B05 Amendment No. A00001.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

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

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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.

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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.

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Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Engineering Services (DES) - Dallas 1301 Young Street, Suite 840 Dallas, TX 75202

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SF30 CONTINUATION OF BLOCK NARRATIVE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The solicitation is hereby amended to address the following:

1. Answer questions from prospective offerors. (See B05 Attachment A1-1 Pre-proposal Inquiries)

2. Revise Section L.11 and Section M.4 as follows. The complete revised Section L.11 and M.4 are provided for on pages 03 – 10 of this amendment.

Section L changes are below:

****L.11. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS****

“ (a) …Page Limit: Factors 1, 2 and 3 of Volume I are limited to 40 30 pages (front and back) total. There is no page limit for the submission of Factor 4 if submitting PPQs. Tabs, table of contents, cover pages or indexes and proof of relevant certificate will not be included in this page limit”.

VOLUME I (Technical Proposal)

“1) FACTOR 1: Specialized Experience Submission Requirements: Offerors are required to submit a comprehensive and complete technical proposal that demonstrates their ability to perform the work described in this solicitation and demonstrate a minimum of 7 years’ experience doing work of similar scope and complexity.

Offerors shall exhibit relevant past experience by reporting written narratives for a minimum of three (3) but no more than five (5) relevant renovation/expansion construction projects at least between $5,000,000 and $15,000,000 in project cost that they have performed as a prime contractor. At least two (2) complex hospital projects shall demonstrate the hospital was actively operational during construction and that any safety requirements were maintained while the project was ongoing. Project examples should include the following characteristics:…”

VOLUME II (Price Proposal) Submittal Requirements:

“2. Price Proposal: The proposal shall be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) proposal for the items listed above in Section B.1 and the following shall be submitted as part of the Price Submittal:

(f) Fully complete and submit Attachment J05, Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 19.7, as part of its proposal and comply with FAR Clause 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan - Alternate II (Nov 2016) requirement. (Applies to Large Businesses Only).

When filling out this form, please use the following additional instructions:

Block 1: Individual is to be checked

Right Column (% of Total Contract $) does NOT need to be filled in. Please leave this blank (or 0).

Blocks 2a through 2h: The dollar ($) and percentages (%) are to be filled in.

Section M changes are below:

M.4.1 VOLUME I: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Factor 1 - Specialized Experience

“…The standard for this factor is met when the Offeror:

(1) Submits minimum of three (3) but no more than five (5) relevant renovation/expansion construction projects at least between $5,000,000 and $15,000,000 in project cost that they have performed as a prime contractor, that collectively, meet the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work and this solicitation.

At least two (2) complex hospital projects shall demonstrate the hospital was actively operational during construction and that any safety requirements were maintained while the project was ongoing. All projects submitted for consideration must be at least 75% construction progress complete or completed within 7 years preceding the date proposals are due.”

3. To provide a revised copy of Section L.11 and Section M.4 as follows:

****L.11. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS****

(a) The offeror proposal package shall be submitted electronically in PDF format only. No facsimile, or other alternate method of submission will be accepted. Each electronic file submitted as an attachment to an email transmission shall not exceed 8 megabytes in size. If the aforementioned electronic file exceeds 8 megabytes, divide data into separate files so as not to exceed 8 megabytes per file. Due to file size limitations, each electronic file should be attached to a separate email and the subject line of each email shall be named with 75H701-23-R-00014 the addition of “email X of X” (e.g. email 1 of 2).

****The offeror’s proposal must be submitted in two (2) volumes (see below). Each of the volumes shall be separate and complete so that evaluation of each may be accomplished independently.

I. Volume I - Technical Proposal (Factor 1: Specialized Experience; Factor 2: Technical Approach;

Factor 3: Key Personnel; Factor 4: Past Performance;

II. Volume II - Price Proposal

The price proposal shall be a separate and complete file so that evaluation of each may be accomplished independently. Volume I (Technical Proposal) and Volume II (Price Proposal) shall be separate PDF files.

Page Limit: Factors 1, 2 and 3 of Volume I are limited to 40 pages (front and back) total. There is no page limit for the submission of Factor 4 if submitting PPQs. Tabs, table of contents, cover pages or indexes and proof of relevant certificate will not be included in this page limit.

Late submissions shall be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instruction To Offerors – Competitive Acquisition reference subparagraphs (c)(3)(ii)(A) and (1), and FAR 15.208.

Offerors shall allow sufficient time for electronic submission of proposals. Special attention is called to FAR

15.208 which states, “Any proposal, modification, or revision, that is received at the designated Government office (i.e., email address) in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of proposals is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made; and (1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation (i.e., email), it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or (2) It is the only proposal received.

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure sufficient time is provided for electronic submission to be processed through the Government’s electronic point of entry.

(b) DUE DATE and PROPOSAL FORMAT. Your proposal shall be submitted via email to Shaukat.Syed@ihs.gov at your earliest convenience but no later than by the date indicated in Block 13a of the SF1442 unless changed by amendment. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be formatted as follows below (Volume I (Technical Proposal) and Volume II (Price Proposal). The Contractor's proposal must be supported by necessary documentation to indicate that adequate planning to accomplish the requirement has been done. Failure to address any of the requirements herein may result in rejection of the offeror’s proposal.

(c) Pursuant to FAR 4.1102(a), registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time an offer or quotation is submitted is mandatory to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at: https://www.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor additional time to register in SAM.

(d) The proposal shall contain the following two (2) volumes. Each volume shall be a separate PDF file and can be included in the same email.

VOLUME I (Technical Proposal)

1) FACTOR 1: Specialized Experience Submission Requirements: Offerors are required to submit a comprehensive and complete technical proposal that demonstrates their ability to perform the work described in this solicitation and demonstrate a minimum of 7 years’ experience doing work of similar scope and complexity. Offerors shall exhibit relevant past experience by reporting written narratives for a minimum of three (3) but no more than five (5) relevant renovation/expansion construction projects at least $5,000,000 in project cost that they have performed as a prime contractor. At least two (2) complex hospital projects shall demonstrate the hospital was actively operational during construction and that any safety requirements were maintained while the project was ongoing. Project examples should include the following characteristics:

Major utility outages and coordination of shutdowns within active healthcare facilities.

Construction projects that required phasing and relocation of staff or departments.

Construction projects that required alternative entrances or redirection of staff/traffic within a hospital or on the campus.

Infection control measures needed for any interior renovations.

Projects that involved expansion onto existing healthcare facilities or that involved major renovation of healthcare facilities.

The submitted narratives shall explain the work involved in sufficient detail for the Government to evaluate the depth and breadth of experience represented in that project, along with an assessment of the technical capabilities utilized to accomplish the work. All projects submitted for consideration must be at least 75% construction progress complete or completed within 7 years preceding the date proposals are due.

Experience will be evaluated based on the Offeror’s demonstration of similar, relevant, and recent projects within the broad scope of this solicitation for services as described in this solicitation.

a) The projects must be similar in size, scope and complexity of that described in this solicitation to be considered relevant. For the purposes of this factor, “Relevant” is defined as experience as a prime contractor performing renovation/expansion projects that are similar to those as described in the Scope of Work (See Section C of this solicitation). “Recent” is defined as being completed within the past seven (7) years preceding the date proposals are due.

b) Attachment J06, Company Specialized Experience Form is provided as a reference for information that shall be included with each project. This form is not required, but each project shall include at least all information on this form (e.g., firm name, project name, location of project, type of project, owner, scope, firm’s role, cost, subcontracts, dates (month/year), reference contact information, etc.).

If an Offeror is utilizing experience or past performance information from any entity that does not match the name, CAGE code, and/ or Unique Entity ID (UEI) of the Offeror exactly as stated on the SF 1442 (e.g. affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, sister companies, etc.) the proposal shall clearly demonstrate how that entity will have meaningful involvement in the performance of the contract and specifically address which resources are being committed to the contract. Failure to comply with this requirement or failure to adequately demonstrate meaningful involvement and commitment of resources on behalf of that entity may result in that experience and past performance information to be considered not relevant and may result in lower ratings. This explanation shall be provided in paragraph (h) of Attachment J06, Company Specialized Experience Form, as applicable for each project.

If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), relevant experience should be submitted by that JV entity. If the JV does not have shared experience, projects shall be submitted for each JV partner relevant to their overall JV partnership. All members of the JV, including the JV entity, shall be registered in SAM.gov prior to solicitation due date. Offerors who fail to submit experience for all JV partners may be rated less favorably.

A copy of the JV agreement shall be in this section and it should fully disclose the legal identity of each member of the joint venture, the relationship between the members, the form of ownership of each member, and any limitations on liability or authority for each member. An authorized representative of each member of the joint venture must sign the submission accompanying an offer regardless of any agency relationship established between the members.

Please note the Small Business Administration (SBA) definition of Joint Venture that must be met in order to submit as a JV entity: “A joint venture is formed for the sole purpose of pooling resources of separate businesses to successfully and cost-effectively support the mission of a government agency. It is considered a new legal entity that requires approval by the Small Business Administration (SBA), a separate federal identification number, and a new SAM user account.” (https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/typescontracts#section-header-12 ).

2) FACTOR 2: Technical Approach Submission Requirements: Offerors shall submit a narrative addressing the Offeror’s approach to successful management of this contract, including a discussion on each of the following (the below items are not considered to be sub-factors):

(1) Demonstrate and clearly describe approach to subcontractor coordination, scheduling and oversight and approach to establishing and maintaining subcontractor and local community relationships.

(2) Submit a management plan and demonstrate the degree to which the management plan and team organization, including degree of prime participation, coordination, division of work, quality assurance, cost control, a preliminary schedule, sequence of work, estimated work crew size, and proposed equipment to meet the overall requirements of this contract.

(3) Offeror should explain in a clear and concise manner on the use of any tools for project management, risk management, and submittal processing.

(4) Clearly identify how supervision of the construction work on-site is handled.

(5) Clearly identify potential obstacles and risks that this specific project has and steps contractor will take to mitigate them.

3) FACTOR 3: Key Personnel Submission Requirements: Offerors are required to submit resumes that demonstrate their ability to perform the work described in this solicitation and demonstrate a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience doing work of similar size, scope and complexity to that described in the solicitation to be considered relevant on projects that are at least 75% construction complete, for the following positions:

a. Project Manager

b. Superintendent

c. Safety Officer

* Offerors must submit proof of relevant certification (e.g., OSHA, Board of Certified Site Safety and Health Officers (BCSSHO), etc.) for the Safety Officer, OSHA 30-hour Construction Training Course is acceptable.

* Superintendent and Safety Officer may be dual-hatted, but experience shall be demonstrated separately for each position (i.e., if submitting the same person for both roles, that individual must have and demonstrate relevant experience on projects as both the Superintendent and Safety Officer separately).

Key personnel, particularly the Project manager and Site Superintendent, with experience in healthcare construction shall be rated more favorably.

Attachment J07, Key Personnel Resume Form is provided as a reference for information that shall be included with each individual key personnel submitted. This form is not required, but each key personnel submitted shall include at least all information on this form (e.g., name, title, assignment/project details, firms name, length with firm with month/year, education, registration, experience etc.). Each key personnel resume shall not exceed two (2) single-sided pages in length.

4) FACTOR 4: Past Performance Submission Requirements: In accordance with FAR 42.1503(g), past performance will be evaluated using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). If no relevant past performance history is available for your UEI number, you may choose to utilize the attached Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment J08 – Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)) which will be used for evaluation.

Projects submitted under Factor 1 shall also include consideration under this Factor by either a PPQ submission or information obtained in CPARS. The Government will only evaluate up to five

(5) Customer Satisfaction Surveys/ Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) combined for the prime contractor and/or JV entity. Government databases will be checked and previous customers and/or evaluators may be contacted as references or verification of performance. All performance ratings shall be considered for contracts ongoing or completed within the past seven (7) years from the date proposals are due. The Government reserves the right to evaluate past performance information on proposals submitted in response to this solicitation from any available source and for any project relevant to the work outlined in this solicitation.

All projects submitted on a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) must be at least 75% construction progress complete or completed within seven (7) years preceding the date proposals are due. The PPQ included in the solicitation is provided for the Offeror to submit to the client for each project the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 1, Specialized Experience. Do not submit PPQs for projects that are not provided in Factor 1, Specialized Experience. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) should be submitted with your proposal, but are not required.

Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, shaukat.syed@ihs.gov , via email prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. This does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

While the Government may elect to consider data from any and all other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

Offerors may, and are in fact encouraged, to provide any information on problems encountered and the corrective actions taken on projects submitted under Factor 1 – Specialized Experience. Offerors may also address any adverse past performance issues. Explanations shall not exceed four (4) single-sided pages in total.

The Government reserves the right to contact references for verification or additional information. The Government’s inability to contact any of the Offeror’s references or the references unwillingness to provide the information requested may affect the Government’s evaluation of this factor.

VOLUME II (Price Proposal) Submittal Requirements:

1. A cover letter that shall include:

(a) The Solicitation number;

(b) The name, addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of the offeror.

(c) UEI number and Cage code

(d) Names, titles, phone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation, and;

(e) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal.

2. Price Proposal: The proposal shall be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) proposal for the items listed above in Section B.1 and the following shall be submitted as part of the Price Submittal:

(a) Fully complete, submit and sign the SF1442, Page 2, Blocks 14-17, 20a, 20b and 20c. Any and all solicitation amendments require acknowledgement in Block 19 of the SF1442.

(b) SECTION B.1., Price Schedule, shall be filled out in its entirety.

(c) Fully completed Attachment J09 Price Breakdown. The total price must match Block 17 of the

SF 1442

(d) A copy of the Bid Bond (FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee). A scanned copy is acceptable. Form can be found on the GSA website at: https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/bid-bond

(e) Fully complete and submit Section K (in its entirety) OR SAM.gov profile printout.

(f) Fully complete and submit Attachment J05, Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 19.7, as part of its proposal and comply with FAR Clause 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan - Alternate II (Nov 2016) requirement. (Applies to Large Businesses Only).

When filling out this form, please use the following additional instructions:

Block 1: Individual is to be checked Right Column (% of Total Contract $) does NOT need to be filled in. Please leave this blank (or 0).

Blocks 2a through 2h: The dollar ($) and percentages (%) are to be filled in.

The Government expects that this contract will be awarded based upon adequate price competition. If necessary to support the determination of price reasonableness, the contracting officer reserves the right to request pricing information in addition to that included in the price schedule. The Offeror shall be prepared to provide cost breakdowns for each line item of the schedule to support proposed prices upon request by the Contracting Officer. Requested information to support pricing may include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. Direct labor salary/wage information with associated payroll expenses, for personnel to be used in performance of the work;

b. Staging costs;

c. Subcontractor costs;

d. Cost for equipment, supplies, and consumable materials;

e. A breakout of related support costs, such as equipment maintenance, rental, transportation, bond cost and fees, insurance, etc.;

f. Overhead costs;

g. General Administrative expenses;

h. Profit

The Government reserves the right to request additional pricing information during subsequent discussions or negotiations as necessary in order to determine prices are fair and reasonable.

Certifications and Representations: Offeror’s Certifications and Representations will be obtained from the United States federal government’s System for Award Management (SAM) database, prior to award. The Offeror shall ensure information is current in SAM prior to the response due date. If the Offeror is a small business, they shall ensure self-certification as small business status under NAICS Code 236220, size standard $45 million prior to response due date. Anomalies and inconsistencies found in the Offeror’s Certifications and Representations may result in deeming the Offeror’s proposal non-responsive.

END OF SECTION

M.4 BASIS OF EVALUATION

M.4.1 VOLUME I: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Factor 1 - Specialized Experience

The basis of evaluation will focus on the Offeror’s demonstrated experience and depth of experience as a prime contractor in performing relevant renovation/expansion projects as defined in the solicitation submission requirements under this Factor stated in Section L.11. The assessment of the Offeror’s relevant experience will be used as a means of evaluating the capability of the Offeror to successfully meet the requirements of the RFP. The Government will only review a maximum of five (5) submitted projects under this Factor as stated in Section L. Any projects submitted in excess of five (5) will not be considered.

The Government will evaluate the Offer’s Experience for strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies. The standard for this factor is met when the Offeror:

(1) Submits minimum of three (3) but no more than five (5) relevant renovation/expansion construction projects at least $5,000,000 in project cost that they have performed as a prime contractor, that collectively, meet the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work and this solicitation. At least two

(2) complex hospital projects shall demonstrate the hospital was actively operational during construction and that any safety requirements were maintained while the project was ongoing. All projects submitted for consideration must be at least 75% construction progress complete or completed within 7 years preceding the date proposals are due.

Offers that demonstrate a greater depth and breadth of recent and more relevant construction experience in medical office/clinic/hospital renovation/expansion shall be rated more favorably.

FACTOR 2 – Technical Approach

The basis of evaluation will be a subjective assessment of the Offeror’s approach to effectively managing this contract as defined in the solicitation submission requirements under this Factor stated in Section L.11. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Technical Approach for strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies. The standard for this factor is met when the offeror’s narrative adequately addresses each of the submission requirements.

More favorable ratings will be given to Offerors who demonstrate a sound management approach, ability to account for unique challenges associated with this contract, and identifies quantitative or qualitative benefits to the Government within their technical narrative.

Failure to address any one of the submission requirements may result in lower ratings.

Proposals providing only a generic acknowledgement of the requirements of this factor may also be given lower ratings.

FACTOR 3 – Key Personnel

The basis of evaluation will be an assessment of the offeror’s key personnel project experience. In order to meet the requirements of this factor, all three (3) key personnel must demonstrate a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience doing work of similar size, scope and complexity for the requirement on projects that are at least 75% construction complete. As a minimum, the Safety Officer must submit proof of relevant certification.

FACTOR 4 - Past Performance

The basis of evaluation will be the degree to which past performance evaluations (to include PPQs if applicable) and all other past performance information reviewed by the government (i.e., CPARS, FAPIIS, eSRS, performance recognition documents, etc.) reflect a trend of satisfactory performance. Evaluation of this factor will be an assessment of the overall past performance record.

Offerors shall submit past performance information on relevant projects that are at least 75% construction progress complete or completed within seven (7) years preceding the date proposals are due on projects submitted under Factor 1, Specialized Experience. The Government may seek all relevant performance information on all Offerors in the competitive range through sources such as CPARS or other government databases and other sources that are available. The Government shall not be limited in its search for performance data.

In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance

(see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance.

M.4.2 VOLUME II: Price Proposal

a) Offerors must offer on all items of the Project included in Section B and Section J, Attachment J09 Price Breakdown, in order to be considered for award.

b) The proposed prices will be evaluated but not scored. The price evaluation will determine whether the prices proposed are fair and reasonable. Analysis will be performed by one or more of the techniques listed at FAR 15.404-1 to ensure a fair and reasonable price.

c) The degree of importance of the proposed price will increase with the degree of equality of the proposals in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based.

d) The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or to the Offeror with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government.

M.5 PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS

a) Initial Evaluation of Proposals. The Government intends to make awards without discussions based solely upon initial proposals. Therefore, Offerors should ensure that their initial proposal constitutes their best offer in terms of both price and the technical solution being proposed. If awards are not made upon initial proposals, then the Contracting Officer may establish a competitive range comprised of the most highly rated proposals.

b) If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly- rated proposals. Only those Offerors in the competitive range will be offered an opportunity to participate further in the procurement.

c) Discussions/Final Proposal Revisions. The Contracting Officer may engage in discussions with all Offerors in the competitive range in accordance with FAR 15.306. If necessary, at the conclusion of discussions, a final common cut-off date for submission of final proposal revisions will be established. Those Offerors remaining in the competitive range will be notified to submit any Final Proposal Revisions.

d) Final Evaluation of Offers. A final proposal evaluation will be performed after receipt of Final Proposal Revisions, if necessary.

END OF SECTION

This amendment does not extend the proposal due date/time of Monday, June 26, 2023, 2:00 pm CT. As stated in the solicitation, Questions are to be sent in writing to the Contacting Officer at Jenny.Scroggins@ihs,gov and Contract Specialist at Shaukat.syed@ihs.gov and must be received no later than 14 days prior to proposal receipt date to allow time for response.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Offerors must acknowledge receipt of any and all amendments by number and date on their cover letter in their offer or by submitting a signed copy of the SF30. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

END OF SUMMARY OF CHANGES