19AQMM23R0042 P0006.pdf

19AQMM23R0042

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE RATING

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08/10/2023

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

CODE

Ernest M Mbandi

NAME

571-239-4654

TEL.

mbandiem@state.gov

EMAIL

6. ISSUED BY OPEAQMCODE

Information Management Branch

OPE/AQM/WW/IM

Office of Acquisition (AQM) 1200 Wilson Blvd (SA-06B) Arlington, VA 22209

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

19AQMM23R0042

CONTACT: UEI:

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12/02/2022

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X XThe above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, 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 ____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 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. 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 NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

See Page 2 of the Amendment for details.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Michael S. Dickson

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

08/10/2023

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

CGFS // CGFS

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The Purpose of this amendment is to incorporate version 6 (six) of the RFP (Please review 19AQMM23R0042.v6 P0006 Tracked and clean versions, and all atachments with P0006 for full scope of this amendment). The changes captured within amendment 6 are as follows:

1. The Government will conduct 5 (five) separate source selec�ons under this solicita�on. Advisory down-select no�ces will be furnished to industry on a rolling basis as the government completes evalua�ons for each Func�onal Category (FC). Down-select no�ces for FCs 1 through 5 are not scheduled to go out in a par�cular order. The �melines for issuance of the advisory down-select no�fica�ons, source selec�on �melines and best value award decisions for any FC will not affect the �melines for the other FCs. The government an�cipates releasing all down select no�ces by the end of September 2023 (See Provision L.4 Proposal Schedule).

2. Remove Michael Ku as Contrac�ng Officer and replace him with Michael Dickson.

3. Includes changes to Sec�on B to clarify Federal Acquisi�on Regula�on (FAR) references, including minimum and maximum quan��es, fully loaded hourly labor rates, travel costs, over�me hours, Cost Price related Laws (See Sec�on B).

4. Re�re the use of Symphony for all aspects of this procurement and request phase II proposals and all correspondence to be submited via email. Any remaining references to Symphony pertain to phase 1 (one) only (see atachments 19AQMM23R0042.v6 Tracked P0006 and 19AQMM23R0042.v6 Clean Version P0006).

5. Update numbering of Table C910 to read Table C9: Capability Areas within Network and Telecommunica�ons Func�onal Category. This is only a numbering change to the table.

6. Update the Dra� Evolve Ordering Guide, Atachment J-24 (Refer to atachment J-24 for tracked changes).

7. Update the price proposal instruc�ons and incorporate revised pricing tables (Provision L.19.1 Price Proposal Informa�on, and atachments J-9A through J-9E P0006).

8. Update the method for ques�ons submission to email only (See provision L.5 Communica�ons and Ques�ons). Those Offerors who Opt-In must submit their Opt-in decision, ques�ons, and their Phase 2 proposals by the due dates and �mes indicated within the Down-Select no�fica�on in order to be considered for Phase 2. Ques�ons are welcomed for the revised price proposal instruc�ons and updated technical proposal email instruc�ons only (See provision L.6). Any ques�ons referencing technical proposals will not be answered.

9. Update proposal delivery instruc�ons for phase 2 (two) to be by email only (See provision L.6 and L.11 Proposal Prepara�on Instruc�ons)

10. Remove all clauses and references to cost reimbursement (See Provision I Contract Clauses).

11. Update Phase 2 proposal submission instruc�ons (See Provision L.6).

Offerors shall submit separate proposals for each func�onal category. For each func�onal category, offerors shall summit separate and complete volumes so that the government can evaluate them independently. Each volume shall include a cover page including the following informa�on:

a. Title of Acquisi�on (i.e., EVOLVE)

b. Indicate the Func�onal Category being proposed

c. RFP Number

d. Volume Number

e. Unique En�ty Iden�fier (UEI) Number

f. Socio-Economic Status

g. CAGE Code

h. Company Name

i. Company Address

j. Company Point of Contact Email and Phone Number

Each volume must include the specified Proposal Documents and conform to the page restric�ons specified in Table L4: Phase 2 Page Restrictions.

Offerors are required to submit a single email containing separate zipped folders for volumes 3,4,5, and 6. The en�re submission shall not exceed 50MB.Offerors must clearly label each Zipped folder volume (i.e., Volume 3 - Sample TO Technical Solution; Volume 4 - Management Approach etc.).

If the file(s) for each submission cannot be reduced below 50MB, then offerors shall divide the file into 50MB increments and send over mul�ple emails. The subject line for each email shall reference which por�on of the proposal is atached (i.e., Volume 3, Part 1 of 2 Sample TO Technical proposal).

Offerors must clearly label each file within each zipped folder in accordance with the requirements of the Evolve solicita�on Table L6: Proposal Volume Structure (i.e., Volume 3 - Sample TO Technical proposal; Volume 4 - Program management;

Volume 4 - IDIQ OM POC Resume; Volume 4 – Quality Control Solution etc.).