Amendment-2-.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 telegram 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 your 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.

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 NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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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 ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. 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 NO.

IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, 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 (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Dawn Rabunsky

This amendment transmits all questions received in response to Solicitation No. 12-223-SOL-00080 and the associated answers.

The due date for the proposals of May 03, 2012 remains unchanged.

DHHS/FDA/OAGS/DSCI

ATTN: Vivian Lucas 5630 Fishers Lane Room 2095, HFA-500 Rockville, MD 20857

To: All Potential Offerors 12-223-SOL-00080

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4/24/2012

04/03/2012

Amendment Number 2 (Questions & Answers) Solicitation Number: RFP No. 12-223-SOL-00080 Title: Purchase of Tobacco Products Sales & Marketing Data

This amendment hereby transmits all questions received and associated answers in response to the above numbered solicitation:

Question 1:

Our organization is interested in bidding on the Solicitation #12-223-SOL-00080 - Purchase of Tobacco Products Sales & Marketing Data. We have been in business for over 20 years offering marketing consultation, marketing research and communications to corporations, such as pharmaceuticals, finance, and telecommunications and even a well known Tobacco company, however, this will be our first time bidding on a Federal contract. After reading the requirements, it mentions the offerer should include previous Federal contracts, so my question is, since we have never worked on a Federal contract, does this disqualify us? Do we have to be an 8a company or GSA contract firm? We are an African-American, woman-owned company with excellent capabilities and staff. Please let me know if not having the Federal experience will disqualify us.

Answer 1:

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTOR FOR AWARD, Technical Evaluation Factors, Item 2. Past Performance states the following:

2. Past Performance

Describe performance on projects that are most similar to this effort in terms of type, scope, complexity, and size. FDA will consider how many years of experience the offeror has providing information to Federal agencies. (End of Factor 2)

As stated above in the evaluation factor for Past Performance, FDA will consider other past performance on projects that are most similar to this effort in terms of type, scope, complexity, and size. Therefore, the organization is not disqualified from competing for the contract.