Amendment_A00004.pdf

OMB Approval 2700-0042

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 3

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

A000004 06/21/2016 Not Applicable

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

CODE

USDOT/OST-R/Volpe Center 55 Broadway Kendall Square Cambridge, MA 02142

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code) (4) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

X DTRT5716R20007

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05/05/2016

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.

() A. 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 is not, [] is required to sign this document and return 3 copies to the issuing office.

See attached Pages 2-3 for responses to 3 questions received on 20 June 2016 from industry.

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.

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

Roland J. Regan

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

(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

Amendment A000004

DTRT5716R20007

June 21, 2016

The purpose of this Amendment is to address and clarify three questions regarding solicitation DTRT5716R20007 as follows:

1. Question: 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?

Response: Yes to both, each subcontractor shall provide a signed statement citing “Most Favored Rate” or cite why such a rate was not applicable for this work. In addition, each subcontractor shall provide proof of this most favored rate from past paid invoices and/or providing cost buildup clearly showing how that rate was determined.

2. Question: In Amendment A00002, it is proposed that the J.2 labor category, Technical Staff, is further delineated by dividing Technical Staff into two sub-labor categories: Senior Technician and Junior Technician.

a) We need clarification regarding how the labor categories are to be priced and provided as part of this solicitation. (see Response below)

b) Could you please provide labor category description and qualifications for each of the two sub categories: Senior Technician and Junior Technician? At present, we have no years of experience for the delineation between the two. (see Response below)

Response: SENIOR TECHNICIAN - to perform successfully in this capacity, the individual must have a combination of education and experience totaling at least (10) years in a technical area directly related to the SOW.

Response: JUNIOR TECHNICIAN - to perform successfully in this capacity, the individual must have a combination of education and experience totaling (5) years to (10) years in a technical area directly related to the SOW.

c) Please clarify as to how the 2,000 hours attributed to the Technical Staff should be distributed.

Currently, there are 2000 hours in Junior Technician LCAT and -0- allocated to the Senior Technician LCAT. Please advise how the 2,000 hours should be divided between Junior Technician LCAT and Senior Technician LCAT to ensure consistent allocation among respondents and that a labor rate can be provided for both labor categories in the labor rate table. Or alternatively if the Senior Technician LCAT should be removed and no rate provided.

Response: SENIOR TECHNICIAN – 500 hours Response: JUNIOR TECHNICIAN – 1,500 hours

3. Question: There are conflicting statements on the schedule files (Attachment J 6 Schedules 1-10 (revised) regarding the period to be used.

a) Please confirm that all schedules are to be only be filled for the assumed evaluation period of “November 1 2016 – October 31, 2017”

Response: Schedules 6-8 have been corrected (see attached Attachment J.6 Revision 2) for year one (1) quantities as required. Year One (1) is 1 November 2016 – 31 October 2017 to establish maximum factors for the master contract.

Amendment A000004

DTRT5716R20007

June 21, 2016

b) Please confirm that any all statements such as “Offerors shall enter the costs for the entire 5 year performance period for this schedule” found on Schedule 6 should be removed. Similar statements are found on other schedules such as “Note: The subcontract values for schedule 7 are for the full 5 year performance period” found on schedule 7, “Note: Offerors shall provide this table for each year of contract performance” found on schedule 8, totals column found on schedule 4.

Response: Schedules 6-8 have been corrected (see attached Attachment J.6 Revision 2) and only year one

(1) quantities are required to establish maximum factors for the master contract.