Amend A01.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

1333ND25QNB180004A01 OCT 17, 2024 NB 183000-25-00065

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NATIONAL INST OF STDS AND TECHNOLOGY See Block6

100 BUREAU DRIVE STOP 1640

BUILDING 301 ROOM B129

GAITHERSBURG MD 20899-1640

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Coda) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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� 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

OCT 10, 2024

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

□ 10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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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. D is not extended.

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 __ ....,_ __ 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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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)

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

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

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

1) Any future questions are due NLT 12:00 p.m. EST 10/21/2024;

2) Provide responses to questions received; and

3) Extend proposal due date and time to 9:00 a.m. EST 10/29/2024.

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.

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Q&/!ts

Ql: Is this a new requirement, or is there an incumbent currently performing these services? If there is an incumbent, could you provide any relevant details about the current contract?

Al: A company named Sharpnet Corp., a woman-owned small business (WOSB) and a Small

Disadvantaged Business (SDB), located at 12101 Citrus Grove Rd. Gaithersburg, Maryland currently provides operations for the NAIS help-desk, providing training to NAIS users, and developing testing scenarios under another agency contract 1333ND23PNB400266. The tasks under this procurement will supplement the work already being accomplished by Sharpnet under the other contract.

Q2: Could you please provide any additional information regarding the expected budget range for this contract?

A2: The Government will not share a budget range for this requirement, but in question QS, the

Government has provided an estimate of the hours expected for this scope of work. The Government is expecting for an offeror to provide a firm fixed price quote for these services.

Q3: Do we need to submit the resume of the Subject Matter Expert who will be performing this work along with our proposal?

A3: Yes, please submit the resume of the SME proposed for the project with your Technical Proposal.

Q4: Is it required to email the final proposal document to gina.lee@nist.gov?

A4: Yes.

QS: For pricing, should we base our calculations on 1,920 or 2,080 hours per year?

AS: Pricing should be based on roughly 250 hours of service per year as this is supplemental work to work already being performed by Sharpnet Corp. under another agency contract, 1333ND23PNB400266.

Q6: We have team of onshore staff (available to work in the United States) as well as offshore staff

(outside the United States) that can be deployed to work on this project if awarded. Will the agency allow us to utilize our offshore resources for this effort?

A6: Since the NAIS application uses proprietary information including PII, the contractor staff would need to be a US citizen located in the United States and pass appropriate background checks.

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Q7: I own a staffing agency and have highly skilled full-stack developers with expertise in HTMLS, JavaScript, Java, and Oracle, but without direct NAIS experience. Would they be considered for the SME role in the recent NAIS support solicitation, given their strong background with similar federal systems?

A7: The Government does not discourage you from providing a proposal, however, the award is based on best value to the Government and as part of Technical Factor 1: Technical Capability, offeror shall describe their understanding of the NIST Associates Information System (NAIS).

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