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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)

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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

030ADV26Q0027

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See CONTINUATION Page

The purpose of this Solicitation Amendment 0001 is to update a discrepancy in Section L.3, “Quote Format”. Therefore, because of this solicitation amendment the LOC updates the file naming instructions for Volume I Technical and Volume II Pricing. See the highlighted tracked changes in Section L.3.

This amendment *does not* change the deadline for proposal submission / revision.

Blose, Todd

030ADV26Q0027 0001 Section L

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS - BEST VALUE TRADE-OFF

Quoters must comply with the submission instructions stated herein. If the quote does not comply with the submission instructions for the method of submission, as well as format and content, the quoter may be ineligible for award.

L.1 Submission Instructions

All quotes for the procurement shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer Todd Blose, at tblose@lib.loc.gov, and the Contract Specialist, Stefanie Fitte, at sfitte@loc.gov no later than the response date specified in the solicitation. Quoters must comply with the submission instructions specified in this solicitation. The Library has the right, at its discretion, to determine a vendor ineligible for award if their quote does not comply materially with the submission instructions. Quotes submitted through any means other than email will NOT be accepted.

Quotes shall remain valid for 100 days after the submission deadline, at a minimum.

L.2. Clarification Questions

Questions related to this solicitation must be submitted using Attachment J1 - Questions Template and emailed to the Contract Specialist, Stefanie Fitte via email at sfitte@loc.gov and to the Contracting Officer, Todd Blose at tblose@lib.loc.gov no later than 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time ten days after solicitation posting. Questions received after this time may not be answered. Responses to all timely and relevant questions will be posted to SAM.gov as an amendment to ensure equal information is distributed to all potential quoters.

L.3. Quote Format

Quotes shall be submitted electronically. Separate electronic files shall be provided for each quote section with sections for factors as follows:

Volume I: Technical

Factor 1-Technical Approach

Factor 2- Staffing

Volume II: Pricing

Factor 3 - Price

The format for all Technical Volume sections must be in either MS Word or Adobe formats 8.5 x 11 inch pages, single-spaced, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman 12-point font in text (headers, footers, headings, figure captions, tables, charts and graphs are permitted to have smaller that 12-point font but no smaller than 8-point font text; legible fonts other than Times New Roman can be used for headers, footers, headings, and figure captions). Each page must be numbered and labeled with the name of the vendor, the solicitation number, and quote section number.

Quoters shall submit their Technical Volume with the name "[INSERT VENDOR NAME]- 030ADV26Q0027 030ADV26Q0011 VOLUME I TECHNICAL". The Technical Volume shall not exceed 10 pages in length, not including the following: cover page, table of contents, draft PMP, resumes, and appendixes. Pages exceeding the 10-page limit will not be read.

Quoters shall use Attachment J2- Pricing Quote Template for price quotes. Quoters shall submit their price quote as an excel file with the name "[INSERT VENDOR NAME]- 030ADV26Q0027 030ADV26Q0011 VOLUME II PRICING".

030ADV26Q0027 0001 Section L

L.4. Content of Quotes

Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with Section M of this Solicitation. Quotes that fail to include all required sections shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. The quote must contain the following sections, in the stated order, labeled as indicated:

L.4.1 Volume I: Technical (shall not exceed 10 pages in length, not including: cover page, table of contents, draft PMP, resumes, and appendixes. Pages exceeding the 10-page limit will not be read)

L.4.1.1 Factor 1- Technical Approach

Quoters shall submit a narrative that describes how the quoter will approach the requirements of this solicitation.

Quoters shall describe an approach to managing performance and quality as well. The Technical Approach section shall include a description of the quoter’s unique approach, goals, objectives, resources, reporting process, and responsibilities. The narrative must demonstrate the vendor’s understanding of the Library’s requirement and demonstrate that the quoter can provide the services required under the contract with specific references to the SOW.

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

Quoters shall submit a draft Project Management Plan (PMP) as part of their technical volume. The draft PMP shall outline the quoter’s approach to managing the contract requirements, including technical approach, organizational resources, schedule, quality control process and management controls as required in Section C.3.1 of the Statement of Work.

L.4.1.2 Factor 2- Staffing

Quotes shall provide a staffing narrative of their proposed team composition that includes:

a) Quoters’ shall provide a description of their proposed team composition that includes labor category/contract role and an explanation of how this proposed labor category/contract role is relevant to the minimum required qualifications of each role as listed in Special Qualifications and Key Personnel within Section C of this solicitation. Sufficient information should be provided to support the proposed team’s ability to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation, and the deliverables stated in Section C. Quoters’ shall provide resumes for all proposed key personnel.

L.4.2 Volume II: Pricing (Quoters may include a cover page with a pricing narrative on a separate tab on the required excel spreadsheet.)

L.4.2.1 Factor 3- Price

Quoters shall use Attachment J2- Price Quote Template. Pricing shall include all services required by the solicitation and shall be fully burdened with all associated costs. Vendors must quote prices for each item in section B in order to be considered for an award. Partial pricing by a quoter shall render the quote non-responsive to the Library's requirement and the quote may not be considered for award.

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