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

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 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Solicitation No. DTRT5716R20001 Amendment A000005

1. The purpose of this amendment is to answer Offeror submitted questions and make the following changes to Solicitation DTRT5716R20001:

Question 1: Reference: RFP DTRT5716R20001 Amendment 000003 (as amended by A000004), paragraph L.4.D, Subcontracts, pp. 10-11.

For consent, is it correct to assume that T&M Subcontractors are required to include a signed statement that the offered rate is the "most favored customer rate" or explain why the most favored customer rate was not provided only if proposing commercial billing rates?

Government Response: If the proposed T&M rate is based on commerciality (not based on a build-up of direct and indirect rates) then the subcontractor must propose the most favored customer rate or an explanation as to why it was not offered.

Question 2: In Amendment 00003, the Government changed the due date for the written proposal (Vols I and II) to July 7, 2016. Amendment 00000002 noted that “Oral Presentations are tentatively scheduled to commence on August 8th.” Will the Government please advise industry what impact (if any) the week-long slip in the written proposal’s submission date will have on the projected time of the orals presentation? Should industry plan on the date of orals presentations slipping by one or more weeks?

Government Response: Offerors should plan for Oral Presentations to commence the week of August 1st. Note that oral presentation dates are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

2. The due date and time for the submission of proposals remains unchanged.

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

4. All other terms and conditions of this solicitation remain unchanged

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