SF-30 19AS2025Q0021 Public Diplomacy Training Pacific Islands.pdf

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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 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.

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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

PAGE OF PAGES

6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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N/A

Terry Alston

US Embassy Canberra General Services Office 21 Moonah Place Yarralumla, ACT 2600

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

SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

Questions and Responses:

1. Question: Will the State Department reconsider the requirement that key personnel must be full time. The faculty, researcher or staff member of the entity removing the requirement for key personnel to be full time.

Response: This is a mandatory requirement of the solicitation and will not be removed. All key personnel must be committed on a full-time basis to ensure consistent availability and performance in support of the project’s objectives.

2. Question: Would you please share the recording of the bidder’s conference to the three email addresses in the From and Cc lines?

Response: All questions and answers discussed during the pre-conference are addressed in this SF- 30 Amendment for your reference, and no additional material was shared during the conference.

We are committed to ensuring transparency and fairness in our procurement process

3. Question: Section 1.III states that the Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST) is not included in the CLIN rates and instead will be priced as a separate Line Item in the contract and on Invoices. Further, the table included in Section 1.III includes GST as a separate element, outside of the total price of workshops. Considering these factors, our understanding is that offerors should not include GST within the unit prices and amounts listed on SF 1449, but that GST should be included when completing the table within Section 1.III. Can the Department of State please confirm this understanding is correct?

Response: GST is an Australian tax requirement. Therefore, U.S.-based companies or entities not registered for GST in Australia are not required to charge or include GST. In such cases, the GST line item may be marked as "Not Applicable" or "$0.00" in the Section 1.III table.

4. Question: We are working diligently to meet the deadline for this proposal. Can you specify what “Attachment 1 - Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement, Government Furnished Property” will require? Is there a word, character or page limit? Any recommendations on what should be covered in this section besides a description of work?

Any limitations on charts or images? Any formatting requirements? Any other guidance?

Response: There are no attachments included in the RFQ. All work is listed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) on pages 2-7 of the solicitation. The Table of Contents will be amended, and “Attachment 1 - Description/Specifications/Performance Work Statement, Government Furnished Property” will be removed. For instructions to offerors, please refer to Section 3 - Solicitation Provisions. The clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) is incorporated by reference (see SF-1449, Block 27A).