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

This is a solicitation for Non-FECA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services on behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP).

The purpose of Amendment 0001 is as follows: see attached addendum

Period of Performance: 04/29/2022 to 04/28/2023

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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)

Jubner J. Severe

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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: 202-693-7968 severe.jubner@dol.gov

RFP 1605C3-21-R-00011-Non-FECA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services/OWCP Amendment 0001

Changes are as follows and highlighted in yellow throughout the attached RFP

1. SF 1449, Section B- Price Schedule and PWS-all references to “diagnostics and testing” are removed.

2. Section C-Performance Work Statement (PWS) sections are deleted, re-numbered or revised to insert additional language.

PWS Section 1.9.17.7-Third Party Security Monitoring Checklist language is revised and updated.

PWS Section. 1.14-Contract Manager and subsequent language is deleted and replaced with Sec.

1.14-Personnel

PWS-Key Personnel is changed from sec. 1.17 to 1.15. The following Key Personnel replacement language is also inserted in this section:

“The Contractor shall notify the Government of vacancies in Key Positions within three (3) business days of any vacancy. The Contractor shall provide the Government with resumes of all candidates for Key Position replacements. The Contractor shall ensure that no Key Position remains unfilled for more than 30 days.”

PWS Section 5.15 - System Testing Requirements language is revised and updated.

PWS Section 5.15.1-Government Testing Requirements is added.

PWS Section 5.16-System Audits language is added.

Technical Exhibit 1 performance objective column numbering is revised to reflect the PWS numbering.

Technical Exhibit 1- 5.15.1-System testing requirements language is revised.

Technical Exhibit 1- 508 testing section language is added.

Technical Exhibit 2- Deliverables Schedule-The language marked “TBD” in the frequency column is revised to include actual days. The language marked “TBD” in the “medium/format” column is updated and shown as “as needed”, “as of prior months end”, “electronically”.

3. RFP-Section E-Inspection and Acceptance-is changed from “reserved” to “N/A”.

4. RFP-Section L.-Instructions. The Page Count language is clarified for Technical Volume I as follows:

FROM: NTE 50 pages, excluding, covers, title pages, executive summaries, table of contents, lists of network providers, and supporting documentation

TO: NTE 50 pages, excluding, covers, title pages, executive summaries, table of contents, lists of network providers, and supporting documentation. This does not include the attachments below that have their own page limitations. (Key personnel, all resumes, corporate experience, Quality control plan, start-up plan/phase out plan and security requirements)

Subfactor 1 is revised to reflect changes in the PWS numbering as follows:

FROM: Subfactor 1- UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENT An offeror’s understanding of the work will be shown through its ability to demonstrate that it can perform the work described in Part 5 of the PWS and the extent to which potential risks are identified and mitigated. At a minimum, the contractor’s understanding of the requirement shall address the following along with all corresponding subparts:

To: Subfactor 1- UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENT An offeror’s understanding of the work will be shown through its ability to demonstrate that it can perform the work described in Parts 1.9, 1.14, 1.15 & Part 5 of the PWS and the extent to which potential risks are identified and mitigated. At a minimum, the contractor’s understanding of the requirement shall address the following along with all corresponding subparts:

Personnel numbering is changed from PWS section 5.1.2 to PWS section 1.14.

Subfactor2-Security Requirements numbering is added to reference PWS sec. 1.9 and all subparts.

Subfactor 5-Key Personnel PWS numbering reference is changed from PWS- Section/Part 1.17 to PWS Section/Part 1.15.

Subfactor 6-deletes language that references a SOO as follows:

From: The offeror shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) that demonstrates how the offeror intends to monitor, inspect, and correct deficiencies for the requirements of the SOO and Submitted PWS.

To: The offeror shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) that demonstrates how the offeror intends to monitor, inspect, and correct deficiencies for the requirements of the Submitted PWS.

5. RFP-Section M-Evaluation Factors for Award

Subfactor 1-Understanding of the Requirement is revised to reflect changes in the PWS numbering as follows:

FROM: Subfactor 1- UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENT An offeror’s understanding of the work will be shown through its ability to demonstrate that it can perform the work described in Part 5 of the PWS and the extent to which potential risks are identified and mitigated. At a minimum, the contractor’s understanding of the requirement shall address the following along with all corresponding subparts:

To: Subfactor 1- UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENT An offeror’s understanding of the work will be shown through its ability to demonstrate that it can perform the work described in Parts 1.9, 1.14, 1.15 & Part 5 of the PWS and the extent to which potential risks are identified and mitigated. At a minimum, the contractor’s understanding of the requirement shall address the following along with all corresponding subparts:

Personnel is changed from PWS section 5.1.2 to PWS section 1.14.

Subfactor2-Security Requirements numbering is added to reference PWS sec 1.9 and all subparts.

Subfactor 5-Key Personnel PWS numbering reference is changed from PWS Section/Part 1.17 to PWS/Section Part 1.15

Subfactor 6-deletes language that references a SOO as follows:

From: The offeror shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) that demonstrates how the offeror intends to monitor, inspect, and correct deficiencies for the requirements of the SOO and Submitted PWS.

To: The offeror shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) that demonstrates how the offeror intends to monitor, inspect, and correct deficiencies for the requirements of the Submitted PW

6. Section J-Attachment J.2- the QASP- is updated to reflect the changes in the technical exhibits of the revised PWS.

7. The responses to the Questions submitted by offerors is attached to this amendment- “Questions and Answers” excel worksheet.

8. The RFP closing date is changed and extended from September 23, 2021 at 4:00pm (ET) to October 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM (ET).

Attachments:

1. Revised RFP

2. Questions and Answers

3. Updated QASP