USAGM RFP 951700-20-R-0011 Amendment P0002 Philippines Facilities Maintenance Services.pdf

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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 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.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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USAGM Solicitation 951700-20-R-0011 Continuation Sheet to SF 30 Block 14

Subject: Amendment P0002 to RFP 951700-20-R-0011 Facilities Maintenance Services

Section 3 is amended to read as follows:

USAGM anticipates a site visit if the current situation involving the Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in the Philippines allows. The site visit will be scheduled by the COR, anticipated date for the site visit is Tuesday, June 16, 2020. This date is subject to change due to COVID-19 and ECQ/GCQ restrictions that may be in place at the time, any changes will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. The site visit will be held at the U.S. Agency for Global Media Philippines Transmitting Station, Philippines. Prospective offerors should contact Mr. Derek L.

Gifford, Acting Station Manager (email: DGIFFORD@usagm.gov) and Mirazon Icabande, Management Secretary (email: MIcabande@usagm.gov) not later than Friday, June 12, 2020 for additional information on the site visit; to arrange entry to the site and to confirm the scheduled site visit.

The following is current COVID-19 guidance from the Acting Station Manager/COR:

The Philippines is in various steps to transition from ECQ (Luzon wide, pre 15 May) to Modified

ECQ (Manila thru 31 May) or to GCQ (Tarlac area including USAGM). Many restrictions have been lifted for businesses in certain Sectors provided they have suitable safety protocols, See

“0513 IATF Transition from ECQ”. In anticipation of approval to proceed, all interested parties and/or prospective offerors wishing to attend the Janitorial Services site visit scheduled on June

16, 2020 please be advised:

Due to CDC and GOP requirements with regard to Social Gathering Limitations, we must ensure that the Site Visits adhere to these restrictions. As such, Offerors, please forward the name and

Title/Position of 1, but no more than 2, personnel who will be attending the site visit no later than 4:00 PM Friday June 12, 2020. (Note: Philippine station time is calculated as GMT + 8 hours) Depending on the aggregate number of attendees, site visits will be assigned to keep the group levels at or below 10, of which, 2 will be reserved for station personnel leading the tours. The times and groups will be first come first serve and, depending on the numbers, may include any flexibility allowable if a certain time is preferred. Attendees will be informed of the assigned Site Visit Time slot on Monday, June 15, 2020 via email. No site access will be given if attendees arrive otherwise.

Time of visits: 9:00AM to 11:00AM with an alternate times of 12:00 noon to 2:00PM and

2:30PM to 4:30PM. The station visitors’ tour will start promptly by 9:30AM, 12:30PM, and

3:00PM respectively. Please allow ample time (30 minutes) to check in and receive visitor badges at our Security Gate 2.

The location can be found using Google Maps; Voice of America, Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines. The US Embassy will not issues special certifications to allow travel to this site visit.

While travel restriction may still affect abilities for attendance, the following recommendations mailto:DGIFFORD@usagm.gov

USAGM Solicitation 951700-20-R-0011 Continuation Sheet to SF 30 Block 14 are suggested: Practice social distancing; Wear face masks; Use Company Shuttle; Carry company issued ID’s as these will support claims or provide proof or justification when authorities ask for the nature of or reason for your travel; Use “VOA” as the destination rather than USAGM as most are not yet acquainted with our new name; Travel with any Barangay issued travel permits which support or state the nature of your firms business.

All questions need to be presented in writing to the Contracting Officer as detailed in this amendment.

Initial questions were accepted if received by Wednesday, May 06, 2020. Responses to initial questions were provided via amendment P0001.

Additional questions after the site visit are due by Thursday June 18, 2020, 12:00 Noon EDT. Responses to questions if/as appropriate, will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation to be posted by COB Monday, June 22, 2020.

Dates for questions and answers after the site visit are subject to change due to COVID-19 and ECQ restrictions that may be in place at the time, any changes will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation.

All questions must be submitted to Contracting Officer Tisa Harvin at tharvin@usagm.gov and Contract Specialist Rodney Nelson at rnelson@usagm.gov

Proposals are due by Thursday, June 25, 2020, 12:00 Noon EDT. Proposals must be submitted to Contracting Officer Tisa Harvin at tharvin@usagm.gov and Contract Specialist Rodney Nelson at rnelson@usagm.gov.

mailto:tharvin@usagm.gov mailto:rnelson@usagm.gov mailto:tharvin@usagm.gov mailto:rnelson@usagm.gov

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