AB-133F-14-RP-0158_Amendment_3.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 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.

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 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.

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 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)

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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AB-133F-14-RP-0158

PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

AMENDMENT 3

Section E, Pages 51 and 52: ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (b) Technical Proposal is revised as follows: (Revisions highlighted in yellow).

(b) Technical Proposal

Vendor shall submit the following in their technical proposal:

(1)Technical Specifications: The technical proposal must contain technical specifications regarding the organizational and management approach, and technical expertise and experience, of the offeror.

SUBFACTOR A – ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH

1. The proposal shall detail how the offeror will manage the contract processes such as administration, invoicing, and how the offeror would interface with field staff at multiple locations/work sites and with the Government personnel.

2. The offeror shall describe the proposed methods for establishing, organizing, recruiting and retaining sufficiently trained and qualified professional staff with the required technical expertise and experience required to perform task order requirements and the requirements listed in Section D, Attachment 2, Professional/Technical Labor Categories with Minimum Education and Experience Requirements.

3. The offeror shall detail the incentives and benefits programs to retain qualified personnel.

4. The offeror should provide information that will demonstrate the offeror's understanding and management of important events or tasks.

5. The proposal shall detail methodology in responding to task order proposals within the time frames stated in the RFP, including estimating labor mix, negotiate individual task order requirements and pricing and the offeror's ability to respond to individual task order requirements.

6. Describe the method the offeror will use to provide oversight and contract compliance. Describe how the offer plans to implement a quality control plan, how it will maintain quality performance, and how it will maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. Provide an initial quality control plan; a final plan will be required after award of contract.

SUBFACTOR B – EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE

1. The proposal shall demonstrate an understanding of the contract requirements as stated in Section D, Attachment 1, Statement of Work.

2. The proposal shall provide a description of the organizational background, experience and qualifications of the offeror, and

AB-133F-14-RP-0158

PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

AMENDMENT 3

provide a description of recent, relevant experience (both Government and non-Government) including information on contracts, subcontracts, and grant work/projects/contracts.

3. The offeror shall explain how each cited contract is relevant to the work identified in this solicitation, and how the offeror participated in the contract.

4. The proposal shall detail experience in performing contracts to provide scientific and technical support services similar to those required in this solicitation.

5. The proposal shall detail experience in managing multiple task order requirements, including some for which personnel are working in various locations.

6. The offer shall describe the proposed methods for establishing, organizing and performing logistics associated with fulfilling the contract requirements.

7. If subcontracting is anticipated, the offeror shall identify the areas of work to be subcontracted per schedule. The offeror shall demonstrate how these subcontracted efforts will be managed to ensure satisfactory and timely performance for each task order requirement.

2) SF30 Box 9B on Amendments 1 and 2 are revised from 10/8/14 to 9/25/14.

3) See additional attached information.

WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

CONTRACTS BRANCH

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE, SOU6

SEATTLE, WA 98115-6349