693JJ320R000006 Amendment 1 1-31-2020.pdf

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)

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

PAGE OF PAGES

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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Amendment No. 1

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

Robert S. Miller, II Contracting Officer Office of Acquisition and Grants Management

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

The purpose of this amendment is to: (1) delete NAICS Code 561990 on pg. 47 in clause 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) and replace with NAICS Code 541990; (2) delete Attachment J.4 FHWA Subcontracting Plan and replace with Attachment J.4 FHWA Subcontracting Plan 1-31-2020; and (3) delete Attachment J.1 Labor Categories and replace with Attachment J.1 Labor Categories 1-30-2020. The qualifications for Mid-Level Engineer have been updated. See attached.

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.

Federal Highway Administration Office of Acquisition and Grants Management 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590

TO ALL OFFERORS

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ATTACHMENT J.4 – FHWA SUBCONTRACTING PLAN 1-31-2020

1. INSTRUCTIONS:

• Where subcontracting opportunities will not exist for the solicitation, the bidder/offeror shall submit a response outlining the rationale for making this determination with its proposal/bid. The statement shall be signed by an official authorized to make decisions on behalf of the firm.

• The following information shall be provided in the bidder/offeror subcontracting plan submission and shall be expressed in terms of goal percentages of the total planned subcontracting dollars.

• Text lines may be added to this template as needed.

Note to the CS/CO: Per APM 025, where a subcontracting plan is required, the complete solicitation shall be sent to the Small Business Specialist (SBS) for review/approval along with Attachment 3, Subcontracting

Plan Review Coversheet. Prior to award, completed Subcontracting Plan(s) shall be sent to the SBS for review/approval along with Attachment 4, Award Subcontracting Plan Review Coversheet.

1 Any dollar amount applied to SDVOSB also applies to VOSB.

2 In this document, the term WOSB includes Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) concerns.

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN for Solicitation number: [insert solicitation #]

a. Total prime contract amount: $ [insert amount]

RATIO PERCENT

b. Total planned subcontract awards: $ [insert amount]

c. Total planned subcontract awards to other than small business concerns (i.e., large, non-profit, etc.) $ [insert amount] (c/b) [insert #]% d.

Total planned subcontract awards to Small Business concerns (SB) (not elsewhere counted in e. f. g. or h. below) $ [insert amount] (d/b) [insert #]% e.

Total planned subcontract awards to Veteran Owned Small Business concerns (VOSB)1: $ [insert amount] (e/b) [insert #]% f.

Total planned subcontract awards to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concerns (SDVOSB): $ [insert amount] (f/b) [insert #]% g.

Total planned subcontract awards to Small Business concerns located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone):

$ [insert amount] (g/b) [insert #]% h.

Total planned subcontract awards to Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) concerns (includes 8(a)s, Alaska Native Corporations (ANC) and Indian Tribes):

$ [insert amount] (h/b) [insert #]%

i. Total planned subcontract awards to Women-Owned Small Business concerns (WOSB)2 concerns: $ [insert amount] (i/b) [insert #]% j.

Combined total planned subcontract awards to all small business (SB) concerns:

NOTE: If a subcontractor qualifies in more than one sub-category of SB above, show that amount in each applicable sub-category, but include that amount only once in this line.

$ [insert amount] (d+e+f+ g+h+i)/b [insert #]%

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e. Rationale if establishing a goal lower than 3% for VOSB:

f. Rationale if establishing a goal lower than 3% for SDVOSB:

g. Rationale if establishing a goal lower than 3% for HUBZone:

h. Rationale if establishing a goal lower than 5% for SDB:

i. Rationale if establishing a goal lower than 5% for WOSB:

j. Rationale if establishing a goal lower than 48.5% for SB:

2. The following principal types of supplies and/or services are planned to be subcontracted under this contract. [Add additional rows if more space is needed.]

3 List all applicable size standards for each proposed subcontractor.

Type of Supply/Service to be Subcontracted

Company/Firm

Name

Address

Subcontractor Size

Standard (Other Than

SB, SB, VOSB, SDVOSB,

HUBZone, SDB, WOSB)3

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3. The following methods was used to develop the subcontract percentage goals:

4. The following methods were used to identify potential subcontract sources for solicitation purposes. (i.e. source lists used and organizations contacted to identify potential SB concerns, such as the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov), Dynamic Small Business Search (www.DSBS.sba.gov), trade associations, industry conferences/fairs, etc.)

5. [Select appropriate option.] Indirect costs [were/were not] included in establishing the subcontracting goals specified in the table above.

6. If indirect costs were included, the following method was used to determine the proportionate share of indirect costs to be incurred with SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB subcontractors:

7. The following individual will administer the subcontracting program:

Name:

Title:

Address:

Telephone:

E-mail:

This individual's specific duties, as they relate to the subcontracting program, are as follows:

8. The following efforts will be taken to ensure that SB, SDB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and

WOSB subcontractors will have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts:

[initial] It is agreed that FAR Clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.dsbs.sba.gov/

APM 025D – Revised 1/10/2020 4 will be included in all subcontracts, which offer further subcontracting opportunities. It is further agreed that all subcontractors (except small business concerns) at all tiers below the prime contractor who receive subcontracts in excess of $700,000 ($1.5M for construction of any public facility with further subcontracting possibilities) will be required to adopt and comply with a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9.

9. The following types of records will be maintained concerning procedures that have been adopted to comply with the requirements and goals in the plan (i.e., establishment of source lists, guides and other data that identify SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns; a description of the offeror’s efforts to locate SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns and to award subcontracts to them, etc.) and shall be maintained through completion of the contract:

10. In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.704(a)(10) through (15), the Contractor further agrees to:

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Cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required;

Submit periodic reports as may be required so that the Government can determine the extent of compliance by the Contractor with the subcontracting plan;

After November 30, 2017, include subcontracting data for each order when reporting subcontracting achievements for indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts intended for use by multiple agencies;

Submit the Individual Subcontract Report (ISR), and the Summary Subcontract Report (SSR) using the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) at http://www.esrs.gov/ within the timeframes identified at FAR Subpart 19.704(a)(10)(iv);

Ensure that other than small business subcontractors with subcontracting plans agree to submit eSRS documents online as required;

Provide its prime contract number and its unique entity identifier, and the e-mail address of the offeror’s official responsible for acknowledging receipt of or rejecting the ISRs to all first-tier subcontractors with subcontracting plans so they can enter this information into the eSRS when submitting their ISRs;

Require that each subcontractor with a subcontracting plan provide the prime contract number, its own unique entity identifier, and the e-mail address of the subcontractor’s official responsible for acknowledging receipt of or rejecting the ISRs, to its subcontractors with subcontracting plans;

Make a good faith effort to acquire articles, equipment, supplies, services, or materials, or obtain the performance of construction work from the small business http://www.esrs.gov/

APM 025D – Revised 1/10/2020 5 concerns that the offeror used in preparing the bid or proposal, in the same or greater scope, amount, and quality used in preparing and submitting the bid or proposal;

Provide the contracting officer with a written explanation if the contractor fails to acquire articles, equipment, supplies, services or materials or obtain the performance of construction work as described in FAR 19.704(a)(12) of this section. This written explanation will be submitted to the contracting officer within 30 days of contract completion;

Will not prohibit a subcontractor from discussing with the contracting officer any material matter pertaining to payment to or utilization of a subcontractor; and

Pay its small business subcontractors on time and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the subcontract, and notify the contracting officer if the offeror pays a reduced or an untimely payment to a small business subcontractor (see FAR 52.242-5).

Submitted by:

POC Name:

Title:

Email Address:

Company Name:

Mailing Address:

Signature http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_237.htm#P308_50712

Attachment J.1 Labor Categories 1-30-2020

The Government has established the following positions for use on this contract.

Under T&M task orders, Contractor-supplied personnel shall comply with the requirements below to qualify for a labor category.

Unless otherwise stated, performance shall occur at locations as designated by the Contractor. In the event a task order requires labor dedicated to perform or support activities onsite at a FHWA facility full-time, such labor will be considered “Onsite” labor as designated in certain categories below.

Program Manager: The Program Manager (PM) shall be responsible for overall management of the contract, including quality control and assurance for all products delivered to the government and availability of resources to complete all task orders. The PM shall have 10 years of experience in transportation related contract management. The PM shall have demonstrated success in keeping programs involving multiple subcontractors on schedule and within budget, and in providing high quality products meeting the customer’s expectations. The PM shall have a bachelor’s degree and an active Project Manager’s Professional (PMP) certification.

Principal Investigator: The Principal Investigator (PI) shall be responsible for overall technical direction and supervision of task leaders on tasks under the contract. The PI shall have at least a master’s degree in a field applicable to highway safety and traffic engineering. In addition, the PI shall have 10 years of progressively responsible experience in highway safety and traffic engineering related contract management and research. This experience shall include technical leadership of significant work on highway safety.

Meeting Facilitator/Coordinator: The Meeting Facilitator/Coordinator shall have a bachelor’s degree plus administrative, technical or academic affiliation, and/or other experience that demonstrates a competence equal to the necessary effort of leading panel discussions and technical meetings. In addition, the meeting facilitator/coordinator staff shall have 5 years of facilitation/coordination experience. The facilitator will be responsible for leading discussions in productive directions, resolving blocks to discussions, and minimizing digressions into unproductive directions.

Clerical: The Clerical staff shall have a background in clerical and/or secretarial work through completion of a secretarial educational program. In addition, the clerical staff shall have 2 years of clerical work experience (educational requirements may be fulfilled by 2 years of additional clerical experience).

Technology Transfer Specialist: The Technology Transfer (T2) Specialist shall have either a master’s degree and 5 years of experience or a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in professional education, curriculum development, educational methods, and research implementation or knowledge management. The T2 Specialist must have a thorough understanding of adult learning methods and professional education practices.

Data Analyst: The Data Analyst shall have a bachelor’s degree, and 5 years of experience in a data analysis related field (math, statistics, or other closely related field), preferably one closely linked to the transportation industry.

Writer/Editor: There are two sub-categories of Writer/Editor, which are:

• Senior: The Senior Writer/Editor shall have a bachelor’s degree, and 10 years of experience in writing and editing technical material, preferably in the transportation field. The Senior Writer/Editor must be skilled in writing and editing documents of various lengths, and for diverse audiences. The Senior Writer/Editor must ensure technical accuracy, adherence to GPO/DOT/FHWA style, and use of proper grammar and format.

• Junior: The Junior Writer/Editor shall have a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in writing and editing technical material; preferably in the transportation field. The Junior Writer/Editor must be skilled in writing and editing documents of various lengths for 10 or more than 100 pages, ensuring technical accuracy, proper grammar, adherence to GPO/DOT/FHWA style, and proper format.

Engineer: The term Engineer includes Transportation Engineer, Civil Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Geospatial Engineer, Computer Engineer, Design Engineer, and other relevant categories of Engineer. There are four sub-categories of Engineer, which are:

• Subject Matter Expert (SME): A Subject Matter Expert is an individual whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. Subject Matter Experts normally hold an advanced degree in field of specialization, usually at the Ph.D. level.

However, Subject Matter Experts may not have specific experience/education qualifications, but are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise.

Subject Matter Experts typically perform the following kinds of functions: Plans, conducts and directs research and/or development work on complex projects necessitating the origination and application of new and unique approaches. Plans and directs projects and supplies technical inspiration, leadership, strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise to project staff. Provides detailed analysis, evaluations, and recommendations for improvements, optimization, and development for mission critical challenges/issues. Consults with client to define need or problem, supervise studies, and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.

• Senior: The Senior Engineer shall have a master’s degree in a subject area that is directly related to the subject of relevance and 15 years of experience. The experience shall be in the relevant technical field through work in a public or private organization, through academic affiliations, or other experience that reflects national recognition of expertise and technical accomplishments in the subject area.

• Mid-level: The Mid-level Engineer shall have a bachelor’s degree in a subject area that is directly related to the subject of relevance and 10 years of experience. The experience shall be in the relevant technical field through work in a public or private organization, through academic affiliations, or other experience that reflects national recognition of expertise and technical accomplishments in the subject area.

• Junior: The Junior Engineer shall have a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience. A

Junior Engineer is responsible for assisting more senior positions and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions. Under supervision, performs work that is varied and that may be somewhat difficult in character, but usually involves limited responsibility. Some evaluation, originality, or ingenuity is required.

Technical Specialist: The term Technical Specialist includes: IT/Computer Specialist, Training Specialist, Video Specialist, Communications Specialist, Marketing Specialist, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist, Web and SharePoint Specialist, Designer/Administrator, Multimedia Designer, Graphic Artist, Graphic Designer and Policy Analyst.

Note: As needed and identified in individual task orders, personnel in the Senior Technical Specialist and Junior Technical Specialist categories may be required to perform task order work onsite at a Government facility. Such onsite personnel will be provided Government-furnished office space, computer and phone, and shall be subject to the labor rate “Onsite Technical Specialist.”

There are two sub-categories of Technical Specialist, which are:

• Senior: The Senior Technical Specialists shall have a bachelor’s degree in a subject area that is directly related to the subject of relevance, and have 7 years of experience. The experience shall be in the relevant technical field through work in a public or private organization, through academic affiliations, or other experience that reflects technical accomplishments in the subject area and that demonstrates competence of a senior level.

• Junior: The Junior Technical Specialists shall have a bachelor’s degree in a subject area that is directly related to the subject of relevance and 2 years of experience. The experience shall be in the relevant technical field through work in a public or private organization, through academic affiliations, or other experience that reflects technical accomplishments in the subject area.

Attachment J.1 - Labor Categories 1-30-2020