BOSS Amendment No 3.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 provide RFP clarifications.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 8

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 28-Jan-2021

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

(Signa ture of Cont ract ing Officer)(Signat ure of person aut horized t o sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONT RACT OR (No., St reet , County, Sta te and Zip Code) X HQ051621R0007

X 9B. DATED (SEE IT EM 11)

08-Jan-2021

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 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: (Specify 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 CONTRACT/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, P URSUANT TO T HE AUT HORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. T HIS SUPP 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 (Organized by UCF section headings, inc luding solic ita tion/contrac t subject mat t er where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

29-Jan-2021

CODE

CONTRACTING

6700 TAYLOR AVE

FORT M EADE M D 20755

HQ0516 7 . ADMINISTERED BY (If o ther than item 6)

4 . REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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EMAIL:TEL:

HQ051621R0007

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:

Q&A

Section Page Question

Additional Instructions and Conditions and Notices to Offerors

134 The instructions state: “No graphics or pictures (brochuremanship) other than graphs/tables/charts as may be re necessary.” Would the Government please clarify how graphs/tables/charts will be determined to be required o

ANSWER: Graphs and tables may be included to illustrate proposed work flow or processes, but they are not Pre-existing brochures are an example of graphs/tables/charts that are not required.

Additional Instructions and Conditions and Notices to Offerors

135 The instructions state: “Charts, graphs and other insert materials shall be page-numbered as part of the page nu system.” Would the Government please clarify this requirement? Should the proposal include a table of charts, other exhibits?

ANSWER: The inclusion of charts, graphs and other exhibits is up to the offeror. As noted above, you may in graphs, tables and charts to graphically explain work processes, but they are not required. If you use them, inc part of the overall page numbering system.

Additional Instructions and Conditions and Notices to Offerors

135 Underneath Volume I – Technical Capability, there is a list of proposal organization sections to include “Techn Competency, Skill Level, Artisan Stamp” and “Performance Metrics.” There are no additional references to the in either the Performance Work Statement (PWS) or the Evaluation Factors and Sub-factors.

Would the Government please clarify what should be included in Volume I regarding “Technical Competency, Artisan Stamp” and “Performance Metrics,” in particular, its definition of ‘Artisan Stamp’ in the context of thi solicitation?

ANSWER: In the context of this solicitation, an Artisan Stamp would be the offeror’s logo or art work that gra represents who you are and what you do. Still, an Artisan Stamp is optional, not required, for the solicitation.

looking for here is for you to define your level of technical competency and to provide us with some type of pe metrics so we can better evaluate your skill level.

Basis for Award – Factor 1:

Technical

141 Within the Basis for Award section, in the Factor 1: Technical table, the second bullet states “Describe and dem the ability to provide Television Off-Line and Operation services.” There is no corresponding description for T Off-Line services within the PWS. Would the Government please clarify this proposal requirement?

ANSWER: Reference TV Off-Line and Operations services bullet two, we see what you mean, it doesn’t mat what is on page 4. Here is how it should read:

・ Describe and demonstrate the ability to provide daily Television Programming Support products.

・ Describe and demonstrate the ability to provide Television traffic services.

・ Describe and demonstrate the ability to provide Television Media Preparation services.

・ Describe and demonstrate the ability to provide Promo Editing and Graphics support.

・ Describe and demonstrate the ability to provide production support HQ DMA (Ft. Meade, Maryland)

Basis for Award - Key Personnel

141-and 145-

There are two tables which describe the minimum qualifications/experience for the key personnel – one on pag and the second on pages 145-147. Would the Government please clarify which key personnel table the offerors reference?

ANSWER: Reference the tables on pages 141-144.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing or written” means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time”, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, or revision, of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall--

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed--in whole or in part--for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of--or in connection with-- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award.

(1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government's interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government's best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

List of Attachments:

Attachment 01 – Government Furnished Equipment/Property Attachment 02 – Workload Estimate Attachment 03 – Cost Summary Format Attachment 04 – Security Requirements Attachment 05 – Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 06 – Staffing Plan Form Attachment 07 – DCAA Rate Request Form

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

Each Offeror must (1) submit an offer, (2) electronically submit information that pertains to the evaluation factors, and (3) submit supporting cost/price data. The Government will evaluate each offeror's understanding of the Government's requirements and ability to perform the work on the basis of its proposal. It is the offeror's responsibility to provide information and evidence that clearly demonstrates its ability to satisfactorily respond to the solicitation requirements. The Government intends to award one Firm-Fixed-Price contract as detailed in Section M.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY PROPOSAL THAT DOES NOT COMPLY

WITH THESE PROPOSAL PREPARATION/SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.

Award will be made based on a one-step source selection process. Proposals must be submitted via email by the solicitation closing date and time specified on the cover page of the solicitation, block (9). Offerors must comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal; proposals that do not comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal may render the Offeror ineligible for award.

Electronic Submission: Offers must be received via email by the closing date/time in order to be considered.

Failure to submit a complete proposal prior to the solicitation closing date and time will render the proposal late and unacceptable.

Proposal Format: In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, all Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified. The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if printed, the proposal meets the following format requirements:

8.5 x 11 inch paper Single-spaced typed lines No graphics or pictures other than graphs/tables/charts as may be required or necessary Tables/Graphs/Charts are allowed for the staffing plan 1 inch margins 12-point Times New Roman Font text No hyperlinks – with the exception of the Graphic Artist (Broadcast Designer) Category Demo Reel requirement.

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Acrobat compatible All filenames shall include the Offeror's company name and title/subject of file content; all files shall be named with the file extension .doc, .xls, .ppt, or .pdf All supporting Cost Data shall be provided in Microsoft Excel software, with all files named with the file extension .xls.

-- Instructions regarding use of certain electronic products (i.e., Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe) listed herein shall not be construed as Government endorsement of specified products.

--Cost/Price Summary shall be submitted in a format compatible with Microsoft Office 2003 Excel in the Cost Summary Format provided as (Attachment 3) to this solicitation. Narratives related to cost/price summary data may be provided in MS Word format.

--Any other attached documents requested herein shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2003 format.

Compression tools are limited to zip files that may be opened using PKZip or WinZip. The font size for text contained in embedded graphics (tables and illustrations) shall be no smaller than 8 point Times New Roman font.

Page Numbering: The Offeror shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references and number consecutive pages within sections. Charts, graphs and other insert materials shall be page-numbered as part of the page numbering system.

Page Limitations: Page limitations are identified for each volume/section of the proposal, as described below and will be treated as maximums. If exceeded, excess pages will not be read or considered in proposal evaluation. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Graphs, charts, and tables are included in the page count. The following are not included in the page limitations:

l Title/Cover pages and brief introductory l Tables of contents l Glossaries of abbreviations and acronyms l Letters of intent for key personnel or subcontractors l Proposal Cross-Reference Tables

Cover Page, Table of Contents, and Proposal Cross-Reference Table: Each proposal volume must include a Cover Page and a Table of Contents. The Cover Page shall identify the solicitation number, amendment number, proposal volume and title, and the Offeror’s name. Volume I shall include a Master Table of Contents and a Proposal Cross-Reference Table. The Proposal Cross-Reference Table shall indicate the required proposal content and the section/page number where this content appears in the proposal. Cover Pages, Tables of Contents, and the Proposal Cross-Reference Table will not count against page limitations.

Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms: Each volume shall contain a glossary which includes all abbreviations, acronyms and their corresponding definitions. Glossaries will not count against page limitations.

Cost and Pricing Information:

No cost or pricing information of any kind shall be included in any volume except Volumes III. Offerors must submit all cost/price related documentation required for Volume III.

PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION

The proposal shall be limited to the following submissions and pages:

Volume I – Technical Capability NOTE: Offerors are to ensure that all technical capabilities information is contained within Volume I and that no-cost/price information has been included in this volume.

--Technical Capacity: 30-Page Limit -- Technical Competency, Skill Level, Artisan Stamp -- Performance Metrics Management, Organization, Transition and Staffing Plan --Management and Quality Plan: 30-Page Limit --Key Personnel: No Page Limit --Transition Plan/Phase in Plan: 10-Page Limit --Staffing Plan: No Page Limit (Attachment 6) Volume II – Past Performance --Recent and Relevant Past Performance Questionnaires (Attachment 5): Minimum of 3 Required for the Prime and a Minimum of 1 reference for any subcontractor that performs more than 10% of total contract effort.

--Previous Contracting Effort Narrative: Minimum of 3 references (3-Page Limit each) for the Prime and a Minimum of 1 reference for any subcontractor that performs more than 10% of total contract effort.

Volume III -Supporting Cost/Price Data --Cost/Price Narrative: 10-Page Limit --Cost/Price Supporting Data: No Page Limit --All Subcontractor cost/price supporting data must be submitted in MS Excel format: No Page Limit --DCAA Rate Check Form (Attachment 7) Volume IV -Contract Information --Cover/Forwarding Letter: 2-Page Limit --Letters of Intent for all Key Personnel:

--OCI Mitigation Plan, if applicable (No Page Limit)

(End of Summary of Changes)