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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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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

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

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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.

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

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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)

Robert P. Robinson

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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.

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14. Description of Amendment/Modification (continued from page 1)

a) The purpose of this Amendment is to make changes to Section L and to provide answers to questions received in response to the solicitation.

b) Section L, paragraph L.4.A, the first sentence in the first paragraph on page 51 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Although the ordering period is five years, the Cost and Business Proposal instructions require that labor be priced out for evaluation purposes assuming a performance period of only one year, from July 15, 2010 to July 14, 2011.

c) Section L, paragraph L.4.D, the first sentence in the first paragraph on page 52 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

The Offeror shall provide a total of 16 resumes in accordance with the instructions at L.5.D., PART C, STAFFING. The Offeror shall complete Schedule 6 by providing the name, labor category, current labor rate, and the labor rate escalated to the cost proposal performance period for each resume. If the labor rate for any resumed individual is 5 percent more or less than the proposed labor rate for that category, the Offeror must show calculations and provide a narrative addressing cost-realism for the proposed labor cost.

d) The following answers are provided in response to questions received regarding the solicitation:

Q.1. Reference: Section L, paragraph L.4.A. Page 51, first paragraph states "only one year, from July 15, 2010 to July 14, 2015.” Please clarify one or five years.

A.1. Please refer to paragraph (b) of this amendment which made changes to the first sentence of the first paragraph on page 51. The Cost and Business Proposal instructions require that labor be priced out for evaluation purposes assuming a performance period of one year.

Q.2. Reference: Section L, paragraph L.4.D. Page 52, first sentence states, “Unless one person is the Task Area Manager for more than one Task Area, there will be 17 resumes provided….”.

Page 73, section “Proposed Technical Staff” requires 16 resumes. Page 74, second paragraph under section “Resume Format” states “no more than 16 resumes…….” Please clarify 16 or 17 resumes.

A.2. Please refer to paragraph (c) of this amendment which made changes to the first paragraph on page 52. The Offeror shall provide a total of 16 resumes in accordance with the instructions at

L.5.D., PART C, STAFFING.

Q.3. Reference: Section L, paragraph L.4.D. Page 52, last paragraph (Labor Escalation) states, “Offerors must escalate current payroll data to the performance mid-point and show all calculations”. The CACO Recommended Forward Pricing Direct/Indirect Labor Rates for our company does not use mid-point calculation in escalating direct labor. Would it be okay for us to not use “mid-point” escalation in compliance with the CACO Recommended Forward Pricing Direct/Indirect Labor Rates?

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A.3. Yes, forward pricing direct/indirect labor rates may be used instead of mid-point calculation in escalating direct labor as long as the Offeror provides rationale for the alternate approach. In addition, any Offeror who elects to use an escalation factor other than 3.0 percent per year must provide rationale for the factor.

Q.4. Reference: Section L, paragraph L.4.E, Schedule 5. In the Schedule 5 on page 62, there is a column for Labor Cost. Please clarify if this should be unburdened labor cost or burdened labor cost.

A.4. The “Labor Cost” column on Schedule 5 should identify the unburdened labor cost for each of the categories shown.

e) Please acknowledge receipt of this amendment with the submission of your proposal.

f) All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.