80JSC020R0018-SASS SF-30 Amendment 5.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

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

FACILITY CODECODE

6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE

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(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

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

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

is not

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies 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 orletter provided electronic communication 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)

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

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return

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.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO.

IN ITEM 10A.

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) is extended, copies to issuing office.

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Continuation Sheet If Applicable appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

CHECK ONE

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The purpose of Amendment 5 is to :

electronic communication, orlettereach

NASA/JSC

Attn: Carlos Roman 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, Texas 77058-3696

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See Block 16c

12/04/2019

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Provide the Government's response to questions received regarding the solicitation and update the final RFP accordingly, See attachment entitled Enclosure 2 - Responses to Industry Questions for the Final RFP.

2. Provide a Microsoft Word copy of the revised solicitation.

See enclosure 1 - SASS Final RFP - Summary of Changes for further details outlining the changes included in this amendment.

Chrystal D. Wiseman

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Simulation & Advanced Software Services (SASS)

Final Request for Proposal (FRFP) - Summary of Changes

This document provides a summary of the changes that have occurred post-release of the Final RFP. The updates across the Final RFP include updates, changes in content, direction, and clarification. Important changes are identified below; however, it is the offeror’s responsibility to review the entire Amendment to ensure all updates are identified and accounted for in the offeror’s proposal.

GENERAL - OVERALL CLARIFACTION

• The proposal due date is January 31, 2020 per Provision L.17.2, Proposal Arrangement, Page Limitations, Copies, and Due Dates. Offerors shall ignore any conflicting references to due dates that do not state January 31, 2020.

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

• Section J, Attachments J-6 through Attachments J-15 have been updated to add language to inform when plans are due. Please note that all plans submitted with the RFP should be submitted in Volumes in which they are requested. The model contract should only include place holders for Attachments J-6 through Attachment J-15.

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENT

• Section K, Contract Clause 52.204-8(a)(2) has been updated to reflect the new small business size standard for NAICS code 541511 from $27.5 Million to $30.0 Million.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

• Update L.17.2 “Proposal Arrangement, Page Limitations, Copies, and Due Dates” from January 21, 2020 to January 31, 2020. [This update was made in Amendment 4 of the Final RFP]

• Updated Table L-2 "Overview of Proposal Volumes, Page Limitations, Copies, and Format" to define past performance attachments and their submittal forms, and clarify the submittal form of the SF-33.

• Correct L.17.4 "Technical Acceptability Factor Volume I, Sub-Factor B, Technical Resources Summary Template (TRST)" to correct location of the TRST.

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• Updated L.17.5.1, "Past Performance Information" to clarify that the instructions in paragraph (h) only apply to paragraph (a) in this section.

• Updated L.17.5.1(i) "Past Performance Information" to o Correct the attachment number for the Past Performance Questionnaire from L-4 to L-2.

o Remove the sentence, “This shall be done for at least three contracts completed within the last three years containing some or all of the functions defined in the SOW, if such experience exists.”

o Add language to clarify that Offerors shall “submit the Past Performance Questionnaire, Attachment L-2, to all of the points of contact and technical references.”

• Updated L.17.6 (b)(5)"Fringe benefits and Leave Programs" to add language to clarify that the data/information provided in this paragraph will be incorporated into the contract as Attachment J-14 as the Total Compensation Plan for the successful offeror.

• Corrected Attachment L-4, “Key Personnel Resume”, Item 6, changed number of years from proposal submission date from five years to three years.

ATTACHMENT J-2 DRL-DRDs

• Updated DRD 01, Contract Management Plan (B)(f) to change “Advanced Software Lead” and “Simulation and Graphics Lead” to “Advanced Software Technical Lead” and “Simulation and Graphics Technical Lead”.