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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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Nora I. Rivera, M.Ed, FAC III, Contracting Officer, OA, CSB, NHLBI, NIH

Amendment #1 to RFP HHS-NIH-NHLBI-CSB-RG-16-002 - Questions and Responses

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Amendment #1 – Q&A

Administrative and Technology Support Services for the NIH Peer Review Program

RFP #HHS‐NIH‐NHLBI‐CSB‐RG‐16‐002

1. Is there an incumbent on this opportunity? If so, are they still 8(a)?

Yes, there is an incumbent. The Government will not disclose proprietary information, including the 8

(a) eligibility/status of a contractor.

2. Attachment 12 Wage & Determination was not included with the package. Please advise.

Each potential offeror shall refer to the Wage Determination for their region. The information can be found in the Department of Labor web site at www.dol.gov .

3. Is this a new requirement or re‐compete?

Yes, this is a re‐compete.

4. If this is a new requirement, can you let us know how many in‐house FTE’s are engaged to do this Work?

The amount of effort and number of employees required to fulfill the requirement is highly dependent on the number of grant applications received. You will find an Estimate of Effort on page 43, item f. of the RFP. For bidding purposes only, the Government estimates that approximately 50 contractor staff is required for this effort. See response to #6.

5. If this is re‐compete, who is the incumbent? (Please provide POC info also)

The Government can only provide information that was previously posted for the public, (e.g. the Federal Business Opportunities web site). Therefore, the incumbent is DSFederal.

6. How many contractors are currently engaged to perform these tasks and what are their labor categories?

See response to #4. Offerors shall propose their best strategy solutions in response to the requirements set forth in the Statement of Work. Offerors shall identify labor categories that reflect the best strategy solutions described in their technical proposals.