Amendment_A0002_AB-133F-16-RP-0032.pdf

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30. (Rev. 10-83) Previous Edition unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Page of Pages 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)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6) CODE

(x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., Street, Country, State and ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 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 OR 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.

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

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.

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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A0002 APR 11, 2016 NFFP7300-16-00106

AJ630031

WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

CONTRACTS BRANCH

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE, SOU6

SEATTLE WA 98115-6349

See Block 6

AB-133F-16-RP-0032

MAR 16, 2016

See Schedule x 1

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SOLICITATION CHANGES/AMENDMENTS:

Receipt of offers due date is extended to April 19, 2016 by 2:00pm

PST.

Change the following language on page 90 under (E) Exceptions and

Deviations:

From: This section shall provide a summary that addresses each of the technical evaluation factors set out in Section E of the solicitation.

To: This section shall provide a summary that addresses each of the technical evaluation factors set out in Section F of the solicitation.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

The following questions were received; duplicate questions have been merged:

1. Paragraph D.1.17 states that the contractor may not apply appropriate burdens to travel costs. While the elimination of profit is understood, the elimination of indirect burdens is not.

This instruction will require us to violate the Federal

Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) by proposing/billing costs in a manner inconsistent with our established accounting policies and procedures.

The Contractor cannot place an additional burden than what is already incorporated into their G&A for each labor category. The

G&A that is applied to each labor category should cover administrative functions, such as booking travel for employees.

No profit shall be applied to travel.

2. The Government has provided 5 Wage Determinations for pricing this RFP. In addition, on page 34, Section D.1.18, the

Government lists work performance in locations in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. Finally, on page 7, the Government has checked off FAR 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers.

In order to accurately apply the appropriate Wage Determinations and Salary Survey information, we request that the Government provide number and labor category of personnel at each location

Please see Amendment 0001, which provides a rough estimate of the number of hours for each position. Exact numbers cannot be provided, as survey and field requirements vary for each location. However, at least 50% of the positions will be based in

Seattle, WA.

3. Should we send the electronic copies to the attention of noah.nielsen@noaa.gov or some other address? What address would you like use to send the hard copies to?

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Yes, electronic copies should be sent to noah.nielsen@noaa.gov.

Hard copies should be sent to the following address:

Noah Nielsen

Western Acquisition Division

Contracts Branch

7600 Sand Point Way NE, SOU6, Bldg 1

Seattle, WA 98115-6349

4. "Volume II, Technical Proposal, consists of the offeror's proposal delineating its capabilities and how it intends to perform contract requirements...." This requirement seems to be inconsistent with the requirement on the Factor A - Technical

Evaluation on Page 92-93, which identifies two factors to be evaluated: Factor A - Technical Expertise and Experience and

Factor B - Organizational and Management Approach and the evaluation criteria for those factors are located in Section CAR

1352.215-75 Evaluation Criteria located on Page 92 and 93.

FAR 52.212-4 instructs offers how to prepare their proposal:

volumes, pages, and format. CAR 1352.215-75 addresses the evaluation criteria, which the proposal will be evaluated against.

5. Page, 90, please clarify that the Government's reference is actually Section F. Section E contains Solicitation Provisions while Section contains Instructions and Evaluation Criteria.

The reference should be section F and not section E.

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