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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 the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER 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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Solicitation/Contract Form

The following modifications were made:

Information From To Response Due Date 13 Aug 2026 20 Aug 2026

Special Contract Requirements

Header Miscellaneous Text (Modified):

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The PWS requires "FedRAMP Level 2." Please confirm whether the intended requirement is DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide Impact Level 2, FedRAMP Moderate, or another specific authorization level.

The Government clarifies that the reference to "FedRAMP Level 2" is is actual intended requirement is DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG) Impact Level 2 (IL2). While a FedRAMP Moderate baseline is used to achieve this status, the contractor must meet the specific DoD-demanded controls to operate at the IL2 boundary. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be amended in a forthcoming solicitation release to formally reflect DoD CC SRG Impact Level 2 as the required security posture for this effort.

N c h n ic a l

Please clarify whether an existing FedRAMP authorization, combined with DoWEA's supplemental cloud-validation process, will satisfy the requirement through reciprocity, even if the proposed cloud service is not separately identified as DoD Impact Level 2.

The Government confirms that since DoWEA operates at Impact Level 2 (IL2), an existing FedRAMP Moderate (or higher) authorization will satisfy the core security baseline. In accordance with DoD Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (CC SRG) reciprocity guidelines, DoWEA leverages existing FedRAMP authorizations to streamline the validation process. The vendor's active FedRAMP authorization, combined with the successful completion of DoWEA's supplemental cloud-validation process post-award, will satisfy the security requirements to achieve a DoWEA IL2 Authority to Operate (ATO). The proposed cloud service is not required to be separately listed as a standalone DoD IL2 offering prior to proposal submission.

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The PWS states that DoWEA may waive the FedRAMP requirement on a case-by-case basis. Please describe the waiver-request process, required documentation, approval authority, and whether the waiver must be approved before quotation submission, before award, or before system activation.

While the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) does not employ a formal "waiver" process for FedRAMP requirements, it allows vendors proposing a non-FedRAMP-authorized platform to demonstrate compliance through acceptable alternative security documentation.

To establish this equivalency, vendors must submit documentation--such as a System Security Plan (SSP) and a Security Assessment Report (SAR)--evidencing strict alignment with the FedRAMP Moderate (Level 2) baseline . This alternative security documentation must be submitted with the vendor's quotation and

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fully verified and approved by the designated authorizing authority before system activation to ensure all federal data remains protected within an equivalent security posture.

N o n tr a c t u a l

Basis for Award / LPTA. The solicitation's evaluation addendum describes award on a competitive best-value basis and establishes Acceptable/Unacceptable ratings for Factor 1 - Technical Approach. Amendment 0003, Response 51, however, expressly refers to an "LPTA award determination." Please confirm whether the Government has revised the source-selection methodology to Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). If so, we respectfully request that the applicable evaluation provision be amended to expressly state the LPTA methodology so that all quoters may prepare and price their quotations against the same evaluation standard.

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforms to the solicitation requirements, is determined technically acceptable, and offers the lowest total evaluated price. Technical acceptability will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Only quotations determined technically acceptable will be considered for award, and award will be made to the technically acceptable quoter with the lowest total evaluated price.

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CLIN Pricing / Bundled Commercial SaaS Pricing. Response 17 states that quoters shall enter pricing for each CLIN and that each CLIN will be evaluated based on the pricing provided. Our commercial SaaS offering is priced as an integrated platform subscription. Social Media Monitoring, Technical Support, and Webinar Training are included within the platform subscription rather than sold as separately priced commercial services. This structure also provides pricing stability if the Government modifies quantities or CLIN structures during contract administration because the underlying commercial subscription and associated capabilities remain integrated.Please confirm that a quoter may enter the firm-fixed subscription price under the Social Media Management Platform CLIN and identify the associated Social Media Monitoring, Technical Support, and Webinar Training CLINs as "NSP - Included in Platform Subscription," provided that each CLIN is expressly addressed and all required capabilities and services are included in the total firm-fixed price. We would apply the same methodology to the FAR 52.217-8 extension CLINs, with the applicable six-month subscription price entered under the platform CLIN and the included services identified as NSP.

Quoters are required to provide pricing for each CLIN as identified on the pricing sheet. If a commercial SaaS offering is sold as an integrated subscription and certain required services (e.g., Social Media Monitoring, Technical Support, and Webinar Training) are included within that subscription at no additional charge, the quoter may identify those CLINs as "NSP - Included in Platform Subscription, HE125426QE0190004

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TIFFANY BROWN, Email: tiffany.a.brown@dodea.edu Telephone: 5713721444 AdminBy:

SCD: PAS:

a. Provide clarifications for Att3_52.212-2, paragraph 2, Evaluation Criteria. (See highlighted section)

b. Provide clarifications for FedRamp. (See Summary of Changes)

c. Extend the quote due date from 13 August 2026 at 10:00 AM to 20 August 2026 at 10:00 AM.