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Amendment A0001

DTRT57-12-R-20010

October 15, 2012

OMB Approval 2700-0042

OF

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

USDOT/RITA/Volpe Center

55 Broadway Kendall Square

Cambridge, MA 02142

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09/24/12

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE

FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, X 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 one (1) copy 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 DATA 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 data specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

Not Applicable

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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).

C.

THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D.

OTHER Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor x is not, is required to sign this document and return 3 copies to the issuing office.

This Amendment answers questions received in response to the RFP. See attached Page 2 for details. These responses are provided for informational purposes only. Offerors must acknowledge this Amendment in their proposals.

Except at 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.

Daniel J. Leone

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

30-105

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Question #1: The listing says: Interested parties must respond to this announcement in writing no later than 24 July 2012, 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The actual Solicitation 1, however, says October 24th. Is the October 24th date correct? I just want to make sure we get the 6-page qualifications statement in by the correct date!

Answer #1: October 23, 2012 is the proposal receipt cut-off date for solicitation DTRT57-12-R-20010. Proposal submittals received after 2:00 p.m. on October 23, 2012 will not be considered for award. The qualification statements are no longer required.

Question #2: The Amendment 1 (August 8,2012) has the statement: The U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) intends to issue a solicitation for an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract competed as a service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) set aside. Is this sources sought solicitation only limited to SDVOSBs? The prime contractor is in the process of trying to qualify as 8(a), but otherwise would fall under the general non-disadvantaged small business definition.

Answer #2: The Marine Engineering Support Services solicitation is limited to service disabled veteran owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) (see Section M). Proposal submittals from offerors who are not SDVOSB will not be considered for award. The solicitation is included as an attachment under “Solicitation 1” dated Sep 24, 2012.

Question #3: Does the company serving as the prime need anything more than a DUNS and CAGE code at this point?

Answer #3: All offerors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration which is now System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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