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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

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 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 Amendment 3 is to give updated responses to questions received on or before May 1, 2019 at 5:00pm in Amendment 2. The offer due date remains May 16, 2019 at 5:00 pm EST.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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 .

Solicitation # 31310019R0021 Amendment #03

1. Block 10 of the SF1449 indicates that this procurement is unrestricted; however, on page 21 of the solicitation item 14 is checked, indicating that this is a total small business set-a-side. Which is correct? NRC Response: This is an unrestricted procurement (Full & Open Competition).

This amendment deletes FAR Clause 52.219-6 from the solicitation.

2. The solicitation specifies a ceiling of $25,000 for travel/ODCs over the life of the contract. If it is the contractor’s practice to apply G&A to travel and ODCs, is the $25,000 ceiling inclusive of the contractor’s G&A, or is the contractor’s? NRC Response: The G&A is exclusive of the $25,000 amount allocated for travel/ODC’s.

3. Page 75 indicates that there is one labor category for this work, and that offerors may submit one or more individuals to fill this labor category. Can we add labor categories to this list, e.g., for support personnel such as admin staff or technical editors? If so, how should we present this information in our proposal, and would the hours for such support come from the 450 hours stated in the RFP, or be added to those hours? NRC Response: Yes, the offeror may propose additional labor categories. However, the level of effort as stated in the solicitation remains unchanged.

4. Task 1 states that the contractor shall collaborate with NRC staff identified by the COR on streamlining efforts. Activities under this task include reviewing past EISs for opportunities to improve or streamline future processes. To that end, interviewing NRC staff with knowledge of past EIS processes would likely be informative. Will NRC make key staff knowledgeable about these past reviews available for interviews? NRC Response: Yes, the contractor is expected to work collaboratively with the NRC staff and may interview the staff as necessary.

5. Page 75 states that “Offerors shall submit at least two (2) references for contracts that are similar in scope to this requirement that were performed in the past five (3) years.” Please verify it’s 5 years and is not (3). NRC Response: Should read “past five (5) years.”

6. Our team members have a combined experience in nuclear engineering and environmental science preparing environmental impact statements or other NEPA documentation in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51. If our team members' combined experience of about 60 years is over both the 15-year (nuclear engineering or science) and 10 year (minimum years of professional experience in environmental science) thresholds, will this be accepted?

NRC Response: No. As stated in the RFP, under Section C.4, Key Personnel the NRC’s requirement is to have one Senior Consultant/Nuclear Environmental Subject Matter Expert with the 15 years professional experience in nuclear engineering or science which includes 10 years of professional experience in environmental science, preparing environmental impact statements (EISs) or other NEPA documentation in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 and other NRC licensing regulations, or preparing environmental reports or technical background studies as part of licensing applications to the NRC.

Solicitation # 31310019R0021 Amendment #03

7. On page 75, 52.212-2, last paragraph is revised to read as follows:

“ There is one (1) Labor category for key personnel for this requirement: Senior Consultant/Nuclear Environmental Subject Matter Expert. Offerors may propose one individual to serve in this role. Proposed personnel must meet the qualification requirements set forth in Section C.4 of the SOW. Résumés shall be provided for all Key Personnel for review and approval by the NRC COR. Résumés shall not to exceed four (4) pages in length for each individual identified. The résumés should be written to reflect the individuals experience, knowledge, skill, training, and qualification associated with the specific needs of performing the effort described in the SOW and shall not be general in nature.”