil/irj/portal

2. Section A.6., Inspection (JUN 17) is amended to add the following for tin:

Section A.6. (Tin) Inspection (FEB 21)

a. A Quoter may, at its own expense, visually inspect the material at the storage location. No 

sampling of material will be permitted.

b. Requests for an appointment to visually inspect the material must be made by submitting a 

Material Inspection Request through the DLA Strategic Materials Website at:

https://www.dla.mil/Strategic-Materials/Resource/Sampling-Requests/

All information will be sent by email. The Government reserves the right to limit the 

number of individuals granted access to the depot or storage location.

c. The Quoter, its agents and representatives shall comply at all times with the rules of the 

depot or storage location.

3. Section C.4. Offer Price (JUN 17) is amended to add the following for tin:

Section C.4. (Tin) Offer Price (FEB 21)

Quotes shall be expressed as a fixed U.S. dollar and cent value per pound. 

4. Section C.5. Price Adjustments for Specific Materials (JUN 17) does not apply to tin and is deleted

in its entirety.

5. Section C.11. Tie Quote Procedures (JUN 17) is amended to add the following for tin:
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Section C.11. (Tin) Tie Quote Procedures (FEB 21)

In the event that Quotes of an equal unit price are received and there is insufficient quantity of 

material to satisfy all tied Quotes, lots will be drawn to determine the successful Quoter for award 

of the material. 

6. Section E.2. Storage Charges (JUN 17), paragraph b., is deleted and revised specifically for tin, as 

follows: 

Section E.2. (Tin) Storage Charges (FEB 21) 

b. The storage charge is the greater of the following: (1) $0.005 per pound bulk weight (if a 

fraction of a pound remains, the charge will be for a full pound) per 30 day period 

regardless of whether the material remains in storage a period of 30 days or less than 30 

days; or (2) commercial storage charges, if applicable. 

7. Section F.1. Request for Shipment (JUN 17), paragraph a., is deleted and revised specifically for 

tin, as follows: 

Section F.1.a. (Tin) 

a. Delivery of tin is F.O.B. carrier’s conveyance. The contractor shall be responsible for the 

selection of a type of conveyance which is suitable for the material being shipped.

8. Section F.1. Request for Shipment (JUN 17), paragraph f., is revised to state that requests for 

shipment of tin shall be for a minimum of approximately 5 metric tons (MT), or if the remaining 

balance is less than approximately 5 MT, then for the balance at the location. 

9. Section F.3. Weighing (JUN 17) is deleted in its entirety and the following inserted for tin:

Section F.3. (Tin) Weighing (FEB 21) 

a. Weight of the material sold hereunder shall be determined as follows: the material has 

been weighed on platform scales with an appropriate allowance for any tare weight 

established by the Government. 

b. Weighing has been performed by and at the expense of the Government. 

c. Weight certificates shall be prepared by the Government and will be final for payment 

purposes. 

10. Section F.4. Weight Discrepancy (JUN 17) applies to tin and the text of this clause is included 

below: 

Section F.4. (Tin) Weight Discrepancy (JAN 95) 

a. If the Contractor’s weights for the material delivered vary from the Government’s certified 

weights by more than one-half of one percent, the Contractor may give notice of such 

difference to the Contracting Officer within two (2) working days (exclusive of Saturdays, 

Sundays, and Government holidays) after receipt of the material at destination, requesting 
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that the material be reweighed. In that case, the Contractor shall segregate the shipment in 

question and hold it intact pending reweighing. The entire shipment shall be reweighed by 

the Contractor at its expense, in the presence of and in the manner approved by a 

Government representative, using scales approved by the Government representative. If 

the weight varies from the Government’s certified weight by greater than one-fourth of one 

percent, plus or minus, that weight shall govern for payment purposes. If the weight 

determined by reweighing does not vary from the Government’s certified weight by greater 

than one-fourth of one percent, plus or minus, the Government’s certified weight shall be 

final for payment purposes. 

b. No adjustment shall be considered or made in accordance with the above paragraph unless 

notice is given by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer within the time specified above 

and all other requirements of the paragraph are complied with. 

11. Section F.6. Adjustment for Variation in Quantity or Weight (JUN 17) is revised to add a 

percentage of 10% for tin. 

12. The reference to Section I.10. Special Certifications (JUN 17) is deleted. There are no special 

certifications required for tin. 

13. Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions of DLA-Stockpile Materials-001-(BOA) 

remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The Quoter must acknowledge receipt of this 

Amendment by checking the box below. By acknowledging this Amendment, the Quoter accepts the 

terms and conditions of BOA Solicitation DLA-Stockpile Materials-001-(BOA), as amended by this 

Amendment No. 001 (Tin) and the Acceptance Letter. 

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