Amendment 3.docx

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

1 9

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04/23/2020

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

American Embassy Contracting Office Serrano, 75 – Box 27 28006 Madrid

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

9a. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

19SP5020R0005

To all prospective offerors

9b. DATED (SEE ITEM 11) Feb. 24, 2020

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 [] is extended, [x] 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 _1_ 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 APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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.)

This amendment modifies original solicitation as follows:

1. Due to the special health situation in Spain, Section L.8. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE is hereby amended to read as follows:

(see page 2)

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

16A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Liv I. Kilpatrick

15B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

April 24, 2020

SF30

L.8. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

L.8.1. A pre-proposal conference to discuss the requirements of this solicitation will be held on April 30, 2020 at 16:00 (Madrid time GMT+2) via video conference. Offerors interested may join the conference using this link: meet.google.com/dro-efsv-igq

If you have any questions regarding this conference, please contact the following individual:

Name: Maria José Moyano

E-mail: moyanomx@state.gov

Telephone Number: +34699466474

L.8.2. Offerors are urged to submit written questions at least three days before the scheduled pre-proposal conference date, using the address provided in block 9 of Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offeror and Award, of this solicitation or by e-mailing the questions to the above e-mail address, marked to the attention of the above-named individual.

L.8.3. Attendees may also raise questions to the proposal conference; however, if the answer requires research, there is no guarantee that the question will be able to be answered at that conference.

L.8.4. The Government’s statements at the pre-proposal conference shall not be considered to be a change to the solicitation unless a written amendment is issued.

L.8.5. Following the conference, all prospective offerors who received a copy of the solicitation will be provided a copy of all questions presented in writing prior to the conference, along with answers. If the answer requires a change to the solicitation, a solicitation amendment will also be issued.

2. Sections B.1.1., B.2.2., B.2.3., B.2.4., B.2.5, B.2.6, and B.2.7. are hereby amended to read as follows:

PRICE

B.1. HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide the Health Insurance services to employees of the Government of the United States of America in Spain and their eligible dependents as described in Section C. This insurance shall be provided in accordance with Section C.

B.1.1. Official Residence Expense (ORE) Staff, and retirees are included under this contract only as a rider; the Contractor shall bill the Chief of Mission and Deputy Chief of Mission (for ORE Staff), at the rates specified below. Retirees and extended family members are included under this contract only as riders; the Contractor shall bill the individual covered at the rates specified below; the Contractor shall bill the individual covered at the rates specified below. See Section G for billing procedures. Note that USG is not responsible, nor liable, for any riders.

The Contractor shall include mandatory insurance compensation tax (Recargo de Compensación de Seguros) in the overall premium rate and as a separate charge on the Invoice.

The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for VAT under this contract since these services are not subject to VAT in Spain.

B.2.2 This is a fixed price with economic price adjustment requirements type contract under which will be issued firm, fixed-price task orders. The fixed prices/premium rates for the health insurance services as specified in Section C are as follows:

B.2.3 Base Year of Contract

Month Rates Per Premium

d. Subtotal

Total Price for Base Year (d x 12)**

*estimated number of premiums does not include any Riders (B.1.1) **does not include any premiums for Riders.

C.1.4.3.a Coverage for ORE employees

C.1.4.3.c – Coverage for Retirees

***not included in the Total Price for Base Year Calculation

B.2.4 First Option Year of Contract

Month Rates Per Premium

h. Subtotal

Total Price for Base Year (d x 12)**

C.1.4.3.a Coverage for ORE employees

C.1.4.3.c – Coverage for Retirees

B.2.5 Second Option Year of Contract

Month Rates Per Premium

d. Subtotal

Total Price for Base Year (d x 12)**

C.1.4.3.a Coverage for ORE employees

C.1.4.3.c – Coverage for Retirees

B.2.6 Third Option Year of Contract

Month Rates Per Premium

d. Subtotal

Total Price for Base Year (d x 12)**

C.1.4.3.a Coverage for ORE employees

C.1.4.3.c – Coverage for Retirees

B.2.7 Fourth Option Year of Contract

Month Rates Per Premium

d. Subtotal

Total Price for Base Year (d x 12)**

C.1.4.3.a Coverage for ORE employees

C.1.4.3.c – Coverage for Retirees

3. FAR Clause 52.204-8 under Section K.5 is hereby replaced and reads as follows:

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MARCH 2020)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is _____524113/524114_____________.

(2) The small business size standard is __38,500,000 million dollars.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) (1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) □ Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) □ Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless–

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

X (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

__ (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

X (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

X (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

__ (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

____ (A) Basic.

____ (B) Alternate I.

__ (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

4. the due date for receipt of proposals remains May 18 at 17:30 (local time)

5. 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.

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B.9 Option Year 4 Prices (Option Term: Twelve (12) Months)

(a) Standard Services. The fixed price for Option Year 4 of the contract is:

Price per Month 12 months Price per Year

X 12

(b) Temporary Additional Services. The hourly fixed rate for temporary additional services is:

Hourly Rate Estimated Number of Hours per Year Ceiling Price per Year

[Note to Contracting Officer: Fill in estimated hours]

(c) Materials or Equipment. The Government will reimburse the Contractor for any materials or equipment that the Government orders to be delivered in conjunction with any order for Temporary Additional Services. All reimbursements shall be at the Contractor's out of pocket cost, with no overhead, profit, or other charge added. [Note to Contracting Officer: You may change material/equipment amount to reflect post needs]

Material/Equipment Not to Exceed per Year: $100.00 [Note to Contracting Officer: Show equivalent in local currency]

Total Not to Exceed Price for Option Year 4 (a + b + c)

Grand Total

B.2.8. Grand Total of Base plus All Option Years

Base Year Total

First Option Year Total

Second Option Year Total

Third Option Year Total

Fourth Option Year Total

Grand Total of Base plus All Option Years

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