SSD Amendment 0001.docx

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

9B. Date (See Item 11)

August 13, 2011

10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

10B. Date (See Item 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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:

submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDG-

MENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (if required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS.

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

Set fourth item 14, pursuant to the authority of FAR 43.103 (b)

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

This Amendment 0001 to Solicitation Number 11-102-SOL-00004 is hereby issued to accomplish the following:

1. Provide answers to prospective Offerors' questions.

2. Revise Block 10 of the SF 1449 to reflect “Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) set-aside.

A. PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR Q&As

1) Q: What software development skills / experience is the Government looking for in the candidate Sr. Software Developer?

JAVA? C++? HTML? Etc… A: Possess a master level knowledge of:

· Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and above

· Microsoft Access 2000 (and above)

· Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Proficient in:

· ColdFusion 8 and above

· Web Development

· HTML

· Javascript

· MS Office Products Working knowledge:

· WebEx Training Software

2) Q: What database language(s) and version is (are) the current database(s)?

Oracle? Access? SQL? Etc??

A: Current Client Server Applications are:

Front End - MS Access 2007 Back End - SQL Server 2005 Current Web Applications are:

Front End - ColdFusion 8 Back End: SQL Server 2005

3) Q: If there is more than one database, which database is running on which application/software?

A: See answer for Question 2 above

4) Q: Does the Government want web-development to be accomplished using a specific individual or set of agency-approved tools / web-builders?

And, if YES, what are they?

A: No specific development tools required.

5) Q: Are any non-normal duty-hours support expected; e.g., before 8am or after 5pm Mon-Fri or weekends?

A: Reference page 21, paragraph 1.H.

6) Q: Is a DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance an acceptable equivalent for the solicitation’s personnel security requirement?

A: No security clearance is required beyond the requirements identified in the contract.

7) Q: Must the candidate Sr. software developer be a U.S. citizen?

A: Provided that the candidate is in the country legally, and passes the background investigation, there is no specific citizenship requirement.

8) Q: Is any contractor-site work performance acceptable or must all work performance take place at the Government facility?

A: Reference page 21, paragraph 1.G.

9) Q: Can you please list the technologies specifically the databases and reporting tools that will need to be supported?

A: See answer to question 1 above.

10) Q: Per our understanding based on the solicitation, ICH [sic] is looking for only one senior software specialist, is this correct?

A: Yes

11) Q: Is there is a limit on the number of past performances that can be submitted?

A: Five.

12) Q: How many hard copies of the proposal need to be mailed. Also can the proposals be electronically sent via email?

A: Reference Block 28 of the SF 1449: 3 copies. Electronic copies will not be considered.

13) Q: Is there an incumbent? If yes, who is the incumbent and are they eligible to re-compete?

A: The incumbent is Eastplus, USA, contract HHSI236200700002C. Any eligible firm may submit a proposal for consideration.

14) Q: Confirming the address for sending the proposal – Is it 1. Division of Engineering – Seattle, 2201 Sixth Avenue, Room 937, Seattle, WA 98121 OR 2. Indian Health Service, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852?

A: Reference page 27, paragraph 4 of the solicitation. The address for submission of proposals is Division of Engineering Services-Seattle, 2201 Sixth Avenue, Room 937, Seattle, WA 98121.

15) Q: Can we use the SBA GLS portal to submit registration and certifications documents such as 8(a), ORCA, Proof of citizenship etc?

A: Documents must be submitted according to the specific instructions in this solicitation; reference Part IV.

16) Q: Can we also include a copy of the key personnel certificates, customer recommendations, and testimonials as part of appendix in the proposal response?

A: Reference page 27, paragraph 4. Exclusive of paragraphs (a), (c), (d), and (e), only the first ten pages of the technical proposal or CV will be considered.

17) Q: What database is used (ie Oracle, MVS, etc, , , ) A: See answer to question 2 above.

18) Q: What technologies are used?

A: See answers to questions 1 and 2 above.

19) Q: What software packages are used?

A: See answers to questions 1 and 2 above.

20) Q: What software development languages are used?

A: See answers to questions 1 and 2 above.

21) Q: What configuration management system/tools are used?

A: See answers to questions 1 and 2 above.

22) Q: Under the evaluation criteria of Education, what is the pass/fail criteria?

A: Reference page 26, paragraph 1.(a) 2.

23) Q: Is a security clearance required for the selected consultant? If so, do you know the level of clearance needed?

A: See answer to question 6 above.

24) Q: If we are a woman-owned small business but are over the $25M threshold of NAICS Code 541511 are we eligible to bid on this opportunity or is it a full and open RFQ?

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.

(Signature of Contracting Officer) 16C. Date Signed

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