B09 73351023Q0272 Amendment 0001.pdf

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1 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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DENVER CO 80202

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SUITE 301

721 19TH STREET

DENVER FINANCE CENTER

DENVER ACQUISITION OFFICE FOR SBA

06/01/20230001

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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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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.

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

Amendment 0001 issued to 73351023Q0272 for the following:

1) Respond to questions received - see attached.

2) Extend response date to June 8, 2023.

Research of women's entrepreneurial participation in high-yield and high-growth industries for the National Women's Business Council.

Period of Performance: 07/01/2023 to 10/01/2024

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)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 .

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73351023Q0272 Women Entreprenueurs Participation in High‐Yield and High‐Growth Industries

Questions Responses

Is there an incumbent or previous contractor that performed this work or similar work for you? If so, please identify them and the contract number/s.

No

Have you had discussions with other vendors relating to this RFP? If so, please identify and indicate if they will be allowed to bid.

No

Do you have a preferred vendor in mind for this work? If so, please identify and explain the context in which they are preferred.

No

What is your current budget for this study?

What is the anticipated number of full‐time equivalent (FTE) personnel for this work effort?

What are the anticipated job categories or descriptions for this work effort?

This is a firm‐fixed price contract ‐ labor hours are not being requested.

The “INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS” section in the solicitation specifies that the Technical Approach Narrative shall include your company’s experience with conducting a detailed literature review and descriptive data analysis; developing innovative research methodology; executing the methodology and preparing final reports…” Does this imply that you only need our prior experience conducting this work in the Technical Approach section of our offer? Is it correct that you do not need a description of our approach and methodology to conduct PWS Tasks A and B anywhere in our offer?

Prior experience and a description of your approach and methodology to conduct PWS Tasks A&B shall be included in your technical volume.

Is it correct that the “Attachment 3 Limitations on Subcontracting

Template” does not need to be completed and submitted with the quote?

In accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting

Deviation, the contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting by the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period.

Do the technical and price quote volumes need to be submitted in separate files, or can they be submitted in the same file? If in separate files, do they need to be sent in separate emails?

You may provide a technical volume and price volume.

There is a maximum capacity of 10MB that can be received. Please limit your responses to one email and the 10MB threshold.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to determine the appropriate price based on your proposed technical approach and the tasks identified in the solicitation

The “INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS” section in the solicitation mentions that “Offerors shall have an active SAM registration at time of offer, have a complete copy of their representations and certifications in SAM.gov, and shall indicate as such in their offer.”

Do you want us to indicate this in our technical quote by completing paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212‐3 Offeror Representations and

Certifications ‐ Commercial Products and Commercial Services DEC

2022?

52.212‐3 does not count toward the page count.

Who is the NWBC representative that will liaison with the contractor project team for this work effort?

The Senior Policy Advisor, National Women's Business

Council

Who are the members of the NWBC team, and NWBC Council that will oversee/review the contractor work products/deliverables?

The Senior Policy Advisor, National Women's Business

Council