Amendment 1 to Solicitation 19M05524Q0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

A0001

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

12/19/2023

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

PR12193498

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

Department of State

U.S. Embassy Rabat, Morocco

KM 5.7, Av. Mohamed VI, Souissi, Rabat

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., street,city,county,State,and ZIP Code)

9a. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

19M05524Q0001

9b. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10a. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10b. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[X] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of offers

[X] 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 one copy of the amendment;(b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter 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 e-mail. The e-mail should reference to the solicitation and this amendment.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) Not Applicable

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

ITEM 14.

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:

X

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ X] is not, [ ] is required to sign this document and return 1 original copy to the issuing office.

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

1. To extend the proposal due date to close of business January 5, 2024.

2. To provide answers to questions received from prospective bidders.

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

16A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

SIGNED BY

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C.DATE

SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

December 19, 2023

Ivan D. Murray

Questions and Answers

Q1. Approximately how many students will there be per term/semester?

A1. During the last term, there were 13 students, taking a total of 28 hours per week. However, the number of students and the number of hours will vary from term to term based on interest.

Q2. I was wondering if there is an incumbent contractor for this requirement. If there is, could you kindly provide me with the incumbent contract # and vendor? If there is no incumbent is this a new requirement?

A2 The previous Arabic contact # was 19M05521C0009. The vendor was KHADDOUJ

AABID. The vendor and the USG mutually agreed to end this contract in 2023.

Q3. Does the U.S. Government maintain a list of DBA insurance suppliers in Morocco?

A3. No, we do not.

Q4. Is there flexibility to consider substituting the DBA insurance with a locally sourced plan that offers equivalent coverage? If not, could we explore the possibility of obtaining a waiver for this contract?

A4. Moroccan Law 18-12 is the law governing Worker’s Compensation Insurance. If you hire

Moroccan employees or third-country nationals are hired, you should be able to obtain local insurance that complies with Moroccan Law 18-12. If U.S. citizens are hired, then DBA insurance is required.

Q5. Will there be access to Wi-Fi and audiovisual technology within the on-site classroom?

A5. The Arabic training room has access to the embassy’s Wi-Fi network. The room also has a computer with Internet access. There is a TV, DVD player, VCR, a white board and a photocopy machine.

Q6. Is there potential for scheduling overlaps that we should be aware of?

A6. Since there is only one classroom for Arabic, there should be no classes overlapping.

Q7. Can we submit our proposal in USD?

A7. Yes

Q8. Is there a maximum contract value?

A8. There is no maximum contact value.

Q9. How many online classes?

A9. All classes will be in person.

Q10. Is there an expected number of instructors?

A10. No.

Q11. How many instructors currently teach classes?

A11. The previous vendor utilized one full-time instructor.

Q12. Are there any plans to increase the number of student groups during the contract period?

A12. There are no plans to increase the number of student groups during this contract period.

The number students are driven by the interest of the population we support. The population we support will not be increasing. So we’re anticipat the interest level will remain roughly the same.