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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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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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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Rachelle Faiteau

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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 .

Request for proposal No. 6913G618R200019 License Site Professional Support Services, Volpe Property

1. Amendment No. 0001 to solicitation no. 6913G618R200019 is hereby issued to answer questions in response to the RFP and to extend the response time.

2. Responses to Offeror’s questions are as follows:

a. We are assuming that the 12 page limit for the Technical Proposal does NOT include the title page and table of contents. Please confirm.

Response: The Title page and table content are not included in the 12 page count.

b. On page 30, the first paragraph of the Technical Proposal indicates a 12 page maximum limit (not including resumes). In Technical Criterion 2, the 2nd bullet states “in the resume (10 pages or less..)” while the 6th bullet states “… maximum page limit for resumes is 6 pages”. We assume that the 6 page limit for resumes is correct. Please confirm.

Response: Page 30, paragraph Technical Criterion 2, second bullet, is revised to delete the following in its entirety “(10 pages or less, Times New Roman 12 font, double-spaced) and replace with (6 pages or less, Times New Roman 12 font, single spaced)”.

c. The proposal requires a font size of 12 with double-spaced lines. For government proposals, we provide our project descriptions and resumes in the Federal SF330 format. They are in 12 point font but single-spaced. Can you please clarify if we can use project descriptions and resumes in SF330 format with a font size of 12 with single-spaced lines.

Response: There is no form restriction for use in Offeror’s response. However, page 30, the Technical Proposal paragraph, second sentence is revised to read, “The offeror must provide no more than 12 pages (maximum page limit does not include resumes, cover page and table of content), (times New Roman 12 font, single spaced) of documentation describing their technical qualifications the Offeror’s technical approach for successfully achieving the requirements as identified in the Statement of Work ”

d. We are assuming that the 12-page limit includes project descriptions but excludes resumes. Therefore, the number of pages used for project descriptions in the SF330 format will count towards the 12-page limit. Please provide your confirmation.

Response: The 12 pages are to include Technical Criteria – Technical Understanding, Technical Criterion 2- Management Approach and Staffing and Technical Criteria 3- Past Performance excluding resumes. The offeror must provide no more than 12 pages(maximum page limit does not include resumes, cover page and table of content), (times New Roman 12 font, single spaced) of documentation describing their technical qualifications the Offeror’s technical approach for successfully achieving the requirements as identified in the Statement of Work”

e. Please clarify page limits. It is unclear if there is a total page limit for the Response.

Response: The page limit for the technical proposal shall be a maximum of 12 pages, excluding the cover page and table of content. And the resumes shall not exceed 6 pages.

f. Page 30 of 54 states the following “….respectively as detailed in the Resume (10 pages or less, Times New Roman 12 font, double-spaced)”. On page 31 of 54 states the following “The Offeror shall provide resumes for all personnel expected to assume the labor category roles in the Pricing Schedule (maximum page limit for resumes is 6 pages). Can you please clarify if the total pages for all resumes is 6 or 10 pages?

Response: Page 30, paragraph Technical Criterion 2, second bullet, is revised to delete the following in its entirety “(10 pages or less, Times New Roman 12 font, double-spaced) and replace with (6 pages or less, Times New Roman 12 font, single spaced)”.

g. Page 30 of 54 states the following “The Offer must provide no more than 12 pages (maximum page limit does not include resumes), (times New Roman, 12 font, double spaced) of documentation describing their technical qualifications, the Offeror’s technical approach for successfully achieving the requirements as identified in the Statement of Work”. Please confirm that the 12 pages are to include the Technical Criteria 1, 2 and 3 – not including the resumes.

Response: The 12 pages are to include, Technical Criteria – Technical Understanding, Technical Criterion 2- Management Approach and Staffing and Technical Criteria 3- Past Performance and not including the resumes.

h. We understand that the proposal is to be 12 point Times New Roman double spaced. Would single spaced be reconsidered? This size font, double spacing and small page count restricts the space needed to properly demonstrate the requested qualifications.

Response: Page 30, Section Technical Proposal paragraph, second sentence is revised to read, “The offeror must provide no more than 12 pages(maximum page limit does not include resumes), (times New Roman 12 font, single spaced) of documentation describing their technical qualifications the Offeror’s technical approach for successfully achieving the requirements as identified in the Statement of Work”

i. Does this solicitation include performance of remediation (i.e. soil excavation, transport, disposal) by the selected contractor?

Response: Performance of remediation is not within scope of the anticipated contract.

j. Are the labor rates requested to be fully loaded to include travel time and mileage?

Response: Page 31, paragraph Price Proposal is deleted in its entirety and replaced with “The Offeror’s proposed, fully burdened rates shall be submitted using the Pricing Schedule (Attachment 1, Tab 1 and Tab 2). A cost breakdown shall be provided by the Offeror, separate from the Attachment 1- pricing schedule showing how the rates and pricings were calculated including direct labor, fringe benefits, overhead, G&A, profit, and escalation. The Government will provide the estimated hours for each labor category, Tab 1 of the Pricing Schedule and an estimated number of samples for soil and Groundwater testing per Tab 2 of the Pricing Schedule.

The total amount proposed for Tab 2 shall be incorporated in the Offeror’s total proposed price as specified in Tab 1. The Government will also provide not-to-exceed direct cost amounts for i.e.

filing fees per the attached Pricing sheet. The estimated total number of hours and number of samplings provided in the pricing schedule are not contractual commitments and are not intended to represent actual expected but are for evaluation purposes only. All Offeror’s are responsible for ensuring formulas in the Pricing Schedule accurately calculate their quoted pricing. The overall total quoted price will be used for determination of lowest price.

k. Do you require unit pricing for field equipment & supplies, laboratory testing, and other subcontractor costs?

Response: Please see the revised pricing Schedule Tab 2, and the amended language to the Instructions to Offerors- Pricing Proposal Paragraph: “The Offeror’s proposed, fully burdened rates shall be submitted using the Pricing Schedule (Attachment 1, Tab 1 and Tab 2). A cost breakdown shall be provided by the Offeror, separate from the Attachment 1- pricing schedule showing how the rates and pricings were calculated including direct labor, fringe benefits, overhead, G&A, profit, and escalation. The Government will provide the estimated hours for each labor category, Tab 1 of the Pricing Schedule and an estimated number of samples for soil and Groundwater testing per Tab 2 of the Pricing Schedule. The total amount proposed for Tab 2 shall be incorporated in the Offeror’s total proposed price as specified in Tab 1. The Government will also provide not-to-exceed direct cost amounts for i.e. filing fees per the attached Pricing sheet.

The estimated total number of hours and number of samplings provided in the pricing schedule are not contractual commitments and are not intended to represent actual expected but are for evaluation purposes only. All Offeror’s are responsible for ensuring formulas in the Pricing Schedule accurately calculate their quoted pricing. The overall total quoted price will be used for determination of lowest price.

3. The Proposals submission date has been extended from Wednesday, July 25 to Monday, July 30, 2018 by 4:00pm EST.

4. All Terms and conditions of this solicitation remains unchanged.