HCaTS SB SF30 A03.pdf

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 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 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.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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I. STANDARD FORM (SF) 33

BLOCK 9

Changed due date from 10/16/2015 to 11/09/2015.

II. SECTION A

No changes made.

III. SECTION B

No changes made.

IV. SECTION C

V. SECTION D

VI. SECTION E

VII. SECTION F

VIII. SECTION G

IX. SECTION H

A. SECTION H.6

FROM:

The Contractor shall maintain throughout the ordering period of its HCaTS contract, at a minimum, the accreditation at time of contract award. For example, if a Contractor’s proposal included an ISO 9001:2008 or ISO 9001:2015 Certification and made a part of contract award, then the Contractor shall maintain an ISO 9001:2008 or ISO 9001:2015 certification for the duration of the HCaTS ordering period. If the Contractor’s adequate accounting system, acceptable estimating system, approved purchasing system, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Forward Price Rate Agreement (FPRA), Forward Price Rate Recommendation (FPRR), and/or audited billing rates expires, the HCaTS PMO may request the accreditation be audited; however, the HCaTS PMO is not obligated to request an audit.

In the event that a Contractor’s accreditation expires as a result of the HCaTS PMO not requesting an audit, the Contractor will not be placed in Dormant Status or Off-Ramped (see Sections H.25 and H.26).

TO:

The Contractor shall maintain throughout the ordering period of its HCaTS contract, at a minimum, the accreditation at time of contract award or when obtained, whichever is earlier.

For example, if a Contractor’s proposal included an ISO 9001:2008 or ISO 9001:2015 Certification and made a part of contract award, then the Contractor shall maintain an ISO 9001:2008 or ISO 9001:2015 certification for the duration of the HCaTS ordering period. If the Contractor’s adequate accounting system, acceptable estimating system, approved purchasing system, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Forward Price Rate Agreement (FPRA), Forward Price Rate Recommendation (FPRR), and/or audited billing rates expires, the HCaTS PMO may request the accreditation be audited; however, the HCaTS PMO is not obligated to request an audit. In the event that a Contractor’s accreditation expires as a result of the HCaTS PMO not requesting an audit, the Contractor will not be placed in Dormant Status or Off-Ramped (see Sections H.25 and H.26).

B. SECTION H.6.1.1

Section H.6.1.1 was added to the RFP.

X. SECTION I

XI. SECTION J

A. ATTACHMENT J.1

B. ATTACHMENT J.2

1. Removed Section L.5.1.5 Modified Pre-Award Survey (SF 1408) (Plus Support

Documents)

2. Added Section L.5.2 Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 1.

3. Added Section L.5.2 Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 2.

4. Added Section L.5.2 Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 1-Collection of Task Orders.

5. Added Section L.5.2 Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 2-Collection of Task Orders.

NOTE: Only Amendment 03 will be accepted.

C. ATTACHMENT J.3

Removed from the RFP.

D. ATTACHMENT J.4

Removed Section III, Eligibility for Cost Reimbursable Task Orders.

E. ATTACHMENT J.5.1

1. Removed the following from the “Instructions” tab Section Company Accreditations Tab

Instructions:

If an Offeror selected that it would like to be considered for cost reimbursable work in Attachment J.4 (Pool Application and Certification) and has an audited accounting system in accordance with Section L.5.1.5, it shall fill out all information and substantiating documents. The Government will use this information, Attachment J.3 (Modified PreAward Survey {SF 1408}), and the substantiating documents listed in order to make an adequacy determination.

2. Removed Rows pertaining to L.5.1.5 Adequate Accounting System on the “Company

Accreditations” tab

3. “Company Accreditations” tab change to instructions:

The Offeror shall answer if it has each accreditation in Column D. If it does have an accreditation, Columns E-H will turn yellow and require a response. The Offeror shall fill out Rows 12 and 25, Adequate Accounting System, in accordance with Section L.5.1.5. The Offeror shall fill out Rows 13-18 and the corresponding Rows 26-31 in accordance with Section L.5.4 in order to claim credit on the "Self Score" tab. The Offeror shall input the date issued or expiration date of the certification, whichever is later for Rows 13-16 and the expiration date for Rows 17-18, if applicable, in Column F "Date Issued". If the expiration date or the period of validity has passed, the Offeror will receive a warning in Column I "Feedback" and shall not receive points for this accreditation. The Offeror must fill out both corresponding rows for an accreditation.

TO:

fill out Rows 12-17 and the corresponding Rows 24-29 in accordance with Section L.5.4 in order to claim credit on the "Self Score" tab. The Offeror shall input the date issued or expiration date of the certification, whichever is later for Rows 12-15 and the expiration date for Rows 16-17, if applicable, in Column F "Date Issued". The Offeror must fill out both corresponding rows for an accreditation.

4. Removed the Feedback column and the functionality to change green or red based on the input in Column F.

F. ATTACHMENT J.5.2

system in accordance with Section L.5.1.5, it shall fill out all information and substantiating documents. The Government will use this information, Attachment J.3 fill out Rows 12 and 25, Adequate Accounting System, in accordance with Section L.5.1.5. The Offeror shall fill out Rows 13-18 and the corresponding Rows 26-31 in accordance with Section L.5.4 in order to claim credit on the "Self Score" tab. The Offeror shall input the date issued or expiration date of the certification, whichever is later for Rows 13-16 and the expiration date for Rows 17-18, if applicable, in Column F "Date Issued". If the expiration date or the period of validity has passed, the Offeror will fill out Rows 12-17 and the corresponding Rows 24-29 in accordance with Section L.5.4 in order to claim credit on the "Self Score" tab. The Offeror shall input the date issued or expiration date of the certification, whichever is later for Rows 12-15 and the expiration

4. Removed all references to cost reimbursement.

G. ATTACHMENT J.5.3

system in accordance with Section L.5.1.5, it shall fill out all information and substantiating documents. The Government will use this information, Attachment J.3 fill out Rows 12 and 25, Adequate Accounting System, in accordance with Section L.5.1.5. The Offeror shall fill out Rows 13-18 and the corresponding Rows 26-31 in accordance with Section L.5.4 in order to claim credit on the "Self Score" tab. The Offeror shall input the date issued or expiration date of the certification, whichever is later for Rows 13-16 and the expiration date for Rows 17-18, if applicable, in Column F "Date Issued". If the expiration date or the period of validity has passed, the Offeror will fill out Rows 12-17 and the corresponding Rows 24-29 in accordance with Section L.5.4 in order to claim credit on the "Self Score" tab. The Offeror shall input the date issued or expiration date of the certification, whichever is later for Rows 12-15 and the expiration

4. Removed all references to cost reimbursement.

H. ATTACHMENT J.6

I. ATTACHMENT J.7

J. ATTACHMENT J.8

K. ATTACHMENT J.9

L. ATTACHMENT J.10

M. ATTACHMENT J.11

N. ATTACHMENT J.12.1

O. ATTACHMENT J.12.2

P. ATTACHMENT J.12.3

Q. ATTACHMENT J.12.4

XII. SECTION K

XIII. SECTION L

A. SECTION L.2.1

52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA

OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA ALTERNATE III (OCT 1997) &

ALTERNATE IV (OCT 2010)

(a) Submission of certified cost or pricing data is not required.

(b) Provide data described below:

Attachment J.3 (Modified Preaward Survey {SF 1408})

(c) Submit the cost portion of the proposal via the following electronic media: electronic spreadsheet format (see Attachment J.7 {Price Worksheet})

(End of provision)

52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA

OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA ALTERNATE III (OCT 1997) &

ALTERNATE IV (OCT 2010)

(a) Submission of certified cost or pricing data is not required.

(b) Provide data described below:

Not Applicable

(c) Submit the cost portion of the proposal via the following electronic media: electronic spreadsheet format (see Attachment J.7 {Price Worksheet})

(End of provision)

B. SECTION L.3.4

Proposals are due no later than Friday, October 16th, 2015 at 5:00:00pm EDT.

Proposals shall be mailed to:

Jacob K. Javits Federal Building General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service HCaTS Program Office Attn: Gail Schneider, Jimmy Hahn or Nasim Lashaninejad 26 Federal Plaza Room 21-110 New York, NY 10278

NOTE: Offerors are prohibited from hand delivering proposals.

A proposal is considered late if it is not received and accepted by the Government by Friday, October 16th, 2015 at 5:00:00pm EDT. All proposals shall be mailed with proof of delivery to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation. All late proposals shall not be considered or returned. In addition to submitting a timely proposal, the Offeror shall submit an email no later than Friday, October 16th, 2015 at 5:00:00pm EDT to hcatsconfirmation@gsa.gov, notifying the Government that it submitted its proposal and the tracking number. If password protecting folders and/or files, the Offeror shall only use one password and include it in the email. The Offeror shall include the company name and solicitation number in the subject line of the email.

Proposals are due no later than Monday, November 9th, 2015 at 5:00:00pm EDT.

Proposals shall be mailed to:

Jacob K. Javits Federal Building General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service HCaTS Program Office Attn: Gail Schneider, Jimmy Hahn or Nasim Lashaninejad 26 Federal Plaza Room 21-110 New York, NY 10278

NOTE: Offerors are prohibited from hand delivering proposals.

A proposal is considered late if it is not received and accepted by the Government by Monday, November 9th, 2015 at 5:00:00pm EDT. All proposals shall be mailed with proof of delivery to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation. All late proposals shall not be considered or returned. In addition to submitting a timely proposal, the Offeror shall submit an email no later than Monday, November 9th, 2015 at 5:00:00pm EDT to sbhcatsconfirmation@gsa.gov, notifying the Government that it submitted its proposal and the tracking number. If password protecting folders and/or files, the Offeror shall only use one password and include it in the email. The Offeror shall include the company name and solicitation number in the subject line of the email.

C. SECTION L.4, second paragraph

Offerors shall submit two copies of their proposal on two separate DVD+R disks.

Offerors shall include all five folders and proposal documents onto a single DVD+R disk (see Proposal Format Table in Section L.4.1). Nothing shall be included on the DVD+R mailto:sbhcatsconfirmation@gsa.gov mailto:sbhcatsconfirmation@gsa.gov disk except the proposal files in accordance with the instructions in Section L.5. The DVD+R disk shall be labeled with the solicitation number, company name and DUNS Number.

Offerors shall submit one original and four copies of their proposal on five separate DVD+R disks. Offerors shall include all five folders and proposal documents onto a single DVD+R disk (see Proposal Format Table in Section L.4.1). Nothing shall be included on the DVD+R disk except the proposal files in accordance with the instructions in Section L.5. The DVD+R disk shall be labeled with the solicitation number, company name and DUNS Number and shall be labeled original or copy.

D. SECTION L.4.1

1. The following sentence is amended to Title for Section L.5.1.2 (Proposal Checklist):

2. The Title, Modified Pre-Award Survey (SF 1408), has been removed in its entirety.

3. The following sentence is amended to Title for Section L.5.2 (Pool Application and Certification):

4.The following sentence is amended to Title for Section L.5.2 (Self Scoring Sheet SB Pool 1, if applicable):

5.The following sentence is amended to Title for Section L.5.2 (Self Scoring Sheet SB Pool 2, if applicable):

E. SECTION L.5.1.1

If any amendments to the solicitation are issued, the Offeror shall acknowledge each amendment number and date in Block 14 on the SF 33.

By signing the SF 33, the Offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the RFP as identified in Block 14 and related documents attached therein. The Offeror shall not be required to submit the SF 30 of any issued amendment.

F. SECTION L.5.1.5

This section has been removed in its entirety.

G. SECTION L.5.2

The Offeror is instructed to complete Section I, Background, Section II, HCaTS Pool Qualification, and Section III, Eligibility for Cost Reimbursable Task Orders, Section IV, Certifications/Authorizations using Attachment J.4 (Pool Application and Certification) and the identified documents herein. No other documents shall be considered.

Information from the Relevant Experience Projects shall be filled out in Attachment(s) J.5.1 (Self Scoring Worksheet Pool 1), J.5.2 (Self Scoring Worksheet Pool 2), J.12.1 (Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 1), J.12.2 (Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 2), J.12.3 (Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 1-Collection of Task Orders), and/or J.12.4 (Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 2-Collection of Task Orders). Offerors can reference Attachment J.5.3 (Self Scoring Worksheet {Sample}) as an example. No other format shall be considered.

The Offeror is instructed to complete Section I, Background, Section II, HCaTS Pool Qualification, and Section III, Certifications/Authorizations, using Attachment J.4 (Pool Application and Certification) and the identified documents herein. No other documents shall be considered. Information from the Relevant Experience Projects shall be filled out in Attachment(s) J.5.1 (Self Scoring Worksheet Pool 1), J.5.2 (Self Scoring Worksheet Pool 2), J.12.1 (Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 1), J.12.2 (Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 2), J.12.3 (Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 1-Collection of Task Orders), and/or J.12.4 (Relevant Experience Projects Supplemental Form Pool 2-Collection of Task Orders). Offerors can reference Attachment J.5.3 (Self Scoring Worksheet {Sample}) as an example. No other format shall be considered.

XIV. SECTION M

A. SECTION M.4.1

The second paragraph has been removed in its entirety.

B. SECTION M.7

The Government will establish an acceptable fully burdened ceiling rate range for each HCaTS labor category per Pool based on the proposed labor rates of every Offeror within that Pool in accordance with FAR Paragraph 15.404-1(b). An Offeror’s fully burdened ceiling rates will be determined fair and reasonable if they fall within the acceptable fully burdened ceiling rate range. Attachment J.8 (Direct Labor Rate Ranges) is provided to help Offerors propose fully burdened ceiling rates. Price proposals may only be revised as a result of discussions and Offerors are advised that the Government intends to make award based on initial proposals without discussions. The Government may enter into discussions with Offerors eligible for award if any of the fully burdened ceiling rates fall outside of the acceptable range.

The Government will establish an acceptable fully burdened ceiling rate range for each HCaTS labor category based on the proposed labor rates submitted in response to this solicitation, inclusive of both Pools, in accordance with FAR Paragraph 15.404-1(b). An Offeror’s fully burdened ceiling rates will be determined fair and reasonable if they fall within the acceptable fully burdened ceiling rate range. Attachment J.8 (Direct Labor Rate Ranges) is provided to help Offerors propose fully burdened ceiling rates. Price proposals may only be revised as a result of discussions and Offerors are advised that the Government intends to make award based on initial proposals without discussions. The Government may enter into discussions with Offerors eligible for award if any of the fully burdened ceiling rates fall outside of the acceptable range.

2. Standard Form (SF) 33, RFP Sections H, J, L, M and Attachments J.2, J.3, J.4, J.5.1, J.5.2 and J.5.3 have been amended (see Pages 2-12 for details).