Amendment_0002_75FCMC18R0014.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 electronic communication 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 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.

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AGG/DH

Contract Specalist David Hochendoner

ASG - DPIFMC

BALTIMORE MD 21244-1850

7500 SECURITY BLVD., MS: B3-30-03

CMS,OAGM,ASG,DPIFMC

11/30/20180002

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

10/18/2018

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 data, 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.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

Please see the additional pages for details of the amended solicitation.

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)

GINA ROMANO

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA 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 .

75FCMC18R0014 PEO Amendment 0002

I. L.8 PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

The proposal due date has been extended to January 3, 2019 by 3:00pm, local time, Baltimore, MD.

For logistical purposes only, Offerors shall submit Exhibit E.11 prior to 11:30am, local time, Baltimore, MD, December 27, 2018. The Offeror shall submit Exhibit E.11 via email to PEO2018@cms.hhs.gov with the e-mail entitled “Exhibit E.11 Delivery of Proposal Information for (Insert Offeror’s Name).” For example, “Exhibit E.11 Delivery of Proposal Information for ABC Corporation.”

If, after submission, the submitted information changes, the Offeror is required to send a revised Exhibit E.11 immediately. Please entitle the e-mail “REVISED Exhibit E.11 Delivery of Proposal Information for (Insert Offeror’s Name).” If the submitted information changes within 24 hours of proposal submission the Offeror is required to contact the Contract Specialist.

II. L.7 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS AND NOTICE OF INTENT

Intent to Submit a Proposal has been extended to December 18, 2018 by 11:30am, local time, Baltimore, MD.

Each Offeror may submit a maximum of 5 questions by Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 11:30am local time, Baltimore, MD using the format of Exhibit E.1.A and/or Exhibit E.1.B via e- mail to PEO2018@cms.hhs.gov. CMS will attempt to answer as many relevant and beneficial questions as possible; however, not all questions may be answered.

III. The below provides a summary of major areas/changes within the solicitation. Please thoroughly read any revised Sections of the Solicitation, Attachments and Exhibits for full details of changes.

Amendment 0002 revises the solicitation (changed areas highlighted in yellow throughout the solicitation) as follows:

1) Section G incorporates CMS clause at G.17 - Accounting System Requirement (June 2018).

2) Section H

a. Numbering under H.1 has been corrected.

b. Section H.8 Employment of CMS Personnel Restricted is removed in its entirety and the section numbers after have been updated.

3) Section I – The following clauses have been updated:

• 52.204-10 mailto:PEO2018@cms.hhs.gov mailto:PEO2018@cms.hhs.gov

• 52.204-13

• 52.209-9

• 52.219-8

• 52.222-41

• 52.222-43

• 52.244-6

• 52.251-1

• 52.216-7

• 352.233-71

• 52.232-33

4) Section J – include two attachments (J.5.A.1 and J.6.A.1) and provide revised versions of other attachments and exhibits as follows:

a. Attachment J.1 – PEO IDIQ SOW (see track changes)

b. Attachment J.2.A Contractor Business Ethics, Conflict of Interest and Compliance Program Req

c. Attachment J.5 – Eastern Region Site Verification Services TO RFP

- Revised CLIN Structure and the addition of CLIN/SubCLINs

- Revised Estimated Quantities/Minimum Quantities

d. Attachment J.5.A - Eastern Region Site Verification Services TO SOW (see track changes and Appendix added)

i. Attachment J.5.A.1 – Eastern Region Site Verification Services TO SOW

- Attachment 1 QASP (New Attachment)

e. Attachment J.5.C Eastern Region Site Verification Services Business Proposal Template

- Revised CLIN Structure and the addition of CLIN/SubCLINs

- Revised Estimated Quantities/Minimum Quantities

f. Attachment J.6 – Western Region Site Verification Services TO RFP

- Revised CLIN Structure and the addition of CLIN/SubCLINs

- Revised Estimated Quantities/Minimum Quantities

g. Attachment J.6.A - Western Region Site Verification Services TO SOW (see track changes and Appendix added)

i. Attachment J.6.A.1 – Western Region Site Verification Services TO SOW

- Attachment 1 QASP (New Attachment)

h. Attachment J.6.C Western Region Site Verification Services Business Proposal Template

- Revised CLIN Structure and the addition of CLIN/SubCLINs

- Revised Estimated Quantities/Minimum Quantities

i. Exhibit E.1.A PEO IDIQ Questions Submission

j. Exhibit E.1.B PEO SVS Task Order Questions Submission

k. Exhibit E.3 Subcontractor Proposal Information Checklist (amended to remove indirect information from Question 10 and added updated tables for SVS TOs)

l. Exhibit E.4 Choice of PEO Requirements

m. Exhibit E.5 Past Performance Information Spreadsheet

- Removed “Eastern” and “Western” Provider Enrollment and now just states “National Provider Enrollment Services”

- Added a column for Provider Enrollment Appeals and Rebuttals

n. Exhibit E.7 Sample Task Order SOW

o. Exhibit E.8 Sample Task Order Business Proposal Template -Please note change to Tab 1 Offeror Info

p. Exhibit E.11 Delivery of Proposal Information is added.

5) Section K

a. The following clauses have been updated:

• FAR 52.204-8

• FAR 52.209-7

b. Section K.6, FAR 52.230-7 has been removed from the solicitation.

6) Section L

a. L.1 - FAR 52.204-7 is updated

b. L.13 – A) ORGANIZATION, COPIES, AND PAGE LIMIT

i. The page limit in the table for Factor 5 – Small Business Participation

Plan (Large Business Only) is revised to read “Unlimited with exception of the summary which shall have a 3 page limit.”

ii. The page limit in the table for Factor 4 – Program Management is revised to read “5 pages plus a 2 page maximum Organizational Chart.”

iii. Volumes V – A and V – B “Hard Copies” are revised to “Original + 1.”

c. L.13 H) ELECTRONIC MEDIA OFFERS AND SUBMISSION adds clarifying language to bullet 7.

d. L.14 Volume I – Contract Documentation has revised language (see various areas highlighted in yellow). Note that under L.14.D. Contract Forms and Representations and Certifications (Prime Only), Section G has been removed from the requirement.

e. L.15 VOLUME II - IDIQ TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

i. Factor 3 – Sample Task Order page limit is revised to read “12.”

ii. Factor 5 - Small Business Participation Plan (Large Business Only) page limit is revised to read “Unlimited with exception of summary which shall have a 3 page limit.”

iii. TECHNICAL FACTOR 1 - DEMONSTRATED CAPABILITY NARRATIVES, B) revised the language for the four critical labor categories.

iv. TECHNICAL FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE language has been revised to assist in clarifying proposal requirements. Note that the maximum number of past performance projects/contracts that shall be provided in Exhibit E.5, for the Prime Offeror, has been increased to 8.

v. TECHNICAL FACTOR 3 – SAMPLE TASK ORDER has been revised to require that Prime Offerors do not subcontract the work and revise the Instructions.

vi. TECHNICAL FACTOR 4 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (see yellow highlighted areas)

vii. TECHNICAL FACTOR 5 - SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN (LARGE BUSINESS ONLY) is revised to clarify Prime Large Businesses to submit “Individual Subcontract September 30 report” and change the summary of how they plan to allow small business concerns maximum practicable opportunity to participate in performing subcontracts page limitation to 3.

f. L.18 SITE VERIFICATION SERVICES TASK ORDER PROPOSAL

SUBMISSION

i. Table, Volume VI is corrected to read “Site Verification Services’ Task Order(s) – Business Proposal.”

ii. Table, Volume V-A and V-B hard copy submission is revised to read “Original + 1.”

7) Section M

a. M.6 VOLUME II - MA IDIQ TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS table entitled “MA IDIQ Evaluation Factors” number 5 is corrected to read “Small Business Participation Plan (Large Business Only).”

b. M.6.3 TECHNICAL FACTOR 3 - SAMPLE TASK ORDER evaluation criteria is revised.

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