Amendment_0009_to_AFISS_RFP.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

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

JAMGCODE

U.S. Department of Justice JMD, Acquisition Management Group 145 N. St., NE, Room Washington, DC 20530

Richelle P. Wright

6. ISSUED BY JAFM01CODE

Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Mgt. Staff 145 N. Street, NE Room 5W.511 Washington, DC 20530

(O) 202-616-8000

(F) 202-616-8100

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

DJJ-14-JAFMS-R-0002

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/30/2014

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X XThe 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 __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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 your 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)

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: (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, 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 this Amendment 0009 to the above referenced solicitation is to provide an answer to Bidders' Question 142. No other changes are made and the due date remains 08 July 2014 at noon, Washington DC time.

Except as 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)

Richelle Wright

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

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No. RFP Section RFP Pg. Bidder’s Question DOJ Answer 142 L.2.3.4(b)

Amendment 8, issued June 24, 2014

In the AFISS RFP, the Government states that all AFISS IDIQ awardees will be required to offer positions to incumbent personnel before offering positions to new hires.

Amendment 8, issued June 24, 2014, states, “During fair opportunity competitions, a.k.a.

task order competitions, all positions ordered will have resumes required.”

Assume that current incumbent personnel are employees of, or Independent Consultants/Contractors for, incumbent PACS IDIQ holders who are part of a winning team for the AFISS contract.

How will the Government ensure fair and equitable competition when offerors may not be able to contact incumbent personnel to seek resumes, or may be precluded by non-compete agreements from contacting incumbent personnel to solicit and obtain resumes due to

It is an Offeror’s business decision as to how it will go about hiring staff, incumbent or otherwise. This is what an Offerors Staffing Plan, required by the RFP, should be all about.

DJJ-14-JAFMS-R-0002 Asset Forfeiture Investigative Support Services Attachment 6 their pre-existing relationship with another competitor?