CORHQ-24-Q-0672-Mod0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF AWARD

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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

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

FDIC 3700/56 (3-08)

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by signing in Block 15b below and including the signed amendment with the offeror's proposal.

12. N/A

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 THE CHANGE ORDERS CLAUSE

B. THIS MODIFICATION IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE FDIC CONTRACTING OFFICER

C. THIS MODIFICATION IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES

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, remain 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

PAGE OF PAGES

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)

CORHQ-24-Q-0672 / 0001

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Remove the following provisions and clauses:

• 7.3.2-03 Outreach Program: Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business

Concerns

• 7.3.2-52 Equal Opportunity Certification

• 7.3.2-53 Certification Regarding Fair Inclusion of Minorities and Women

• 7.3.2-62 Equal Opportunity

• 7.3.2-63 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

• 7.5.6-04 Approved Subcontractors and Consent to Subcontract

• 7.6.4-04 Fair Inclusion of Minorities and Women

2. Revise clause 7.3.2-41 FDIC Personnel to change the Oversight Manager (OM) from Francesca Savage to Duane Bouie.

3. Provide a response to questions and/or requests for clarification in accordance with provision 7.3.2-06 Questions Regarding Solicitation. See page 3 for questions and answers.

4. Add Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Evaluation Factors as attachment M-1 Section M –Evaluation Factors for Award. See page 4 for evaluation factors.

Questions and Answers for Solicitation CORHQ-24-Q-0672 VMware

Questions Answers Are offerors required to install EDR Licenses on each machine or is the requirement to only run maintenance on each machine throughout the period of performance?

This requirement is for maintenance only

Does FDIC require proof of insurance prior to the offeror’s RFQ submission?

No. Proof of insurance shall be provided after award.

Section C references Descriptions/Specifications/Work Statement. Will FDIC provide a Statement of Work (SOW) prior to the submission due date?

There is not and will not be a Statement of work for this requirement. The work shall align with the part numbers and descriptions provided in attachment B-1 (price schedule).

Section L refers to the proposal Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors. Will FDIC provide Section L, Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to offerors prior to the due date?

Section L is provided in the RFQ

Does the maintenance team (user) already have the necessary software installed on their devices?

Yes

Does this work need to be done in person? No

Attachment M-1

NONPUBLIC//FDIC BUSINESS

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) – Evaluation Methodology

(a) Per APGM Clause 7.3.1-05 - Price Only Evaluation Method, “FDIC may award a contract to the responsive offer which is technically acceptable and has the lowest price.”

(b) After receipt and evaluation of proposals, FDIC may award a contract to the responsive offer which is technically acceptable and has the lowest price. Technical Acceptability will be determined by the offer meeting FDIC’s minimum technical requirement.

Minimum Technical Requirements:

• Offeror must provide ALL items with matching Part Numbers in Attachment B-1 - Price Schedule.

• Offeror must be an authorized reseller of ALL items with matching Part Numbers in Attachment B-1 - Price Schedule.

(c) Proposals will be evaluated as either “acceptable” or “unacceptable”. If the offer cannot meet the minimum technical requirements. The offer will be deemed “unacceptable”.

There is no evaluation benefit to a proposal that exceeds a minimum requirement.