Amendment_006__SF30.pdf

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 6

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

006 03/11/2016

6. ISSUED BY CODE 00004 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170

Same as block 6 Attn: Terrie L. Callahan, terrie_callahan@ibc.doi.gov 703-964-3596

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code) () 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

D15PS00295

To all prospective offerors x 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01/13/2016

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 one (1) copy 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATA 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 data specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

() 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, X is required to sign this document and return __1__ copies to the issuing office with proposal submission .

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

This amendment is being issued to reflect changes in Section L that should have been included as a result of Q&As from

Amendment No. 002 that were inadvertently omitted. Also, Section L.2.4, Submission of Capability Statements, 1 st paragraph, is revised in this Amendment 006 to read, “…The capability statement shall not exceed 50 pages in length (25 sheets of paper, double-sided print, 8.5” x 11” size paper) and shall be provided in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word soft copy file format with Times New Roman font of 12 points or higher…” Section L.3, Proposal Format and Submission

Instructions, 3 rd paragraph, is revised in this Amendment 006 to read, “Any page limitation for each proposal volume is identified within that section. However, the following information applies to each volume. The volumes shall be provided in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word soft copy file format. A page is defined as…”

Except at 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)

Terrie L. Callahan

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

03/11/2016

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

mailto:terrie_callahan@ibc.doi.gov

Solicitation No. D15PS00295 – FirstNet Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network

(NPSBN)

Remove and replace the following RFP pages:

Section Remove Pages Insert Pages

Section L L-7, L-9, L-10 L-7, L-9, L-10, L-10.1

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Solicitation No. D15PS00295 – Section L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

Page L-7 Amendment 006 accordance with the instructions stated in Section L.2.3, Formal Communication – Requests for RFP Clarification.

The Government will only accept questions submitted by email utilizing the Questions Template in Section J, Attachment J-5; questions submitted by any other means, such as voicemail or fax will not be accepted. The Government will not attribute questions to the authors. This RFP may be amended as a result of the Government’s response, and any amendments will govern over the posted questions/responses.

L.2.3 Formal Communication – Requests for RFP Clarification

The opportunity to submit all requests for RFP clarification begins upon the release of the RFP and ends no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 12, 2016. All requests for clarification shall be submitted in writing by email, as identified in Section J, Attachment J-5, Questions Template. The Offeror shall send requests for clarification to FirstNetRFPQuestions@firstnet.gov. All submissions shall reference this RFP number and title.

Requests transmitted via fax or phone will not be accepted.

Should any request for clarification be received after the date and time stated above, the Government reserves the right not to provide an answer. If, however, the Government determines the request for clarification addresses an issue of significant importance, the Government may provide a written response to all Offerors. Please note, questions and/or comments will not be protected by the Government as proprietary (see Section L.1.5, Inquiries).

Additionally, Offerors may determine or believe that the RFP package contains errors or omissions, or is otherwise unsound. In such cases, the Offeror shall immediately notify the CO in writing of such errors, omissions, or other issues in accordance with the instructions regarding submission of questions. The Offeror shall provide details and supporting rationale.

L.2.4 Submission of Capability Statements

As stated in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award, Phase I of the multi-phased approach is submission of capability statements (see FAR Part 15.202). Interested parties should demonstrate they are qualified to perform the work by providing their capabilities as stated herein. The capability statement shall not exceed 50 pages in length (25 sheets of paper, double-sided print, 8.5” x 11” size paper) and shall be provided in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word soft copy file format with Times New Roman font of 12 points or higher. Tables, charts, figures, and headers and footers may use a font size other than point 12 as long as it is legible. Any pages that exceed the 50-page limit will not be evaluated. The capability statement should provide information detailing:

Public safety use and adoption of the NPSBN – Information demonstrating the Offeror’s ability to successfully drive adoption and use of the NPSBN by public safety users.

Nationwide coverage and capacity – Information demonstrating the Offeror’s ability to provide Band 14 and non-Band 14 coverage and capacity in each of the 56 states and territories, including rural and non-rural areas.

Rural partnerships – Information demonstrating the Offeror’s existing and planned partnerships with rural telecommunications providers, including commercial mobile providers, utilizing existing infrastructure to the maximum extent economically desirable to speed deployment in rural areas.

mailto:FirstNetRFPQuestions@firstnet.gov

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Name of the DOI/Interior Business Center (IBC) point of contact (Ms. Terrie L. Callahan in Herndon, VA) or the FirstNet points of contact (Ms. Peggy O’Connor and Mr. Mouncef Belcaid in Boulder, CO)

When submissions are hand carried or delivered by courier service or express delivery service (e.g., Federal Express, DHL), the Offeror assumes full responsibility for ensuring allocation of enough time to gain access to the IBC, Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) staff in accordance with these instructions and to submit its capability statement by the time and date specified herein.

As stated above, please be advised that it is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure the Government receives its submission on or before the specified due date and time.

L.2.5 Submission of Proposals

Proposals shall be received on or before 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 13, 2016. Proposals shall be submitted in hard copy (one original and eighteen hard copies) and on two flash drives in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word soft copy file format (to be submitted with the hard copies). In the event the hard copy and soft copy content conflict, the hard copy version will take precedence over the soft copy version.

Please note it is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure/verify that the Government receives its submission on or before the date and time specified. If the proposal is not received by the Government on or before the date and time specified, the Offeror’s submission may be considered late.

The addresses designated for receipt of proposals is:

ORIGINAL AND THIRTEEN (13) HARD COPIES AND ONE FLASH DRIVE TO:

Ms. Terrie L. Callahan U.S. Department of the Interior Office of the Secretary, Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate 381 Elden Street, 4th Floor Herndon, VA 20170

Phone: 703-964-3596

FIVE (5) HARD COPIES AND ONE FLASH DRIVE TO:

Ms. Peggy O’Connor and Mr. Mouncef Belcaid First Responder Network Authority 3122 Sterling Cir, Suite 100 Boulder, CO 80301

Phone: (303) 334-9660 Alternate Phone: (303) 334-9661

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Please note that DOI locations are secured buildings. If offers are hand delivered, instruct the courier to check in at the guard desk and ask to call the point of contact identified above. A staff member will meet the courier to receive the submittal. All packages containing proposal submissions shall be labeled and sealed as if for mailing, and the following information shall be marked on the outside:

RFP number

Date and time specified for receipt

Name and address of the Offeror

Name of the DOI/IBC point of contact (Ms. Terrie L. Callahan in Herndon, VA) or the FirstNet points of contact (Ms. Peggy O’Connor and Mr. Mouncef Belcaid in Boulder, CO)

When submissions are hand carried or delivered by courier service or express delivery service (e.g., Federal Express, DHL), the Offeror assumes full responsibility for ensuring allocation of enough time to gain access to the IBC, AQD staff in accordance with these instructions and to submit its proposal by the time and date specified herein.

As stated above, please be advised that it is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure the Government receives its submission on or before the specified due date and time.

L.2.6 Assumptions, Conditions, and/or Exceptions

The Offerors shall submit, under a separate tab, in each volume identified herein, all (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions of this RFP. If not noted in its proposal, it will be assumed that the Offeror proposes no assumptions, conditions, or exceptions for award and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the Offeror’s proposal.

For proposal preparation purposes, if there are any assumptions, conditions, or exceptions made pertaining to demarcation between the Government’s responsibility and/or the Contractor, the Offeror shall describe the specific demarcation points and/or assumptions, conditions, or exceptions within the proposal submission.

L.3 Proposal Format and Submission Instructions

Proposals, signed by an official authorized to bind the Offeror, shall set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFP. The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. § 1001. Failure to furnish full and complete information requested may cause an offer to be determined unacceptable, and it may be removed from consideration for award.

In responding to this RFP, the Offerors shall prepare and submit the indicated numbers of copies (see Section L.2.5, Submission of Proposals) and required information that constitutes the Offeror’s complete proposal submission. Additionally, the Offeror’s information and submission shall be organized by volume as indicated below. Each volume may include an Executive Summary that shall not exceed 4 pages in length (2 sheets of paper, double-sided print). Specifically, the business management volume shall be separate from the technical and pricing volumes.

Any page limitation for each proposal volume is identified within that section. However, the following information applies to each volume. The volumes shall be provided in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word

Page L-10.1 Amendment 006 soft copy file format. A page is defined as Times New Roman Font Size 12, single-spaced, 8.5” x 11” (with the exception of the submission of maps and required Section J spreadsheets pertaining

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