Amendment 0002.pdf

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

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATiON NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicble)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED

(SEE

ITEM

11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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.

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 your 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.

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.

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)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., 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)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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1. PAYMENTS: On page 13 of 31 of Volume 1: The Agreement, make the changes to the invoicing procedures as follows:

DELETE subparagraphs III.A.14(c)(iv) through III.A.14(c)(vi)(D), and REPLACE with the following:

“III.A.14(c)(iv) Invoices shall be submitted in an original only, unless otherwise specified, to the designated billing office specified in this contract or order.

III.A.14(c)(v) Invoices must include the Account Document Number (ADN) provided on the award. Contact the contracting officer if unsure of the proper ADN to cite. The ADN must be listed on all invoices in order to ensure proper payment.

III.A.14(c)(vi) In addition to the requirements for the proper invoice specified in the Prompt Payment clause of this contract, the following information or documentation must be submitted with each invoice:

III.A.14(c)(vi)(A) This requirement will result in a Recovery Act funded contract.

The contract action will identify all Contract Line Items (CLINs) to be invoiced against. All invoices must cite the appropriate CLIN to enable the required agency obligation and expense reporting to Recovery.gov.

III.A.14(c)(vi)(B) A properly executed invoice must show the name and address of the business concern as listed on the award, the invoice date, the Contract Number, the Order number, if applicable, the contract ADN, and the corresponding Recovery Act CLIN.

III.A.14(c)(vi)(C) The GSA Form 2419, Certification of Progress Payments Under Fixed Priced Construction Contracts, should also be submitted with each payment request.

III.A.14(c)(vi)(D ) A release of claims is required to be submitted with the Final Payment request."

2. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: In Subsection II.C of the “Solicitation” entitled “Technical Proposal”, ADD

“II.C.5 Commitment to Small Disadvantaged Business Participation

In order to determine the extent of participation of SDB concerns in performance of the contract, the offeror must provide

a. Targets, expressed as dollars and percentages of total contract value, for Small Disadvantaged Business participation in the NAICS group identified in this solicitation.

b. A list of all previous contracts that have contained subcontracting goals for SDB concerns.

c. A target for all work intended to be performed as a prime contractor if the offeror is a SDB that waives the SDB price evaluation adjustment.

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Any targets will be incorporated into and become part of any resulting contract.

Contractors with SDB participation targets will be required to report SDB participation.

3. On page 12 (of 26) of Volume 1 The Solicitation, DELETE the first full paragraph in its entirety

“For evaluation purposes, key personnel qualifications are slightly less important than past performance on similar projects. The project management and delivery plan is slightly less important than key personnel qualifications. Design development is slightly less important than project management and delivery plan. “ and REPLACE it with the following paragraph:

“For evaluation purposes, key personnel qualifications are slightly less important than past performance on similar projects. The project management and delivery plan is slightly less important than key personnel qualifications. Design development is slightly less important than project management and delivery plan. Commitment to Small Disadvantaged Business participation is slightly less important than design development.”

4. On page 23 (of 26) of Volume 1 The Solicitation, DELETE the paragraph entitled “V.A. Evaluation of Offers” in its entirety

“V.A. Evaluation of Offers

The Government will award a contract resulting from this Solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the Solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, Total Evaluated Price and other factors considered

In addition to Total Evaluated Price, the following non-price factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Past Performance on Similar Projects

2. Key Personnel Qualifications

3. Project Management Plan and Delivery Plan

4. Design Development

Non-Price Factors, when combined, are significantly more important than Total Evaluated Price.”

And REPLACE it with the following paragraph:

V.A. Evaluation of Offers

The Government will award a contract resulting from this Solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the Solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, Total Evaluated Price and other factors considered

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In addition to Total Evaluated Price, the following non-price factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Past Performance on Similar Projects

2. Key Personnel Qualifications

3. Project Management Plan and Delivery Plan

4. Design Development

5. Commitment to Small Disadvantaged Business Participation

Non-Price Factors, when combined, are significantly more important than Total Evaluated Price.

5. On pages 26 (of 26) Volume 1 The Solicitation, DELETE this page in its entirety and REPLACE it with the following page:

“V. G. 5. Commitment to Small Disadvantaged Business Participation

In order to determine the extent of participation of SDB concerns in performance of the contract, the offeror must provide

a. Targets, expressed as dollars and percentages of total contract value, for Small Disadvantaged Business participation in the NAICS group identified in this solicitation.

b. A list of all previous contracts that have contained subcontracting goals for SDB concerns.

c. A target for all work intended to be performed as a prime contractor if the offeror is a SDB that waives the SDB price evaluation adjustment.

Any targets will be incorporated into and become part of any resulting contract.

Contractors with SDB participation targets will be required to report SDB participation.

Large Business firms will also be evaluated against the stated targets for small business usage in its subcontracting plan with more credit given to firms that exceed these targets. The standard has been met when the Offeror demonstrates satisfactory past performance in utilizing HUBZone, SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, and SDVOSB firms.

V.H. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offerors

In the evaluation of responsibility and non-price factors, information submitted for a party to the joint venture will not be evaluated to the extent that the terms of the joint venture agreement limit such party's performance or financial obligations as a party to the Contract contemplated by this Solicitation.

SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM:

This procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Program. This program was established by the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program Act of 1988, Public Law 100-656 (15 U.S.C. 644 note). The program is implemented by a joint OFPP and SBA Policy Directive and

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Implementation Plan dated May 25, 1999. The program consists of two major components --

(a) Unrestricted competition in four designated industry groups; and

(b) Enhanced small business participation in 10 agency targeted industry categories.”

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NORTH SERVICE CENTER BRANCH

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BOSTON MA 02222-1077

See attached pages: PAYMENTS, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND EVALUATION OF OFFERS (COMMITMENT TO SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION)

All other terms and conditions of the Solicitation remain unchanged. Please acknowledge this amendment by one of the means specified in Block 11.