Amendment No 3 Solicitation Amendment 47PM1124R0005 Response to RFI and Extending Proposal due date 2024 01 12.pdf

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 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 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Patricia Davis, Contracting Officer

Amendment No. 3 is hereby issued to Solicitation No. 47PM1124R0005 for the Financial Management and Senior Program Management/Program Analyst Professional Support Services for the Office of Chief Financial Officer, GSA PBS NCR located at: 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405-0001 for the following:

[See Description of Modification Continuation Page]

GSA PBS R11 Office of Acquisitions Special Programs FDA80 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC, DC 20405 USA

EQBR4RC-24-0001

47PM1124R0005

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1/12/2024

12/11/2023

01/12/2024

INSTRUCTIONS (Back Page):

Instructions for items other than those that are self-explanatory, are as follows:

Item 1 (Contract ID Code). Insert the contract type identification code that appears in the title block of the contract being modified.

Item 3 (Effective date).

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change.

For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed to by the contracting parties.

For a modification issued as an initial or confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date and the modification number of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date and modification number of the initial notice.

For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default.

For a modification confirming the contracting officer's determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the initial decision.

(a)

(b)

(c)

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Item 6 (Issued By). Insert the name and address of the issuing office. If applicable, insert the appropriate issuing office code in the code block.

Item 8 (Name and Address of Contractor). For modifications to a contract or order, enter the contractor's name, address, and code as shown in the original contract or order, unless changed by this or a previous modification.

Items 9, (Amendment of Solicitation Number - Dated), and 10, (Modification of Contract/Order Number - Dated). Check the appropriate box and in the corresponding blanks insert the number and date of the original solicitation, contract, or order.

Item 12 (Accounting and Appropriation Data).

When appropriate, indicate the impact of the modification on each affected accounting classification by inserting one of the following entries:

(2) Accounting classification Net decrease $

Include subject matter or short title of solicitation/contract where feasible.

Item 16B. The contracting officer's signature is not required on solicitation amendments. The contracting officer's signature is normally affixed last on supplemental agreements.

(i)

NOTE: If there are changes to multiple accounting classifications that cannot be placed in block 12, insert an asterisk and the words "See continuation sheet".

Item 13. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of modification. Insert in the corresponding blank the authority under which the modification is issued. Check whether or not contractor must sign this document. (See FAR 43.103.)

Item 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification).

Organize amendments or modifications under the appropriate Uniform Contract Format (UCF) section headings from the applicable solicitation or contract. The UCF table of contents, however, shall not be set forth in this document.

Indicate the impact of the modification on the overall total contract price by inserting one of the following entries:

(i) Total contract price increased by $

(ii) Total contract price decreased by $

(iii) Total contract price unchanged.

State reason for modification.

When removing, reinstating, or adding funds, identify the contract items and accounting classifications.

(g)

(h)

When the SF 30 is used to reflect a determination by the contracting officer of the amount due in settlement of a contract terminated for the convenience of the Government, the entry in Item 14 of the modification may be limited to --

(i) A reference to the letter determination; and

(ii) A statement of the net amount determined to be due in settlement of the contract.

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(2)

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) BACK

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

Description of Modification Continuation Page

(1) Remove Technical Evaluation requirement as Technical Evaluation is not needed. No submission is required.

(2) Submit response for Request for Information (RFI) received on January 5, 2024 - per attached RFI's. No additional Questions will be accepted

(3) Extend proposal due date from Monday January 22, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST to Monday January 29, 2024 - 9:00 AM

EST.

All proposal with supporting documents must be submitted via one (1) pdf file to: Contract Specialist, Lisa Witcher-Graves at: lisa.witcher-graves@gsa.gov and cc: Contracting Officer, Patricia Davis at:

patricia.davis@gsa.gov. If documents are missing, you will be disqualified as no email will be sent inquiring about missing documents.

End of Amendment No. 3 (Prospective Vendors are to sign and submit this Amendment with your proposal)

47PM1124R0005/0003

Solicitation 47PM1124R0005 Financial Management and Senior Program Management Analyst Professional Support

Services for the Office of Chief Financial Officer, NCR PBS Request for Information Response – January 5, 2024

Amendment No. 3 – January 12, 2024 Proposal due date change from Monday January 22, 2024 to

Monday January 22, 2024 – 9:00 AM EST via email. Late Proposals will not be accepted.

No Additional Questions will be accepted.

Question No. 1: Is there a current incumbent for the solicitation, if so, can you please provide name and contract number?

Response Answer: There is an incumbent for the existing contract. Unfortunately, the name and contract number are not permissible.

Question No. 2: Can the government confirm that the candidate start date of April 1, 2024, does not include GSA PBS running an NACI investigation?

Response Answer: The new contract will start on April 1, 2024.

Question No. 3: Is remote work authorized for this requirement?

How many hours are required on-site?

How many hours are authorized remote?

Please confirm that remote work is allowable and does not require employees in the DC area?

What are the required business hours for staff?

Will the government provide training for new staff during typical business hours, or is this expected of the contracting firm?

Work to be accomplished on site at the Central Office Federal building located at 1800 F Street NW with the maximum flexibility to work remotely as specified by GSA” AND “If work will be accomplished remotely the contractor should have access to high-speed internet in order to sign into GSA’s VPN and systems during their tour of duty hours.”

If there is an unscheduled dismissal or closure, are the contractors expected to complete their work hours?

Please confirm if candidates are expected to live within reasonable commuting distance from this location, or if remote work allowance permits candidates to live anywhere within the contiguous United States.

The solicitation states that “Work to be accomplished on site at the Office of Regional Financial Services, GSA 1800 F Street, NW or Remotely.” Will the government consider fully remote candidates?

Will this opportunity necessitate surge support or overtime?

Does the government define a month as four business weeks.

Is the GSA seeking fully on-site performance, fully remote performance, or a hybrid? If hybrid, how often will personnel be required to be on-site?

Response Answer: Maximum flexibility to work remotely from home. Contractor employees must live in the DMV area. Must have internet services to be able to connect remotely. Tour of Duty Hours:

8:00 am to 4:30 pm – Monday – Friday not to exceed 80 hours

Technical Evaluation Removed out of Solicitation. No submission needed every 2 weeks. No Overtime permitted. Staff is required to have some type of budget experience; will be trained in the areas they are not familiar with.

Question No. 4: Will it be considered Technically Acceptable to have the Senior

Project Manager also fulfill the duties of any of the 6 Financial Management Analysts?

Is a resume for each labor category required or only the Senior Project Manager?

Please confirm the FM Key Personnel labor category. Senior Program Management Analyst or Senior Project Manager?

Past Project Narrative” requests past performance qualifications with duties specific to construction projects.

Does the government require the Sr. Project Manager to have construction experience?

Is the Senior Program Manager an additional full-time position or one of the six (6) Financial Management Analysts?

Is GSA seeking past performance of the proposed Key Personnel (i.e., Senior Project Manager) or corporate experience of the offeror?

If offerors submit seven (7) resumes, should we identify whom amongst the 7 is considered “Key Personnel?”

Could you confirm if it is a Program Management Analyst, or a Senior Project Manager that is “key” personnel requiring a resume?

(On page 14, Technical Evaluation Factors, 1st sentence says key personnel is Program Manager, and in Section A of Technical Evaluation Factors, it states Sr. Project Managers are the Key personnel.

Response Answer: Technical Evaluation Volume II – Removed from Solicitation via Amendment No. 3 – No Submission needed.

Question No. 5: Is the government recommending a specific occupation code on the wage determination? If so, what is the anticipated occupation code that the government foresees these positions performing under?

Will these positions be subject to SCA or does GSA wage rate scale supersede SCA rates?

Is the offeror required to have a MAS to be eligible for the award?

This procurement was released on sam.gov as an 8(a) set-aside, however in your pricing section you are requesting MAS associated rates. Please provide clarification is a MAS contract required to provide a response.

Please confirm that these positions fall under the Service Contract Act and offerors shall use the wages as listed herein for our price build-up.

What are the applicable SCA wage determination wage rates for the Financial Management Analyst?

Response Answer: The contract will be subject to Service Contracts Act (SCA) Wages under attached wdol.gov rates included in solicitation package. Category under Business Consultant labor.

Question No. 6: Please confirm the title of Volume 1 and Volume 2.

http://sam.gov/

Are offerors required to submit contractor’s qualifications and financial information forms? No mention of it in the response section for pricing volume.

Shall Offerors provide the Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data in Volume 1?

Shall Offerors complete and return clauses in Volume 1?

Are offerors required to complete FORM GSA 527 and return in Volume I?

Please confirm if “Contractors Qualifications and Financial Information” Form should be submitted as part of technical proposal or included as a separate document file.

Formatting and page limitations for each volume, could you please clarify the total page limit for the Technical Volume and what font, size, page size, and margins that are required for compliance?

Response Answer: One Volume is required i.e. Coverletter on Company Letter Introduction of Company and background, supporting documents: Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing signed;

SF1449 with pricing on page 3; signed Amendments; GSA 527

– Contractors Qualifications and Financial Information with financial breakdown signed and a breakdown of financial information, No more than 100 pages labeled accordingly in pdf.

Question No. 7: Past Performance qualifications will include prior CPARs ratings of each company, questionnaires, or references. If CPARS are not available (due to active opportunities used as Past Performance), is the Offeror providing a phone number and email for reference contact considered an acceptable substitution?

Past Performance requires CPARs, some of our contracts do not have CPARs will the government consider the PPQ’s as sufficient?

The candidate for the position doesn’t currently work for our company and therefore we would need to provide past performance based on that candidate’s personal past performance and would not have CPARs available, again is PPQs sufficient?

Past Performance requires CPARs, some of our contracts do not have CPARs will the government consider the PPQ’s as sufficient?

The acceptable criteria in the past performance referenced on page 2 of the Technical Evaluation Factors, would not address all the questions if the candidates don’t currently work for our company. Therefore, the past performance is based on the individual performance of the candidate and not on the offeror.

Past Project Narrative Section of the Technical Package, could you please confirm that it is the construction project referenced you are requesting instead of Financial/ Program Management projects? ( found in Technical Evaluation Factors (page 14), Section B.)

Response Answer: Past Performance Evaluation must be filled out and submitted with proposal. If you do not have a CPAR, please submit references with company point of contact and email address.

Question No. 8: Does on-site access require a PIV or CAC?

Response Answer: All Government sites require a PIV.

Question No.9: As a Native IEE, we generally reference FAR 15.305 to use the past performance of a sister subsidiary for the company we’d like to Prime. Is that acceptable for the upcoming solicitations?

Response Answer: All communication is with the Prime contractor.

Question No. 10: Is the government seeking federal contracting experience for candidates on this opportunity?

Response Answer: Government is seeking contracting candidates with some experience per scope of work (SOW).

Question No. 11: Please confirm that the requirement is for six (6) Financial Management Analysts and one (1) Senior Project Manager.

Response Answer: Financial Management Analyst – six (6) contractors and Senior Project Manager – one (1).

Question No. 12: Requested pricing on the attached SF-1449, with an itemized breakdown on Company Letterhead. Is the breakdown on the SF- 1449 sufficient? What more breakdowns are you seeking?

Response Answer: SF1449 signed with pricing on page three; Itemized pricing breakdown on Company Letter head along with GSA 527 signed and financial breakdown.

Question No. 13: The Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data seems out of place given this is a competitive solicitation. Will you remove the requirement, please?

Response Answer: Document is required for submission of your proposal.

Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data with signature.

Question No. 14: As a Financial Management Analyst with at least 5 years of experience is a “Special Requirement,” should the Offeror provide a Resume demonstrating that experience?

Please clarify if it is a resume for Program Manager and/or Project Manager(s)

Response Answer: Yes, this information is required to cover for the Financial Management and Senior Program Manager Analyst

Question No. 15: Translate the acronyms: FFO; ULOs, RETA Response Answer: FFO = Funds from Operation; ULO = Unliquidated Obligation.

RETA = RWA Entry Tracking Application

Question No. 16: Clarify the title and clarify if they are seeking an Accounts Payable or Financial Analyst candidate.

Response Answer: Financial Management Analyst

Question No. 17: Clarify if the Project Manager/Program Analyst is the same position or two separate positions.

Response Answer: One position – Program Management/Program Analyst

End of Amendment No. 3 (Prospective Vendors are to sign and submit this Amendment with your proposal)