36C25923Q0435 0001_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Unrestricted - Total Accounting and Auditing Online Subscription

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Ricky Smith Ricky.Smith4@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

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COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2.

AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A.

MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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:

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

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(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 electronic communication 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 HO

UR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY

is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, 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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERE

D CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. I

f 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.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA

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

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFIC

ER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying offi ce, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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CHECK

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25923Q0435 04-28-2023

X x x ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 5-5-2023 by 2:30pm MST x The purpose of this amendment is to:

A. Provide responses to questions received.

B. Provide a revised Statement of Work (SOW).

C. Revise 52.212-2 Evaluation Criteria.

D. Extend the due date to 5/5/2023 by 2:30pm MST.

Page 1 of Page 1 of Questions and Answers For Solicitation #36C25923Q0435

1. Question:

Regarding solicitation #36C25923Q0435 is this training intended for auditors only or anyone who holds a CPA?

Answer:

Anyone who holds multiple certificates (CPA, CIA, CISA) to be able to meet CPE requirements for these certificates as well as to be able to learn recent changes/requirements related to their profession.

Statement of Work

1. Introduction The Department of Veterans Affairs Member Services (MS), Compliance and Internal Controls Program Office (CICPO) has a service required to provide long-term continuing professional education (CPE) distance-learning services for auditors and analysts to maintain the GAO Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) professional continuing education standards and competencies at cost-effective rates during budgetary constraints.

2. Scope or Purpose. Each auditor working under GAGAS must complete 80 professional CPEs every two years; at least 20 hours of 80 CPEs must be completed in any one year of the two-year period. CPEs should be in subjects directly related to auditing, government auditing, the government environment. The 80 CPE hours directly enhance the auditor’s professional proficiency in performing audits or attestation engagements.

3. Objectives. The Contractor will provide 24 (twenty-four) annual subscriptions with unlimited access to CPE Distance Learning online training and continuing education courses in the fields of accounting, auditing, finance, and data analytics.

The following are the business and technical requirements:

· CPE Distance Learning online training and continuing education courses shall be in the fields of accounting, auditing, finance, and data analytics.

· All CPE courses must be National Association of State Boards of Accountancy approved.

· The contractor must ensure that the professional education, distance-learning training, and services are readily available and accessible, without interruption, to MS CICPO auditors and analysts virtually assigned in various locations of the United States, so as not to impede or prevent audit, engagement, and consultation duties and responsibilities from being performed efficiently and effectively, throughout the duration of the contract.

· The contractor must provide uninterrupted, readily available distance-learning, continuing, professional education, instructor-led training, and live webcast curriculum throughout the duration of the contract.

· The contractor must permit the MS CICPO to use vacant subscription slots for new, incoming and/or current employees, at no additional cost to the Federal Government. The MS CICPO will be charged subscription services when the vacant slot has been filled with a new, incoming and/or current employee.

· The contractor will charge a prorated amount for orders placed within the contract performance for new or incoming employees.

· The contractor will provide reporting capability for select users to be able to see the User Usage Report for MS CICPO users.

4. Period of Performance. The contract is anticipated to be for one (1) Base Year plus four (4) Option Years.

5. Place of Performance. It is anticipated that the subscriptions shall be utilized by employees in various locations throughout the United States. Virtual employees and on-site employees shall have access to the training.

E.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) 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, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1- Technical Capability

· CPE Distance Learning online training and continuing education courses shall be in the fields of accounting, auditing, finance, and data analytics.

· All CPE courses must be National Association of State Boards of Accountancy approved.

· The contractor must ensure that the professional education, distance-learning training, and services are readily available and accessible, without interruption, to MS CICPO auditors and analysts virtually assigned in various locations of the United States, so as not to impede or prevent audit, engagement, and consultation duties and responsibilities from being performed efficiently and effectively, throughout the duration of the contract.

· The contractor must provide uninterrupted, readily available distance-learning, continuing, professional education, instructor-led training, and live webcast curriculum throughout the duration of the contract.

· The contractor must permit the MS CICPO to use vacant subscription slots for new, incoming and/or current employees, at no additional cost to the Federal Government. The MS CICPO will be charged subscription services when the vacant slot has been filled with a new, incoming and/or current employee.

· The contractor will charge a prorated amount for orders placed within the contract performance for new or incoming employees.

· The contractor will provide reporting capability for select users to be able to see the User Usage Report for MS CICPO users.

The technical capability evaluation will be rated either “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” based on the factors.

Factor 2 – Price

a. All line items in the Price Schedule must include a price.

b. The total evaluated price will consist of the offeror’s total proposed price. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable/unsuitable if the prices are significantly unbalanced. Price realism may be performed by the Contracting Officer.

The Government will perform a comparative evaluation of the products/services quoted. The Government will compare quotes to one another to select the product/service that best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement. The evaluation of Government requirements outlined in this request for quotation will determine suitability; therefore, the Government may award to other than the lowest priced offeror if it is in the Government’s best interest to do so. Past performance is not a requirement and will not be evaluated.

The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined fair and reasonable. The Government intends to award without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is in its best interest to do so.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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