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x x copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram 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 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.

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Rockville MD 20857

OAMP

5600 Fishers Lane, Rm 14W Management and Policy Office of Acquisition

HHS/HRSA/OO/OAMP

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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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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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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 date, 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.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions that was omitted in Modification #1.

1) What is the NAICS code for this acquisition? The NAICS code on the Federal Business

Opportunities website synopsis is 541611 but the NAICS code on the RFP cover letter references 641611. Please confirm the correct NAICS code.

The correct NAICS code is 541661

2) What is the number of grantees to be served? The Federal Business Opportunities website synopsis states (15) Network Development grantees, (15) Network Planning grantees and (15)

RHIT workforce grantees. On page 51 of the RFP, Attachment A, State of Work, Section III

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

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

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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.

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Purpose, outlines (55) Network Development grantees, (55) Network Planning Grantees, and

(15) RHIT Workforce grantees.

The number listed in the RFP is correct: 55 for

Network Development and Network Planning and 15

RHIT.

3) Is the Allied Workforce grantees a new program that begins in FY 15-16 or does it begin in FY

16-17? The Allied Workforce grantees is referenced on page 51 of the RFP, Attachment A, Statement of Work, Section III Purpose.

It is a new program that will begin in FY15-16.

4) Is it correct to assume that the tasks identified in Section F.6 Schedule of

Deliverables on page 9 - 18 and on pages 50 - 67 map to the number of grantees?

Yes.

5) Please verify the application due date. Is the due date September 5th at 10:00 a.m. or 10:00 p.m. The Federal Business Opportunities website synopsis references the due date as September 5th at 10:00 am however the RFP list the due date as

September 5th at 10:00 p.m. Please refer to the

RFP cover letter dated August 9th.

The due date is September 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM.

6) Is there an expectation that technical assistance providers will participate in annual grantee meetings?

No. There are no annual grantee meetings.

7) If the small business does not have a federally negotiated indirect rate, can the small business use the federally negotiated indirect rate of its partner?

No, but if the Offeror gets the award, they will need to get a negotiated indirect rate agreement with in 90 days.

8) If the small business does not have an independent financial audit, are financial

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statements acceptable?

Yes

9) Please confirm the number of Network

Development and Network Planning grantees. The solicitations states 55 for each grantee category.

55 for each category is correct.

10) What is the definition of bi-monthly? Is it every other month or two times a month?

Two times a month.

11) Please provide more of an explanation of RFP section M 5.2, paragraph 2, Technology Approach the contractor shall provider a Quality

Surveillance Plan. P. 44. What are the requirements of that plan?

It is a method to evaluate the performance of the contract.

12) Do we need to present a proposal of each of the option years? And does it need to be as detailed as first twelve month period / Year 1?

You need to address each option year. If the tasks are the same, the technical proposal does not have to be as detailed.

13) How many contracts are awarded?

One (1)

14) Are the contracts awarded by geographical area?

No.

15) On page 33, it states that the offeror certifies that under the NAICS code 622110

(General Medical and Surgical

Hospitals/Children's Hospitals), it qualifies, check all that apply. Is this code correct?

See question #1

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16) On page 39, F number 5, could you provide some additional clarification on the piece about, The Offeror must have the financial capability to support the estimated yearly amount of the contract.?

The Contractor needs to show that they have the financial capability to perform the work.

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