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19-233-SOL-00222

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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DAM

Bethesda MD 20814 8th Floor 7700 Wisconsin Avenue

DHHS/PSC/AMS/DAM

03/19/20190001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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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

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03/13/2019

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

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

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

Business Support Services for Reorganizations and Delegations

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to Questions #1-28.

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)

DAVID D. MORGAN

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 .

SOL 19-233-SOL-00222 Q&A

1. Question: Could you please tell me if this is a new requirement, or if there is a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract or task order number?

Response: This is not a new requirement. The previous contractor number is HHSP233201700035A and the contractor was EILEEN STEPHENS, L.L.C.

2. Question: I wanted to confirm that the solicitation is a set-aside for WOSB and EDWOSBs.

Response: The subject solicitation is a set-aside for only EDWOSBs.

3. Question: Is this a RFQ or RFP?

Response: RFQ

4. Question: What should the response include to be considered? Meaning Capability outside the tracking software to be submitted?

Response: RFQ response should be focused solely on the price and the estimate of the services requested in RFQ.

5. Question: Is this a new opportunity? If not, incumbent?

Response: See Question #1

6. Question: I see consultant, but is that the only labor category for this opportunity?

Response: Yes

7. Question: In Section 9.1.1, is the NAICS code correct? Is it supposed to be 541611 instead of 541661?

Response: The correct NAICS code is 541611.

8. Question: SOW #2 Reorganization Packages - Approximately how much volume/frequency is normally expected per year from past data?

Response: Expect to vary from year to year. We are not trending with our previous data. Plan for 75.

9. Question: SOW #4 Delegation Packages - (same question) Approximately how much volume/frequency is normally expected per year from past data?

Response: OBMT also is responsible for the Department’s Delegations of Authority Program and generally receives approximately 100 delegation-related requests per year.

10. Question: SOW #5 Government Reform

- What are the frequencies of these meetings? These are not routine meetings.

- Does this project already have a leader and a timeline? There are multiple projects that have multiple leaders and varying timelines.

- Will the Contractor be the Project Manager as well as a thought leader and contributor? The contractor shall provide general support to the exploration and documentation of potential reform ideas related government reform initiatives (e.g., ReImagine HHS and the Presidential Management Agenda [PMA]), in support of HHS deliverables.

11. Question: Schedule of Performance - Please list the days, time of day, and holidays you expect for the Contractor personnel to be available or off work.

Response: Monday through Friday. HHS core hours are 9am-3pm. Recommend use OPM federal holidays.

12. Question: Is this a new requirement? If not, please identify the current incumbent contractor and contract number.

Response: See the response to Question #1.

13. Question: Is the correct NAICS code 541611? Section 9.1.1 indicates the NAICS Code is 541661 which is not a valid NAICs code.

Response: See Question #7

14. Question: Can the government identify the number of FTEs and labor categories for this requirement?

Response: See Question #6. The pricing shall identify each category of labor proposed for performance, provide the standard rate, show the proposed discounts for the rate, and the rate proposed for the particular labor category inclusive of the discount.

15. Question: When is an award expected to be made?

Response: Award is expected to be made within the next few weeks.

16. Question: Section 11.4, page 52 states that "transcripts, resumes and letters of commitment" should be included in the technical appendices but did not indicate for which labor categories these are required. What does the government mean by "transcript" (ex. college transcript)?

Response: Transcripts are not required for this effort.

17. Question: Section 11.5, can offerors provide a statement that it's SAM representations and certifications are up-to-date rather than including them in the Business Volume?

Response: Yes

18. Question: Section 11.6 Past Performance Instructions indicates that offerors shall provide up to 2 references and explains the difference between past performance and past experience.

Section 12.4 Past Performance Evaluation, 2nd Paragraph and Step 1 Relevancy, indicates that the government is evaluating past performance and past experience. Can the government which or both (performance and/or experience) is being evaluated?

Response: There is an experience component to the relevancy determination.

19. Question: Section 11.4 indicates that the QASP is to be included in the Technical Quote, will the QASP be evaluated?

Response: No

20. Question: Section 12.2 Basis of Award states "the government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced". Will the government perform a price realism on offeror's quotations?

Response: No

21. Factor 2 Management Plan, page 55, Personnel and Resumes discuss contractor's "key personnel", can the government identify the labor category(ies) it considers "key personnel"?

Response: See Question #6

22. Question: The Draft Project Management Plan is due at the kickoff meeting (5 business days after award), will this date change if the kick-off meeting is more than 5 business days after contract award or does the government require the draft project management plan 5 business days after the kick-off meeting?

Response: Draft project management plan 5 business days after the kick-off meeting

23. Question: CLIN 1001-3001, does the government want a combined (all labor categories) total price per task/per deliverable or a separate rate per task/per deliverable/per labor category? Can the government provide a price table template for offerors with the applicable labor categories per task/deliverable?

Response: See Question #6

24. Question: Is this a new opportunity or is there an incumbent?

25. Question: Regarding Section 1.4: Are the estimated number of hours worked for task 2 (Reorganization Packages Compliant with GAM Chapter 8-60/Suggested updates to GAM Chapter 8-60 for final review by OMBT leadership) and task 4 (Delegation Packages Compliant with GAM Chapter 8-100/Suggested updates to GAM Chapter 8-100 and other related materials as necessary) to be calculated per project or for all projects expected during the year using the information provided in the solicitation?

Response: The Respondent shall prepare a price volume that contains all information necessary to allow for a comprehensive evaluation of the prices proposed. The price proposed shall consist of pricing discounts, as well as the proposed labor categories and hours. The pricing shall identify each category of labor proposed for performance, provide the standard rate, show the proposed discounts for the rate, and the rate proposed for the particular labor category inclusive of the discount. The pricing information shall include a completed Pricing Table, divided by assignment, with a breakdown of estimated cost for accomplishing each task in the Description/Specifications. The price/business volume should also include all other information required by this RFQ in these instructions such as the Respondent's Representations and Certifications, when required.

26. Question: For the 10-page Technical submission, the resume pages do or do not count? I was planning an Appendix for the resumes.

Response: Resume pages do not count and can be submitted as an appendix.

27. Question: For Section 9 for Certs and SAM - It says not to use a dba. My company is Starr A.

Durand, LLC dba Starr Services Group. I plan to submit my proposal under Starr Services Group, but for Section 9, run my information from SAM, which will clearly state the original LLC name. I am asking if this is satisfactory.

Response: Yes.

28. Question: Is there currently an incumbent performing on this contract? If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the contract number, contract amount and contractor name?