Amendment_0001_K-5_Science_HE1254-17-R-0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Extend the final offer due date by one w eek,

2) Provide a delivery address and delivery period/w indow for Offer Part 2,

3) Delay and shorten the timeframe for materials set-up by 2 hours,

4) Provide instructions for getting onto the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, and

5) Provide responses to questions received in response to this solicitation.

See Summary of Changes for details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 3

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 07-Feb-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X HE1254-17-R-0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Feb-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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 Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer 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 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 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)

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 copies to the issuing office.

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

07-Feb-2017

CODE

DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY

ATTN: PROCUREMENT DIVISION

4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE

SUITE 05F09-02

ALEXANDRIA VA 22350-1400

HE1254 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

HE1254-17-R-0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 24-Feb-2017 10:00 AM to 03-Mar-2017 10:00 AM.

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 01

1) The address for delivery of the final offer (Part 2) is Burrows Elementary School located on the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico. It shall be delivered between February 27, 2017 and the due date/time 10am ET on March 3, 2017 to the address below:

Burrows Elementary School 3308 John Quick Road Quantico, VA 22134-2028

2) The materials set-up will occur at the address above on March 3, 2017, but the timeframe has been changed from 9am-4pm to 11am-4pm. See Attachment 6, Map of Quantico Base. Upon entry to the base gate, a valid ID/driver’s license must be shown to the guards. Also, a rental car agreement or papers demonstrating insurance must be provided upon request. If asked, tell the guard you are going to the Burrows building. Parking is available along the tree line. Do not park in the visitors spot located in the front circle of the building. The building has physical security, so ring the bell in order to come into the building. Please stand back from the camera so your faces can be seen.

3) Below are answers to questions received in response to this soclitation:

Q1) Formally request to extend due date by two (2) weeks.

A1) While we cannot extend the due date by two weeks, we have extended the final offer due date by one week from 10am ET on February 24, 2017 to 10AM ET on March 3, 2017.

Q2) Do you wish to receive replacement materials for kit replenishment each year?

A2) Yes.

Q3) How does the process work? Who makes the decision? If we submit, will we do presentations to a committee? Is the Committee stateside? Can you let me know where I can find the process information with timeline? I'm very interested in submitting, but need to know how the selection process works.

A3) A technical evaluation team consisting of DoDEA teachers worldwide will convene in Quantico, VA for two weeks to evaluate the proposed materials and technical documentation. There will be no presentations. Past Performance and Price be evaluated by a Procurement team. A decision will be made by the Source Selection Authority, who will make a decision based on the results and findings of both the teachers' technical evaluation and Procurement's Past Performance and Price evaluations.

Q4) Would you kindly confirm if this is an entirely new effort or is there an incumbent currently providing the services? If so, can you please provide the incumbent contract details?

A4) ) There is no incumbent currently providing these materials as the last contract expired on July 31, 2009. That contract information is below:

Contract#: HE1254-04-D-0004

HE1254-17-R-0001

Awardee: Pearson Education Incorporated Award Date: March 11, 2004 Base and 4 Options Total: $3,358,563.85

Q5) I will be setting up our K-5 Science materials for the Materials Review on Friday, March 3 between 9AM-4PM. Can you please confirm that the set up will be in Quantico as soon as possible? Also, please let me know the address, or of any hotels near the site.

A5) Yes, the materials set up will be in Quantico, but the timeframe has changed to 11am-4pm. The address is Burrows Elementary School 3308 John Quick RD Suite 202B Quantico VA 22134-2028. See Attachment 6, Map of Quantico Base. Nearby hotels include Holiday Day Inn Dumfries/Quantico, Hampton Inn Dumfries/Quantico, Comfort Inn Near Quantico Main Gate North, and Courtyard Marriot Stafford/Quantico.

Q6) On page 24 of the RFP, in Section 4A- Instructions to Offerors, it states that we are to submit a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. Where shall this technical description and product literature be placed within our response?

A6) They shall be placed with Part 2 Technical Proposal, under a) Proposed Materials.

Q7) Do you require that the full NGSS correlation be submitted with our response, or just a sampling of the correlation?

A7) No, the full NGSS correlation is not required with your response. Per Part 2(d)(iii) of the Addendum to the Instructions to Offerors, we only require a sample of your standards alignment correlation.

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