9531BM22R00050001-Answers to Questions.pdf

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

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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.

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 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 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 your 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. 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

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.

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 (No., 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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9531BM22R00050001

Summary of Changes

Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

The following attachments are added:

File Attachments:

Title Description File Name Entity Reference

Attachment 4 Answers to Questions Attachment 4 - Answers to Questions.docx

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ATTACHMENT 4

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

SOLICITATION 9531BM22R0005

“ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH DATABASE”

1. QUESTION: In Section 2.1.1, the RFP lists U.S. Code Congressional & Administrative News

(USCCAN) as required content. USCCAN is a proprietary source exclusive to Thomson Reuters. We request that NTSB add “or equivalent” to this requirement.

ANSWER: The RFP has been amended to add “equivalent” to this requirement. Review amended Attachment 1 dated 12/21/2021 which is attached hereto, incorporated herein and supersedes the previous version. All other terms and conditions of Attachment 1 remain unchanged.

2. QUESTION: Who is the current provider of online legal research database services to NTSB?

ANSWER: Relx, Inc.

3. QUESTION: What is the contract/task order/purchase order/delivery number of NTSB’s existing contract?

ANSWER: NTSBC170001

4. QUESTION: When does the current contract expire?

ANSWER: 1/31/2022

5. QUESTION: What is the total annual value of the current contract?

ANSWER: The total value of the current contract is $458,160.00 over a base year and four option years.

6. QUESTION: Does the current content set match what is requested in the solicitation? If there are differences, what are they?

ANSWER: The majority of our current content set matches what is in the solicitation, but there may be slight variations in language to account for the scope and terminology used to describe certain provided services.

7. QUESTION: Does the current number of users match what is requested in the solicitation? If there are differences, what are they?

ANSWER: While the number of actual users may fluctuate during the year, 100 has always been our baseline user number.

8. QUESTION: 1.0 Background – how many of the 100 users (approximately) are attorneys?

ANSWER: We would estimate that 25-30% of our current users are attorneys.

9. QUESTION: The NTSB budget appropriates for 9 FTE in the Office of General Counsel. Can you confirm this is correct and all 9 OGC Staff are included in the 100 user count?

ANSWER: Yes, there are 9 FTE in OGC; however, only 8 OGC staff are included in the 100 user count.

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