75N93023R00014_Amendment2.pdf

AMENDMENT #2, RFP No. 75N93023R00014

Amendment No. 2

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

Animal Care Facilities”

Solicitation Number:

Amendment Number:

Amendment Issue Date:

75N93023R00014

Two (2)

October 25, 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 questions from potential offeror/s regarding the solicitation and to extend the due date for questions to 3:00pm EST, October 27, 2023.

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

Questions from Potential Offeror/s:

Question 1:

The solicitation does not specify how to submit Intent to Bid or Questions. Can you confirm that via e-mail is the acceptable method for those submissions.

Response to Question 1:

Please submit Attachment 2; Proposal Intent Response Form via e-mail to kim.brookens@nih.gov with a cc to rosemary.gomes@nih.gov.

Please submit questions by 3:00pm EST October 27, 2023 via e-mail to kim.brookens@nih.gov and rosemary.gomes@nih.gov.

The remaining questions pertain to Attachment 8; Breakdown of Proposal Estimated Cost Business Proposal:

Question 2:

Is it required to use the excel spreadsheet provided with the RFP? Can contractor’s use their own format, as long as all the elements of the spreadsheet are addressed?

Response to Question 2:

Offeror’s may use their own format as long as all of the elements of Attachment 8 are addressed/included.

Question 3:

Is it required to name all employees?

Response to Question 3:

Please name all key personnel. The remaining employees do not have to be named at the time of proposal. However, Offerors must explain how and when the positions will be filled in time to be fully staffed for the performance of the Statement of Work.

Question 4:

Should the cost proposal be broken down by Rocky Mountain Labs (RML) and non-RML?

Response to Question 4:

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

Please indicate clearly within the budget which personnel are for Rocky Mountain National Labs and non-RML. However, please budget for the Base and Options as they are described.