Amendment_0002_to_Solicitation.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.

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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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1. Government's response to this question is included as an attachment to this amendment.

2. The closing date and time remain unchanged. All proposals are due no later than November 16, 2012 at 12pm ET.

All terms and conditions of Solicitation ED-VAE-12-R-0058 remain unchanged.

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Solicitation #: ED-VAE-12-R-0058: Question and Response Dated 11-2-2012. Amendment 0002

1. Our question that relates to the proposed schedule of ED-VAE-12-R-0058, Adult Education And Immigrant Integration, as described in the PWS.

The project is described as a three year project with approximate period of performance from January 3, 2013 to January 2, 2016.

On p. 16-17 of the PWS, under Task 6 it is stated that the contractor will hold a teleconference to discuss the final report during the 23 rd month of the contract. According to the description, the final report would then be due in month 25 of a 36 month contract. The reports are to share “describe lessons learned summarizing the programs, practices, outcomes and impacts of the program components” (p.16, PWS). This schedule implies that all substantive activities of the project related to the theoretical framework model and technical assistance will need to be concluded by month 23, when the briefing about the outline takes place.

Under Task 4 of the PWS, the timeline for a Site Selection Plan is described that includes a timeline of completion of the Site Selection about seven months after the start of the project.

Time must then be given for sites to apply and thereafter, the PWS describes approximately a 45 days period when the sites will be selected. Then sites are to be notified of selection According to this schedule, the first convening meeting could not be held until approximately the 12 th month of the project.

Under this scenario there is then less than 11 months to identify technical assistance needs, provide technical assistance, collect data, conduct analyses and hold the second site convening.

No work for year three is described in the PWS.

Is it ED’s intention to have the final reports described in Task 6 completed in month 25 or is this an error? If so, we have concerns that this is sufficient time for sites to make improvements based on the technical assistance theoretical framework developed under Task 3.1. Does ED have any guidance for what work would be conducted in year 3 of the project if the date for reports is correct?

Response: Final Report: To clarify: the final reports in Task 6 are Summary Reports, not the final project report called for in Task 1, due in the 35 th month of the contract. The Summary Reports’ description in Task 6 lists some bullets for your consideration as content that you may propose during the initial conversation in month 23. We are aware that the PWS reflects an aggressive timeline. Please let us know if you take exception and propose a modified schedule in your technical proposal.

Year 3: It is our intention that technical assistance is being provided to sites once selected until the end of the period of performance. The process, sequence and schedule of technical assistance is to be proposed by the contractor as part of the Technical Assistance Plan (pg. 10- 11). This work will be documented in monthly site meeting notes and field notes from on-site visits (see deliverables in Task 5: Deliver and Document the Approved Technical Assistance Implementation Plan).

Descript: The purpose of this amendment is to post the Government's response to a question received from Solicitation ED-VAE-12-R-0058 after the initial deadline for questions.

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