Amendment A0002 - Additional Questions and Answers -1131PL24RCP91077.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

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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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

1131PL24RCP91077A0002

1131PL

TYRONE W. JOHNSON

The purpose of this amendment is to provide a response to three (3) additional questions received in reference to this combined synopsis/solicitation number: 1131PL24RCP91077. Please see continuation pages attached.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1131PL

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

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

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Amendment A0002 Questions and Answers

1. Reference: Section D.1.7, Page 16, Paragraph 2. Question: Which of the following, if any, are considered to be a program activity?

1. A Desk Study Series contract

2. A Definitional Mission contract

3. A grant-funded Activity

Answer: All.

2. Reference: Section D.1.7, Page 16, Paragraph 2. Question: If a company is already a holder of a contract that qualifies as a program activity, is that company ineligible to bid on this solicitation?

Answer: No. Ineligibility as noted in Section D.1.7 of the PWS begins upon award.

3. Reference: Section D.1.7, Page 16, Paragraph 2. Question: Does the ineligibility clause apply to subcontractors on the RAPSS program? For example, could a company support another program activity as a prime contractor while also supporting RAPSS as a subcontractor, provided that the positions filled by the subcontractor on RAPSS do not create a conflict of interest with its support to other program activities?

Answer: All contractors, whether prime or subcontractor working on the RAPPS contract is ineligible as defined in Section D.1.7 of the PWS.