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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:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning 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 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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The purpose of this amendment is two-fold: 1) extend the solicitation due date to 02/03/2020 at 12:00 P.M. noon E.S.T.; and 2) provide additional responses to solicitation questions; Accordingly, this solicitation is amended as follows:

1. Append Attachment A2 - Responses to Solicitation Questions dated 01/24/2020 to section D.2 Attachment;

See supplemental pages for details.

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United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100 Arlington, Virginia 22209 USA

United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100 Arlington, Virginia 22209 USA

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(End of Responses to Solicitation Questions)

Attachment A2 - Responses to Solicitation Questions - 01/24/2020

1. Can you please clarify the following question not addressed? Our firm is currently in the process of getting a top secret facility clearance and will have an interim clearance within 1 month. Will we be eligible for award on this? I wanted to confirm this info prior to investing time into this requirement. Thank you.

Please see Section E.1.4. INFORMATION REGARDING INCUMBENT & OTHER CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, Item 4. The Prime Contractor must be cleared (possess appropriate facility clearance level) in order to be considered for award. USTDA currently does not have an MOU with DSS to sponsor firms for facility clearance and therefore cannot serve as a sponsor for prospective offerors not possessing a current facility clearance.

2. Can you clarify the new due date for extension?

The due date is now extended to 12:00 P.M. noon E.S.T. on Monday, February 3, 2020.

3. Reference: Section E.1.8, Page33, Paragraph 2 – Several people asked this question, and there appears to be two different answers posted. Can the Government please just state whether bidders have to submit resumes only for key personnel, or for all positions?

Please submit only resumes for key personnel.

4. The top of page 18 on the solicitation states: “Staff and operate two (2) USTDA reception areas, one on the 15th and the other on the 16th floors of USTDA’s Offices. Both reception areas must be staffed at all times during normal business hours.” The response states to see the Amendment, however neither the CLIN hours nor the PWS changed. The PWS still states two areas must be staffed at all times and the hours still only show enough to support one receptionist. If you want one area staffed with one of the other employees, that is fine, but that should be stated explicitly that it is not an error.

See D.1.9.2. Performance Standards. The Contractor shall ensure that all staff are cross-trained on Agency business processes and IRC functions to ensure all staff understands IRC’s procedures and are able to provide cross coverage of duties, as needed. The Contractor shall also ensure that all staff is provided periodic training necessary to provide effective performance in all areas described in the PWS, to include change in the requirements pursuant to Federal or Agency regulations, policy, and/or procedures.

5. Block 11 on the 1449 states that the solicitation has been extended, but it only appears to have been extended by 2.5 hours (from 1230 hrs to 1500 hrs). Please confirm this is your intent.

The due date is now extended to 12:00 P.M. noon E.S.T. on Monday, February 3, 2020.