Finalized 6933A220Q000011 MARAD Acqusition Support.pdf

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6933A220Q000011 x x 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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NORFOLK VA 23505-1204

BUILDING 19 SUITE 300

MARAD-00092

7737 HAMPTON BLVD

MAR-3802

ATLANTIC DIV ACQUISITION OFFICE

U S DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

NORFOLK VA 23505-1204

BUILDING 19 SUITE 300

MARAD-00092

7737 HAMPTON BLVD

MAR-380-2

ATLANTIC ACQUISITION OFFICE

US DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

02/18/20200003

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

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

PAGE OF PAGES

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

02/04/2020

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:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

Acquisition and Ship Operation Management Support

This amendment is issued to answer questions received in response to the solicitation. All quoters shall include a copy of all amendments with their quote submittal.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Period of Performance: 04/01/2020 to 03/31/2021

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)

TINA M. GILLESPIE-LUCAS

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

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 .

TEL: EMAIL: 757-322-5824 tina.gillespielucas@dot.gov tina.gillespielucas Typewritten Text 18 February 2020

Solicitation 6933A220Q000011 Amendment 00003

1. Question: General – Who is the incumbent?

Answer: MGS Solutions

2. Question: General – Which company, consultant, employee (in terms of role), etc. has performed this scope of work, in part or whole, during the last 18 months?

Answer: MGS Solutions

3. Question: General – Is this “public trust” position classified as a low-risk, moderate-risk, or high-risk?

Answer: Key personnel for this position would be considered low-risk

4. Question: General – Can the offeror’s proposed key personnel start work before the government completes its public trust investigation and renders a positive adjudication?

Or can the offeror’s personnel only able to start work after they receive a positive adjudication?

A preliminary background check will be required before candidate starts work.

5. Question: Combined Synopsis, Combined Synopsis, Instructions, Page 2, Technical, Part A – May offerors use a Calibri font at 10- or 12-point pitch? Calibri has been Microsoft’s default font since 2013 and was chosen because it makes text easier to read on computer monitors.

Answer: Submit in font and pitch as specified in the combined synopsis/solicitation.

6. Question: Combined Synopsis, Combined Synopsis, Instructions, Page 2, Technical, Part A – Does a cover letter, table of contents, and transmission letter count against a page count for the Technical, Past Performance, and/or Price Volumes?

Answer: The page count is specific to resume

7. Question: Combined Synopsis, Instructions, Page 2, Technical, Part A – What is the page limit for the Technical Proposal?

Answer: The page limit for the resume is 2 as stated in the combined synopsis/solicitation quotation submission instructions.

8. Question: Combined Synopsis, Instructions, Page 2, Technical, Part B & Amendment 00001 – Since offerors may submit resumes for “multiple candidates,” should offerors also submit a completed “Technical Specifications Sheet – attachment 2” for each candidate?

Answer: Yes

9. Question: Combined Synopsis, Instructions, Page 2, Technical, Part A & B – Should offerors submit letters of intent (LOI) for proposed key personnel?

Answer: No

10. Question: Combined Synopsis, Instructions, Page 2, Technical, Part A & B – Do letters of intent (LOI) count against any type of page count in the Technical Volume Answer: Not applicable

11. Question: Combined Synopsis, Instructions, Page 2, Past Performance, Part B – Regarding past performances, is the government requesting three (3) references for the “proposed key personnel” or three (3) references for the “company’s prior work experience”? Or is the government requesting a total of six (6) references comprising three (3) for proposed key personnel and three (3) for the company”? If none of these interpretations is correct, please specify how many references are required for key personnel, the company, and for any other individual and/or organization.

Answer: If the quoter is the Sole Proprietor, then the quoter shall submit 3 references who can speak to his/her experience. If the quoter is a formed corporation, then the quoter shall submit 3 references for the proposed key personnel candidate(s) and 3 references for the corporation.

12. Question: Combined Synopsis, Instructions, Page 2, Past Performance, Part B – Can the government please not require past performance three (3) references in which the key personnel worked for the offeror? This scenario would unduly limit competition for two reasons. First, a super majority of qualified offerors need to bid proposed personnel.

Two, very few if any offerors will be able to propose key personnel who have worked on three (3) separate projects/contracts with the offeror’s company.

Answer: Past performance submittal instructions will not be changed.

13. Question: Combined Synopsis, Instructions, Page 2, Past Performance, Part B – May offerors reference active experience that began between 2015-2019 and will either finish in 2020 or some calendar year thereafter?

Answer: See answer to question 12

14. Question: Combined Synopsis, Instructions, Page 2, Price – Should offerors submit the “Vendor Pricing Sheet – Attachment 3” as a Microsoft Excel file?

15. Question: Combined Synopsis, Instructions, Page 2, Price – In addition to the “Vendor Pricing Sheet – Attachment 3,” may offerors submit a conventional Price Volume that demonstrates why and how their proposed pricing is fair and reasonable, highlight any assumptions and/or exceptions, confirmation of ORCA etc.?

16. Question: Combined Synopsis, Page 1 & PWS Page 1 & Amendment 00002 – Since this contract is defined as Firm Fixed Price (FFP), please confirm that offerors will invoice by dividing the Annual Firm Fixed Price contract value by 12 months? In other words, if the award value was theoretically $120,000.00 the awardee would invoice the government $10,000.00 every month for the period of performance. Or, alternatively, will the government only reimburse the contractor for actual hours worked?

Answer: The contractor shall invoice for actual hours worked.

17. Question: PWS, Page 4, Section 6.0 – Will the government provide the offeror’s key personnel with necessary computer hardware, specifically a desktop, laptop, mobile phone, and/or tablet?

Answer: Yes, as stated in PWS section 6.0.

18. Question: PWS, Page 4, Section 6.0 – Will the government require and issue the offeror’s key personnel a Common Access Card (CAC) to access a federally issued desktop, laptop, mobile, phone, and/or tablet?