Amendment No 3 Solicitation Amendment 47PM1124R0006_0003 Clarification to Amendment No 2 2024 1 17.pdf

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 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

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

Amendment No. 3 is hereby issued to Solicitation No. 47PM1124R0006 for the Budget 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]

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

Patricia Davis, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

PAGE OF PAGES

1 4

5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE DC0021ZZ

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

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

18TH AND F STS NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20405-0001

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

47PM1124R0006

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12/11/2023

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE

(X)

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER

EQBPAA-24-0001

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

1/16/2024

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

X

01/16/2024

INSTRUCTIONS (Back Page):

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

(a)

(b)

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).

(2) Accounting classification Net decrease $

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

(1)

(2)

(3)

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

(g)

(h) 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).

(4)

(5) 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.

(1)

(2)

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.

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

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

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

State reason for modification.

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

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.

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

entries:

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

(i) 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.

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Description of Modification Continuation Page

Clarification to Amendment No. 2 issued on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

(3) Page 3: Amendment document says that the proposal due date is now Monday January 29th 2024. However, the blue text at the top of page 4 of Amendment 2 / Q&A says that the proposal due date is Monday January 22, 2024. -Please confirm that this proposal is due January 29th, 2024 at 9:00am.

Response Answer: The Amendment No. 3 states: Extend proposal due date from Monday January 22, 2024

- 9:00 AM EST to Monday January 29, 2024 - 9:00 AM EST.

Question 3: “Maximum flexibility to work remotely from home. Contractor employees must live in the DMV area…” DMV has multiple meanings depending on regionality. Please confirm if COR will allow contractor employees to live anywhere in the States of Maryland and Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Response Answer: No, the contractor employees must live in the DMV area.

Question 4: “Technical Evaluation Volume II – Removed from Solicitation via Amendment No. 3 – No Submission needed.” The Technical Evaluation Instructions on RFP state Technical requirements as being Volume I and including Personnel Qualifications, Past Project Narrative, and Preliminary Management Plan. Please confirm that all these factors are no longer required for a complaint submission.

Response Answer: Technical Evaluation Volume II is removed from the solicitation and no submission is required.

Question 6: “…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.” GSA-527 asks for two pages of relevant financial information. Please confirm what “breakdown of financial information” entails and what details are sought that would justify up to 100 pages of content.

Response Answer: With the GSA527, we are requesting your financial breakdown i.e. assets.

Question 7: “Past Performance Evaluation must be filled out and submitted with proposal. If you do not have a CPARs, please submit references with company point of contact and email address. Past performance are to be no more than 5-10 years.” - Question 4 states Technical Evaluation Volume is no longer required. Past Performance in the RFP is included within the cut Technical Evaluation Volume. Please clarify what, if any, Past Performance content is required and what volume it should be included in. (Question 6, which lists all required documents, does not name Past Performance as one of the requirements).

Response Answer: There is only one Volume required for submission for your proposal package.

Question 8: “All communication is with the Prime contractor.” - Question does not request communication with COR through a secondary party but seeks clarity regarding ability for Prime contractor to utilize Past Performance performed by a sister subsidiary through tribal exceptions. If Past Performance is still required, please confirm Prime contractor can utilize Past Performance completed by sister subsidiary.

Response Answer: Please submit all supporting documents for Past Performance whether it’s from a sister subsidiary, Please understand as stated the COR and CO will be communicating directly to the Prime Contractor.

Question 10: “Government is seeking contracting candidates with some experience per Scope of Work (SOW).”

Statement of Work does state certain types of expertise candidates should possess but does not provide

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quantifiable background such as education, years of experience, or relevant previous professional positions. Please provide quantifiable background in order to staff appropriately.

Response Answer: Please review the scope of work as it does specify the type of expertise.

Question 15: “One position – Program Management/Program Analyst” - No Program Analyst or Program Management position is listed on 47PM1124R0006. Please confirm this role is not expected as part of the staffing expectations. Only roles sought are Budget Analysts, with a Project Manager stated as overseeing contractor employees through internal Project Management practices.

Response Answer: Please disregard as that information is for a different solicitation.

Question No. 16: “Proposals are to be named accordingly to the Solicitation package.” Solicitation package has been significantly modified by response to QA. Please provide an updated list of labeling requirements outlining what documents should be included and how they should be attached. Will an Amendment RFP with all changes be provided to drive compliance and understanding?

Response Answer: There is only one Volume. Yes, an Amendment No. 3 will be issued outlining the documents.