2032H8-19-R-00002_-_A0004.pdf

OMB Control No. 1505-0081

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

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

0004 12/07/2018

6. ISSUED BY CODE 12163 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

Internal Revenue Service 5000 Ellin Road

Lanham, MD 20706

Lisa S. Martin 240-613-5620

See Item 6

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

Vendor ID: To All Offerors

(x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

2032H8-19-R-00002 x 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12/07/2018

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 ___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 DATA 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 data 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.

(x) 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.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to submit clarification regarding question #39.

Except at 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 AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Juanita L. Winbush

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2032H8-19-R-00002

Question #39

Q – Is any additional guidance available regarding foreign test center employee requirements?

Contractors with access to government facilities or SBU (sensitive but unclassified) information are subject to background investigations, but can the U.S. government perform background investigations on foreign nationals?

IRS’s response to Question #39

A - “Contractor personnel employed anywhere in the world must be citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States and must successfully pass a government background check before being assigned to work on the contract awarded pursuant to this solicitation. There will be no exceptions.”

IRS Clarification

The citizenship requirement for contractor personnel is not a new requirement. Test center administrators have access to candidates’ names, which is sensitive but unclassified information. We strongly encourage the offerors to carefully review IRM 10.23.2 in its entirety.

This IRM addresses all personnel security requirements of the contract in detail, including the citizenship requirements and whether/not they apply to the offerors’ subcontractors (partners).

IRM 10.23.2.1 states that all requirements of the IRM apply equally to the offerors’ subcontractors. Subcontractor is defined as any entity whose services the offeror will use in the fulfillment of their contractual obligations.

Please Note: The title of the PDF attached in Amendment 0003 included a typographical error.

The document posted was erroneously titled 2032H8-19-R-0003 – A0003. The accurate PDF title is 2032H8-19-R-00002 – A0003. The contents were accurate. The document name/title was not. Please excuse this oversight.

Clarification of Question 39