Amendment_001_Correction_of_POP_and_Questions_and_Answers.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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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

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

12/02/2016

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:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

LEGAL SERVICES FOR FY 2017 AND FUTURE ENROLLMENTS

This amendment corrects the period of performance from 1/02/17 through 1/01/21 to 1/02/17 through 1/01/22 and answers questions received.

1. The solicitation and pricing documentation states that these services are for 5 years yet the period of performance only indicates 4 years (1/02/17-1/01/21). For it to be 5 years the period of performance would have to be 1/02/17 through 1/01/22. Please advise of the correct period of performance.

This amendment corrects the period of performance

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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)

DENISE BROOKS

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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2. The statement of work indicates that an update of the title commitment is going to be required yet there is no line item for this in the pricing structure. A line item needs to be added for this service.

Update should be included in the price for the preliminary title insurance commitment, with an understanding an update will be required

3. In Attachment 2 - Quote Submittal Worksheet -page 3 it states that NRCS will be awarding a single BPA to a contractor for this work. A BPA is an ordering agreement used for high volume calls and where multiple suppliers can provide the services. If a contractor is assigned a call order they can refuse it if they can¿t fit the work into their schedule. The government then moves to the next supplier for the services. It allows for price adjustments after the first 12 months of the BPA. It allows for the ability for the contractor to end the BPA at any point in time with 30 days written notice.

a. Is the government going to make one award or multiple awards for these services?

One.

b. Will a contractor be able to refuse a call order?

Yes

c. Will a contractor be able to adjust their prices after the first 12 months if a price adjustment is needed?

No.

d. Why is the contractor being asked to bid five

(5) separate years as Firm Fixed Prices under a

BPA?

To allow for price adjustment

e. Will a contractor be able to terminate the BPA at any point with 30 days written notice to the government?

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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Yes

f. Where in the solicitation are the standard BPA clauses that would appear in a BPA contracting vehicle?

They can be found in the Combined Synopsis on pages 2 through 9

Period of Performance: 01/02/2017 to 01/01/2022

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