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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODECODE

Offers 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:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.is not, 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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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Contracts and Grants Directorate Library of Congress

101 Independence Ave. SE LA 325 Washington DC 20540-9411

Contracts & Grants Directorate Library of Congress

LA 325

101 Independence Av SE Washington DC 20540-9411

To all Offerors/Bidders

030ADV24Q0096

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The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Change the due date for questions from Wednesday February 21, 2024 to Friday February 16, 2024 in Section L.2.3.

2. Clarify that answers to questions will be posted as an amendment to sam.gov, and questions will not be accepted by phone. Revisions are indicated in red text.

The due date for offers remains the same. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Zwahlen, Jennifer Contracting Officer

030ADV24Q0096 0001 Section L

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 LC52.215-1 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

L.2.1 Award Type

The Library anticipates the award of a firm fixed price (FFP) contract.

L.2.2 General Instructions to Offerors

This section discusses general submission instructions, offer requirements, and information regarding the formatting of offers. This is a FAR Part 13.5 competition.

L.2.3 Clarifications and Questions

To be considered, all questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist Monica Montague at momo@loc.gov with a cc: to the Contracting Officer Jennifer Zwahlen at jzwa@loc.gov no later than 12:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), Friday February 16, 2024. Questions received after this time may not be answered. Answers to questions will be posted as an amendment to sam.gov. Questions will not be accepted by phone.

Offeror may not communicate with Library staff aside from the individuals identified above. Offerors who engage in communication with other Library staff may be disqualified.

L.2.4 Email Submission Instructions

(a) All proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contract Specialist Monica Montague at momo@loc.gov with a cc: to the Contracting Officer Jennifer Zwahlen at jzwa@loc.gov no later than the response date specified in the solicitation. Offerors must comply with the submission instructions specified in this solicitation. The Library has the right at its discretion, to determine an offer is ineligible for award if an Offeror does not comply materially with the submission instructions. Offerors submitted through any means other than email will NOT be accepted.

Email File Size:

The email must include the solicitation number in the subject line. The maximum size file allowed through the Library's email system is 20MB. If needed, the Offeror may send multiple emails, but must ensure they are clearly identified.

Offeror must no submit zipped or locked files.

(b) Offer Format: Offers must be submitted in either Microsoft Office or Adobe formats. Each page must be numbered and labeled with the name of the Offeror and solicitation number. The format for all documents must be 8.5 x 11 inch pages, single-spaced 1-inch margins, 12-point font in text (not including graphs or charts, however they must be legible).

Offeror must submit an offer package that includes three separate volumes. Each volume must include the solicitation number and the offeror's name, mailing address, telephone number, and SAM Unique Entity ID number.

Volume 1 - Technical Proposal

Volume 2 - Past Performance

Volume 3 - Price Proposal

(c) Content of Offers:

L.3 Volume 1. Technical Proposal – (shall not exceed 10 pages in length not including the cover page, table of contents, or resumes.)

The technical proposal must respond sequentially to each paragraph of the requirements in section C to permit a side-by-side comparison of the proposed technical approach with the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors must include any ground rules, assumptions, exceptions, and/or deviations that are inherent in their proposal. Exceptions and deviations must indicate a clear reference to the solicitation term(s) or condition(s) that is(are) excepted or modified.

Offerors shall not merely restate the solicitation requirements, but present a rational methodology for fulfillment of the requirements. Offerors that merely restate the solicitation requirements may be rated as unacceptable.

A. Technical Approach Sub Factor. Offerors shall provide a narrative and sufficient information for the Government to evaluate its level of confidence to which the offeror demonstrates its understanding and capability to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation. The narrative shall include a description of the offeror’s unique approach, goals, objectives, resources, assumptions, high level delivery schedule, milestones, performance measures, reporting, roles and responsibilities to meet the requirements of Section C of the solicitation.

Offerors shall provide proof of current and valid IVR Softphone certification to perform the requirements of the solicitation.

In addition, offerors shall describe an approach to managing performance and shall propose effective means by which the Library can measure success.

If any subcontracting will be involved in the performance of this requirement, identify any proposed subcontractors and the means for ensuring quality and timeliness of their performance. Offerors not proposing to use subcontractors shall clearly state this under this section of their proposal.

L.4 Volume 2. Past Performance – (shall not exceed 2 pages in length per reference)

Offerors shall provide detailed references for a maximum of three (3) contracts and/or completed contracts (Government or commercial) performed within three (3) years from the solicitation release date that are relevant to this procurement. The information provided should document previous relevant projects and explain the offeror's participation in the projects. References may be for the prime or subcontractors; however, at least one (1) shall concern the relevant past performance of the prime. To ensure inclusion of all references in the evaluation process, the offeror is encouraged to provide the Library with the most current data on each reference. The information must be clear as to whether the work was done by the prime contractor or a subcontractor. Offerors shall limit their response to the information requested below:

(1) Customer name, address, e-mail address and telephone number;

(2) Contract number, period of performance, and total dollar amount;

(3) Point of contact (names and telephone numbers of the CO and CO's Technical Representative);

(4) The geographic scope and language scope;

(5) A description of how the submitted reference demonstrates the Offeror’s performance as a prime or subcontractor for a contract of similar size and scope and the same type of services being solicited under this solicitation; and

(6) The offeror’s overall management control of any subcontractor(s) for the contract and how this relationship provided quality services to the customer.

L.5 Volume 3. Price Proposal (no page limit)

i) Offerors shall provide a firm-fixed price for each item identified in section B of the solicitation. Pricing shall include all services required by the solicitation and shall be fully burdened with all associated costs.

Offerors must quote prices for each item for each ordering period to be considered for an award. Partial pricing by an Offeror shall render the proposal non-responsive to the Library's requirement and the proposal may not be considered for award.

Offer prices shall be valid until April 1, 2024 at a minimum.

ii) SF1449: Offer must provide a signed copy of the SF1449.

iii) Submission of Amendments to the solicitation: Offeror shall acknowledge Amendments to the solicitation to confirm Offeror has read and agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation. Amendments to the solicitation must be signed, dated and submitted as part of the price proposal.

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