ESRD_Amendment_000003.pdf

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CMS-2016-ESRD-NETWORKS

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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.

CODE

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

06/23/2015

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.)

See attached.

Period of Performance: 12/01/2015 to 11/30/2016

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)

Michael Milanese

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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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 .

RFP: CMS-2016-ESRD-NETWORKS

Amendment 000003

AMENDMENT 000003 is hereby issued, which incorporates the following:

1. Update Section G.8 as follows:

G.8 SUBCONTRACT/CONSULTANT CONSENT

(a) For the purposes of this contract, consultants are considered subcontractors.

(b) To facilitate the review of a proposed subcontract by the COR and the CO, the

Contractor shall submit the information required by the FAR Clause 52.244-2 (OCT 2010) entitled, "Subcontracts" and FAR Clause 52.244-5, “Competition in Subcontracting (DEC 1996) to the CO. Refer to Attachment J-14, Consent to Subcontract. The CO shall review the request for subcontract approval and the COR's recommendation and advise the Contractor of his/her decision to consent to or dissent from the proposed subcontract, in writing.

(c) Based upon the requirements of this contract, prior consent is required for:

1. All cost reimbursement, time and materials, labor hour subcontracts, and

2. Fixed Price subcontracts over $150,000 or 5% of the total estimated cost of the contract.

(d) Consent is hereby given to issue the following subcontract(s):

TBD

2. Update first paragraph of Section H.1.H as follows:

Post-Award Annual Audit: An annual audit may be required. If an audit is required, you will be notified by the Contracting Officer. In that case, the audit report will be submitted to the CMS Compliance Officer mailbox (AcquisitionCompliance@CMS.HHS.Gov) for the calendar year on June 30 and annually on March 31st of each year thereafter. Contractors with Multiple CMS Contracts Requiring Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct Audits, see below.

3. Update table in Section L.13 as follows:

Volume Hard Copies CDs Due Date

I – Technical Proposal One (1) Original Five (5) 2:00 pm, July 28, 2015

II – Business Proposal One (1) Original Three (3) 2:00 pm, July 28, 2015

III – Conflict of Interest One (1) Original Two (2) 2:00 pm, RFP: CMS-2016-ESRD-NETWORKS

Amendment 000003

July 28, 2015

4. Replace Attachment J.1 Schedule of Deliverables

5. Update Attachment J.4 Reporting Requirements

6. Update Attachment J.9 Healthcare-Associated Infections and the National Healthcare Safety

Network

7. Update Attachment J.17 Small Business Subcontracting Plan template

8. Update Attachment J.22 Business Proposal Form

9. Replace Statement of Work

10. Provide ESRD Questions and Responses