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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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Harpers Ferry WV 25425 IDC Building 67 Mather Place DOI, NPS, HFC - Acquisition Managem

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Denver CO 80225 P.O.Box 25287 MS WCP NPS, WASO - WCP Contracting

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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.

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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

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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

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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.)

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

The purpose of this amendment is to respond to questions received by the date and time specified in the solicitation with the attached Description of Amendment consisting of two

(2) pages.

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)

Sheila Spring

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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 Number 140P2122R0049

Amendment Number 0001

August 30, 2022

Description of Amendment/Modification

Long Range Interpretive Planning Services

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

The purpose of this amendment is to respond to questions received by the date and time specified for Solicitation Number 140P2122R0049, Long Range Interpretive Planning Services for Organ

Pipe Cactus National Monument.

1. Is there a required onsite presence on a monthly basis? If so, where will these onsite meetings/workshops be held, Arizona or West Virginia?

RESPONSE: There is no required onsite presence besides the initial visit to Organ Pipe

Cactus National Monument in Ajo, Arizona.

2. There are 4 key roles – is it the understanding that more roles can be assigned to accomplish the work scope?

RESPONSE: Yes. The offeror may assign personnel as desired.

3. The value of $16.5M is that for the entire 5-10 strategic/implementation planning? Or is it the small set aside threshold.

RESPONSE: The value is the Small Business Set aside threshold.

4. Is there a contract value for the 1-year period of performance 9/22-9/23?

RESPONSE: This information is not releasable.

5. Is it a requirement to complete pages 44-70 - all the information on those pages.

Meaning there are boxes, etc. Please see this example from Section 25(b).

“The Offeror represents that it □ is or □ is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.”

RESPONSE: They shall be provided with the business proposal or reflect in the

Representations and Certifications in SAM.

6. To best represent our “samples of work” – and due to the sensitive nature of the content, we plan to submit our documents as follows:

a. Custom illustration of our current client’s strategic enterprise business transformation prospectus (hard copy format as this is proprietary and intellectual capital) for our firm

b. Custom illustration of our current client’s newsletters and flyers (hard copy format as this is proprietary and intellectual capital) for our firm

Solicitation Number 140P2122R0049

Amendment Number 0001

August 30, 2022

Will this disqualify us if we submit hard copies only?

RESPONSE: As stated in the Cover Letter, all proposals shall be submitted electronically via email. If the file exceeds the 10 MB limit, files shall be submitted on an encrypted

USB Flash drive. Hard copies are not acceptable.

7. In addition to the required electronic submittal of volumes, we are also planning to submit hard copies to best represent our quality of work. Is this acceptable?

RESPONSE: Hard copies are not acceptable.

8. Is “quotation” and “proposal” are there interchangeable in this context? Or does

“quotation” refer to the Standard Form 1449”? (See below as cited in the solicitation)

“All quotation information shall be submitted for receipt no later than 10:00 am

ET on September 15, 2022. Offerors are hereby notified that if your quotation is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, that it will be considered late. The proposal shall be submitted electronically via email to sheila_spring@nps.gov with the Subject line clearly identifying

“Solicitation Number 140P2122R0049 – Strategic Plan for Organ Pipe Cactus

National Monument.” Offers by telephone, transmitted via facsimile (fax), or submitted using any other method will not be accepted.”

RESPONSE: They are both the same. Should read “Proposal”.

mailto:sheila_spring@nps.gov