Amendment 001.pdf

AME NDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

2.A~ :NDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

001 06/23/2010

6. IS! JED BY CODE PSS/AMG

u. ~ Department of Justice JMI /Procurement Services Staff 13~ 1 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Ste 1000 Wa:: h.ington DC 20530

8.NJl ~E AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., slreet, county, State and ZIP Code)

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 15. PROJECT NO. (I;' applicab/e)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE IpSS/A1'1G u.s. Department of Justice

JMD/Procurement Services Staff

1331 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Ste 1000

Washington DC 20530

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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DJJB-10-RFP-0661

9B. DATED (SEE /TEM 11)

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06/04/2010

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTIORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE /TEM 13)

11, THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

IXITh above numbered solicitation is amended as set torth in Item 14. The hour and date specified tor receipt ot Offers lXIis extended. Dis not extended.

Of "s must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one ot the following methods: (a) By completing

Ite 1S 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies ot the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By se arate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT n : PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by vir Ie of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or leiter makes

~ fence to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. A ;COUNTING 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 1~1.

~~ A. THIS CHANGE ORDER /S 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 CONTRACTIORDER 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. 1M 'ORTANT: Contractor Dis not. D is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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

Sutject amendment serves to provide answers to solicitation questions, to remove fOI"closure activities from the overall scope and to make other minor changes and cOI~ections identified herein. A revised solicitation and proposal template are posted as of :his date to reflect all changes incorporated via this amendment. Offerors who have alI "ady prepared proposals using the original proposal template do NOT need to download and

USE the revised version. If using the earlier version of that file, simply delete all pri:es included for CLINs 0002A, 0002B and 0002C in your submission.

ThE due date for proposals is extended to Monday, July 12, 2010, 12:00 noon, EST.

Exc' )t as provided herein, all tenns and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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

15B. ~ONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

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

Melissa J. Kerns

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

NSI\ 7540-01-152-8070

PrelJ )US edition unusable

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

STANDARD FORM 3D (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Private Counsel Debt Collection Eastern District of Michigan

Solicitation DJJB-l 0-RFP-0661 Amendment 001

1. Solicitation Questions & Answers

The following information is provided in response to solicitation questions submitted.

# RFP

Reference

Question Answer

1 General Who are the incumbent contractors? Shermeta, Chimko & Von Allmen contract # DJJ03-C-0856 Holzman, Ritter, Leduc & Moody, contract # DJJ03-C-0857

2 C.2 It appears from C.2 and throughout the RFP that a judicial foreclosure is contemplated. Is there a reason that the proposal does not seek flat fee pricing for foreclosure by advertisement which is the most common and widely used method of foreclosure in Michigan?

The Government has decided to retain jurisdictional oversight of foreclosures in this district. For this reason, the solicitation is amended to remove the requirement for foreclosure work in its entirety. Accordingly, vendors should not submit pricing for CUNs 0002A, 00028, 0002C or 00058.

3 Proposal Template

Are we to attach a copy of our State's Certificate in Good Standing or just the Federal Certificate in Good Standing?

Federal.

4 General Our firm provides legal collections through partnerships with many law firms located throughout the U.S. managed through our corporate offices. Would the DOJ consider accepting proposals for legal services through such an arrangement?

No, not at this time.

5 L.5 Would the DOJ accept proposals for non-secured debt only? With the exception of CUNs 0002A, 00028, 0002C and 00058 (see question/answer 2 above), offerors must submit prices for all contract line items (CUNs) in Section 8 as per instructions in section L.5.

6 General Would the DOJ accept alternative pricing proposals for legal activity and collections of secured debt pool, i.e., contingency fee basis if found to be advantageous to the

DOJ?

No.

7 L.5 Can a firm bid for only one segment of business, i.e., "student loans" or "foreclosures" or, must we bid all file types?

See answer to question 5.

8 L.5/General I am interested in bidding and also want to get on the list for future bids. How can I achieve this?

Instructions for submitting offers in response to this solicitation are available at www.fbo.gov, search on the solicitation number, and read section L. Monitor this website for future opportunities and sign up as an interested party for all opportunities of interest.

Private Counsel Debt Collection

Eastern District of Michigan

# RFP

Reference

Question Answer

9 General What is the average balance of accounts by category? All available information is included in the solicitation cover letter.

10 General What is the total number of accounts available for placement now by category, including any backlog?

See answer to question 9.

11 General What current contingency fees or other fees are currently being billed by any incumbent(s), by category?

Contractor prices are considered proprietary and are not generally released to the public.

12 General What is the monthly or quarterly number of accounts expected to be placed with the vendor(s) by category?

See answer to question 9.

13 General What is the monthly or quarterly dollar value of accounts expected to be placed with the vendor(s) by category?

See answer to question 9.

14 General What has been the historical rate of return or kiquidation rate provided by any incumbent(s), and lor what is anticipated or expected as a result of this procurement?

See answer to question 9.

15 General If applicable, will accounts held by any incumbent(s) or any backlog be moved to any new vendor(s) as a one-time placement at contract start-up?

The Government will make decisions about potential case reassignment after award.

2. The following changes/corrections are hereby incorporated into the revised solicitation dated 062310.

a. All references to foreclosure activities have been deleted throughout the solicitation and proposal template.

b. C.I (a): Reference to 17 districts is changed to read" 18" districts.