Amendment - A00002 - 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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A00002

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

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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)

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) BACK

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

RFI Questions 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 – Amendment A00002

No. Questions Responses

4 Please confirm that any service-related item in this contract for which a price which is not specifically identified in the price schedule will be priced separately and mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

Any price service-related item which is not specifically identified in the price schedule will be priced separately and mutually agreed upon by both parties before awarding.

5 Offeror requests the J.8 Pricing - Schedule A document. Offeror notes that the government should include a CLIN for taxes, fees and surcharges which can be estimated but will change based on actuals. There will be an adjustment and true up for the charges. (Volume IV: Factor 4 – Price Proposal 6.2.2 Fees and Surcharges).

See attached revised page 36 of the Terms and Conditions which reference “Attachment 5” not “J.8”

6 Offeror requests that requirement be updated to reflect suitability status rather than TS clearance as set forth in the requirement. (Attachment 2 - Wireline Services – PWS 29. Security requirements)

See attached revised page 29 of the PWS which supersedes the original.

7 Offeror requests that the government clarify that only personnel accessing a FEMA location will be required to have suitability status.

Only personnel accessing a FEMA location needs to have public trust.

8 Offeror requests a DD254 to reflect the classification requirement.

A DD254 form will not be needed because a TS clearance is not required only public trust. The attachment for this form will also be deleted from the sam.gov website for this requirement.

Please note the following below:

• Attachment 5 has been replaced with a revised version which shows the current wireline inventory, fixed locations and disaster locations.

Complete the form then transpose the information into attachment 7 which will be used to evaluate your prices in comparison to the

IGCE.

• Attachment 6 has been replaced with a revised version which projects task orders beyond the base year.

The government will be evaluating price based on both a price reasonableness analysis and balanced pricing.

The Government may reject an offer as being unacceptable if it is materially unbalanced as to prices for each year of the contract period. Evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the options.

Evaluation of Volume IV - FACTOR 4: PRICE (Non-Technical) will be evaluated based on the following:

A price analysis will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.305(a) (1). Price analysis is described at FAR 15.404-1(b). This analysis is done to ensure that a “fair and reasonable” price is paid by the Government. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total of all CLIN prices, including all options, as part of our best value analysis. The Price supplied by the Offeror shall be submitted in Attachment 5 and shall constitute the total firm-fixed price for that service or deliverable.

The Contractor shall provide pricing for administrative and managed services using attachment 5. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by evaluating the ceiling prices for the base period, as well as all options to obtain a total evaluated price. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options. Offers containing any charges for failure to exercise any option will be rejected.

The Government will evaluate proposals for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the IDIQ. To account for the option periods possible under FAR 52.217-8 (maximum of six months), the Government will evaluate the option to extend services by adding six months of the Offeror’s final option period price to the offeror’s total price. This amount will be the total evaluated price. The Government may choose to exercise the Option to Extend Services at the end of any performance period (base or option periods). Prices for the base and option periods, including the 6-month option available under FAR 52.217-8, will be evaluated to ensure that they are fair and reasonable for performance of the requirements. The price for the effort associated with FAR 52.217-8 will not be included in the total awarded value of the IDIQ award. If , at the end of the IDIQ period of performance (the end of the base period or any option period) and within the time period established in the clause, the Government chooses to exercise this option, the pricing will be pursuant to the rates specified in the offeror’s proposal.

Pricing of Orders

The Contractor shall submit pricing data substantiating the cost proposed under this contract and shall be priced in accordance with the prices contained in Attachment 5. Only items listed in the price schedules shall be ordered under this contract. This contract specifically excludes reimbursement for other direct costs (ODCs).

The government’s intent is to use the proposed cost as the basis to negotiate cost and set contract pricing.

These schedules will be used for ordering all recurring and non-recurring services.

Pricing shall be submitted for all fixed sites (please refer to Attachment 6: IDIQ Pricing Request).

Basic service for lines and trunks is defined as the set of capabilities that are inherent within the base price and may not be unbundled from the base price. Recurring and nonrecurring basic service prices shall include management and operations; transition, migration and implementation; and reporting functions, unless otherwise specified within this contract.

Features are capabilities that are offered beyond the basic service and can be ordered as separate items.

Internet and other services consist of commercially available services currently offered by the Contractor.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Performance of this contract will require the Contractor to gain access to sensitive but unclassified (SBU) information. SBU information is for official use only.

Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) clause 3052.204-71 requires that contractor personnel requiring unescorted access to government facilities, access to sensitive information, or access to government information technology (IT) resources are required to have a favorably adjudicated background investigation prior to commencing work on this contract.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy requires a favorably adjudicated background investigation prior to commencing work on this contract for all contractor personnel who require recurring access to government facilities or access to sensitive information, or access to government IT resources.

Contractor employees will be given a suitability determination unless this requirement is waived under Departmental procedures.

Performance of this contract, requires the Contractor to gain access to National Security Information (includes classified documents and material). Classified information is Government information which requires protection in accordance with Executive Order 12958, National Security Information (NSI) as amended and supplemental directives.

The Contractor shall abide by the requirements set forth in the DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, an attachment to the contract, and the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) for protection of classified information at its cleared facility, if applicable, as directed by the Defense Security Service. If the Contractor is required to have access to classified information at a DHS or other Government Facility, it shall abide by the requirements set forth by the agency.

The Contractor shall ensure these instructions are expressly incorporated into any and all subcontracts or subordinate agreements issued in support of this contract.

Security Requirements

In accordance with FAR 52.204-2 to perform tasks in this contract the contractor must have Public Trust level clearance. The contract requires a Facility Clearance and all personnel working on the contract to be cleared at the Public Trust level. Public Trust Facility clearance is required at the time of award.

The Government will provide cleared contractor personnel access to appropriate DHS facilities.

The Government will provide the contractor escorted entry to controlled areas that are controlled beyond the level of access. All contractor personnel will have a Public Trust Clearance. All contractor personnel shall wear badges or nameplates that identify the company or contractor for which they work while performing any work related activity on Government facilities.

Explanation of Price Schedules