SF30 AMENDMENT No. 1 to RFP-Gerald R Ford_00025.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

DOLJ09RA00025

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

July 22, 2008

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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) Clarify the number of residential students at the Center; 2) Revise the transition period from “April” to “May”; 3) Correct provisions of employee rights concerning payment of union dues by inserting previously omitted language; and 4) Provide potential bidders the questions and responses and other pertinent information from the Pre-proposal Conference held on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. All potential bidders not in attendance at the Pre-proposal Conference who require copies of any of the attachments must request this information in writing to the Contracting Officer.

Modification: Changes in Section B. Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs; Section F. Deliveries or Performance, F.2 Period of Performance; and Section I. Contract Clauses and Provisions, I.4 - 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec-04). 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

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(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Page 3 – Replace the third paragraph with the following:

The contractor shall operate the aforementioned Job Corps Center which includes provision of academic, career technical, social skills and career development training and related support services for an estimated total of 135 residential male students and 135 residential female students, and 0 non-residential students. The contractor shall provide residential quarters (housing) and services to residential students.

SECTION F. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.2

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Pages 21 – Replace Paragraph A with the following:

A.

The term of the contract is for a base period of 2 years with three 1-year option periods. The contractor shall operate the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, during the period of June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2011, and if appropriate, shall perform necessary functions related to a transition period for assuming responsibility for the operation of the Center for the month of May 2009.

SECTION I. CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

I.4 52.222-39 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS CONCERNING PAYMENT OF UNION DUES OR FEES (DEC-04 Pages 47-48 – Replace Paragraph G with the following:

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The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, entered into in connection with this contract, unless exempted by the Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor-Management Programs on account of special circumstances in the national interest under authority of 29 CFR 470.3(c). For Indefinite quantity subcontracts, the Contractor shall include the substance of this clause if the value of orders in any calendar year of the subcontract is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Pursuant to 29 CFR Part 470, Subpart B—Compliance Evaluations, Complaint Investigations and Enforcement Procedures, the Secretary of Labor may direct the Contractor to take such action in the enforcement of these regulations, including the imposition of sanctions for noncompliance with respect to any such subcontract or purchase order. If the Contractor becomes involved in litigation with a subcontractor or vendor, or is threatened with such involvement, as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request the United States, through the Secretary of Labor, to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

QUESTIONS FROM PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE HELD JULY 29, 2008 AT

GERALD R. FORD JOB CORPS CENTER

Question(s) from Potential Offerors referencing the RFP Question 1:

Page 10: Please specify how many students receive ELL services on an annual basis.

Answer:

A limited number of students (5 - 10) will require ELL services at any given time.

Question 2:

Page 11: What CTT slots (trade skills offerings) are currently vacant and why?

Answer:

The National Office reduced the two instructor NTC carpentry program by one instructor due to cost restraints.

Question 3:

Page 11: Where are students currently receiving off center advanced technical training?

Answer:

The offeror may make arrangements with any college entity for the ACT slots. G.R. Ford students have attended Grand Rapids Community College, Baker College, Davenport University, and ITT Tech. to name a few.

Question 4:

Page 26: Does the OA and CTS incentive fee apply even if it is not part of this procurement?

Answer:

No.

Question 5:

Page 114: Can you please provide the current OA and CTS staffing, as well as the NTC staffing, in order to meet the RFP requirement of including them in our organizational chart.

Answer:

There are no OA or CTS staff. There are two NTC staff: 1 Carpentry (UBC) and 1 Facilities Maintenance (HBI).

Question 6:

Page 118: Can you please clarify whether the written cost justification can be provided in EXCEL 2003 or a “later” version, meaning a more recent version?

Answer:

The written cost justification can be generated in a later version of EXCEL; however, it must be saved as EXCEL 2003 compatible.

Question 7:

Page 126: Is it permissible to have a 6th oral presenter to operate equipment only?

Answer:

Yes.

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