Solicitation_Changes_Amend_1_-_5-2-18.docx

Listed are the changes that have been made to the solicitation:

1. Section B - Item numbers 0001-0005 and corresponding option years.

2. Section C - Remove 5.4.6. Documents and electronic files conform to Chicago Manual of Style.

3. Section C – Remove 5.2.1 - “The Contractor shall recommend outlets to PD&R Research Utilization staff for displaying, posting, mailing, and distributing PD&R research reports and other PD&R information (i.e. journals, newsletters, brochures, research reports, and policy analysis summaries)”.

4. Section C – 5.2.2 Change from:

Original Version:

5.2.2 The Contractor shall maintain the Cityscape mailing list database and provide the updated excel database file to HUD monthly. HUD will provide the updated mailing information (addresses to delete, add or change) to the Contractor each month. The most current excel database file will be provided to the contractor upon award of the contract. Bulk mailings occur three times a year for the publication Cityscape. The Contractor shall mail Cityscape as USPS priority mail to subscribers at the addresses on the mailing list within two days of receipt of the hard copies. The hard copies of Cityscape will be provided to the Contractor by HUD. The current database of subscribers is in the 1,200 to 1,700 range and fluctuates monthly. The historical highest number of subscribers has run in the range of 1,000 to 2,000 subscribers. The contractor shall also prepare for mailing the group of international Cityscape subscribers (labeling and mailing envelope preparation) and deliver these to the HUD headquarters buildings to the COR within seven business days of receiving the printed copies. HUD will then facilitate international mailing.

Amended Version:

5.2.2 The Contractor shall maintain the Cityscape mailing list database and provide the updated excel database file to HUD three times per year tied to the publishing dates of March, July, and November. HUD will provide the updated mailing information (addresses to delete, add or change) to the Contractor each month via emails. The most current excel database subscribers file will be provided to the contractor upon award of the contract. Bulk mailings occur three times a year for the publication Cityscape. The Contractor shall ensure that Cityscape is mailed out within five days or receipt of the publications. The contractor is responsible for all shipping/postage and handling AND all subscribers’ addresses are within the United States. Cityscape is then mailed to the customer with a 3-5-day delivery time. The hard copies of Cityscape will be provided to the Contractor by HUD per direct delivery from the printer. The current database of subscribers is in the 1,200 to 1,700 range and fluctuates monthly. The historical highest number of subscribers has been 1,600 subscribers. Cityscape is 7”x10” page size, historically 300-500 pages per issue, soft cover, and perfect bound. The contractor is responsible for the distribution and all addresses are within the United States.

5. Section I – Add Clause 52.216-18 – Ordering Oct 1995)

6. L.2 – d. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL BY FAX IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

7. L.4 – Proposal Due Date changed to May 11, 2018 at 3:00 PM CST.

8. L.12 – Remove the following sentence: The offeror shall not propose rates exceeding those awarded under their Federal Supply Schedule/GWAC contract.

9. G.6/ L.10 - Project Director/Manager - change from Master’s Degree to Bachelor’s degree

10. Revised Atch J.3 Pricing and Labor Mix