Amendment_A00003_to_70Z02318QACS01800.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

A00003 See Block 16c

6. ISSUED BY 7. ADMINISTRATED BY (If other than Item 6)

USCG Headquarters Acquisition Directorate CG-9121 2703 Martin Luther King Junior AVE SE Washington, DC, 20593-0001

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

70Z02318QACS01800

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

August 29, 2018

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 Offer is extended is not extended.

NOTE: If offers are handcarried, additional time should be allowed to access the depository facility due to heightened security requirements.

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 Item 8 and 15, and returning 0 copies of the amendment; (b) 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR 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 hours and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) N/A

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. 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, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

The purpose of this amendment is to amend the solicitation listed in block 9A as follows:

ITEM 1.

Amendment A00003 Attachment 1 – Questions and Answers is incorporated into this solicitation. This document answers all questions received.

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15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) James R. Robinson

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

09/13/2018

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ITEM 2. Solicitation Section (xiii) is deleted and replaced with the following:

(xiii) Quote Contents: The USCG requires your quotatiom to take the form a white paper which addresses each of the following factors:

Factor One: An analysis of your company’s existing reverse auctioning platform’s stability, longevity, and demonstrable use as it relates to Federal (not State) contracting opportunities. A specific focus should be placed on your platform’s ability to link with mandatory strategic sourcing vehicles (in particular those mandated by DHS and GSA).

Factor Two: An analysis of the fees associated with the use of your reverse auctioning platform charged to the quotations submitted through the platform in response to the solicitations. These fees shall only be accepted as part of quotations submitted by Contractors providing quotes submitted through the reverse auction platform and shall not result from direct payments from the USCG to the Reverse Auctioning platform. This is not considered to be part of the license for the USCG to use the platform itself. If your platform does not function in this manner, this Factor shall be an analysis of how your platform operates and the financial implications and charges it uses instead.

Factor Three: An analysis of the training offered by your platform to federal end users, including methods for remote training sessions, as well as the prices associated with these training sessions (if any). This section shall also provide a price for a universal license for all members of the USCG to utilize your platform. This is different from the fees listed in Factor 2, above.

Factor Four: An analysis of your online platform as it related to its ability to meet all of the requirements outlines in the Statement of Work. This section shall also describe your company’s efforts to promote industry participation in the use of your platform. In addition, this section shall also include any other benefits or information about your platform that the USCG should be aware of.

ITEM 3. Solicitation Section (xiiv) is deleted and replaced with the following:

(xiv) Evaluation Methodology: Your quote shall be evaluated on a best-value basis. In accordance with FAR Part 13.106-2(b)(1), the USCG has broad discretion when fashioning suitable evaluation procedures. Also, in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-2(b)(3) the USCG shall not be establishing a formal evaluation plan or scoring method and quotes may be evaluated comparatively. Finally, in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(a)(2), the relative importance assigned to each factor is not required. The evaluation factors shall not be weighted and the USCG reserves broad discretion in evaluating the quotes. The USCG also reserves the right to perform independent research on the reverse auctioning platform being evaluated. Each Factor shall be evaluated as follows:

Factor One: The USCG shall evaluate the contents of your white paper to assess the maturity of your platform as it relates to the Federal contracting landscape. The USCG shall evaluate the white paper in regards to how stable, well established, and the demonstrable use the platform is for federal contracting opportunities in the federal contracting arena (such as how extensive it is, and its ability to link with federal mandatory strategic sourcing vehicles; in particular those mandated by DHS and GSA).

Factor Two: The USCG shall evaluate the content of your white paper in regards to the percentage fees added to the quotations submitted by contractors in USCG solicitations through the reverse platform. The percentage fees shall be evaluated for reasonableness. If the reverse auctioning system does not function in this way, the USCG shall evaluate how it functions, the pricing methodology of how it operates, and the reasonableness of that functionality in terms of both price and operational effectiveness.

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Factor Three: The USCG shall evaluate the contents of your white paper to ensure the training provided to the end users of the platform is adequate, as well as the prices for on-site training. The USCG desires to keep prices as low as possible and shall evaluate the proposed options for low cost training such as webinars. Training may be added into the contract in specific CLINs not accounted for in the CLIN structure above. The USCG shall also evaluate the price for a universal license to use your platform for all member of the USCG.

Factor Four: The USCG shall evaluate the contents of your white paper as it relates to your reverse auctioning platform’s ability to meet all of the requirements outlines in the Statement of Work. The USCG shall also analyze any extra benefits your platform can provide.

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