Amendment 0002 19IS7024R0004.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT I�- CONTRACT ID CODE

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER

5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

0002 08/20/2024 PR12543307

6. ISSUED BY CODE 191S70 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE I AMERICAN EMBASSY JERUSALEM, EMBASSY BRANCH AMERICAN EMBASSY JERUALEM, Embassy Branch Tel Aviv

TEL AVIV ATTN: GSO/PROCUREMENT

ATTN: GSO/PROCUREMENT 71 HAYARKON STREET,TEL AVIV, 63903 ISRAEL

71 HAYARKON STREET, TEL AVIV, 63903ISRAEL

8. NAM E AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER lg] 19IS7O24R0004

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/25/2024

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

lg] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers D is extended. lg] 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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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 D is not � is required to sign this document and return ___ 2 __ copies to the issuing office.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

a. Incorporate Attachment A: Questions and Answers from Interested offerers

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 1 OA, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A, NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

158. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

(Signatur& of person authorized to sign)

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Ahmed S Wali

168. UNIT ED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV.11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

8/20/2024

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ATTACHMENT A

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS POSED FROM INTERESTED PARTIES

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Question #1: How is the certification of agreeing to all the terms of the solicitation that include all the option years determined in an offeror’s proposal?

Answer #1: Section 3 of the solicitation gives a summary of Instructions on how to submit an acceptable proposal, which includes “A completed solicitation, in which the SF-1449 cover page

(blocks 12, 17, 23-24, and 30 as appropriate), and Section 1 has been filled out. The signature on block 30 certifies that the offeror accepts all the terms of the solicitation for the base and all option years.

Additionally, ensure to sign, date, and complete blocks 15B, 15C, and 15A respectively on the

SF 30 amendments to the solicitation to acknowledge understanding of the information on the form and its attachments.

Question #2: What should be completed in block 12, “Discount Terms” of the SF1449?

Answer #2: Block 12 of the SF1449 allows the offeror to identify any discount terms for prompt payment in a percentage that may be offered if the offeror wants to offer this type of discount.

Question #3: What does block 28 of the SF1449 refer to?

Answer #3: First, Block 28 refers to the solicitation and the SF1449 that the contractor needs to sign and return with 2 copies of the proposal (One original and one copy). Second, and signature, the offeror agrees the provide the services outline in the additional documents to the SF 1449 subject to terms and conditions specified within.

Question #4: Does the contract minimum for each option year refer to only specific line items?

Answer #4: No, the contract minimum a guaranteed minimum of services required in the base year of service and every option year of service during the life of the contract.

Question #5: What are the ordering terms and conditions of the solicitation?

Answer #5: See FAR clause’s 52.216-18 ORDERING and 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS.

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Question #6: Are cancelation fees allowed for cancelled orders?

Answer #6: No, cancellation fees are not authorized in this solicitation, however if the

Contractor awarded a contract receives a task order off the contract, and that order is then terminated for the convenience of the Government as per clause 52.212-4, paragraph (l), then subject to the terms of the contract, the contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination.

Question #7: How many hours per month of training is required?

Answer #7: Since this solicitation is for an IDIQ contract, the performance schedule shall be as per awarded task orders, however the performance standard is stated in Section 1.5 of the solicitation;” The performance standard is that the contractor must not fail to provide the facilities listed in clause 1.2 on the dates/times required by the embassy, more than twice each three months. The embassy must have exclusive use of services specified in 1.3 at all times specified throughout the duration of the contract.”

Question #8: What is the payment schedule for the submittal of invoices?

Answer #8: Pursuant to FAR 52.21-4(i)(2) and in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act ( 31 U.S.C.3903(a)(1)(B)) payment should be transferred via EFT within 30 days of submission of a proper invoice.

Question #9: Is it possible to increase the Contract Maximum as stated in section 1.VIV.2?

Answer #9: Not at this time. There, however, maybe a requirement to increase the Contract

Maximum amount at a later date, but all dependent upon a need to increase the threshold based the demand additional services exceeding the current threshold of NIS 700,000 per year period of performance.

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