QRADS_AMENDMENT_0001_AND_RFP_LETTER.pdf

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Office of Acquisitions

100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549

OFFICE OF

ACQUISITIONS

January 18, 2018 RFP Number: 50310218R0002 – Amendment 0001 Entitled: Quantitative Research Analytical Data Support (QRADS)

Prospective Offerors:

The Office of Acquisitions (OA), within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is pleased to present this solicitation for Quantitative Research Analytical Data Support (QRADS). You are hereby advised that this solicitation is Subject to the Availability of Funds.

As reflected in the attached solicitation, the QRADS acquisition strategy will be based on a full and open unrestricted track for Channels 2 through 5 identified below and a small business set-aside for Channel 1 identified below:

Channels

Channel 1 (Set aside for small business)

External Research Support and Technical Expertise

Channel

Analytical Tool Development

Channel

Database Development and Maintenance

Channel

Analytical Reports and Data Analysis

Channel

Analytical Methods and Support

This Request for Proposals will result in multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts that will be competitively selected in each of the above Channels.

Offerors may submit proposals in more than one Channel. The SEC anticipates selecting a minimum of two contractors for award in each of the five Channels. However, the Government reserves the right to change the minimum number of contractors at the time of award.

Five sample tasks (one per channel) are included in this solicitation for the purposes of evaluation and will result in multiple awards to the successful offerors at IDIQ award.

This Request for Proposals will result in IDIQ contracts with task orders funded either as Time-and-Materials (T&M) and/or Labor and Hours (L&H) or Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) awards.

Each IDIQ contract holder will be eligible to compete for task orders above the micropurchase threshold until the shared ceiling is reached unless a fair opportunity statutory exception applies.

Industry Day was held November 2, 2017. The Request for Proposals will address all of the specifics associated with this requirement. If additional clarification is needed, please submit questions by email to QRADS2@sec.gov in accordance with the below paragraph.

Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as early as possible, and not later than 12:00pm EST on January 3, 2018. Questions submitted after the specified date/time may not be addressed. Offerors will not receive individual replies, however the questions will be summarized (without identifying the Offeror), and the answers posted, on the Government-wide Point of Entry, FedBizOpps (FBO) at www.fedbizopps.gov. Offerors should frequently visit the FBO website for answers to questions, updates and amendments.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

In addition to regularly checking the FBO website for important new information, Offerors are encouraged to register to receive email notifications by going to the FBO page for RFP No. 50310218R0002for QRADS, clicking on the "Watch This Opportunity" link, registering for an account to login, and following the instructions. Offerors may also join the Vendors List by clicking on "Add Me To Interested Vendors" link and following the instructions.

Proposals are due by 12:00pm EST on February 9, 2018. The SEC will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of questions or proposals. Please be sure to read the amendment to the solicitation in its entirety as numerous changes have been made throughout the solicitation and its attachments that require your attention. The SEC bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes.

Thank you for your interest in the QRADS opportunity.

Sincerely, Julia Gallmon Contracting Officer U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission mailto:QRADS2@sec.gov

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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 telegram 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 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 date specified.

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12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

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

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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

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

1. The purpose of this amendment is follows:

a. Decrease the number of volumes to be submitted as the proposal response;

b. Update the contents of and page limits for Volume II;

c. Add page number limitations for resumes and letters of commitment;

d. Point out the fact that vendors shall submit one technical quote per Work Category to which they are responding;

e. Update the past performance submission requirements;

f. Extend the proposal response due date;

g. Revise the Section 508 clauses in Section H;

h. Update Sections L and M;

i. Provide updated sample task order Statements of Work;

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

JULIA MARIA GALLMON

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j. Update the clauses in Section I;

k. Provide an updated RFP cover letter;

l. Mark some attachments as "RESERVED" if they do not need to be completed and submitted by offerors as part of their proposal submission; and

m. Provide the questions and answers from the Draft RFP and the issued RFP.

2. Vendors shall use the updated attachments when submitting their quotes. All attachments to the solicitation have been attached to or incorporated into this amendment.

3. The quotes are due at 12:00pm (NOON) EST on

February 9, 2018.

4. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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