SF30 AMENDMENT No. 1 to RFP-Cincinnati_ 00027.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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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

DOLJ10RA00027

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

December 18, 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) Correct the Career Technical Offerings provided by National Training Contractors to reflect only Carpentry; 2) Revise Davis-Bacon Wage Determination General Decision Number OH080009 to reflect the updated publication date; 3) Delete reference to oral presentation required; 4) Increase the page limit of the Management Capabilities proposal section from 10 pages to 20 pages; and 5) Provide potential bidders the questions and responses and other pertinent information from the Pre-proposal Conference held on Thursday, January 8, 2009.

Modification: Changes in Section C. Statement of Work, C.3 Program Content, C. Career Development Period, Item 13 Career Technical Training; Section J. List of Attachments, Attachment J-9 Career Technical Training (Vocational Skills Training – VST) and Attachment J-15 Davis-Bacon Wage Determination; Section L. Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents, L.7 Submission of Proposals, Paragraph A. General. 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 C. STATEMENT OF WORK

C.3 PROGRAM CONTENT

C. Career Development Period Item 13. Career Technical Training

Page 12 – Replace the Career Technical Offerings Table with the following:

*Indicates programs offered by National Training Contractors

SECTION J. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT J-9 - CAREER TECHNICAL TRAINING (VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING -VST)

Page 79 - Replace the Career Technical Training Program Table with the following:

*Training provided by National Training Contractors

SECTION J. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT J-15 – DAVIS BACON WAGE DETERMINATION

Page 89 – Replace Item 1) with the following:

1) WD OH9: General Decision Number OH080009, dated 01/02/2009

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

L.7

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

A. General

Page 111 – Delete the second sentence of the second paragraph.

Page 111 – Replace the Table under the Initial Proposal Submission with the following:

Center only

Center w/OA or CTS Center w/OA and CTS

B.

Specific Instructions – Step One: Initial Proposal

7. Management Capabilities Proposal

Page 127 – Replace the second sentence of the second paragraph with the following:

The offeror may submit up to twenty (20) pages.

QUESTIONS FROM PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE HELD JANUARY 8, 2009 AT CINCINNATI JOB CORPS CENTER Question(s) from Potential Offerors – Pre-proposal Conference Question 1:

Page 12 - Section C.13, Career Technical Offerings: This section shows that the Facilities Maintenance and Welding trades are to be offered by National Training Contractors (NTCs). These trades are currently being taught by the center operator. Should the table be revised to show the current status or is a change envisioned for the new contract?

Answer:

Yes. Facilities Maintenance and Welding are not and will not be offered by the NTCs, and this is corrected per this Amendment No. 1.

Question 2:

Page 34 – Section H.7.A, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended: This section states The Service Contract Act is not applicable to contracts for the operation and management of Job Corps Centers. Is this exemption also applicable to the OA portion of the contract?

Answer:

No. The OA portion is subject to the Service Contract Act.

Question 3:

Page 79, Attachment J-9, Career Technical Training (Vocational Skills Training – VST): The table shows that none of the trades eligible for CTT funding are taught by NTCs. The Carpentry trade is currently being taught by an NTC. Should the table be revised to show the current status?

Answer:

Yes. Carpentry is and will be taught by the NTC, and this is corrected per this Amendment No. 1.

Question 4:

Page 111, Reference: L.7.A – Page Limits.

a.

Page 115 indicates that we are required to respond to the CTP questions. If that is the case, should the page limit for the Technical Proposal be 140 pages?

Answer:

No. CTS is not applicable to this contract; however, CTP is required.

b.

Also, 10 pages seem inadequate for Management Capability, especially given that it is worth 20 points. Could you consider more pages or let it be included in a total of 150 pages?

Answer:

The page limit for Management Capability is increased to 20 pages and is revised per this Amendment No. 1.

Question 5:

Page 111, Reference: L.7.A. – The second paragraph states that Offerors may be required to make an oral presentation as described in Section L.7.B-Step 2; however, no oral presentation is described. Please clarify.

Answer:

No oral presentation is required under this solicitation, and this is corrected per this Amendment No. 1.

END OF AMENDMENT NO. 1

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