RFQ_9523ZY-19-Q-0029_AMENDMENT_0001.pdf

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1 copies 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 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 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 date specified.

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CFTC-FMB

WASHINGTON DC 20581

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMM

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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, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

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

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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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.)

The purposes of this amendment is to provide responses to questions submitted in response to the solicitation (see attachment-2 pages).

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

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

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

JERALD NEVELEFF

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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 .

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9523ZY-19-Q-0029 Amendment 0001 Attachment Questions and Responses

1. Question: I was wondering if there is currently an Incumbent for this requirement. If so, could you provide me with the Contractor name and Contract ID?

Response: Yes, Telvent DTN, LLC is the incumbent under contract 9523ZY-17-C-

LIB0048.

2. Question: When will the companies, who have sent a RFP, be notified that a decision has been made?

Response: All vendors who submitted a quotation in response to the RFQ will be notified once an award has been made.

3. Question: Section 2: Under Description of Work/System Surveillance Elements & Contractor Responsibilities: Are foreign exchanges besides the Shanghai Exchange required?

Response: Section 2 states: “The solution shall allow CFTC staff to have access (depending on assigned areas of interest) to the relevant news, prices and other data from foreign boards of trade, including but not limited to real time data for ICE Futures Europe, and LME, using CFTC owned computers. Offering data for additional foreign boards of trade, such as the Shanghai Exchange, may be provided on time-delayed bases.” Please note that the language “such as” is included in the section.

4. Question: Section 2: Under Description of Work/System Surveillance Elements & Contractor Responsibilities: For foreign boards of trade which may be provided on “time delayed” basis, is End of Day data sufficient?

Response: Section 2 states: “The solution shall allow CFTC staff to have access (depending on assigned areas of interest) to the relevant news, prices and other data from foreign boards of trade, including but not limited to real time data for ICE Futures Europe, and LME, using CFTC owned computers. Offering data for additional foreign boards of trade, such as the Shanghai Exchange, may be provided on time-delayed bases.” Please note that the language “time-delayed” is included in the section.

5. Question: Section A: Under General Surveillance > F. Cryptocurrency Surveillance; Are cryptocurrency futures, options and indexes listed on US exchanges sufficient?

Response: The RFQ states: “In addition to being able to monitor all US exchanges that list cryptocurrency futures and/or options, the solution shall provide access to related cryptocurrency indices, as well as data from other exchanges, domestic and Foreign Boards of Trade that offer products related to listed virtual currency futures.” The

9523ZY-19-Q-0029 Amendment 0001 Attachment Questions and Responses evaluation criteria states under Part III, 3(b)(1): Technical Solution - The quoter’s written product(s)/solution technical submission will be evaluated on the extent to which it meets the surveillance elements, as described under the RFQ, Part I, Statement of Work “out-of-the-box”. In addition, proposed product(s)/solution that provide features in excess of the requirements in the Statement of Work, out-of-the-box, may be evaluated more favorably…”

6. Question: Section A: Under General Surveillance > F. Cryptocurrency Surveillance; Please list any virtual currency exchanges and virtual currencies that would be required as part of this RFP.

Response: The CFTC did not specify any virtual currency exchanges and virtual currencies. The CFTC will evaluate what the quoter submits to meet the requirements of the RFQ.

7. Question: I am hoping to find out if there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement. If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the contract or task order number?

Response: Yes, Telvent DTN, LLC is the current incumbent under contract 9523ZY- 17-C-LIB0048. Prior to the Telvent DTN contract, Interactive Data Corporation performed the requirements over several purchase orders and contracts.

8. Question: Can the (name of company intentionally left blank) compete for this now that we are a SIFMU?

Response: Any firm that believes it can meet the requirements of the RFQ and is not suspended or debarred from receiving Federal contracts can compete.

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