HHS-NIH-DA-12-242_Amendment_05.pdf

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT N/A 1 3

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

05 03/23/2012 N/A N/A

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

CODE N/A

National Institutes of Health Office of Acquisitions – NIDA Neuroscience COAC NIMH R&D Contract Management Section 6001 Executive Boulevard, room 8154, MSC 9661 Bethesda, MD 20892-9661

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, County, State and ZIP: Code) (4 ) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

TO ALL OFFERORS

RFP TITLE: “New Experimental Medicine Studies: Fast-Fail Trials in Psychotic Spectrum Disorders (FAST-PS)”

X HHS-NIH-DA-12-242

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02/03/2012

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NO

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 one (1) copy 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 DATA 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 t l l tt id d h t l l tt k f t th li it ti d thi d t d i i d i t th i h d d t

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.

(4 ) 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.)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS:

1. To update Section A.1. Purchase Authority

2. To revise Section J., Attachment 7.

3. To respond to Offeror’s questions (see pages 2 - 3)

NOTE: OFFERORS SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ALL AMENDMENTS WITH THEIR PROPOSAL.

Continued on p. 2

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)

Bruce E. Anderson, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

RFP No.: HHS-DA-12-242 Amendment No.: 05 03/23/12

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Section A – Solicitation Form, Item 1. is revised as follows: The Purchase Authority is Public Law 92- 218 as amended.

2. Section J., Attachment 7 has been revised to be due on March 29, 2012 as attached to the www.fbo.gov Amendment #05 to RFP published on March 23, 2012.

3. To respond to Offeror’s questions (see below)

NIH RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS

New Experimental Medicine Studies: Fast-Fail Trials in Psychotic Spectrum Disorders (FAST-PS)

1. Question #1: We only have experience with NIH or other federal research grants. We do not have experience with federal contracts for work of similar scope and size. How do we get credit for the experience we’ve had on federal grants?

Response: Offerors are encouraged to submit as part of their business proposal, information on all pertinent federal or non-federal grants as indicated within RFP Section L. c. Business Proposal Instructions, item 12. Qualifications of Offeror, item e. Pertinent Grants. Relevant experience with work of similar size and scope performed within a grant will be evaluated as part of the past performance criteria discussed in Section M. It is recommended that the email address and/or telephone number of the grant specialist be included.

2. Question #2: Regarding our past contracts, what information should we include with our business proposal?

Response: As per Section L., c. Business Proposal Instructions, item 14. Past Performance Information, include a list of the last three contracts completed during the past three years and all contracts currently being performed that are similar in nature to the solicitation workscope. Refer to the section for a list of information that should be included for each contract. Offerors are encouraged to provide this information for federal, state, local and/or commercial organizations with which they have had contracts for work of similar scope and size in the last three years. It is recommended that the point of contact name, telephone number and/or email address in addition to the information listed within item 14. Past Performance. As a reminder, past performance is one of the evaluation factors as per Section M.1. General. Refer to Section M., 7. Past Performance for additional information.

3. Question #3: Are we able to include in our subcontractor small business plan that which our subcontractors will spend on subcontracting to small businesses or only what we spend as the Prime?

Response: The Offeror’s subcontracting plan includes only those funds that will be spent by the Offeror on subcontracting. Any proposed subcontractors expected to be in excess of $650,000 will need to submit their own plan to the Offeror prior to award of subcontract plan. Refer to Section L.,c. Business Proposal Instructions, 7. Small Business Subcontracting Plan, d., 9. And 10.

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RFP No.: HHS-DA-12-242 Amendment No.: 05 03/23/12

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

4. Question #4: We need clarification about the Past Performance Survey (Attachment 7 to the RFP). Can we use this document for grants (NIH other otherwise)? Do we need to submit the surveys with our proposals?

Response: No, the past performance survey is to be used for contracts only. These can be local, state, federal and/or commercial contracts that the Offeror had for work of similar size and scope.

The survey forms are to be submitted by the client completing the form directly to the Government contract specialist identified in Attachment 7. Refer to the instructions on pages 1 and 2 of Attachment 7. Note: For Federal contracts, the forms may be submitted to the federal employee(s) that were appointed as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representatives (COTRs) or otherwise directly knowledgeable about past performance of the federal contract.

5. Question #5: We are concerned that we missed the date to have the Past Performance Surveys submitted.

Response: The forms may be submitted to the contract specialist identified within the Attachment until the due date of the proposal. Refer to the revised Attachment 7, published on www.fbo.gov as part of Amendment #5 to the Solicitation document (RFP).

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