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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

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

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The purpose of this Amendment is to make a correction under Section 4.3.1, see attached change page 13. This amendment also includes Q&A#1 for this solicitation. When submitting a quote, contractor must return a signed copy of this amendment.

Please contact Leah Schultz at 612-336-3625 with any questions.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NATHAN D. JOHNSON

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Solicitation No. 12639521Q0077

i. If applicable, Offerors shall provide the names of major subcontractors that will perform a significant portion of the work. Major subcontractors are defined as members of an offeror’s overall team who are expected to perform ten (10) percent or more of the proposed effort.

b. Key personnel

i. Resumes of Personnel with a brief narrative of how the qualifications outlined in Section 1.5 are met.

c. Experience

Provide demonstrated experience of work in Foreign Service detailing:

1. Company or agency name

2. Size of project (in dollars)

3. Point of contact

a. Name

b. Phone number

c. Email address

4. Brief description of the work

d. Quality Control Plan

Detailed plan explaining how the contractor will conduct quality control to ensure the quality of the tasks performed is of the highest quality.

3) Past Performance The references provided under Technical Capability above may be used to evaluate successful past performance. The Government may also use Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), along with prior knowledge of the vendor and any other credible resource the Government deems appropriate.

4.3 Submission Requirements

4.3.1 Format

We request that quotes not exceed 30 pages in length. This does not include personnel resumes or responses to the sample task ordersTask Order #1. We reserve the right to consider quotes that exceed that length but are not required to evaluate items that exceed page limitations.

Quotes shall include a cover page with company name, DUNS number, CAGE code, and Tax ID number. Also, please include a completed and signed SF 1449. Consider the evaluation factors listed in Section 4.1 above when submitting your quote to receive the highest possible rating.

Solicitation No. 12639521Q0077 Q&A#1 1/26/21

Q1. Section 4.3.1 states “quotes not exceed 30 pages in length. This does not include personnel resumes or responses to the sample task orders.” Section 4.1 states “Higher ratings will be given to contractors with a detailed projection [sic.] management plan that clearly outlines the methodology for successfully completing Task Order #1 and tasks within the scope as outlined in Section 1.3.”

Based on this, would the government please confirm that the response to Task Order #1 should be incorporated into the IDIQ SOW response as part of the 30 pages and that there are no sample task orders associated with this solicitation?

A1. This is an error. It should read “This does not include personnel resumes or responses to Task

Order #1.” The solicitation will be amended to reflect this.

Q2. Would the Government please confirm that pricing should be incorporated into the 30 pages of the proposal or if it should be submitted as a separate volume?

A2. The pricing should be included as part of the 30 pages of quote.

Q3. The solicitation does not indicate where the work will be performed, e.g., city, address, etc.? Will it be at one location, several different locations, or will it be all done virtually?

A3. All of the above – it is all TBD as of now. It will begin virtually but some of the items will be done in person. As a result, travel is priced out separately and task orders will be issued when travel details can be specified.

Q4. In Section 3. i., the government states, “Work with APHIS leadership to help validate the new

Foreign Service testing environment by supporting APHIS personnel to facilitate Assessment Centers that are wholly focused on the needs of APHIS as a regulatory agency and streamline this process for applicants.” Please elaborate on the intent of “validating testing environments”. Is the government seeking assistance in identifying venues/facilities to host assessment processes? Is it something else?

A4. Yes, we prefer the Board of Examiners of the Foreign Service (BEX) but will also consider other facilities if the BEX is not available. However, we will need some assistance with the process of choosing an appropriate testing facility.

Q5. We acknowledge the request for written weekly status reports via email, as well as oral weekly status meetings, which are followed by written reports of the “meeting minutes”. Does the government anticipate that the weekly written meeting minutes and the weekly written status report will be materially different documents? Are both intended to be weekly?

A5. The government prefers weekly meetings to gauge process, but a monthly overall report to the

COR will be required.

Q6. What is the government’s preferred frequency for submitting invoices?

A6. Monthly

Q7. Is there an anticipated date for executing the recruitment assessment center? It would be helpful information to be able to more adequately address the performance of planning activities.

A7. Estimated date of February 2022