15JPSS18R00000001_AMD_0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

1 6

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

1/10/2018

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 15JPSS 7. ADMINISTERED BY (IF OTHER THAN ITEM 6) CODE

U.S. Department of Justice

JMD, Procurement Services Staff

145 N Street, NE, Suite 8E-117

Washingto, DC 20530

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State, and Zip Code)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

15JPSS18R00000001

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11) 12/18/2017

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

CODE:

FACILITY CODE:

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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 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 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 telegram 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If Required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO., AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14

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

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, 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 is NOT 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.

See Continuation Page.

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

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Christina Y. Murray, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE

SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

16C. DATE

SIGNED

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Previous Edition Unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE 15JPSS18R00000001

AMD 0001

The following revisions are hereby incorporated into RFP No. 15JPSS18R00000001.

1. Incorporate the questions and answers received in response to this solicitation. See Attachment (4).

2. Incorporate DOL Wage Determination No. 2015-4281, Revision No. 8 for the Washington, DC

Metropolitan Area. See Attachment (5).

3. Under Section C.4, entitled “Transcription Requests”, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

The average length of a transcript resulting from one immigration hearing is approximately 100 pages. The average hearing is 2.6 hours in length; some may be considerably longer. Most of the transcription requests require a 5-day or 20-day transcription turnaround time (TAT). The following is an estimate of the total volume of audio EOIR expects to produce on a weekly basis for which transcription will be required:

(a) 1000 hours of audio* per week with a 5-day TAT and;

(b) 500-750 hours of audio* per week with a 20-day TAT

*most audio contains simultaneous interpretation

Note: This total volume of audio per week requiring transcription is an estimate only; it is not a minimum or maximum workload commitment or guarantee by the Government, in no way binds the

Government, and no successful awardee is guaranteed this volume, in whole or in part.

4. Section H.6(a) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

(a) The work to be performed under this contract may involve access to classified information [National

Security Information (NSI)] and will involve access to unclassified information. All references to

“contract(or) personnel” and “contract employee” in this clause include all individuals that will perform under this contract, including individuals employed by the Contractor, team member, subcontractor, consultant, and/or independent contractor.

5. Section H.6.1.1(a) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

(a) The Contractor shall possess or be capable of obtaining a DISCO Defense Industrial Security

Clearance Facility Code and a Top Secret Facility Clearance to fully perform this contract. As directed by the COR and SPM, the Contractor shall submit the information necessary to allow the Government to prepare and obtain for the Contractor a "Department of Defense Contract Security Classification

Specification" (DD Form 254) for this contract. Where such clearance is required, the Contractor agrees to provide information and access to Contractor facilities as may be required by Government investigators.

6. Under Section I.2, the table entitled “Clauses Incorporated by Reference”, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Clause

Number

Title

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013)

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014)

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006)

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014)

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

(MAY 2014)

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014)

52.203-12 Limitations on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010)

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015)

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (DEC 2011)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014)

52.204-2 Security Requirements (AUG 1996)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2016)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2016)

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT

2016)

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015)

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL

2013)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.211-11 Liquidated Damages - Supplies, Services, or Research and Development (SEP 2000)

Note: See Section F.7 for fill-ins

52.215-2 Audit and Records–Negotiation (OCT 2010)

52.215-8 Order of Precedence – Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997)

52.215-14 Integrity of Unit Prices (OCT 2010)

52.215-21 Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing

Data-Modifications (OCT 2010)

52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995)

Note: See Section H.2 for fill-ins

52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

Note: See Section H.2 for fill-ins

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

Note: See Section H.2 for fill-ins

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-17 Non-Displacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014)

52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2016)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016)

52.222-38 Compliance with Veteran’s Employment Reporting Requirements (FEB 2016)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014)

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards - Price Adjustment

(Multi-year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984)

52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984)

52.224-3 Privacy Act Training (JAN 2017)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007)

52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC 2007)

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013)

52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984)

Note: Applies to orders issued on a firm-fixed price basis.

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JAN 2017)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (JUL

2013)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014)

52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.237-3 Continuity of Services (JAN 1991)

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996)

52.242-3 Penalties for Unallowable Costs (MAY 2014)

52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995)

52.243-1 Changes – Fixed-Price (AUG 1987) (ALT I)

52.244-2 Subcontracts (OCT 2010)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (NOV 2017)

52.245-1 Government Property (JAN 2017)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

52.246-25 Limitation of Liability – Services (FEB 1997)

52.248-1 Value Engineering (OCT 2010)

52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) (APR 2012)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

52.249-14 Excusable Delays (APR 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

7. Incorporate FAR 52.222-49, “Service Contract Labor Standards – Place of Performance Unknown” under Section I by full text as follows:

Service Contract Labor Standards -- Place of Performance Unknown (May 2014)

(a) This contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, and the place of performance was unknown when the solicitation was issued. In addition to places or areas identified in wage determinations, if any, attached to the solicitation, wage determinations have also been requested for the following: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. The Contracting Officer will request wage determinations for additional places or areas of performance if asked to do so in writing by 10:00 ET on

January 16, 2018.

(b) Offerors who intend to perform in a place or area of performance for which a wage determination has not been attached or requested may nevertheless submit bids or proposals. However, a wage determination shall be requested and incorporated in the resultant contract retroactive to the date of contract award, and there shall be no adjustment in the contract price.

8. Under Section L.4.1.3(a) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

(a) The Offeror shall complete the Pricing Table shown in Attachment (1). The Pricing Table shall be a separate document from the Business Proposal and shall be submitted in MS Excel format. All formulas shall remain present in the spreadsheet for verification. Submission of hard-numbered, file-protected or otherwise unworkable Excel documents; or, submission of pdf. files will be deemed non-responsive and may preclude Offeror’s proposal from further consideration. This table contains unit prices for every defined deliverable. The Offeror shall include unit prices for the base year and all option periods.

9. Under Section L.9, entitled, “Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference”, FAR 52.222-46, Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees is deleted in its entirety.

10. Under Section M.2.1(1), entitled “Management” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

(1) Management. The Government will assess each offeror’s understanding of the proposed contract and ability to manage the contract in an efficient and effective manner. The evaluation will take into account the offeror's management structure and processes, key personnel qualifications, and resources. The Government will evaluate whether the offeror possesses or is capable of obtaining the required facility clearance. The Government will evaluate the proposed equipment that the offeror proposes to utilize to perform and the offeror’s plan to maintain the equipment. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s phase-in strategy.

The Government will evaluate the offeror's ability to direct, monitor, and control multiple assignments under the contract. The Government will assess the offeror’s Quality

Control Plan.

11. The proposal due date is extended to 10:00am ET on January 23, 2018.

12. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full force and effect.