SF30AMENDMENTNo.1toRFP-Detroit_00017.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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U.S. Department of Labor

Office of the Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) 230 S. Dearborn Street

Suite 1086 Chicago, IL 60604

SAME

DOLJ08RA00017

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

August 6, 2007

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers FORMCHECKBOX is extended, FORMCHECKBOX 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 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)

Not Applicable

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

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

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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).

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C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor FORMCHECKBOX is not, FORMCHECKBOX 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.

Purpose: To amend the Request for Proposal to: 1) Correct the period in which operation funds will be initially available; 2) Revise the employer paid fringe benefit rate to correctly reflect the current amount in the National Job Corps Staff Compensation Report (Attachment J-17); and 3) To provide potential bidders the questions and responses and other pertinent information from the Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit held on Tuesday, August 7, 2007. All potential bidders not in attendance at the Pre-Proposal Conference who require copies of the attachments must request this information in writing to the Contracting Officer.

Modification: Changes in Section G. Contract Administration Data, G.1 Funding and Financial Administration, B. Summary of Funds Available; and Section L. Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents, L.7 Submission of Proposals, B. Specific Instructions – Step One: Initial Proposal, 5. Cost Justification – Business Management proposal (BMP), a. Content, 2. Staff Salary Structure and Compensation Plan, (a) Total Compensation. See attached Pages for specific modifications to RFP and the question(s) and response(s) from the Pre-Proposal Conference.

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)

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

Sandra Perkins, Contracting Officer Chicago Regional Office, OASAM

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

SECTION G. CONTRACT ADMINISTATION DATA

G.1

FUNDING AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

B.

Summary of Funds Available.

Page 24 – Replace the last paragraph with the following:

“It is estimated that the above-listed available operations funds shall cover the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 and will be provided through contract modification. Construction, rehabilitation, and equipment funds are allotted for the term of this contract. The fixed and incentive fees shall be paid out of the operations, outreach/admissions, and/or career transition services funds.”

SECTION L. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

L.7

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

B. Specific Instructions – Step 1: Initial Proposal

5. Cost Justification – Business Management Proposal (BMP)

a. Content:

2. Staff Salary Structure and Compensation Plan

(a) Total Compensation Plan Page 119 – Replace the last sentence with the following:

“The amounts shown on the table reflect the average annual salary ranges for each category of position along with an allowance for employer paid fringe benefits equaling 20.4% of base salary costs.”

QUESTIONS FROM PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE HELD AUGUST 7, 2007 AT DETROIT JOB CORPS CENTER Question(s) from Potential Offerors – Pre-proposal Conference Question 1:

Does the campus allow all who are a part of this program to also live on campus? Are there commuters?

Answer:

There are 240 Residential students and 40 Nonresidential students planned capacity as stated in Section C.1, C. Center Design on Page 5.

Question 2:

Page 10 - According to the RFP/Solicitation, English as a Second Language (ESL) is applicable. How many students does the Government estimate will need such services?

Answer:

All offerors are required to provide a plan of how they will provide ESL services. Services are provided as needed. Requirements for ESL are contained in the PRH, Section 3.12 English as a Second Language (ESL).

Question 3:

Page 11 - What is the time frame for the replacement of the Painting trade and will Painting be replaced by another National Training Contractor (NTC)?

Answer:

By the start of the new contract year, July 1, 2008. Whether or not the trade will offered by NTC is dependent on the offeror.

Question 4:

Pages 12 & 13 indicate that Post Center Career Transition Services (CTS) is not applicable. However, on Page 113, there are three questions posed and on Page 129 twelve points assigned for CTS. Are offerors asked to respond to the questions even though CTS is not applicable? Are CTS services included?

Answer:

This contract will not include CTS services. Page 113 refers to Career Transition period activities which must be completed by the center as referenced in the PRH, Section 3.21 Career Transition Readiness and does not include post Transition services. Center staff are required to assist students by providing job development, referral and placement services to graduates as appropriate as well as establish a personal connection between the potential graduate and the CTS provider. Offerors should respond to the questions in Section L.7, B.,f. Career Transition Period on Page 113 as stated.

Question 5:

Page 110 - If the Government intends offerors to exclude responses to the three CTS questions on Page 129, is the Technical Proposal limited to the 100 pages? If the Government intends us to respond to the CTS questions, is the page limitation 140? Or is some other configuration intended (include CTS responses; limit to 100 pages)? Please advise of the limitation in light of your response to Question above.

Answer:

The technical proposal is limited to 100 pages as stated on Page 110.

Question 6:

Page 24 - The correlating dates for the summary of funds available indicates that funding shall cover the period of July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008. What is the correct time frame?

Answer:

The correct time frame is July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009, and is revised per this Amendment No. 1.

Question 7:

Page 25 - Is there a ceiling to the G&A and overhead?

Answer:

There are no given ceiling rates to the G&A or overhead. The Government looks at G&A and Overhead as part of the entire Cost Proposal review.

Question 8:

Is the $32.51 million threshold for small businesses annually or aggregate total for 3 years?

Answer:

Page 116 – Item 4. Subcontracting Plan states that annual sales must not exceed the threshold for the preceding three (3) years.

Question 9:

Page 121 - L.7, B. 5. 5 Option Extension Information – Center - Section states, “For the purpose of this RFP, the inflationary rate used in projecting costs shall be 2.4%”. Will the inflationary rate be the same for all years?

Answer:

Yes.

Question 10:

Will the written questions that were answered at the start of the bidders’ conference be provided with Amendment No. 1 to the RFP?

Answer:

Yes. The questions are contained in this Amendment No. 1.

Question 11:

Can we have a list of the companies that attended today’s meeting?

Answer:

No.

Questions from Potential Offerors – Post-Site Visit (Walk-through)

Question 1:

Does the Government have any future plans for the vacant building/house on the grounds?

Answer:

Yes. Funding will be provided for the demolition of the vacant building.

Question 2:

Where are the showers located?

Answer:

Showers are located in each student dorm room.

END OF AMENDMENT NO. 1

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