Amendment 00001 - 1131PL21RDS51031 - (QA) LAC Transportation DS Series.pdf

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 to provide responses to questions received in reference to this combined synopsis/ solicitation. Please see continuation pages attached.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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Solicitation Number: 1131PL21RDS51031 Amendment 00001 – for LAC Regional – Transportation Sector Desk Study Series Questions and Answers

CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM 30 LINE ITEM 40:

Reference: Amendment 00001 (A00001) Questions for Latin America and the Caribbean Regional - Transportation Sector Desk Study (DS) Series/Solicitation no. 1131PL21RDS51031.

A00001 - Questions (Q) and Answers (Bold):

1Q. Is it possible for the U.S. prime (small business) to have a subcontractor (individual) who is not a U.S. citizen but who maintains a residence in the U.S. and is in the U.S. occasionally (not permanently)?

Yes, it is possible for a U.S. prime to have a subcontractor who is a non-U.S. citizen as long as the subcontractor is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States (a green card holder). For more details, please see Attachment III in the Performance Work Statement, which outlines USTDA’s nationality requirements.

2Q. Is the awarded company expected to source potential opportunities for review, or will all 25 potential opportunities be identified and provided by USTDA?

All project opportunities to be assessed as part of this Desk Study Series will be identified and provided by USTDA.

3Q. Could you confirm whether a U.S. Firm can subcontract non-U.S. firms that bring extensive local experience? If so, is there a cap in the percentage of the budget that can be awarded to non- U.S. firms?

A U.S. firm cannot subcontract a non-U.S. firm for this activity. In accordance with USTDA’s nationality requirements outlined in Attachment III of the Performance Work Statement, “Award is limited to U.S. firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S.

subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.”

4Q. I am hoping to find out if there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement. If this is a follow-on requirement, could you please provide the previous contract or task order number?

There is no incumbent contractor. This is a new requirement and not a follow-on requirement.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.