Amendment_A0001_DU100G-17-R-0009_42717.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF

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

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

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Chief Procurement Officer 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 5270 Washington, DC 20410

Tabitha Painson-McLeod, Contracting Officer Office: (202) 402-7132

Email: Tabitha.Painson-McLeod@hud.gov

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

DU100G-17-R-0009

Potential Offeror X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

April 07, 2017

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

CODE FACILITY CODE 10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The 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 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.

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 data, etc.)

AS 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

IMPORTANT: Contractor is not

[X ] is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Correct and Revise the following section of the solicitation as outlined on page 2. Revised Solicitation is attached.

2) Publish the responses to questions presented by potential offeror(s) as shown on Page 3-4

The date and time for receipt of proposals is May 08, 2017 no later than 12:00Noon Eastern Standard Time, (EST).

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.

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

mailto:Tabitha.Painson-McLeod@hud.gov

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Solicitation Number DU100G-17-R-0009

Solicitation DU100G-17-R-0009 HUD GNMA MBS Legal Services Revisions

1. Section V of the solicitation page 59-60 under “Socioeconomic Participation” The Socioeconomic Participation factor is revised as of this amendment. The revised factor outlines how other than small businesses shall be rated.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR SOLICITATION DU100G-17-R0009 HUD GNMA MBS

Legal Services

1. Will you review and give consideration to proposals you receive from legal services companies?

A. The Government shall evaluate all incoming offers in accordance with the evaluation standards set forth in

RFP.

2. Will a proposal from a non-law firm be viewed as not relevant?

A. The Government shall evaluate all incoming offers in accordance with the evaluation standards set forth in RFP.

3. Page 6, ¶ 1.13: PWS ¶ 1.13 requires the contractor to ensure a “smooth transition with the incumbent

Contractor.” In order to propose an effective solution for meeting that requirement, the contractor would need to know the identity and location of the incumbent Contractor(s). Question: Will you provide the name(s) and location(s) of the incumbent Contractor(s).

A. Hunton & Williams (Contract Number DU100G-12-D-01) 951 East Byrd Street Riverfront Plaza East Tower Richmond, VA 23219-4074

B. Venable, LLP (Contract Number DU100G-12-D-02)

575 7th St., N.W.

Washington, DC 20004-1601

4. Pages 59-60, Socioeconomic Participation: Paragraph (1) of this section states that only offerors that

“propose to perform more than 50% of the total cost of labor with prime contractor workforce will be considered acceptable …” Then, Paragraph (3) states that offerors proposing “the greatest small business participation will receive higher ratings than those who propose less,” and that “Small business offerors that propose to perform greater than 90% of the cost of labor with their own staff will receive an excellent rating for this factor.” Question: If small business offerors compete directly with offerors that are not small, doesn’t that mean that small business offerors will have an unfair competitive because only they could be evaluated as “excellent” for Socioeconomic Participation?

A. No offeror, Small or Large, shall receive an unfair competitive advantage. The Socioeconomic Participation factor is revised as of this amendment. The revised factor outlines how other than small businesses shall be rated.

5. Pages 59-60, Socioeconomic Participation: Will small business offerors be evaluated in direct competition with offerors that are not small?

A. All businesses (small or large) will be evaluated against the criteria/s set forth in the solicitation.

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6. Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number DU100G17R0009 contain requirements similar to a current contract?

A. Yes

B. If possible, please provide the current contract number. Or, is this a new requirement for the government?

A. See answer to number 3.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED IN THE SOLICITATION REMAIN UNCHANGED.