SF30_IowaOACTS00035_RFP Amendment 1.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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U.S. Department of Labor

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for

Administration and Management (OASAM)

230 S. Dearborn

Suite 1086

Chicago, IL 60604

SAME

DOLJ11RA00035

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

September 1, 2010

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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) Revise the number of copies of proposal sections required to be submitted by offerors; and 2) Provide potential offerors the questions and responses and other pertinent information from the Pre-Proposal Conference held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. All potential offerors not in attendance at the Pre-Proposal Conference must address all questions or requests in writing to the Contracting Officer.

Modification: Changes in Section L. Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents, L.7 Submissions of Proposals, A. General and C. Discussions, Item 3. 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 L. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

L.7

SUBMISSIONS OF PROPOSALS

A. General

Page 80 – The Table under Initial Proposal Submission is replaced with the following:

C.

Discussions Page 94 – The Table under Item 3 is replaced with the following:

QUESTIONS FROM PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE HELD September 8, 2010, IN CONJUNCTION WITH IOWA OUTREACH, ADMISSIONS AND CAREER TRANSITION SERVICES Question 1:

When does the Ottumwa Center contract start?

Answer:

The Ottumwa contract will tentatively start July 1, 2011.

Question 2:

What is the OBS for Ottumwa?

Answer:

The OBS for Ottumwa will be 300.

Question 3:

What other OA contractors/states will be recruiting for Ottumwa?

Answer:

Applicants will also be recruited from Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri.

Question 4:

Will the Government publish a list of the pre-proposal conference attendees?

Answer:

Yes. Individuals participating in the pre-proposal conference were as follows:

Robbyn Blumreich, American Business Corporation, 1401 Peachtree NE, Suite 310, Atlanta, GA 30309

Doug Kremer, Cornerstone Solutions, Inc., 7028 W. Via Del Sol, Glendale, AZ 85310

Howard Raik, CHP International, Inc., 1040 North Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60301

Clare Peterson, Odle Management Group, 10605 N. Hayden Rd., Ste. 110, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Helen Clark, President, Women Empowered Network LLC, 541 10th St. NW #212

Atlanta, GA 30318

Individuals representing the Government at the pre-proposal conference were as follows:

Sandra Perkins, Contracting Officer, OASAM, Chicago Regional Office

Denise Morrissey, Contact Specialist, OASAM, Chicago Regional Office

Arlene Charbonneau, COTR, OJC, Chicago Regional Office

Question 5:

The Annual Arrivals by month are listed on pages 13-14 and the contract starts April 2011. Are the April arrivals on Page 13 for April 2011 and the March arrivals for March 2012? Also, does this take into account the start-up schedule for Ottumwa?

Answer:

Yes. The first April arrivals are 2011 and March arrivals are 2012. The start-up arrivals for Ottumwa were considered in the arrival totals.

END OF AMENDMENT NO. 1

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