Amendment_3_SF30 2 .pdf

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30. (Rev. 10-83) Previous Edition unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Page of Pages AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code

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

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

(x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., Street, Country, State and ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of offers is extended, 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 ______ copies of 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 OR OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your 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)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

Check One

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 _______ copies to the issuing office.

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

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)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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Amendment 0003 provides: (1) questions and answers to clarification questions from potential offerors, and (2) updates the RFP to include: the proposal due date is changed to November 16, 2012, Clauses B.5 Type of Contract, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, add FAR Clause 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options and delete clauses B.3 Cancellation Charges and 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multi-year Contracts.

Accordingly, the solicitation is amended as follows:

Question 1: The solicitation includes a due date for proposals of 11:30 am on November 17, 2012. November 17 is a Saturday. Would the government like to revise this date?

Department Response: The proposal due date is corrected to read Friday, November 16, 2012, no later than 11:30 AM Eastern Time (ET).

Question 2: The solicitation is inconsistent in its designation of the Data Collection and Delivery task as cost reimbursable (page 11 of solicitation) or firm fixed price (Performance Work

Statement). NCES projects historically designate data collection as cost reimbursable due to the variety of unknowns such as schools that will be selected for the assessment, response rates, travel costs, and other factors affecting data collection. This variability seems to be recognized in the recruiting task, which is designated as being cost reimbursable. Should we assume that the data collection and delivery task is cost reimbursable as stated on page 11 of the solicitation?

Department Response: B.5 Type of Contract of the solicitation is corrected as follows:

Delete: B.5 Type of Contract

Replace with the following B.5 Type of Contract:

The Government contemplates award of a hybrid contract including both fixed price tasks and cost reimbursement tasks from this solicitation. Below is a break out of the anticipated firm fixed price and cost reimbursement tasks.

Firm Fixed Price

Task 1- Contract Administration

Task 2- Preparations for Assessments

Task 4 - Data Collection and Delivery

Task 6- Prepare and Disseminate Results

Task 8 (optional) – Comparison of NAEP/TIMSS

Task 12 (optional) – Produce main study electronic public-use datafiles and user’s guides

Task 13 (optional) – Disseminate Results

Cost Reimbursement

Task 3- Recruiting, schools, teachers, and students

Task 5- Scoring and Coding

Task 7 (optional) – Utilize expert help

Task 9 (optional) - State benchmarking

Task 10 (optional) – TIMSS-NAEP mathematics linking study

Task 11 (optional) – TIMSS Advanced assessment

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I.24 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services is updated as follows:

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 60 months. The

Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of Clause)

I.83 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract is updated as follows:

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 120 months/10 years. (d) The Government envisions a need of an additional five years of the type of work covered by this contract. Pursuant to Public Law 107-279 the Government shall have the right to negotiate and award a follow-on contract up to five years without re-competition. This right shall expire 90 days after the expiration of the period of performance of this contract. (e) If the Government exercises this right, the contractor agrees to negotiate, in good faith and to include fair and reasonable prices in its proposal. (End of Clause)

L.9 Additional Instructions to Offerors is updated as follows:

The offeror shall provide budget data for the additional five year option in its proposal.

The following clauses are deleted from the solicitation:

Delete B.3 Cancellation Charges

Delete I.23 FAR clause 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multi-year Contracts

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