75N93023R00014_Amendment_1_Memo.pdf

AMENDMENT #1, RFP No. 75N93023R00014

Amendment No. 1

RFP No. 75N93023R00014 “Management, Operation, Professional, and Technical Support Services for NIAID

Animal Care Facilities”

Solicitation Number:

Amendment Number:

Amendment Issue Date:

75N93023R00014

One (1)

October 13, 2023

Response Date:

November 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM, Local Time (Unchanged)

Issued By: Kim Brookens Contracting Officer

OA/NIAID/NIH/DHHS

5601 Fishers Lane, Room 3D10, MSC 9821 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9821

Points of Contact: PRIMARY:

kim.brookens@nih.gov Kim Brookens, Contracting Officer Phone: 240-669-2980

SECONDARY:

rosemary.gomes@nih.gov Rosemary Gomes, Contracting Officer Phone: 240-669-5374

The purpose of this amendment is to answer a question from potential offeror/s regarding the solicitation, add additional FAR clauses and a HHSAR clause that are applicable to this Solicitation, and remove FAR clauses that are not applicable to this acquisition.

Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by identifying this amendment number and date of the amendment on each copy of the proposal submitted. Failure to receive your acknowledgement may result in the rejection of your proposal. Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

mailto:kim.brookens@nih.gov mailto:rosemary.gomes@nih.gov

Question from Potential Offeror/s:

Question 1:

Are Bonds required for this procurement?

Response to Question 1:

FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee (Sep 1996), FAR Clause 52.228-2, Additional Bond Security (Oct 1997), and FAR Clause 52.228-14, Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Nov 2014) are hereby removed from the solicitation. They were included in the original solicitation in error.

The following FAR clauses are added to the Solicitation:

FAR Clause 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Mar 2023) FAR Clause 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) FAR Clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data - General (May 2014) FAR Clause 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) FAR Clause FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation (Oct 2020).

The following HHSAR clause is added to the Solicitation:

HHSAR Clause 352.223-70, Safety and Health (December 2015)

The following FAR clauses are removed from the Solicitation:

FAR Clause 52.222-29, Notification of Visa Denial (Apr 2015) FAR Clause 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) FAR Clause 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) FAR Clause 52.223-13 Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) FAR Clause 52.223-14 Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) Alternate I (Dec 2007) FAR Clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data--General (May 2014)

Alternate II (Dec 2007), FAR Clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data--General (May 2014) Alternate III (Dec 2007), FAR Clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data--General (May 2014) FAR Clause 52.227-17, Rights in Data--Special Works (Dec 2007) FAR Clause 52.227-18, Rights in Data--Existing Works (Dec 2007) FAR Clause 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software License (Dec 2007) FAR Clause 52.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Jan 1997)