A19 - Solicitation - Amendment 0001.pdf

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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 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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Washington DC 20210 200 Constitution Ave, NW S-4307 Customer Acquisition Services US Department of Labor

11/03/20230001

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

11/03/2023

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 pre-submission inquiries.

Contractors shall submit one signed copy of this amendment with their response.

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)

Karoline E. Duffy

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

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: 202-693-3722 duffy.karoline.e@dol.gov

QuestionAndAnswers - Actuarial Support Services Sheet

Question # Question Title RFQ Section Number/Page

Number Vendor Questions Government Comment

1 Incumbent Information N/A

Are there any incumbents in place? If so, please provide the incumbent's name, award number, award amount and dates of contract.

St. Louis and Associates

1630DC-18-C-0036

Current Contract Dates: 07/10/2018 - 12/9/2023

Award Amount: $3,004,164.39

2 Roles and Responsibilties 8

Is it possible to provide the responsibilities associated with each role outlined under the PWS (i.e. Project Director, Project Manager, Economic Analyst, Data Analyst – UI Tax, Data Analyst)?

Project Director - Task 6

Project Manager - Tasks 1 through 10

Economic Analyst - Tasks 1 through 10

Data Analyst - UI Tax - Tasks 19 through 25

Data Analyst - TBD 3 Project Start Date N/A What is the commencement date for the engagement? The start date for this contract is expected to be January 10, 2024

4 Work Location 7 Will a government issued laptop be issued to each contractor? Will the contractor have any option to work remotely?

Yes the government will provide laptops to each contractor. Please refer to Section 3.2 of the Solicitation.

Please refer to Section 1.6.5 of the Solicitation. Full-time staff are expected to report in-person to the Francis Perkins Building in

Washington DC, and may be eligible for telework in coordination with the COR. Part-time staff work locations may be coordinated on a case-by-case basis with the COR.

5 Missing Tasks Part 5 Specific Tasks, Page 14

The request for quotation does not contain tasks 11 through 18. I think this is just a numbering problem, and task 19 actually is task 11.

Do tasks 11 through 18 exist?

This is correct, this is due to a numbering issue in the Solicitation.

6 Missing Task Part 5 Specific Tasks, Page 14 The tasks go from #22 to #24. I think this also is a numbering problem and there is no task 23. Does task 23 exist?

This is correct, this is due to a numbering issue in the Solicitation.

Task Numbering in

Response Part 5 Specific Tasks, Page 14

When responding to the request for quotation, should we use the task numbers that are in the quotation, or should we renumber the tasks to be consecutive?

Please refer to the number included in the solicitation.

8 Solicitation Is this a new solicitation or was it previously awarded?

OUI has has previsouly awarded an Actuarial Support contract to support the projects included in this solicitation.

OUI Actuarial Support Services

Question and Answer Spreadsheet Solicitation Number - 1605C2-23-R-00005

QuestionAndAnswers - Actuarial Support Services Sheet

9 Programmes How many programmes are currently implaced?

This question is unclear. The UI program encompasses a number of underlying programs that operate within the umbrella of the Federal-

State Unemployment Insurance system. Examples include regular state UI, unemployment compensation for ex-Federal employees, unemployment compensation for ex-service members, and an extended benefit program which triggers on based on particular economic conditions being met. In addition, the UI system may include temporary episodic programs such as those implemented through the CARES Act in March 2020 to provide extended and/or enhanced benefits to claimants during severe economic downturns.

10 Beneficiaries How many beneficiaries within each unemployment programme?

OUI relies on the number of UI first payments as a measure of beneficiaries within the UI program. During the 12-months ending

12/31/2022, there were 4.4 million beneficiaries in the UI program.

Furthe rinformation on program participation is available through various reports and data resources which may be found on the OUI website at: https://oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/

11 Deadline Will your agency consider providing an extension of the deadline? Not at this time.

12 Past Performance Can you please confirm the number of Past Performance submission is needed?

If a vendor has fewer than 3 contracts in CPARS, the vendor may solicit past performance references from current Government clients using the form attached (Attachment A) for no more than 3 contracts.