1605C2-23-R-00018 Amendment 0001.pdf

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1605C2-23-R-00018 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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S-4307 200 Constitution Ave, NW Customer Acquisition Services US Department of Labor

05/03/20230001

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)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

05/03/2023

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 provide responses to the Pre-Submission Inquiry

Questions.

All questions are hereby answered.

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)

Evon M. Pollack

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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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 .

TEL: EMAIL: 202-693-4582 pollack.evon@dol.gov

5/16/2023

Pre-submission Inquiry Questions and Responses:

1. Please confirm that offerors are not to provide a copy of the CPARS report in their

Volume II response if CPARS are available, but only to confirm that CPARS reports are available for the reference Past Performance contract on Attachment A which is to be included in their Volume III response.

Answer: Per the RFP, Section F, Volume II – Past Performance, only 3 past performance is required for this solicitation. The past performance may be a combination of CPARS and Past Performance Questionnaires to total up to the 3 required. No past performance is required in Volume III.

2. The RFQ includes Attachment 1 (I) which is the Past Performance Questionnaire form. Attachment A is a different document required to complete the Past Performance volume. This does not appear to be included in the RFQ file. Will the Government please provide this Attachment A?

Answer: The Past Performance Questionaire is already embedded in the RFP (Section G of Solicitation 1605C2-23-R-00018), however, the Government will also include a separate Attachment A (along with Amendment 0001) for the convenience of the contractor.

3. They The recency requirement of Past Performance references (6 months duration for work performed in the last three years) was specified only under a heading providing instructions about using PPQs if no CPARS information is available. May offerors provide CPARS references for relevant contracts beyond the three years recency threshold required of contracts for which PPQs are required? For example, for DOL Job Corps support prior to the currently expiring contract?

Answer: The requirement for past performance is the same for CPARS and Past Performance Questionnaires, and Referenced work must be relevant in scope and size to the work in the current solicitation. The referenced project must be at least six months in duration and was performed within the last three years. Past performance references older than the three years recency requirement may be rated with less relevancy.

4. Are offerors correct to assume that the government will revise/adjust the proposed

Target Profit pursuant to Technical Exhibit 3 and FAR 52.216-16, Incentive Price Revision - Firm Target?

Answer: Correct, if an adjustment is warranted.

5. Section E.2 states that "...your electronic copy of your Price Proposal Section B (Pricing Section) must be in Microsoft Excel. Question: Will the government be providing an Excel template/workbook for submission of Section B, Supplies or Services and Prices?

Answer: The government will not be providing an Excel template or workbook for submission of Section B. The contractor shall submit a spreadsheet that provides a clear price breakdown of supplies, services, and prices for the Base Year and each subsequent option year that resembles the tables given in Section B of the RFP.

6. Is there a Service Contract Act or Davis-Bacon Act wage determination associated with this solicitation?

Answer: No.

7. Are the NTC's responsible for providing work boots as well?

Answer: Workplace safety is the guide. If the industry requires workboots for safety, then NTCs shall provide work boots. PRH Chapter 3.4, R4, c.5 states: "Shoes will be issued with regard to safety issues. Where safety shoes are not required, the choice of shoes will be a standard that would appear in the workplace for that particular vocation.

All footwear will be clean, polished, properly fastened, and free of graffiti or markings."

8. Will the NOJC or COR create and provide NTC-Center MOU's as in the past?

Answer: Yes, the NTC COR will provide draft NTC-Center MOUs to the awardee.

9. Define "Agile" as it pertains to enrolees with severe disabilities and/or medicated for behavioral reasons.

Answer: Training enrolees with disabilities and medical issues to be agile includes empowering students to maximize the capabilities they do have, and preparing them to learn how to navigate and overcome the challenges and obstacles they will face in their career path. The NTCs are also expected to collaborate with other center staff to ensure reasonable accommodations are met.

10. Is the incentive fee arrived at from a percentage of amount of a potential underrun?

Answer: Correct. The incentive fee is also related to the performance measures in Technical Exhibit 3.