HHS-NIH-NIDA(AG)-RFP-14-003_Amendment_1_Q A__03122015.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)

One (1) March 12, 2015 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 6001 Executive Boulevard Room 8154, MSC 9661 Bethesda, MD 20892-9661

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

To All Potential Offerors

TITLE: Development and Maintenance of a Multi-genotypic Aged Mouse Colony

HHS-NIH-NIDA(AG)-RFP-14-003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

February 6, 2015

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 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 data 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.)

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide questions submitted by potential offerors and the responses provided by the

NIA.

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)

Yvette Brown, OA, NIDA Neuroscience COAC

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

QUESTION 1: SOW - Task Area 3b (page 4): Is it necessary for an entire barrier room to be dedicated to the contract production activity, or if unused space is available in the barrier production room can it be used for production of similar species of animals unrelated to the contract with the approval of the COR?

RESPONSE: No, commercial colonies of like species, rats and mice, can share the room.

QUESTION 2: SOW - Task Area 3a (page 3): Could you provide details as to the specific source of the breed stock?

RESPONSE: The foundation stock will be from The Jackson Laboratory to keep the colony consistent with previous colonies.

QUESTION 3: Section I, Article 1.3 - FAR Clause 52 237-3 (page 22): Is this FAR Clause relative to this contract?

RESPONSE: Yes.

QUESTION 4: Section L- lc (page 34): Would a Fixed Price Proposal and subsequent Fixed Price Task

Orders be considered as eligible for award?

RESPONSE: While the cost of the colony may vary depending on many factors beyond NIA’s control, including how many mice are shipped and at what ages they are shipped; A fixed price proposal, task orders, or line items (such as labor, supplies, or material and supplies) will be considered for award as the government ordinarily prefers fixed-price arrangements in service contracts.

QUESTION 5: Section I, Article 1.2.b, FAR 52.215-21 (page 21): Requirements for Certified Cost or

Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications was included, which states that the submission of certified cost or pricing data will not be required. The instructions on pages 44-45 also imply that certified cost or pricing data will not be required. However, FAR 52.215-20 was included on page 46 without Alternate IV. Please confirm that that Alternate IV is applicable to both clauses and that certified cost or pricing data will NOT be required.

RESPONSE: Alternate IV to FAR 52.215-21 is applicable.

QUESTION 6: SOW Task Area 6c, Pre-approval of diet (page 9): Is the expectation the pre-approval of the caloric restriction diet would be required only following the contract award and subsequent issuance of a Task Order requiring the implementation of the Caloric Restriction provision, or must data be developed, analyzed and presented in the proposal prior to award and COR approval?

RESPONSE: The diet formulation for caloric restriction, Task Area 6, should be included in the contract proposal so that it can be reviewed by the NIA prior to negotiations. There is no data to be analyzed, just providing the formulation of the caloric restriction diet, the same

SOLICITATION No: HHS-NIH-NIDA(AG)-RFP-14-003 Page 2 of 3 AMENDMENT NO. One (1) as the requirement to provide the formulation for the aging colony diet as noted under Task Area 5a.

All other terms and conditions of this Solicitation remain unchanged.

OFFERS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AMENDMENT AS SPECIFIED ON

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SOLICITATION No: HHS-NIH-NIDA(AG)-RFP-14-003 Page 3 of 3 AMENDMENT NO. One (1)