Attachment_1_to_Amendment_No_6__01262022_0006.pdf

Attachment 1 to Amendment No. 6 Solicitation: 140G0221R0003

The purpose of Amendment No. 6 is to correct an error made in Amendment No. 5 and to provide a Government response to questions received regarding the amendment.

The following changes are incorporated as part of the solicitation:

1. The government made an error in the period of performance dates indicated in Amendment No. 5 for Section B. The base period and Option Period 1, Option Period 2, Option Period 3, and Option Period 4 are for one (1) year. The dates are hereby corrected as follows for Section B-Supplies or services and prices/costs:

FROM:

Base Period -April 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023

Option Period 1- April 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024

Option Period 2- April 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025

Option Period 3- April 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026

Option Period 4- April 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027

Six Month Extension (if utilized by the Government)- June 1, 2027 through November 30, TO:

Base Period -April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023

Option Period 1- April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024

Option Period 2- April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025

Option Period 3- April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026

Option Period 4- April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027

Six Month Extension (if utilized by the Government)- April 1, 2027 through September 30,

2. Contractor questions received in response to Amendment No. 5 and the government response are as indicated below.

Contractors Questions and Government Response

Question 1: Attachment 1 to Amendment No. 5, #3. The amendment states that the Base and Option Periods will extend from April 1 through May 31. Did the government intend to have each period extend from April 1 to March 31?

Government Response: Yes, this was an error. Each period extends from April 1 to March 31.

Question 2: As a result of providing a revised Forward Pricing Rate Agreement, is the Government requiring contractors to revise and resubmit their cost proposal (to account for any changes) as a part of our response to Amendment 5?

Government Response: No, the government is not requiring a revised cost proposal as a result of revised Forward Pricing Rate Agreement. However, if the revised FPRA reflect lower rates than are being proposed, the government could question any higher costs included in proposed costs.

Question 3: Is the Offeror only to provide the Cost Volume in response to Amendment 5?

Government Response: Yes, please revise and resubmit only your cost proposal.

Question 4: Is it acceptable for an Offeror to provide their DCAA approved Forward Pricing Rate Proposal in lieu of the FPRA?

Government Response: Yes, if there is no current FPRA, the approved FPRP is acceptable.

Question 5: What specific format is the Government requesting for the offeror to provide Amendment 5 revisions? For excel files, is a complete file replacement acceptable?

Government Response: Offerors shall follow instructions as provided in solicitation provision GS2150 Proposal Format and Submission Instructions and GS 2170 Business Management Proposal Instructions (Volume II-Cost Proposal) for revisions. As indicated in GS 2170, Business Management Proposal Instructions, (c) Cost/Price Proposal, an Excel readable file is required. A complete excel file replacement is acceptable. Offerors shall clearly identify changes made in their resubmission.

Question 6: Should Offerors only provide redline changes or is a full resubmission required? Is a full revised Cost Narrative, with Cost Model required?

Government Response: Please reference Question 3 above. Offerors shall clearly identify changes made in the resubmission.

Question 7: Can the Offeror include the Compensation Plan in Volume II – Cost as an attachment?

Government Response: Yes, the Compensation Plan for Professional Employees can be included as an attachment to Volume II-Cost Proposal.

Question 8: Will the Government provide a 1-week extension to allow offerors to make appropriate cost adjustments and to obtain adjustments from subcontractors teammates?

Government Response: Yes, a one-week extension is approved. Offerors shall provide a revised proposal by February 7, 2022 at 1:00p.m. (MST).