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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:

(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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Bruce Markman, Contracting Officer

The purpose of this amendment is to disseminate questions received from prospective bidders with answers, post revised Solicitation (which will supercede the previous document in its entirety) which will include previously omitted Exhibits, corrects block 10 on the SF 1449 to read: from 100 % small business to read: 100% 8(a) set-aside, corrects the typo in the CBA (under 17.1 Article 17 located on page 167) to read from: Officers: $20.36 per hour to read: Officers: $22.25 per hour,extend the deadline for all bids to Thursday, September 12, 2019 by 10:30 a.m. EST and add a copy of the list of attendees from the Pre-Bid Conference.

00095 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Department of Procurement 300 Steamboat Road Kings Point, New York 11024-1699

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Department of Procurement 300 Steamboat Road Kings Point, New York 11024-1699

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U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

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ARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS I

1. Will guards have access to all buildings?

RESPONSE: Yes, Guards will have access to all buildings.

2. Will guards be responsible to monitor CCTVs?

RESPONSE: Yes, the Guards will be responsible to monitor CCTV’s.

3. Will guards be able to pull-up CCTV recordings?

RESPONSE: The Guards will have access to all CCTV on campus however, they are not able to access archived video from CCTV.

4. Is there a fire response unit on campus?

RESPONSE: No, there are two volunteer Fire Departments off campus.

5. Does the general public have access to the campus and to all buildings?

RESPONSE: No, Access is controlled at Vickery Gate.

6. Will the guards be given active pistol shooting drills?

RESPONSE: Yes, we will drill them on a regular basis.

7. What other training is required?

RESPONSE: All training requirements are listed in the Statement of Work (SOW) in the Solicitation.

8. What are the number of shifts, and how many guards will be required for each shift?

RESPONSE: Three shifts, 4 guards per shift, a total of 12 guards daily.

9. What are the campus boundaries?

RESPONSE: Campus boundaries were shown during the walk-through, the campus consists of 84 acres. A map can be provided if necessary.

10. What are the acceptable methods of returning all bids?

RESPONSE: All quotes can be sent by U.S. mail, commercial express mail, delivered in person or by email by Thursday, September 12, 2019 by 10:30 a.m. EST.

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11. The SF1449 states the competition type is small business; however, the SOW states 8(a). Please clarify the type.

RESPONSE: This requirement is a 100% competitive 8(a) set-aside.

12. Sections L.3 and L.4 do not outline any specifics for the bid submittal. Is this a quote-only submission or is a technical proposal required, too?

RESPONSE: As required by L.3b the government requires submission of documentation to determine technical acceptability on a satisfactory / unsatisfactory basis.

13. Exhibit 1: Post Hours Summary is referenced as being attached, but it was omitted.

Can you please provide this document?

RESPONSE: Exhibit 1 (Post Hours Summary), Exhibit 3 (Inventory Government Provided Equipment) and Exhibit 7 (Offense Report) which was previously left off, are now being attached

14. Per Section L.2 of the RFP, when can offerors expect the amendment to be released that includes the Q&A, attendees, etc., from the pre-bid conference?

RESPONSE: Q&A, List of Attendees from Pre-Bid Conference, Exhibits and corrections are all included in this amendment (000001)

15. Will an extension to the due date be granted?

RESPONSE: We will extend the deadline for quotes. All quotes are due by Thursday, September 12, 2019 by 10:30 a.m. EST.

16. the Q&A has not been released, and a portion of the Statement of Work (Annex A, Exhibit 1: Post Hours Summary) is missing from the RFP, we are respectfully requesting a 7-day extension to the Government’s deadline.

RESPONSE: Previously answered.

17. What is the length of the transition period?

RESPONSE: Transition period is 60 days.

18. Will a post exhibit be provided?

RESPONSE: Yes, the post exhibit has been added in this amendment

19. Medical and drug screens: How often are medical and drug screens required?

RESPONSE: Medical and drug screens are required annually.

20. Will the incumbent personnel be required to submit to a medical exam and drug screen during the transition period?

RESPONSE: Yes, incumbent personnel will be required to submit to a medical exam and drug screen during the transition period.