S04_Amendment_S01_83310118Q0055_Channel_Operations_Strategies_and_Sales_Enablement_Strategies.pdf

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OMB Approval 2700-0042

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

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.24

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 3

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

0001 08/09/2018

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

CODE

Export-Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20571

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

83310118Q0055

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

8/1/2018

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE 1EFX9 FACILITY CODE

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 Offers is 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 one (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 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 DATA 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 data specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

N/A

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

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

(4) 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.

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).

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

D. OTHER Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

Channel Operations Strategies and Sales Enablement Strategies

The purpose of this amendment is to answer vendors’ questions.

Except at 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.

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

Thu Vo, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Amendment 0001 Channel Operations Strategies and Sales Enablement Strategies

Question & Answer

QUESTION 1: Could one of you please confirm the contract vehicle that will be used for this acquisition?

ANSWER 1: This solicitation is for a commercial item, and will be conducted IAW FAR Parts 12, in conjunction with FAR Part 13 procedures, see RFQ page 2.

QUESTION 2: Whether companies from Outside USA can apply for this?

(like,from India or Canada)

ANSWER 2: In general yes, a company from outside of the US can submit a quote. However, please note that an application of FAR Part 25.8 may prohibit a foreign company from being selected. In addition, a company must register in SAM.GOV to be considered for an award.

QUESTION 3: Whether we need to come over there for meetings?

ANSWER 3: There is no funding for Travel and ODCs. Meetings can be conducted through conference calls or Skype Meeting.

QUESTION 4: Can we perform the tasks (related to RFP) outside USA?

(like, from India or Canada)

ANSWER 4: Yes, but see answer #2.

QUESTION 5: Can we submit the proposals via email?

ANSWER 5: Yes.

QUESTION 6: Section I.2 (page 2) and Price Quote Instructions (page 36) Q: Many firms with the requisite private sector B2B experience cannot price services on an hourly basis. Please confirm that the government will accept fixed price proposals based on their approved GSA schedule rates using for example weekly team bundles – a pricing practice common in private sector management consulting.

ANSWER 6: Yes, EXIM will accept price based on GSA schedule fully loaded rates, be sure to include supporting documents to your price.

QUESTION 7: Section I.2.1 & I.2.2 (page 3) – Q: The tables under 2.1 and 2.2 are labeled identically. May we assume that the table under 2.2. ought to be labled as “CLIN PRICING Option Year: POP 9/13/19 thought 9/12/20?

ANSWER 7: Yes, the anticipated Option Year POP is 9/13/19 thought 9/12/20.

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QUESTION 8: Section I.2.1 & I.2.2 (page 3) & Option Task 4 (page 42) Q: Would the government consider providing a ‘plug-figure’ for Option Task 4? Given the indeterminate nature of this potential requirement that would ensure a fair evaluation between offerors.

ANSWER 8: This is an option task, Offerors are not required to propose solutions at this time.

This task’s technical criteria and pricing will not be evaluated for this award. However, if EXIM decides to exercise this option task, it will be evaluated and subjected to 52.212-4 (c) bilateral change.

QUESTION 9: Page Restrictions (page 34) Q: this section refers to “past performance references” (PPRs) and “questionnaires”. Further, the SOW notes that a contractor shall have private sector B2B experience and that experience with similar finance, insurance, and/or government clients would be a “huge plus”. Yet, the proposal instructions don’t offer any guidance on PPRs or questionnaires, and the evaluation criteria do not mention/reward past performance or corporate experience. Will the government consider changing the solicitation to require and evaluate past performance consistent with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)? Also, will the government allow the submission of both public sector and commercial past performance references?

ANSWER 9: A reference of past performance was used on page 34 to give an example that the pages of such a document does not count toward your page restrictions. Under the technical approach on page 35, the offerors are instructed to “provide sufficient detail to demonstrate its comprehensive technical understanding of all technical requirements of the PWS”. This broad approach allows offerors opportunities to demonstrate their “private sector B2B experience and that experience with similar finance, insurance, and/or government clients”. No, the Government will not change the solicitation to require past performance. The solicitation requirements remain the same.

QUESTION 10: On page 3 there are two tables for CLIN Pricing. The dates appear to be identical, but are the dates for 2.2. supposed to be 9/13/19 - 9/12/20, e.g. the option year.

ANSWER 10: Yes, see Answer #7.