PK-6 Creation Tool_Amendment0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as p rovid ed herein, all terms and cond itions o f th e document referenced in Item 9A o r 10 A, as hereto fore chang ed , remains un ch an ged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND T IT LE OF SIGNER (T ype or print )

30-105-04EXCEP TION T O SF 30

AP PROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The Purpose of this Amendment is to post responses to questions received f rom vendors.

See Summarry of Changes

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Jul-2022

16B. UNITED STAT ES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Cont ract ing Officer)(Signat ure of person a ut horized t o sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONT RACT OR (No., St reet , County, Sta te and Zip Code) X HE125422Q0030

X 9B. DATED (SEE IT EM 11)

01-Jul-2022

10B. DATED (SEE IT EM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS IT EM ONLY AP PLIES TO AMENDMENT S OF SOLICITAT IONS

X Th e ab ove n umbered solicitation is amend ed as set forth in Item 1 4. Th e hou r and date sp ecified for receipt o f Offer is extend ed , X is not extended.

Offer mu st ackn owled ge receipt of this amen dment p rior to the h our an d d ate specified in the solicitation or as amen ded b y o ne of the following method s:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15 , and returnin g 1 co pies of the amen dment; (b ) By ackn owled ging receipt of this amen dment o n each copy of the o ffer sub mitted ;

o r (c) By separate letter o r teleg ram wh ich includ es a reference to th e so licitation and amend men t nu mbers. 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 virtu e of this amen dment y ou desire to change an offer already su bmitted, su ch change may be made by teleg ram or letter, p rovid ed each telegram o r letter mak es reference to th e so licitation and this amen dment, an d is receiv ed prio r to the op en ing hou r and date sp ecified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND AP PROP RIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM AP PLIES ONLY T O MODIFICATIONS OF CONT RACT S/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES T HE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED P URSUANT T O: (Spec ify aut horit y) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN T HE

CONT RACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. T HE ABOVE NUMBERED CO NTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office , appropria tion dat e, et c.) SET FORT H IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO T HE AUT HORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. T HIS SU PP LEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENT ERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUT HORITY OF:

D. OT HER (Specify type of modificat ion and aut horit y)

E. IMP ORTANT: Contrac tor is not, is required t o sign this document and re turn copies to t he issuing office.

14. DESCRIP TION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organize d by UCF sec tion headings, inc luding solic ita tion/contrac t subject mat t er whe re feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If app licable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

15-Jul-2022

CODE

DOD EDUCATION ACT IVITY

AT TN: PROCUREMENT DIVISION

4800 M ARK CENTER DRIVE

SUITE 05F09-02

ALEXANDRIA VA 22350-1400

HE1254 7 . ADMINISTERED BY (If o ther than item 6)

4 . REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

HE125422Q0030

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

ATTACHMENT #6

Question

Question Response

Who is the incumbent for these services?

The incumbent for these services is TECH4LEARNING INC.

How many teachers will be using the platform

The current estimate is 8K Teachers will be using the platform.

What type of templates are the follow asking for?

Include standards-based templates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies to help teachers integrate the tool into their curriculum.

An instructional activity for students that serves as a guide for demonstrating learning that is aligned to standards-based content.

What IDP is DoDEA using for SAML/Single Sign On?

Google is the IDP that DoDEA uses for SAML/Single Sign On.

Does DoDEA use Google Workspace Single Tenant or Multi-Tenant?

DoDEA uses Google Workspace Single Tenant.

Completed Attachment 4- DoDEA Cloud Questionnaire – Should this be 2?

Completed Attachment 5 – Terms of Service – Should this be 4?

Yes, Completed Attachment 4- DoDEA Cloud Questionnaire-should be Attachment 2.

Completed Attachment 5- Terms of Service should be Attachment 4.

Our primary listed is under NAICS Code:

511130 - Book Publisher. Are primary business being a publisher of content, both print and digital. Do we need to also register under 511210 – Software Publishers to qualify for this solicitation

Yes, vendors must be register under NAICS 511210-Software Publishers to qualify for this solicitation.

It states to fill in blocks 17 which includes a Facility Code. If we are not a military or government agency, do we need to fill in this information. As far as I know as a software company, we do not have a “facility code”.

There is no requirement for vendor(s) to complete block 17.

Please See solicitation, 52.212-1

– Addendum – Instructions to Offerors. The instructions provide guidance on what vendor(s) must submit for this solicitation.

It states to fill in blocks 23 & 24, would you clarify what you want here for pricing, as you request a pricing as Attachment 5 in Excel. Because it says, see Schedule are we to leave blank?

Please See solicitation, 52.212-1

– Addendum – Instructions to Offerors, Volume 3-Factor 2 for Pricing Instructions.

Shows as a continue for SF 1449 in regard to pricing, yet attachment 5 is listed as the pricing form in Excel that needs to be submitted with our proposal.

Please See solicitation, 52.212-1

– Addendum – Instructions to Offerors, Volume 3-Factor 2 for Pricing Instructions.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 ADDENDUM – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2006)

The word “offeror” is synonymously used with the words “quoter” and “vendor” in this RFQ. However, all submissions in response to this RFQ will be considered quotations in accordance with the definition listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.004.

Addendum to 52.212-1 Paragraph (b) Submission of Offers. In addition to those requirements as stated in this paragraph, the following are added and shall apply to the submission requirements in response to this solicitation:

General Instructions

Vendor shall examine and follow all instructions. Instructions are set forth herein for vendors to prepare and submit a quote to the Government in response to this solicitation. Vendors are strongly advised to carefully read and fully understand these instructions to ensure submission a fully compliant and sufficiently prepared quote. Failure to do so will be at the Vendor’s own risk. Vendors are cautioned that quotes containing less than the minimum information required by these instructions may be rejected by the Government and eliminated from further consideration for award.

The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the Vendor intends to meet these requirements. Including statements such as

Is Volume 2 Factor 1 Technical – Subfactor 2 – Technical Capability the only part of the response that has a page limit? I see it is 15 pages, but the IT Requirements state that is excluded from the page count.

Yes, VOLUME 2- FACTOR 1 TECHNICAL– Subfactor 2- Technical Capability is the only part of the response that has a page limit.

VOLUME 2- FACTOR 1-

TECHNICAL-Subfactor 1-IT Requirements Forms do not count against the page count.

Please See solicitation, 52.212-1

– Addendum – Instructions to Offerors.

Will question and answers be posted 4 days prior to the due date of the solicitation?

An amendment will be posted to SAM.GOV responding to all questions received, after the date and time, listed in the solicitation for receipt of questions has passed.

Do you only want pricing provided in a per student basis? As an alternative, can we provide site-based pricing? Is the quantity listed in the Professional Learning based on days or hours?

Please See solicitation, 52.212-1

– Addendum – Instructions to Offerors, Volume 3-Factor 2 for Pricing Instructions.

“will comply,” “noted and understood,” and “in accordance with best industry practices/standards,” etc. without providing supporting narrative are not sufficient.

a. Page Size and Format

Vendors shall ensure that the contents of the files print on standard 8 ½" by 11" paper. Vendors shall use Times New Roman 12-point font or larger text, Arial 10- point font or larger for the tables and text in headers/footers, and Arial 8-point font or larger for graphics. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. The technical and past performance volumes of the quotation are to be submitted as MSWord or PDF document. The price volume shall be submitted via MS Excel.

b. Page Limitations

Vendors shall not exceed the specified word and/or page limitations. Content in excess of the word count and pages in excess of the page count will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal. The following page limits has been established for all proposals in response to the solicitation.

1. QUOTE CONTENT AND FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS – Vendors shall submit quote packages consisting of the following volumes for evaluation purposes and include the content identified therein:

1) VOLUME 1 – Administrative Cover Letter: The signed cover letter shall include the following information:

a) Name of Vendor

b) Tax Identification number (TIN).

c) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number/SAM Identify

d) Complete Business Mailing Address.

e) Cage Code/NAICS Code.

f) Point of Contact Name, Phone, and Email Address

g) Date of Proposal

h) Proposal/Solicitation Number.

i) A statement certifies the extent of agreement will all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation.

j) A statement of quotation validity of a minimum of 120 days.

k) Completed FAR Clause 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

l) Completed FAR Clause 52.204-26 – Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services -

Representation

m) Signed copy of the solicitation and any amendments

Note: Only businesses with an active SAM registration will be eligible to receive Government contracts.

The applicable NAICs Code is 511210 (Software Publishers), with a size standard of $41,500,000.

VOLUME 2- FACTOR 1 TECHNICAL– Subfactor 1-IT Requirements Forms: Vendor shall provide a fully executed:

(1) DoDEA Cloud Questionnaire- The vendor shall submit a fully completed cloud questionnaire at Attachment 2.

(2) DoDEA GPAT- The vendor shall submit a fully completed GPAT at Attachment 3.

(3) DODEA Term of Service – The vendor shall submit a fully executed Term of Service signed by an authorized representative of the business at Attachment 4.

Note: The Cloud Questionnaire, DoDEA Government Product Accessibility Template (GPAT), and Terms of Service are excluded from the 15-page count and may be submitted as separate attachments to the response to this solicitation

2) VOLUME 2- FACTOR 1 TECHNICAL– Subfactor 2-Technical Capability: Vendor shall provide a technical approach that will be evaluated on how well their quote meets or exceeds the requirements specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) section 2.0 and all its sub-sections at Attachment 1.

Volume 2 shall not exceed 15 pages in length.

3) VOLUME 3- FACTOR 2- Price: This quote volume shall:

a) Be in Microsoft Excel found at Attachment 5 - Pricing Sheet. All line items must have a price or be marked “NSP” for “Not Separately Priced. Vendors shall also explain any areas marked NSP to confirm that no cost is associated with the item(s). Each item will state the description including manufacturing number or catalog number, quantity, unit of issue, unit price, and extended total. A final total for one 12-month base period and four subsequent 12-month option periods is required in the Excel Spreadsheet provided at Attachment 5-Pricing Sheet.

b) In lieu, of Attachment 5 - Pricing Sheet, the vendor may submit an excel pricing sheet that is more appropriate to their standard commercial practice. If a vendor’s quote includes an alternate pricing structure than what is provided, the vendor shall reference the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) in Attachment 5 – Pricing Sheet.

The Government may exclude quotes from further consideration if any items described in the technical quote are not included in the pricing sheet.

2) QUESTIONS- Questions in regards to this Request for Quote (RFQ) shall be submitted in writing via email to Contract Specialist Waun Priest at waun.priest@dodea.edu and Contracting Officer ShaHannah Brown at ShaHannah.Brown@dodea.edu with the subject line, “Questions to Solicitation Number HE1254-22-Q-3005, (Cloud-Based Screen Capture and Recording Tool)” no later than 1:00PM EST on 13 July 2022. Questions received after this date and time will not be responded by the Government.

Vendors shall clearly identify the specific section of the solicitation to which each question relates when submitting questions. Reference should be made to the solicitation section heading, page number of the solicitation, specific location on the page (e.g., third paragraph) to facilitate the Government’s response to each question. Questions shall be submitted in a Microsoft Excel file following the format represented in the table below.

Question # Reference Question Category Question # Solicitation Section or

Attachment Section Contractual or Technical

Question

If amendments to the solicitation are issued, all vendors must acknowledge the amendments by signing the accompanying Standard Form (SF30) and returning the signed SF30 for all amendments issued with their quotation submission.

A consolidated list of all questions and answers will be provided via an amendment to the RFQ posted to https://SAM.gov/. It is the sole responsibly of the vendor to monitor the website for Government postings containing information applicable to this RFQ.

3) QUOTATION SUBMISSION AND DUE DATE: Volumes 1-3 quotations is due no later than the date listed in the solicitation via email to Contract Specialist Mr. Waun Priest at waun.priest@dodea.edu and Contracting Officer Ms. ShaHannah Brown at ShaHannah.Brown@dodea.edu.

Note: DoDEA has a maximum email limit of 10MB. Vendors shall confirm receipt of their electronic quotation submission by return email for these at the above email address.

Addendum to 52.212-1 Paragraph (c) Period for acceptance of offers. This paragraph is changed to read as follows: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time is specified in an amendment to the solicitation.

Addendum to 52.212-1 Paragraph (e) Multiple offers. This paragraph is changed to read as follows:

Multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions will NOT be accepted.

Addendum to 52.212-1 Paragraph (g) Contract award. This paragraph is changed to read as follows:

This is a procurement conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13 and not FAR Part 15. The Government is not bound by FAR Part 15 procedures on negotiations, discussions, setting a competitive range, or any other FAR 15.503 requirements, unless specified in this solicitation.

Addendum to 52.212-1 Paragraph (l) Debriefing. This paragraph is changed to read as follows:

Request for information. Requests for information will be conducted under FAR 13.106-3(d) and 15.503(b)(2).

(End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-1)

(End of Summary of Changes)