Amendment_1_Confirmation-__FBO_(MEDIA_MONITORING).pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE I PAGE OF PAGES

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUIS ITION/PURCHASE REQ . NO.

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PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

0001 08 - 30 - 2019

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

CODE I

Drug Enforcement Admi nistration (DEA) Office of Acquisition and Relocation Management (FA) 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield , VA 22152

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. , street, county , state and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

All Prospective Offerors D- 19- CP- 0024

0 98. DATED (SEE ITEM 11 )

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

D 108. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11 . THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

r.i The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers 0 is extended D 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 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 l'HE 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 .

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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.

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D 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 D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

D E. IMPORTANT: Contractor isnot, D 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 .)

The purpose of amendment 0001 to Request for Quotation (RFQ) D- 19- CP - 0024 is to make the following changes :

A. Provide Answers to Questions B. This RFQ is closed for questions C . This solicitation is not a small business set aside and is open to all prospective offerors .

The closing date has been extended until September 6 , 2019 10 : 00 AM . (EST)

Except as provided herein, all terms and cond itions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 1 OA, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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

158. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

15C.DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND T ITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

168. 16C.DATE SIGNED

08 - 30 - 2019

STANDARD FORM 30 iREV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1.

QUESTION:

D-19-CP-0024

Questions and Answers

Is there an incumbent for this contract?

ANSWER: No

The solicitation ( ) will (X) will not be amendea to reflect this clarification.

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QUESTION:

If not, are there a series of contracts that, currently or historically, are supporting or have supported these requ irements?

ANSWER: Yes, Melhvater only for accc s to al database of news stories

The solicitation ( ) will (X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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QUESTION:

If so, what is the cu rrent contract number?

ANSWER: D,JD-17-HQ-P-0831

The solicitaf.on ( ) will (X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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QUESTION:

Can the Gover.1n11?nt pro11ide an est ;mated budget fo r th is contract?

ANSWER: ~fot to exct ed $150K

The solicitation ( ) will (X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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QUESTION:

Can the Government please confirm that th is is a 100% Small Business Set Aside?

ANSWER: This is not a Small Business Set As ide

The solicitation ( ) will (X) wil not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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QUESTION:

Is the re ;1r 1 / pr~fc:re ce given to G~.~ Quotes vs. oprn arket?

ANSVVER: Yes

The solicitation ( ) will (X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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QUESTION~

We notice t his is a " Lowest-Priced , Technica lly Acee table" contract evaluation process, however there are a number of Evaluation Factors outlined in t he SOW General Instructions. Will t hese Factors be

Pass/Fai l? A nu rn ber of t hem seem t,:, hav2 subjecUve/qu<Jl:tative ::valuation factors involved?

ANSWER: Yes, the factors will be pass/fail

The solicitation ( ) will (X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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QUEST!ON:

There are ; otent ially severa l hL r.d ,: d proje, .. s performed as a prime contractor within the last three years, can the Government please provide a desired amount of projects to satisfy this requirement rathe r tha n ",di projects"? Wo uld 5-10 projects be sa tisfactory? "f-,11" projects would provide an undue burden on prime contractors who have been successful in supporting a larger amount of contracts, given the very quick turnaround on the due date.

ANSWER: Limiting to 5-10 projects would be acceptable.

The solicitation ( ) will (X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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QUESTIO ·

Can thP 5c.·,ernrP.n t extE'nd tr e due cl~tfi by 1 \11 r.e ·<?

ANSVVER: Yes- All quotes are du September 6, 2019 by 10:00AM

The solicitation l ) will (X) w1l1 not be amended to reflect this ciarification.

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QUESTION:

We no E f .e PP. riod of Pei-.i:orrr. a•o: as Septe 1be~ 1 ._019 - P.,ugus·~ 11 ~020. Does DEA recognize the need for a "ramp up" period to ensure the Awarded contractor has the ability to understand feedback by CPN' !.i COH and adjust / ta ilor ··o '.iub;ective · eed~; by DE.1.\"r

ANSWER: Yes. The period of performance shall be for one year from the start date of the contrad.

The solicitation ( ) will (X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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QUESTION:

Please c. nfirm th is is a 1 year contract only with no option periods?

ANSV\'~ fL T)(s is a one ye~;· rorrfract on iJ

The so1 · citation I ) will (X) w1. l not be amendeo to reflect this c arification.

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Does DEA require access to a software-based media mon itoring platfo rm to supplement the daily news brief and mont hly reports fo r access to a la rger data ase of content if it is required by certain members of the CPN team?

ANSWER: No, access to a database is not required.

The solicitation ( ) will (X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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QUESTION:

In order to ~rovicte ::in effoctivc . ~·, iew proc:es\ th c :s typ·ically a 1 hour cutoff prior to distribution. In other words, in order to meet a 9:00am de livery deadline, all content published after 8:00am will be included in th e fol.lowing :f.ay's issue. Can DEA confi rm thi, is acceptable, or provide a ' cutoff t ime'?

ANSW ii.K! Yes, tnat is acceprnble.

The solicitation ( ) will (X) w11i not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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14.

QUESY!O~\~:

We note ti1e criteria that the &rtides shall include "approximately 25 articles per day, subject to change depending on time between packages and news volume." Does DEA recognize that increasing the number cf articl~s per day wou.c rcsuh b a charige in total price? Alternatively, can we provide a line item in our response for an additional number of articles / day as an option?

ANSWER: CPN would like to keep the rotai number of articles within budget.

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Can you provide an estimated number of articles to be analyzed in these reports? Does DEA require only US-based news? Or international coverage as well?

ANSWE : C N ·equ,ests international coverage be captured in monthly reports.

The solicitation ( ) will (X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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QUE5T1DN:

Does D El, n~quire artick~s tLat di sn:.3~; DEA in non-English?

ANS'WER: Yes

The solicitatioL ( ) will (X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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QUEST 0. :~

What f )Jn '.tt o,1r.~ DEA require these reports · e deli ered in? Is PDF/ Powerpoint acceptable?

ANSV.'ER: Ye~., PDF c, r f'owerP oint an :l • cc1:. t abi e fo rmd s.

The solicitation ( ) will (X) will not be amended to reflect this clarification.

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Please .;on1~,m tiw dtlivery on t u t S~h businc~s Jay LiJ llo · ing ea<,;1 end-of-month is acceptable?

ANS\'YEJR: Tlh~ fifth b usiness day fo!l01J.1 ing t .a.ch e!ld-of-month is acceptable .

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