SF_30_2018-N-67615_Amendment_0002_GRASP_14March2018.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

03/14/2018

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

FORMTEXT

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Office of Acquisition Services (OAS)

2920 Brandywine Rd, RM 3000

Atlanta, GA 30341-5539

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Office of Acquisition Services (OAS)

2920 Brandywine Rd, RM 3000

Atlanta, GA 30341-5539

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

ALL OFFERORS

X

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

2018-N-67615 9B. DATED (See Item 11) 02/14/2018

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 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 ACKNOWLEGMENT

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.

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

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).

THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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.)

The purpose of Amendment 0002 to Solicitation Number 2018-N-67615 is to do the following:

a) Extend the receipt date for submission of proposals to April 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM EST.

b) Re-issue a revised copy of Solicitation No. 2018-N-67615 per the changes noted on pages 2-8 of this Amendment. See continuation pages. Changes to the amended solicitation document hereto attached are noted and highlighted in red.

c) Upload Questions and Answers hereto attached received in response to Solicitation 2018-N-67615

d) Offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of this Amendment with proposal submission. See Block 14 on page 1 of the Solicitation and Block 11 of this Amendment.

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 OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Vallerie Redd

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY ___________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

30-105 Prescribed by GSA

AR (48 CFR

CONTINUATION PAGES

SPECIAL NOTICE: Offerors are hereby placed on notice that there are major changes to Section L and Section M of the RFP. All changes are identified in “red.” Offerors are advised to re-read Section L and Section M in their entirety to ensure you have a full understanding of the changes. When submitting your proposal, please make sure you are responding in accordance with these change.

RFP CHANGES:

******OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE REVISED RFP IN ITS ENTIRETY AS WELL AS ALL ATTACHMENTS FOR THE RFP**** Review in its entirety the amended changes identified below. These changes are HIGHLIGHTED IN RED throughout the RFP and applicable attachments.

1. Section B, Clause B.9, Task Order Pricing is changed to correct the numbering of the clause.

2. Section I, FAR Clause 52.232.20, Limitation of Cost, has been removed from the RFP.

3. Section C, Clause C.4, Task Area 1B: Communications and Outreach has been updated as follows:

- Utilize software, tools, scripts and software modifications to automate the production of information product libraries;

4. Section L, Clause L.10 Proposal Submission, has been updated as follows:

-Attn: Ms. Genesika Carter, MS K69

- Change the proposal due date FROM March 30, 2018 TO April 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM EST

5. Section L, Clause L.12, Program Planning, Evaluation, and Communication (Small Business Set-Aside IDIQ) Volume II - Business Proposal, has been updated as follows:

- i.

Task Order A ONLY (Price proposal for Task Order A)

- iii.

Section 3- Response to Section L.16

6. Section L, Clause L.12, Program Planning, Evaluation, and Communication (Small Business Set-Aside IDIQ) Volume III - Business Proposal, has been updated as follows:

- i.

Section 1 – Past/Present Performance Narrative- Response to Clause L.17(b)(2)

- ii.

Section 2 - Other Administrative Data – Response to Clause L.18

7. Section L, Clause L.12, Integrated GIS Science, Technology and Visualization (Non-Set-Aside IDIQ) Volume II - Business Proposal, has been updated as follows:

- The business proposal shall be divided into three sections.

-i.

Section 1 – Task Order B ONLY (Price proposal for Task Order B)

- iii.

Section 3- Response to Clause L16 (a), (b), and (c)

8. Section L, Clause L.12, Integrated GIS Science, Technology and Visualization (Non-Set-Aside IDIQ) Volume III – Past/Present Performance, has been updated as follows:

- i.

Section 1 – Past/Present Performance Narrative – Response to Clause L.17(b)(2)

- ii.

Section 2 - Other Administrative Data – Response to Clause L.18

- iii.

Section 3 - Subcontracting Plan (Applicable to Large Businesses Only) –

Response to Clause L.19

9. Section L, Clause L.13 Proposal page format, has been updated as follows:

- Pages shall be single-spaced format”

- Resumes and commitment letters are excluded from the technical proposal page limit.

10. Section L, Clause L.14, General Instructions, Bullet F

-Change the proposal due date FROM March 30, 2018 TO April 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM EST

11. Section L, Clause L.15 Technical Proposal Preparation Instructions-Volume-I, A. Basic Contract has been updated as follows:

- However, appendices shall only include the staffing plan table required under Task Order A and Task Order B Technical Subfactor 2, resumes, and requested literature (if any). Appendices do not count against the page limit. Resumes shall be limited to 3 pages per resume.

12. Section L, Clause L.15 Technical Proposal Preparation Instructions-Volume-I, A. Basic Contract, 1. Technical Subfactor 1 has been updated as follows:

· -Technical Subfactor 1 “There is no page limit for Attachment J4. Offerors may submit Attachment J4 as either an appendix to the Technical Volume or provide it under Section 2 of the Technical Volume. Appendices are not included in the page limit count.

13. Section L, Clause L.15 Technical Proposal Preparation Instructions-Volume-I, Basic Contract, Technical Subfactor 2 – Personnel (Small Business Set-Aside IDIQ and the Non-Set-Aside IDIQ) has been updated as follows:

Deleted Language (Basic Contract Level for the Small Business Set-Aside IDIQ and Non-Set-Aside IDIQ):

- The Offeror shall provide a Staffing Plan including:

· A Staffing Plan Table identifying the name, key staff flag, degree, expertise & qualifications, proposed labor category, area of support, and hours per week of each individual contractor it plans to employ to meet the requirements.

· Note that each individual identified on the staffing plan are individuals that the Offeror may reasonably expect to be available to work immediately upon the start of work for the awarded IDIQ. If the names of each individual contractor are not available at the time of proposal submission, the Offeror may list “To Be Determined” in the name column. The name, qualifications and degree are the only items that may remain unspecified on the Staffing Plan Table. See Staffing Plan Table Template.

· The identification of key staff in the Staffing Plan Table.

· The key staff, which are a subset of the staff shown in the Staffing Plan Table, are staff that the Offeror agrees will be available to work immediately upon the start of work for the awarded IDIQ

· For each key staff individual identified, the Offeror must provide a (1) resume, and (2) letter of commitment indicating the proposed staff has reached an agreement with the Offeror to work with the Offeror and (3) statement of the key staff individual’s experience meeting GIS and public health contractual requirements of CDC/ATSDR.

· The number of hours per week that each key staff individual will provide must be identified in the Staffing Plan Table. If the Offeror proposes a key staff at less than 40 hours a week, the Offeror must (1) fully justify the rationale for this decision, and (2) address the reasons why a key staff individual would support the work in only a limited manner.

Staffing Plan Table Template- Offeror shall provide as an appendices

Category

Added Language (Basic Contract Level for the Small Business Set-Aside IDIQ and Non-Set-Aside IDIQ):

“Identify company resources needed at the BASIC CONTRACT LEVEL to manage, support, and respond to a contract of this size and complexity. Provide a brief description of the personnel proposed and their capability/experience as well as their role and responsibility in supporting this contract. Resumes are limited to three pages each and DO NOT count against the page count.”

14. Section L, Clause L.15 Technical Proposal Preparation Instructions-Volume-I, Task Order A, Small Business Set-Aside IDIQ and Task Order B, Non Set-Aside IDIQ: Subfactor 3 - Staffing Plan has been updated as follows:

Deleted Language (Task Order A and Task Order B):

“Offerors shall provide a staffing plan that demonstrates their understanding of the labor requirements for the Task Order A. The plan should address the proposed labor categories, descriptions of the services to be provided, etc.”

Added Language (Task Order A and Task Order B):

- The Offeror shall provide a Staffing Plan including:

· A Staffing Plan Table identifying the name, key staff flag, degree, expertise & qualifications, proposed labor category, area of support, and hours per week of each individual contractor it

· plans to employ to meet the requirements.

· Note that each individual identified on the staffing plan are individuals that the Offeror may reasonably expect to be available to work immediately upon the start of work for the awarded IDIQ. If the names of each individual contractor are not available at the time of proposal submission, the Offeror may list “To Be Determined” in the name column. The name, qualifications and degree are the only items that may remain unspecified on the Staffing Plan Table. See Staffing Plan Table Template.

· The identification of key staff in the Staffing Plan Table.

· The key staff, which are a subset of the staff shown in the Staffing Plan Table, are staff that the Offeror agrees will be available to work immediately upon the start of work for the awarded IDIQ

· For each key staff individual identified, the Offeror must provide a (1) resume, and (2) letter of commitment indicating the proposed staff has reached an agreement with the Offeror to work with the Offeror and (3) statement of the key staff individual’s experience meeting GIS and public health contractual requirements of CDC/ATSDR.

· The number of hours per week that each key staff individual will provide must be identified in the Staffing Plan Table. If the Offeror proposes a key staff at less than 40 hours a week, the Offeror must (1) fully justify the rationale for this decision, and (2) address the reasons why a key staff individual would support the work in only a limited manner.

Staffing Plan Table Template- Offeror shall provide as an appendices

Category

15. Section L, Clause L.15, TASK ORDER A and B: Small Business Set-Aside IDIQ and Non-Set Aside IDIQ has been updated as follows:

- “(Onsite – Government Facility)”

16. Section L, Clause L.17 Past/Present Performance Instructions-Volume III, (b.1) Program Planning, Evaluation, and Communication (Small Business Set-Aside IDIQ) has been updated as follows:

- “PAGE LIMIT: 5 Pages Total”

17. Section L, Clause L.17 Past/Present Performance Instructions-Volume III, (b.2) Integrated GIS Science, Technology and Visualization (Non-Set-Aside IDIQ) has been updated as follows:

- “PAGE LIMIT: 10 Pages Total”

18. Section L, Clause L.18 Other Administrative Data, has been updated as follows:

- “VOLUME III” to the title of the clause

19. Section L, Clause L.19 Subcontracting Plan, has been updated as follows:

- “VOLUME III” to the title of the clause

20. Section M, Clause M-2. Evaluation Factors 1. Technical Subfactor 2 (Small Business Set-Aside IDIQ and the Non-Set-Aside IDIQ) has been updated as follows:

Deleted Language:

- The Offeror shall be evaluated on their ability to provide a Staffing Plan including:

· A Staffing Plan Table identifying the name, key staff flag, degree, expertise & qualifications, proposed labor category, area of support, and hours per week of each individual contractor it plans to employ to meet the requirements.

· Note that each individual identified on the staffing plan are individuals that the Offeror may reasonably expect to be available to work immediately upon the start of work for the awarded IDIQ. If the names of each individual contractor are not available at the time of proposal submission, the Offeror may list “To Be Determined” in the name column. The name, qualifications and degree are the only items that may remain unspecified on the Staffing Plan Table. See Staffing Plan Table Template.

· The identification of key staff in the Staffing Plan Table.

· The key staff, which are a subset of the staff shown in the Staffing Plan Table, are staff that the Offeror agrees will be available to work immediately upon the start of work for the awarded IDIQ

· For each key staff individual identified, the Offeror must provide a (1) resume, and (2) letter of commitment indicating the proposed staff has reached an agreement with the Offeror to work with the Offeror and (3) statement of the key staff individual’s experience meeting GIS and public health contractual requirements of CDC/ATSDR.

· The number of hours per week that each key staff individual will provide must be identified in the Staffing Plan Table. If the Offeror proposes a key staff at less than 40 hours a week, the Offeror must (1) fully justify the rationale for this decision, and (2) address the reasons why a key staff individual would support the work in only a limited manner.

Staffing Plan Table Template- Offeror shall provide as an appendices

Category

Added Language:

· Adequately identify company resources that will be needed at the BASIC CONTRACT LEVEL to manage, support, and respond to a contract of this size and complexity. Additionally, offerors will be evaluated on level of qualified and experienced personnel proposed and the level of details provided to explain their roles and responsibilities.

21. Section M, Clause M-2. Evaluation Factors 1. Technical Subfactor 3 (Task Order A and Task Order B) has been updated as follows:

Deleted Language (Task Order A and Task Order B):

- “Offerors shall provide a staffing plan that demonstrates their understanding of the labor requirements for the Task Order A and B. The plan should address the proposed labor categories, descriptions of the services to be provided, etc.”

Added Language (Task Order A and Task Order B):

- The Offeror shall be evaluated on their ability to provide a Staffing Plan including:

· A Staffing Plan Table identifying the name, key staff flag, degree, expertise & qualifications, proposed labor category, area of support, and hours per week of each individual contractor it plans to employ to meet the requirements.

· Note that each individual identified on the staffing plan are individuals that the Offeror may reasonably expect to be available to work immediately upon the start of work for the awarded task order. If the names of each individual contractor are not available at the time of proposal submission, the Offeror may list “To Be Determined” in the name column. The name, qualifications and degree are the only items that may remain unspecified on the Staffing Plan Table. See Staffing Plan Table Template.

· The identification of key staff in the Staffing Plan Table.

· The key staff, which are a subset of the staff shown in the Staffing Plan Table, are staff that the Offeror agrees will be available to work immediately upon the start of work for the awarded task order.

· For each key staff individual identified, the Offeror must provide a (1) resume, and (2) letter of commitment indicating the proposed staff has reached an agreement with the Offeror to work with the Offeror and (3) statement of the key staff individual’s experience meeting GIS and public health contractual requirements of CDC/ATSDR.

· The number of hours per week that each key staff individual will provide must be identified in the Staffing Plan Table. If the Offeror proposes a key staff at less than 40 hours a week, the Offeror must (1) fully justify the rationale for this decision, and (2) address the reasons why a key staff individual would support the work in only a limited manner.

Staffing Plan Table Template- Offeror shall provide as an appendices

Category

22. Revised ATTACHMENT J6 and J7 - Task Order A and B has been updated as follows:

-Added language: Work Location: Onsite (Government Facility)

23. Revised ATTACHMENT J6 - Task Order A, C.4 Technical Requirements, Task 1 – ATSDR GRASP Communications, Outreach and Partnership Development has been updated as follows:

Task 1 – ATSDR GRASP Communications, Outreach and Partnership Development

1. Prepare, refine, and share communication products focused on educating the broad public health community regarding the efforts of GRASP and the importance of GIS to public health investigation and practice.

2. Prepare and maintain a GRASP Communications Plan outlining the broad communications strategy for GRASP and defining specific communications products which support that strategy.

3. Maintain the GRASP Fact Sheet Library, which contains information outlining GRASP GIS efforts in support of ATSDR public health projects.

4. Maintain the GRASP Feature Article Database, a database of internet and intranet articles for distribution via the GRASP Intranet site (grasp.cdc.gov) and GRASP Place & Health Internet site.

5. Maintain GRASP Presentation Library, a library of presentations provided by GRASP to audiences at CDC/ATSDR and in the broader public health community.

6. Support the development of partnerships with the CDC Foundation, academic institutions, and other potential collaborators in the broad public health community.

24. Revised ATTACHMENT J6 - Task Order A, C.8 Place of Performance, has been updated as follows:

- Changed the language to remove the word primarily:

FROM: The work is to be performed primarily on-site at the following CDC/ATSDR location.

TO: The work is to be performed on-site at the following CDC/ATSDR location.

ITEM 10A.