Amendment - A00001 - Signed.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)

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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A00001

Erik Young, Contracting Officer

The purpose of this amendment is to address RFI's received for this solicitation. See the attached pages with responses to RFI's.

Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street, S.W., 3rd Floor NW Washington, DC 20472

To all Offerors/Bidders

70FA3025R00000001

1 7

02/14/2025

02/14/2025

INSTRUCTIONS (Back Page):

Instructions for items other than those that are self-explanatory, are as follows:

Item 1 (Contract ID Code). Insert the contract type identification code that appears in the title block of the contract being modified.

Item 3 (Effective date).

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change.

For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed to by the contracting parties.

For a modification issued as an initial or confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date and the modification number of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date and modification number of the initial notice.

For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default.

For a modification confirming the contracting officer's determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the initial decision.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Item 6 (Issued By). Insert the name and address of the issuing office. If applicable, insert the appropriate issuing office code in the code block.

Item 8 (Name and Address of Contractor). For modifications to a contract or order, enter the contractor's name, address, and code as shown in the original contract or order, unless changed by this or a previous modification.

Items 9, (Amendment of Solicitation Number - Dated), and 10, (Modification of Contract/Order Number - Dated). Check the appropriate box and in the corresponding blanks insert the number and date of the original solicitation, contract, or order.

Item 12 (Accounting and Appropriation Data).

When appropriate, indicate the impact of the modification on each affected accounting classification by inserting one of the following entries:

(2) Accounting classification Net decrease $

Include subject matter or short title of solicitation/contract where feasible.

Item 16B. The contracting officer's signature is not required on solicitation amendments. The contracting officer's signature is normally affixed last on supplemental agreements.

(i)

NOTE: If there are changes to multiple accounting classifications that cannot be placed in block 12, insert an asterisk and the words "See continuation sheet".

Item 13. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of modification. Insert in the corresponding blank the authority under which the modification is issued. Check whether or not contractor must sign this document. (See FAR 43.103.)

Item 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification).

Organize amendments or modifications under the appropriate Uniform Contract Format (UCF) section headings from the applicable solicitation or contract. The UCF table of contents, however, shall not be set forth in this document.

Indicate the impact of the modification on the overall total contract price by inserting one of the following entries:

(i) Total contract price increased by $

(ii) Total contract price decreased by $

(iii) Total contract price unchanged.

State reason for modification.

When removing, reinstating, or adding funds, identify the contract items and accounting classifications.

(g)

(h)

When the SF 30 is used to reflect a determination by the contracting officer of the amount due in settlement of a contract terminated for the convenience of the Government, the entry in Item 14 of the modification may be limited to --

(i) A reference to the letter determination; and

(ii) A statement of the net amount determined to be due in settlement of the contract.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) BACK

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

RFI Questions 1, 2, & 3 – Amendment A00001

No. Document Section Page Question Response 1 Attachment 1 Terms and Conditions Section E Solicitation Provisions 30 We request a week extension form the 2/21/2025 due date to fully respond to all requirements, including PPQ, pricing and technical requirements.

See revised Attachment 1 Terms and Conditions page

2 Attachment 1 Terms and Conditions Section E Solicitation Provisions 30 Page Requirements is 20 pages for Volume I. We request an increase of 10 pages from 20 to 30 pages to address additional requirements.

See revised Attachment 1 Terms and Conditions page

3 Attachment 4 PP Client Verification Instructions 1 What is the new due date and time form 2/21/2025 if the week extension is requested?

See revised Attachment 4 PP Client Verification

E– Solicitation Provisions 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items. (SEP 2023)

Addendum 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSALS

All proposals must be delivered electronically no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on February 28, 2025 to Contract Specialist; Hal Vernon at Hal.Vernon@fema.dhs.gov.

Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email (phone calls will not be accepted) to the Contract Specialist at Hal.Vernon@fema.dhs.gov no later than 3:00 AM EST on February 13, 2025. Any questions received after the date and time indicated will not be considered.

Electronic Files Each written submission shall be in the form of an electronic file as specified below in this solicitation, with no passwords, security features, encryptions, macros, and so forth. Hyperlinks are allowed only internal to the electronic file, and only for table of contents or index purposes. Each electronic file is limited to a size of 40MB. Each electronic file shall be named “WIRELINE–Volume –Offeror Name.pdf [or .xlsx].” No other methods of submission will be accepted.

All Excel spreadsheets must maintain any formulas and links between the spreadsheets and tables included in the Offeror’s cost/price proposal. Formulas in the electronic spreadsheets shall not be converted to hard coded values.

Page Limitations

Proposal Organization Table Volume Title Number of Copies Format Page Limit I Technical Proposal 1 original PDF 30

II Management Proposal 1 original PDF 10 III Past Performance 1 original PDF 3 Pages per reference IV Price Proposal 1 original Excel Spreadsheet None

Format Single space pages using a font size of 12. Each “page” is one sheet, 8 ½” x 11”, with at least one-inch margins on all sides, using Times New Roman font. Pages shall be consecutively numbered. Page numbers, notation of proprietary information, and any other identifying information printed on each page are excluded from the margin requirements. One sheet printed on both sides will count as two pages.

Any foldout pages shall not exceed either 8 1/2" x 22" or 17" x 11", which when folded in half will be no larger than 8 1/2" by 11". The foldout will count as two pages. The Government will not review content exceeding the page limitations above.

Offerors are required to submit their proposals in four separate volumes as follows:

Offerors shall electronically submit one (1) original of the following: Volume I (Technical Proposal), Volume II (Management Proposal), Volume III (Past Performance) and Volume IV (Price Proposal).

mailto:Hal.Vernon@fema.dhs.gov mailto:Hal.Vernon@fema.dhs.gov

Attachment 4 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE Solicitation# 70FA3025R00000001

Please complete this Questionnaire and e-mail to Contract Specialist:

Hal.Vernon@fema.dhs.gov

We are currently in the process of preparing our proposal for the FEMA Wireline Solicitation Number 70FA3025R00000001. As part of our proposal, we have listed you as a reference on our performance for this type of service with your agency under the previous/current contract listed below. Your input on our performance is therefore requested.

Please complete this Questionnaire and e-mail to Contract Specialist, Hal.Vernon@fema.dhs.gov.

Questionnaire is due to Hal Vernon no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on February 28, 2025. Questionnaire must be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist on company letterhead if faxed or emailed from a corporate email account.

If you will not be available for verification of this past performance evaluation, please indicate another POC for the contacting officer to contact.

Alternate POC name: ________________________________________

Alternate POC phone number: _________________________________

Alternate POC e-mail address: _________________________________

Thank you.

NAME OF OFFEROR:

Phone: Fax:

E-Mail:

I. Current or Historical Contract Information

CONTRACT REFERENCED:

1. Contract or Identifying Number: ________________________________________________

2. Contract Value: _____________________________________________________________

3. Period of Performance:

4. Brief description of items provided:

5. Name of Person Completing Questionnaire: _______________________________________

Agency/Company:

Title: __________________________________ Phone: _____________________________

E-mail: _____________________________________________________________________

II. EVALUATION. Please rate the Contractor utilizing the guide below. Explanatory narratives for as many responses as possible would be appreciated. These narratives need not be lengthy, just detailed. Attach additional pages if more space is needed.

Evaluation Definitions –

The following definitions should be used in the assessment of Contractor performance.

Evaluation Rating for Factor 3(Past Performance) Rating Definition

Superior Based on the Offeror’s past performance record, essentially no doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort and with no risk associated with the Offeror performing under this contract.

Satisfactory The Offeror’s past performance record indicates that some doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully meet or exceed the requirement.

Neutral The Offeror has no relevant past performance record identifiable upon which to base a meaningful performance rating. A neutral rating will generally apply if an Offeror is a new entity. It does not apply if an Offeror fails to provide sufficient past performance information or responsive references.

Unsatisfactory The Offeror’s past performance record provides substantial doubt that the Offeror will successfully provide as required.

Past Performance Evaluation

Question 1. Performance

What is your assessment of the Contractor’s ability to meet your requirements?

Excellent Very Good Marginal Unacceptable/Non-compliant

Performance

Comments, if any.

Questions 2 and 3. Timeliness

What is your assessment of the Contractor’s ability to provide products in a timely manner?

Excellent Very Good Marginal Unacceptable/Non-compliant

Timeliness

Ability to Resolve Timeliness Problems

Question 4. Quality of Shipments

What is your assessment of the Contractor’s ability to meet requirements of shipping (including packing, marking, etc) and the overall quality of the delivery?

Quality of Shipments

Question 5. Overall Rating of Contractor’s performance

What is your overall rating of Contractor’s performance (requirements, schedule, and price) on contract being assessed?

General Comments:

Explanation of Price Schedules