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1 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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 you 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.

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WASHINGTON DC 20590

1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

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MCLEAN VA 22101-2296

6300 GEORGETOWN PIKE

OFFICE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

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

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

09/06/2012

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

This amendment is issued to change the following:

Page 24 of the RFP under Progress Reports – delete the first sentence and replace with:

“The Contractor shall submit quarterly progress reports to the COR and the contract administrator (CA) by e-mail, on or before the 15th of the month following the quarter period being reported.”

Page 32 of the RFP under 5. Deliverables 5th bullet – add “Quarterly”

Page 37 of the RFP under 5. Deliverables 5th bullet – add “Quarterly”

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Page 40 of the RFP under 4. Deliverables 3rd bullet – change from Monthly to Quarterly.

Page 47 of the RFP under 5. Deliverables 5th item

– add “Quarterly”

Page 54 of the RFP under 2.3

Technical/Administrative Management of Projects – delete 4th sentence and replace with: “The

Contractor shall provide quarterly progress reports for each assigned project.”

Page 59 of the RFP under 3.3.4 Records Reporting last paragraph – delete 1st sentence and replace with: “The Laboratory Manager shall submit quarterly progress reports on lab activities to the COR and the lab manager.”

Page 62 of the RFP under 5. Deliverables 2nd bullet – change Monthly to Quarterly.

Page 104 of the RFP Section J under 1. Change

Monthly to Quarterly.

Page 141 of the RFP Section M under 2. Technical

Approach – delete 2nd paragraph and bullets a.

and b. and replace with:

a. Technical Approach to support, and conduct, research on-site at the Pavement

Materials Laboratories for each of the Labor

CLINs (CLIN 0101 through CLIN 0106).

b. Approach to support future task orders that may be issued under IDIQ CLIN 0107.

c. Approach to support Other Direct Cost purchases (travel, training, materials, supplies, equipment, etc.) under ODC CLIN 0108.

Two emails were sent to FHWA with the following comments:

1st EMAIL:

1. RFP Section L.8 requires that Volume I

"Relevant Technical Capabilities" be structured by CLIN, with Part I -Staffing and Resumes, Part

II - Management Approach, and Part III -

Technical Approach being discussed for each CLIN.

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However, a number topics specified in Section L are general (i.e., not specific to a single CLIN) or are applicable to all CLINs. These topics include the following:

• Program Manager resumes

• Discuss organizational hierarchies, roles, responsibilities, and lines of communication between team members and other efforts to foster collaboration and achieve contract objectives.

• Discuss your plan to fill the differing types of vacancies that may occur related to poor performance, retirement, new Government requirements, and/or normal turnover.

• Offerors shall provide a plan showing how the

PM(s) will maintain close contact with the COR through regular, frequent face-to face meetings, email and/or web-conferencing.

• Detailed discussion for each of the elements described within "Management Approach" in Section

M. Offerors shall demonstrate an adequate, innovative, and efficient management approach of the proposed staff to perform the work required in the RFP.

Additionally, RFP Section M.A Technical identifies a number of evaluation criteria that are not specific to individual CLINs, including the following:

• Demonstration of a contingency plan to replace key personnel over the life of the contract without any adverse impact on performance.

• Demonstration of an adequate, innovative and efficient management approach to conducting research at laboratories.

• Demonstration of an adequate, innovative and efficient management approach to coordinating the staff within, and across, CLINS (including subcontractors, if applicable).

• Demonstration of an adequate, innovative and efficient system to track time and materials.

• Demonstration of an ability to establish and mange partnerships with highway agencies, manufactures, universities and other related companies or institutions.

• Approach to support future task orders that may be issued under IDIQ CLIN 0107.

• Approach to support Other Direct Cost purchases (travel, training, materials, supplies, equipment, etc.) under ODC CLIN 0108.

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Therefore, we request that RFP Section L.8 Volume

I "Relevant Technical Capabilities" be changed to allow 1) An overall discussion of Management

Approach, including the topics listed in the bullets above; followed by 2) Program Manager

Resume; followed by 3) Staffing and Resumes for personnel assigned to each CLIN, followed by 4)

Technical Approach by CLIN.

The FHWA’s reply is: Please respond as requested in the RFP.

2nd EMAIL:

Would the government consider limiting the required resumes to PMs and Lab Managers and provide vendors the opportunity to address hiring incumbent staff in their transition plan? The requirement for 25 resumes will limit competition and the government the opportunity to consider other vendors that may offer a better value.

The FHWA’s reply is: Please respond as requested in the RFP.

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