19AQMM18R0252_0001_Summary_of_Changes.pdf

19AQMM18R0252 – FA4 – RFP Amendment 0001 – Summary of Changes

Table of Contents

DISCLAIMER

SECTION B

B-003(k)

B-003(t) B-011(n)

SECTION C

C-005(a)

C-005(b) C-005(c)

C-005(d)

C-005(f)

C-005(g)

C-005(h)

C-006

SECTION D

No Changes Required

SECTION E

No Changes Required

SECTION F

F-005 F-006

SECTION G

G-004

G-008(j)(2)

SECTION H

H-003

H-015 H-025

H-026 H-032

H-039

H-040

H-043

SECTION I

FAR 52.229-6

FAR 52.229-8

SECTION J

No Changes Required

SECTION K

No Changes Required

SECTION L

L-014

L-015(A)

L-015(B)

L-015(E)

L-016(C)(b)(20)

L-016(C)(b)(24)

L-016(D)

L-016(E)(2)

L-016(F)

SECTION M

M-011(A)

M-011(B)(i) M-011(D)

DISCLAIMER

The following summary of changes is provided for informational purposes only. While the Government has tried to capture all applicable changes in this document, it does not guarantee the accuracy of such. Any inconsistencies between this summary of changes and the conformed copy of the amended solicitation shall be resolved by giving precedence to the conformed copy of the amended solicitation.

SECTION B

B-003(k)

Changed From:

Each negotiated NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rate consists of an unloaded hourly labor rate, any labor- related direct costs (e.g., any direct fringe benefits, any direct bonuses), all costs associated with satisfying any local labor laws, applicable indirect costs, and profit amount. It does not include any other costs, including ODCs/non-labor-related direct costs.

Any other costs that are part of the Contractor’s established compensation plan and consistent with FAR part 31 shall be allocated separately as an ODC (other direct cost) (under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement arrangements) or as a direct material (under time-and-materials arrangements) at the task order level. Examples of such costs, if applicable, that shall be allocated separately as an ODC or Material, are post hardship differential pay and danger pay.

To:

Each negotiated NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rate consists of an unloaded hourly labor rate, any labor- related direct costs (e.g., any direct fringe benefits, any direct bonuses), all costs associated with satisfying any local labor laws, applicable indirect costs, and profit amount. It does not include any other costs, including ODCs/non-labor-related direct costs.

Any other costs that are part of the Contractor’s established compensation plan and consistent with FAR part 31 shall be allocated separately as an ODC (other direct cost) (under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement arrangements) or as a direct material (under time-and-materials arrangements) at the task order level. Examples of such costs, if applicable, that shall be allocated separately as an ODC or Material, are post hardship differential pay and danger pay.

Foreign labor-related taxes are not included in the negotiated NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rates for American Nationals, but they are included in the negotiated NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rates for Colombian Nationals and Mexican Nationals. Foreign labor-related taxes associated with American Nationals will be solicited and awarded at the task order level.

B-003(t)

Add paragraph (t) as follows:

The negotiated NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rates applicable only to American Nationals are based on 1,880 normal productive hours per year. When such individuals are performing OCONUS for a given task order on a non-temporary basis and the normal productive hours per year differ from 1,880, the NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rates applicable only to

American Nationals for the given task order shall replace the negotiated rates (i.e., those negotiated in Section J’s Attachment 2) and shall be calculated as follows:

1. NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rate negotiated in Section J’s Attachment 2 x 1,880 hours = X

2. X divided by normal productive hours per year for task order = Y

3. Y = NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rate applicable to the given task order.

B-011(n)

Add paragraph (n) as follows:

Any direct costs incurred prior to or after the task order effective period are unallowable.

SECTION C

C-005(a)

Changed From:

The Contractor’s corporate management structure shall guarantee senior, high-level, program management of the INL/WHP FA4 Program. The contractor shall provide management support for performance requirements including, but not limited to, oversight of quality control, safety, environmental, project management, freight, leases, storage, contractor communications, travel, visas, and taxes. The Contractor shall assume total performance responsibility for work performed and data delivered under each task order and shall ensure proper management of any and all subcontractors. The Contractor shall coordinate management efforts with Government personnel as required. The Contractor shall identify issues and formulate and provide alternatives for issue resolution.

The Contractor shall assign a Corporate Program Manager (CPM) to represent the company on all program and contract related matters.

The CPM duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Advising and assisting current and potential customers regarding the technical scope of IDIQ contract;

2. Verifying that the Contracting Officer (CO) soliciting and/or awarding task orders under this contract is authorized to do so. Verification may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) identified in Section G of this contract;

3. Ensuring contract administrative functions are performed in a timely manner and in compliance with contract and task order requirements;

4. Being ultimately responsible for ensuring that all reporting information required under this contract and resultant task orders is provided accurately, thoroughly, and timely;

5. Being ultimately responsible for all performance issues related to this contract and task orders awarded under it;

6. Being ultimately responsible for ensuring that all contractual agreements, including modifications, are negotiated and executed expeditiously;

7. Being ultimately responsible for ensuring that all task order invoicing is accurate and timely; and

8. Participating in all Program Management Review (PMR) Meetings and other meetings as scheduled.

The CPM need not be a full-time employee. However, the CPM shall be on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days out of the year. The CPM shall have sufficient corporate authority to direct, execute, and control all elements of this contract and resultant task orders. If the CPM does not have contractual authority to bind the Contractor, the Contractor shall ensure an individual with authority to bind the Contractor is readily available at the request of the COR and the CO. Such individual shall be on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days out of the year.

The Contractor shall provide, no later than one business day after award of the IDIQ contract, POC information (address, email, telephone, and cell phone) for the CPM and if required for the individual authorized to bind the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide updated POC information to the Government as required to ensure timely communications.

The Contractor shall acknowledge and respond to all emails sent by the CO and/or COR within 4 hours if the email is sent during a “normal duty day”. For the purpose of this requirement, “normal duty day” is defined as Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays) from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm Eastern Time. Emails sent outside of a “normal duty day” shall be acknowledged and responded to within 4 hours of the start of the next “normal duty day”.

The CPM shall ensure timely, compliant, and complete résumés, security packages, and language certifications are provided to the Government.

The CPM shall ensure that all invoices submitted under resultant task orders comply with the requirements of the contract and task order, are complete, correct, and include all necessary back-up documentation. All invoices shall be submitted on a timely basis, and any issue identified by the Government shall be promptly corrected by the Contractor.

The CPM shall ensure that all records required under the contract and task orders are being properly maintained, safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure, and backed-up.

The CPM shall promptly make such records available to the COR and CO upon request.

The Contractor’s corporate management structure shall guarantee senior, high-level, program management of the INL/WHP FA4 Program. The contractor shall provide management support for performance requirements including, but not limited to, oversight of quality control, safety, environmental, project management, freight, leases, storage, contractor communications, travel, visas, and taxes. The Contractor shall assume total performance responsibility for work performed and data delivered under each task order and shall ensure proper management of all subcontractors. The Contractor shall coordinate management efforts with Government personnel as required. The Contractor shall identify issues and formulate and provide alternatives for issue resolution.

The Contractor shall assign a Corporate Program Manager (CPM) to represent the company on all program and contract related matters.

The CPM duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Verifying that the Contracting Officer (CO) soliciting and/or awarding task orders under this contract is authorized to do so. Verification may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) identified in Section G of this contract;

2. Ensuring administrative functions are performed in a timely manner and in compliance with contract and task order requirements;

3. Being ultimately responsible for ensuring that all reporting information required under this contract and resultant task orders is provided accurately, thoroughly, and timely;

4. Being ultimately responsible for all performance issues related to this contract and task orders awarded under it;

5. Being ultimately responsible for ensuring that all contractual agreements, including modifications, are negotiated and executed expeditiously; and

6. Being ultimately responsible for ensuring that all invoicing is accurate and timely.

The CPM shall have sufficient corporate authority to direct, execute, and control all elements of this contract and resultant task orders. If the CPM does not have contractual authority to bind the Contractor, the Contractor shall ensure an individual with authority to bind the Contractor is readily available at the request of the COR and the CO.

The CPM need not be a full-time employee. Such individual shall be on-call during normal duty days. For the purpose of this requirement, a “normal duty day” is defined as Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays) from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

The Contractor shall assign, with the concurrence of the CO or COR, temporary replacements to cover for the CPM during periods of CPM paid-time off. Such replacements must be delegated the same authority and responsibilities as the CPM.

The Contractor shall provide, no later than one business day after award of the IDIQ contract, POC information (address, email, telephone, and cell phone) for the CPM, and if applicable, for the individual authorized to bind the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide updated POC information to the Government as required to ensure timely communications.

During task order performance, the CPM shall respond within one (1) business day to all emails sent by the CO and/or COR.

The CPM shall ensure timely, compliant, and complete résumés, security packages, and language certifications are provided to the Government.

The CPM shall ensure that all invoices submitted under resultant task orders: 1) comply with the requirements of the contract and task order; 2) are complete and correct; and 3) include all necessary back-up documentation. All invoices shall be submitted on a timely basis, and any issue identified by the Government shall be promptly corrected by the Contractor.

The CPM shall ensure that all records required under the contract and task orders are properly maintained, safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure, and backed-up. The CPM shall promptly make such records available to the COR and CO upon request.

C-005(b)

Change 1st Paragraph From:

The Contractor shall provide this report beginning with the award of its first task order.

Reporting shall continue until such time as active task orders remain and shall resume whenever new task orders are awarded.

The Contractor shall provide this report beginning with the award of its first task order.

Reporting shall continue until no active task order remains and shall resume when a new task order is awarded.

C-005(c)

Change From:

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with task order delivery schedule or any date, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of a task order, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, in writing, giving pertinent details. This notification is for informational purposes only. It shall not be interpreted to modify or waive any other requirements, rights, and remedies provided under this contract.

To:

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting task order performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with task order delivery schedule or any date, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of a task order, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, in writing, giving pertinent details. This notification is for informational purposes only. It shall not be interpreted to modify or waive any other requirements, rights, and remedies provided under this contract.

C-005(d)

The Contractor shall notify the CO and the COR when a Contractor employee or subcontractor employee is terminated or resigns, or is otherwise no longer performing under the contract. Such notification shall be made within one business day of the: 1) Contractor’s termination announcement to the Contractor employee; 2) Subcontractor’s termination announcement to the subcontractor employee; 3) Contractor’s knowledge of the Contractor employee’s resignation; 4) Subcontractor’s knowledge of the subcontractor employee’s resignation; 5) Contractor’s knowledge of a Contractor employee no longer performing under the contract; and 6) Subcontractor’s knowledge of a subcontractor employee no longer performing under the contract.

The Contractor shall notify the CO and the COR when a Contractor employee or subcontractor employee assigned to a task order issued under this contract is terminated or resigns, or is otherwise no longer performing the task order. Such notification shall be made within one business day of the: 1) Contractor’s termination announcement to the Contractor employee; 2) Subcontractor’s termination announcement to the subcontractor employee; 3) Contractor’s knowledge of the Contractor employee’s resignation; 4) Subcontractor’s knowledge of the subcontractor employee’s resignation;

5) Contractor’s knowledge of a Contractor employee no longer performing the task order; and 6) Subcontractor’s knowledge of a subcontractor employee no longer performing the task order.

C-005(f)

Change 3rd Paragraph From:

The SIR shall be provided no later than four (4) hours after occurrence of a serious incident. The Contractor shall use the following subject line format when submitting SIRs.

The SIR shall be provided no later than eight (8) hours after occurrence of a serious incident. The Contractor shall use the following subject line format when submitting SIRs.

C-005(g)

The Government expects all contractors to submit a task order proposal in response to each Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR) issued under this contract. The Contractor shall notify the Government when the Contractor has decided not to submit a task order proposal. The notification shall be provided as expeditiously as possible, but no later than the proposal submission deadline identified in the TOPR. The notification shall include a brief written statement explaining why the Contractor is unable to submit a task order proposal. Failure to submit a task order proposal without sufficient justification may be considered as negative past performance information, which may jeopardize the award of future task orders.

The Contractor shall notify the CO and COR when the Contractor has decided not to submit a task order proposal. The notification shall be provided as expeditiously as possible, but no later than the proposal submission deadline identified in the Request for Task Order Proposal (RFTOP). The notification shall include a brief written statement explaining why the Contractor is unable to submit a task order proposal.

Failure to submit a task order proposal without sufficient justification may be considered as negative past performance information, which may jeopardize the award of future task orders.

C-005(h)

The Contractor shall maintain up-to-date running records concerning prime and subcontract performance costs. The Contractor shall, no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the end of each contract year, provide a subcontracting report to demonstrate compliance with the limitations on subcontracting established in FAR clause 52.219-3 (Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award) and 13 CFR § 126.700. The Contractor shall provide ad-hoc reporting when requested by the Contracting Officer.

A negative report is required when there is no activity or no subcontracting in the preceding reporting period. To satisfy the negative report requirement, send an email to the CO with a statement of “NO SUBCONTRACTING ACTIVITY TO REPORT FOR THIS REPORTING PERIOD”. The negative report submitted should contain the contractor’s contract number and report period in the email subject line.

The Contractor shall maintain up-to-date running records concerning prime and subcontract performance costs. The Contractor shall, no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the end of each contract year, provide a subcontracting report to demonstrate compliance with the limitations on subcontracting established in FAR clause 52.219-3 (Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award) and 13 CFR § 126.700.

C-006

The Contractor shall participate in a mandatory post-award conference that will be held at a time and place to be determined by the Contracting Officer. The Government expects to conduct the post-award conference within two (2) weeks of contract award in the Washington D.C. area. Time and place are subject to change.

The Contracting Officer intends to conduct post-award orientations via letter.

Additionally, the Government intends to conduct an in-person post-award conference with all contract awardees within two (2) weeks of contract award in the Washington D.C. area. Time and place are subject to change. Attendance at this conference is not mandatory. If the Contractor decides to attend, it shall do so at no direct expense to the Government.

SECTION D

No Changes Required

SECTION E

SECTION F

F-005

There are no geographic limitations for task orders to be awarded under this contract.

The Government expects the majority of task orders awarded under this contract to be performed outside the United States, mainly in Western Hemisphere countries.

There are no geographic limitations for task orders to be awarded under this contract.

The Government expects the majority of task orders awarded under this contract to be performed outside the United States, mainly in Latin American countries.

F-006

Change Data Deliverables Table From:

Number Description Reference Frequency Distribution D-06 Serious Incident

Report (SIR) Section C-005(f) No later than four (4) hours after occurrence of a serious incident.

COR and CO

D-10 TOPRs Distribution List

G-004(b)(2) Immediately upon award of the contract.

CO

D-12 Evidence of Insurance

H-026 No later than 30 days after award of the contract

CO

Number Description Reference Frequency Distribution D-06 Serious Incident

Report (SIR) Section C-005(f) No later than eight (8) hours after occurrence of a serious incident.

COR and CO

D-10 RFTOPs Distribution List

G-004(b)(2) Immediately upon award of the contract.

CO

D-12 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved

SECTION G

G-004

Change “TOPRs” to “RFTOPs”.

G-008(j)(2)

Individual time sheets for employees billed directly, signed electronically or physically by the employee and the employee’s supervisor, to support the number of hours worked for the invoice period. The total of all hours worked from the time sheets must match or exceed the summary of hours on the invoice.

Individual time sheets for employees billed directly, signed electronically or physically by the employee and the employee’s Contractor supervisor, to support the number of hours worked for the invoice period. The total of all hours worked from the time sheets must match or exceed the summary of hours on the invoice.

SECTION H

H-003

The Contractor shall provide any official bonds and/or licenses required for the performance of this contract.

The Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, and appointments required for the execution of work under this contract. The Contractor shall obtain these permits, licenses, and appointments in compliance with host country laws. Failure to be fully licensed by date planned for commencement of contract performance may result in contract termination. The Contractor shall be responsible for application, justification, fees, and certifications for any licenses required by the host government. Once the contract is awarded, the Embassy may assist the Contractor to obtain permits and licenses as necessary. The Contractor shall request any assistance in writing to the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall give written assurance to the Contracting Officer that all subcontractors and others performing work on or for the project have obtained all requisite licenses and permits.

Proper documentation and evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer of compliance with this clause shall be submitted by the Contractor at such times as directed by the Contracting Officer.

Reserved

H-015

Personnel performing under this contract may be required to be designated as an Emergency Employee. Emergency Employees are required to remain at or report to work during emergency situations in order to support Department operations, operate facilities, maintain the critical infrastructure, or provide security for the Department. As an Emergency employee, they will be required to report for, or remain at work in emergency situations in accordance with their regular work schedule to perform normal duties in support of Department Operations, or if directed, other functions related to the office’s mission, unless excused in advance by a Government supervisor. Early dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to Emergency Employees unless they are instructed otherwise.

Personnel performing under this contract may be required to be designated as an Emergency Employee. Emergency Employees are required to remain at or report to work during emergency situations in order to support Department operations, operate facilities, maintain the critical infrastructure, or provide security for the Department. As an Emergency employee, they will be required to report for, or remain at work in emergency situations in accordance with their regular work schedule to perform normal duties in support of Department Operations, or if directed, other functions related to the office’s mission, unless excused in advance by the COR. Early dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to Emergency Employees unless they are instructed otherwise.

H-025

Change “TOPR” to “RFTOP”.

H-026

The Contractor shall ensure that all contractor personnel used to perform services under this contract are adequately covered by insurance. Contractor insurance coverage shall comply with the provisions issued by the controlling legal authority in the host nation and receiving nation(s) against any service-related illness, injuries, death or disability, and third-party liability, as well as with all United States applicable laws and regulations.

The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain, during the entire effective period of the con- tract, the following types of insurance in the amounts specified. The Contractor shall, no later than 30 days after award of the contract, certify to the Contracting Officer in writing that at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required below have been obtained.

Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability – The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $5,000,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private earners.

General Liability – The Contractor shall provide bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form policy of at least $5,000,000 per occurrence.

Automobile Liability – The Contractor shall provide automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $2,000,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $2,500,000 per occurrence for property damage.

The amount of liability coverage on other policies shall be commensurate with any legal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability – When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall provide aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage of passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

Vessel Liability – When contract performance involves use of vessels, the Contractor shall provide vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance.

The insurance required by this clause is in addition and separate from any other insurance required per this con- tract (i.e. DBA insurance, MEDEVAC insurance, etc.).

The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel used to perform services under this contract are adequately covered by insurance prior to the start of the task order period of performance. Contractor insurance coverage shall comply with the provisions issued by the controlling legal authority in the host nation and receiving nation(s) against any service-related illness, injuries, death or disability, and third-party liability, as well as with all United States applicable laws and regulations.

The types and amount of insurance required will be detailed in each RFTOPs issued under this contract or otherwise communicated to the Contractor. The Contractor shall obtain insurance covering at least the types and minimum amounts of insurance required prior to start of the task order period of performance.

The insurance required under this clause is in addition to and separate from any other insurance required per this contract (i.e. DBA insurance, MEDEVAC insurance, etc.).

H-032

H-039

(1) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

Position Name

Corporate Program Manager

To be inserted at time of award

(2) The Contractor agrees that a partial basis for award of this contract was the list of key personnel proposed. Accordingly, the Contractor agrees to assign to this contract those key persons whose resumes were submitted with the proposal necessary to fulfill the requirements of the contract. No substitution shall be made without prior notification to and concurrence of the Contracting Officer. During the first 90 days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment.

(3) All proposed substitutes shall meet or exceed the qualifications of the person to be replaced. The Contracting Officer shall be notified in writing of any proposed substitution at least 45 days, or 90 days if a security clearance is to be obtained, in advance of the proposed substitution. Such notification shall include:

(1) an explanation of the circumstances necessitating the substitution;

(2) a complete resume of the proposed substitute; and

(3) any other information requested by the Contracting Officer to enable him to judge whether or not the Contractor is maintaining the same high quality of personnel that provided the partial basis for award.

(1) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key person:

Position Name Corporate Program Manager

To be inserted at time of award

(2) The Contractor agrees that a partial basis for award of this contract was the proposed Corporate Program Manager (CPM). Accordingly, the Contractor agrees to assign to this contract the CPM whose resume was submitted with the proposal. No substitution shall be made without prior notification to and concurrence of the Contracting Officer. During the first 90 days of performance, the Contractor shall not make a CPM substitution unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment.

(3) All proposed substitutes shall meet or exceed the qualifications of the person to be replaced. The Contracting Officer shall be notified in writing of any proposed substitution at least 45 days, or 90 days if a security clearance is to be obtained, in advance of the effective date of the proposed substitution. Such notification shall include:

(i) an explanation of the circumstances necessitating the substitution;

(ii) a complete resume of the proposed substitute;

(iii) effective date of the proposed substitution; and

(iv) any other information requested by the Contracting Officer to enable him to judge whether or not the Contractor is proposing a substitute who meets or exceeds the qualifications of the departing CPM.

(4) In the event that a CPM substitution is required, the Contractor shall be excluded from the fair opportunity process afforded under this IDIQ contract until an adequate CPM replacement is proposed by the Contractor and accepted by the Government.

H-040

H-043

SECTION I

FAR 52.229-6

FAR clause 52.229-6 (Taxes - Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts) is removed.

FAR 52.229-8

FAR clause 52.229-8 (Taxes - Foreign Cost-Reimbursement Contracts) is removed.

SECTION J

SECTION K

SECTION L

L-014

Change 1st Paragraph From:

To be considered for award, offers must be submitted via email to FernandezJM@state.gov and Weakley-LugoKF@state.gov, and must be received by the Government prior to the solicitation closing date and time.

Closing Date and Time: May 13, 2019 at 13:00 local (Miami, FL) time

To be considered for award, offers must be submitted via email to FernandezJM@state.gov and Weakley-LugoKF@state.gov, and must be received by the Government prior to the solicitation closing date and time.

Closing Date and Time: May 28, 2019 at 15:00 local (Miami, FL) time

L-015(A)

Volume Name Page Limitation Page(s) Not Counted Volume V Past Performance 25 pages None Volume VI Key Personnel 1 Résumé and 1

Commitment Letter

None

Volume Name Page Limitation Page(s) Not Counted Volume V Past Performance 35 pages Tabs 5 and 6 Volume VI Key Personnel 1 Résumé None

L-015(B)

Change 2nd Paragraph From:

Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, and legible. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 9-point size.

Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, and legible. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the font type/text size shall be Times New Roman, no less than 9-point size.

L-015(E)

Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used.

Information included in the Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms will not be evaluated.

Each volume, except volume I, shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used. Information included in the Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms will not be evaluated.

L-016(C)(b)(20)

In Pricing Table 4, each proposed NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rate shall consist of a proposed un- loaded hourly labor rate, any labor-related direct costs (e.g., any direct fringe benefits, any direct bonuses), all costs associated with satisfying any local labor laws, applicable indirect costs, and profit amount. It shall not include any other costs, including ODCs/non-labor-related direct costs.

It shall also not be $0.00 or other nominal amount. It shall be an amount commensurate with the corresponding labor category description identified in Attachment 1 (Labor Category Descriptions) in RFP Section J and the nationality of the individual(s) proposed to perform the labor category.

Any other costs that are part of the Contractor’s established compensation plan and consistent with FAR part 31 shall be allocated separately as an ODC (other direct cost) (under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement arrangements) or as a direct material (under time-and-materials arrangements) at the task order level. Examples of such costs, if applicable, that shall be allocated separately as an ODC or direct material at the task order level, are post hardship differential pay and danger pay.

In Pricing Table 4, each proposed NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rate shall consist of a proposed un- loaded hourly labor rate, any labor-related direct costs (e.g., any direct fringe benefits, any direct bonuses), all costs associated with satisfying any local labor laws, applicable indirect costs, and profit amount. It shall not include any other costs, including ODCs/non-labor-related direct costs.

It shall also not be $0.00 or other nominal amount. It shall be an amount commensurate with the corresponding labor category description identified in Attachment 1 (Labor Category Descriptions) in RFP Section J and the nationality of the individual(s) proposed to perform the labor category.

Any other costs that are part of the Contractor’s established compensation plan and consistent with FAR part 31shall be allocated separately as an ODC (other direct cost) (under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement arrange- ments) or as a direct material (under time-and-materials arrangements) at the task order level. Examples of such costs, if applicable, that shall be allocated separately as an ODC or direct material at the task order level, are post hardship differential pay and danger pay.

Foreign labor-related taxes shall not be included in the proposed NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rates for American Nationals, but they shall be included in the proposed NTE fully-loaded hourly labor rates for Colombian Nationals and Mexican Nationals.

L-016(C)(b)(24)

In the Narrative, Offerors shall identify, based on their Overall Proposed Price in Pricing Table 4, the:

a. Name of each proposed subcontractor;

b. Total dollars estimated to be subcontracted to each proposed subcontractor;

c. Total dollars estimated to be performed by the offeror; and

d. Percentage of work (based on estimated total dollars) to be performed by the offeror and each proposed subcontractor.

“Subcontractor,” in this context, is defined, pursuant to FAR 44.101 (Definitions), as “any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.”

Reserved

L-016(D)

Add the following paragraph:

The Government will not consider and will not evaluate corporate experience references made to an IDIQ, BPA, or similar contracts or agreements. The Government will consider corporate experience references for orders awarded under said contracts or agreements. Each corporate experience reference (Attachment 4) submitted must pertain to only one such order. References that do not meet this requirement, for example by including more than one order per each corporate experience reference, will not be considered and will not be evaluated by the Government.

L-016(E)(2)

Add the following paragraph:

The Government will not consider and will not evaluate past performance references made to an IDIQ, BPA, or similar contracts or agreements. The Government will consider past performance references for orders awarded under said contracts or agreements. Each past performance reference [L-016(E)(2) and (6)] submitted must pertain to only one such order. References that do not meet this requirement, for example by including more than one order per each past performance reference, will not be considered and will not be evaluated by the Government.

L-016(F)

Remove paragraph (ii), which read:

Commitment Letter. The commitment letter shall be signed by both the key person and the Offeror. Failure to submit the required commitment letter will result in the Key Person not being evaluated, negatively affecting the evaluation results. At minimum, the commitment letter must include:

• Name of the key person;

• Position to be occupied by the key person;

• Narrative statement describing the key person’s commitment to the contract, including the duration, degree and conclusive nature of the key person’s commitment;

• Key person’s willingness to relocate if necessary; and

• Proposed salary and benefits.

SECTION M

M-011(A)

Change 3rd Paragraph From:

The Government will evaluate the degree to which corporate experience is similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the tasks described in this solicitation. In evaluating the similarity of scope, magnitude of effort, and complexity, the Government will consider the number of employees provided under contract, the labor categories utilized, the number of functions performed, the overall dollar value of the contract, and the places of performance.

The Government will evaluate the degree to which corporate experience is similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the tasks described in this solicitation. In evaluating the similarity of scope, magnitude of effort, and complexity, the Government will consider:

i. Number of employees provided under the reference. References for which more than ten (10) employees were involved in performing the contract will be evaluated more favorably.

ii. The number and type of labor categories utilized.

iii. The number of functions performed.

iv. The overall dollar value of the reference. References for which the overall value is more than $500,000 will be evaluated more favorably.

v. The place(s) of performance.

M-011(B)(i)

Change item (b) From:

The Government will conduct an evaluation of recent performance information obtained to determine how closely the services performed under those contracts relate to the requirements of this solicitation. In determining relevancy for past performance references, consideration will be given to the effort, or portion of the effort, to be performed under this contract by the offeror, joint venture partner, or major subcontractor whose performance is being reviewed and evaluated.

With respect to relevancy, the Government will consider more relevant Past Performance to be a stronger predictor of future success and have more influence on the Past Performance evaluation than Past Performance of lesser relevance.

The Government will conduct an evaluation of recent performance information obtained to determine how closely the services performed under those contracts relate to the requirements of this solicitation. In determining relevancy for past performance references, consideration will be given to the effort, or portion of the effort, to be performed under this contract by the offeror, joint venture partner, or major subcontractor whose performance is being reviewed and evaluated.

With respect to relevancy, the Government will consider more relevant Past Performance to be a stronger predictor of future success and have more influence on the Past Performance evaluation than Past Performance of lesser relevance.

For the purpose of the revelancy assessment, the Government will consider:

i. Number of employees provided under the reference. References for which more than ten (10) employees were involved in performing the contract will be assessed more favorably in terms of relevance.

ii. The number and type of labor categories utilized.

iii. The number and type of functions performed.

iv. The overall dollar value of the reference. References for which the overall value is more than $500,000 will be will be assessed more favorably in terms of relevance.

v. The place(s) of performance.

M-011(D)

Remove 2nd paragraph, which read:

Commitment letters will be evaluated for the term (duration) of the commitment and conclusive nature of the commitment. The Government will consider lengthened terms of commitment to be more favorable. Resumes submitted without the required commitment letter will not be evaluated.