Amendment_Sign_Language_Interpreting.pdf

Amendment 00001

DTOS5916R00005

Sign Language Interpreting

This amendment is issued to:

1. Clarify the intent of this RFP is to target small business of ALL types. It was never intended to be an 8(a) set aside. The information was entered in www.fbo.gov incorrectly;

2. Provide another question and answer period. Additional questions are due on June 14, 2016 by 12PM EST to Jacqueline.Howard@dot.gov with a courtesy copy to

Robin.Gates@dot.gov. Please reference: “Questions: RFP DTOS5916R00005” in the subject line;

3. Extend the proposal due date from June 24, 2016 to July 7, 2016; and

4. Provide language in reference to proposals as follows:

Notice to prospective Offerors:

Although this requirement is currently a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, businesses of any size are invited to submit a proposal for this effort.

Please note that award preference will be given to a Technically Acceptable Small Business.

However, in the event that after evaluation no Small Business is deemed technically acceptable for award, the Government reserves the right to consider award to other than a Small Business.

To further clarify the process, Offerors are to clearly indicate their business size on the cover page of its proposal. This will aide in simplifying the process of separating the Small Businesses from other types of businesses.

The Technical Panel will first receive the Small Business proposals for evaluation. If no award can be made from the pool of Small Businesses, then they will be asked to evaluate the other proposals received.

When submitting proposals, Offerors should reference: “Proposal: Other than Small Business:

DTOS5916R00005” or “Proposal: Small Business: DTOS5916R00005.”

If there are questions, please feel free to contact myself or Jackie Howard via email. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted. Emails are preferred as to these become a part of the contract pre-award record.

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Amendment 00001

DTOS5916R00005

Sign Language Interpreting