75N91021R00028_Amendment 3.pdf

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

N/A

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OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01/28/2022

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (if applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 5) CODE

National Cancer Institute

Office of Acquisitions

9609 Medical Center Drive

Bethesda, MD 20892-9705

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

TO ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS

() 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

75N91021R00028

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01/10/2022

10A. MODIFICATION OF

CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

CODE FACILITY CODE 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 Offersis extended, is not extended.

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 _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

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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (if required)

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 FAR 52.243-2. 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 date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b) and Contract ARTICLE B.4.

C.THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D.OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor _ _ is not X is required to sign this document and return 1 _ 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 respond to questions received from the Potential Offerors regarding the Request for Proposal.

The deadline for clarification questions has passed.

Date for submissions of proposals is unchanged on February 10, 2022, at 4:00 PM EST.

All other terms and conditions of this RFP as amended remain unchanged.

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

Sara McLaurin, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

BY ______________________________________________

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY _____________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV 10-83.)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Amendment 3 – RFP 75N91021R00028: Tobacco Control Research Scientific and Technical Services Support

Contract (TCRB)

Technical Questions

1. Question: Does this mean the PI is the same as the Project Manager? Or are they two separate positions? If the government intends for the PI position to be separate from the PM position, the position description provided on page 77 of the solicitation is vague. Can the Govt provide a detailed description of the intended responsibilities, LOE and tasks of this position?

Response: It is up to the Offeror to designate a Principal Investigator (PI) for this project who may be the Project Manager. Please refer to Page 77 of the RFP where the following information is provided:

“Single Principal Investigator/Project Director

List the name of the Principal Investigator/Project Director responsible for overall implementation of the contract and key contact for technical aspects of the project.

Even though there may be co-investigators, identify the Principal Investigator/Project

Director who will be responsible for the overall implementation of any awarded contract. Discuss the qualifications, experience, and accomplishments of the Principal

Investigator/Project Director. State the estimated time to be spent on the project, his/her proposed duties, and the areas or phases for which he/she will be responsible.”

The NCI will not provide a detailed description of the intended responsibilities other than what was provided in Attachment 7, Additional Technical Proposal Instructions.

Position descriptions are provided therein.

2. Question: The response indicates that the Project Objectives is explained on page 125 of the solicitation. Page 125, Section 1, item B only states “Project Objectives.” There is no explanation following the heading to indicate what the Govt expects offerors to provide.

Response: On Attachment 7, Additional Technical Proposal Instructions, (page 1 of Attachment 7, which is page 125 of the RFP) the following changes are made to clarify the structure of the Technical Proposal:

Delete the following:

SECTION 1: COVER PAGES AND TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. PROPOSAL TITLE PAGE. Include RFP title and number, name of organization, DUNS number, identify proposal part (Technical or Business), and identify if the proposal is an original or a copy;

B. PROJECT OBJECTIVES;

C. GOVERNMENT NOTICE FOR HANDLING PROPOSALS;

D. PROPOSAL SUMMARY AND DATA RECORD (NIH-2043);

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E. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Include a Table of Contents with indicated pages of proposal sections that at a minimum uses the underlined Headings and Subheadings that appear below. Additional subheadings may be entered at the Offeror’s discretion.

And replace with the following:

SECTION 1: Cover pages and Table of Contents

A. Proposal Title Page. Include RFP title and number, name of organization, DUNS number, identify proposal part (Technical or Business). [See also Section

L.2.Instructions to Offerors; and Attachment 1, Packaging and Delivery of Proposals)

B. Table of Contents. Include a Table of Contents with indicated pages of proposal sections that at a minimum uses the underlined Headings and Subheadings that appear below. Additional subheadings may be entered at the Offeror’s discretion.

List also any documents required to be submitted with the Technical Proposal

(specified in Part III – List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments (page 54 of the RFP)).

C. Project Objectives. In accordance with Section L, Instruction to Offerors, paragraph b.1.a.1., Objectives, (page 76 of the RFP) the following information is provided:

“State the overall objectives and the specific accomplishments you hope to achieve.

Indicate the rationale for your plan, and relation to comparable work in progress elsewhere. Review pertinent work already published which is relevant to this project and your proposed approach. This should support the scope of the project as you perceive it.”