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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 electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

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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.

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

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

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received in accordance with the attached document.

The anticipated Period of Performance is 12/15/2022 through 12/14/2023.

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

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I. Please see the attached, Attachment 3 - QandA Matrix, for the Request for Quotations.

Quotations received that do not contain the signed amendment may not be considered.

ATTACHMENT 3 – Q&A MATRIX

SOLICITATION # 2031JW22R00010

ATTACHMENT 3 – Q&A Matrix for PDs RFQ Questions

Quoters Questions Regarding the OCC’s Request for Quotations (RFQ) for the Probabilities of Default Data Serices

Quoters responding to this RFQ are required to submit their questions in the following standardized format to facilitate the OCC’s compilation of all questions for timely response.

Q # RFQ Reference Vendor Question OCC Response Document, Attachment, or Appendix Name

Section # Page

1. SOW PART II,

2.0

4 Can the government define and/or provide examples of the type(s) of default it is interested in?

In accordance with the solicitation, Part II, section 2.0, the Government is interested in purchasing probability of default data for U.S. and foreign public companies. These data quantify the probability that a U.S. or foreign public company will default on its debt over a specific time horizon.

2. SOW PART II,

4.4

6 How long after award would the government require that the Contractor provide the portal access?

The Contractor shall provide portal access to Government license holders on the first day of the contract award date. Portal access shall continue for the duration of the period of performance of the contract.

3. SOW PART II,

3.1.6, 3.2.6, 3.3.4

5-6 Will the government provide lists of the active and delisted or no longer operating companies and banks?

No. In accordance with the solicitation, Part II, sections 3.1.6 and 3.2.6, the Contractor shall provide probability of default data for active and delisted public companies.

4. SOW PART II,

4.5

6 For the Secure Bulk Data Transfer, will the government require the Contractor to retain the daily update as a separate file?

In accordance with the solicitation, Part II contains no requirement regarding what information is retained by the Contractor.

The Contractor must provide daily

ATTACHMENT 3 – Q&A MATRIX

SOLICITATION # 2031JW22R00010

probability of default data to the Government.

5. SOW PART II,

3.1.4, 3.2.4, 3.3.4 [3.3.2]

4-6 Pertaining to the requirement to utilize the most current version of the PD model:

Would the government accept results of earlier versions of the model that were designed under different data availability at those times?

No. In accordance with the solicitation, Part II, sections 3.1.4, 3.2.4, and 3.3.2, probability of default data shall be calculated in a consistent manner using the most current version of the probability of default data model for the entire time period covered.

6. Is the vendor required to have access to both international and domestic archive data or are you allowing two different vendors to bid on each? Would you consider sole sourcing for any of these?

In accordance with the solicitation, Part II, section 2.0, the Contractor is required to calcluate both U.S. and foreign probability of default data. This RFQ is not a sole source request.

7. Is this contract already under contract with another vendor? If so, what is the total amount of the contract?

The Government has a current contract with Moody Analytics, Inc. for these services that is expiring on 12/14. The total contract awarded amount is $1,821,415.00.

8. [Is] this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

No. This is not a brand name procurement.

See response #7.

9. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

The current contract number is

2031JW18C00008.

1 This information is needed by the OCC to identify the source of each question; however, this information will not be included in the list of answers provided publicly by the OCC in response to the questions. Therefore, the anonymity of the organizations submitting questions will be preserved.

Attachment 3 - QandA Matrix for PDs RFQ