RFP_75N95021R00051_Amendment 02.pdf

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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, 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____ copy 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.

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

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

PURPOSE: To post responses to questions and Amend Solicitation Attachment 18, Proposed Task Order 1.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE (UNCHANGED): February 28, 2022, 04:00 pm EST

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ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION REMAIN UNCHANGED

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 .

RFP Number: 75N95021R00051 Amendment No. 02

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS

1. Question: Proposed Task Order Number 1, Statement of Work (Solicitation Attachment 18).

Clarify the total entries per month as the requested and current entries are different?

1. Response: Solicitation Attachment 18, Proposed Task Order Number 1, Statement of Work is amended to revise the table contained in Section III. Task Order Scope, paragraph B.

2. Question: Specify all “days” that are currently not specified either be business or calendar days for the purpose of clear and mutual understanding and expectations.

2. Response: “Days” refers to calendar days unless otherwise specified.

3. Question: We assume that at the time of award only those General Clauses applicable to the type of organization of the successful offeror will apply. Please confirm.

3. Response: Yes.

4. Question: Type of Contact, and Number of Awards, d. Level of Effort. The Government's requirement for the work set forth in the Statement of Work of this solicitation is 322 direct labor hours. It is estimated that the labor hours are constituted as specified below and will be expended approximately as follows: We presume the 322 direct labor hours and table located on page 46 is for proposal guidance only and is not intended to be a level of effort requirement for the contract. Please confirm.

4. Response: Confirmed.

5. Question: Can NIH confirm that only electronic submittal of this proposal is required?

5. Response: Confirmed.

6. Question: Alternate I (October 2010) of FAR Clause 52.215-20, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other than Cost or Pricing Data (October 2010). As prescribed in 15.408(l)(and see 15.403-5(b)(1)), substitute the following paragraph (b)(1) for paragraph (b)(1) of the basic provision: Please confirm that Alternate IV of this clause is applicable to this program. We presume cost or pricing data is not required pursuant to FAR 15.403-1 (c) (1) with the assumption that this is a full open competition.

6. Response: Certified Cost or Pricing Data is required. Refer to the Solicitation page 64, item c. Business Proposal Instructions, paragraph 2. Certified Cost or Pricing Data, and the Solicitation page 40, Attachment 15, Certified of Current Cost or Pricing Data.

7. Question: Enhancing Reproducibility Through Rigor and Transparency; Solicitation page 64.

7. Response: Enhancing Reproducibility Through Rigor and Transparency is Amended to read as follows: The offeror shall demonstrate compliance with the NIH Policy on enhancing Reproducibility through Rigor and Transparency as described in NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-15-103.