SF-30_Amendment_00001.pdf

11. CONTRACT ID CODE 1PAGE OF PAGES AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 I 3

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 15. PROJECT NO. (If applicab/e)

000001 08/02/2013

6. ISSUED BY CODE 32 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than/tem 6) CODE I

USCG R&DC CONTRACTING OFFICE

1 Chelsea Street

New London CT 063205506

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

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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07/16/2013 lOA. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

lOB DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPUES 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 Dis 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 retuming 6 copies of the amendmen~ (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitled; or (c) By separate letler or telegram which indudes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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 submitled, 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. .

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPUES 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 lOA.

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 ofmodification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor D is not, D is required to sign this document and retum copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENTIMODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, inclUding solicitation/contract subject matter where feasibie.)

Amendment 0001 is issued to answer questions received in response to the solicitation and to make administrative corrections to the Fixed-Price Labor Schedule (Attachment#2)and the Labor Category Qualifications (Attachment#3).

1. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Question 1: NAIS Labor Category Qualifications for the Program Manager on page 74 of the

RFP states that the PM must have "10 years of experience in managing and supervising complex Information Technology programs". Would the CG R&DC center be willing to remove the requirement that the PM's experience be exclusively in managing IT programs?

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Except as provided herein. all tenms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or lOA. 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 15C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature ofperson authorized to sign)

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Answer 1: Aft~r review, the description exceeded our requirement. The following meets our requirement: "10 years of experience in managing and supervising complex Information Technology programs or other engineering or technical programs." See Amended Attachment 3- Labor Category Qualifications on Page 74."

Question 2: The NAIS Labor Category Qualifications for Technical Writer on page 78 of the RFP states that the Tech Writer must have a Masters Degree and 2 years experience or a BS/BA with 6 years experience. This seems high for a Technical Writer especially given that a System Analyst needs only a BS/BA and 4 years experience. Would the CG R&DC consider lowering the qualification requirements for the Technical Writer to BS/BA and 2 years experience?

Answer 2: After review, a Masters Degree exceeds the requirement for AIS support. A BS/BA with 4 years" experience will meet the needs of the program. " See Amended Attachment 3- Labor Category Qualifications on Page 78".

Question 3: Section H-2 (Subcontracting Plan) suggests that a Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan should be submitted with the proposal. Which section of the proposal should contain the Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan and will it be excluded from or included in the page count?

Answer 3: Large businesses shall submit the Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plans in Volume II, Price Proposal. The plans will not be included in the page count restrictions. "See Amended Section L-12 on Page 54".

Question 4: The section on Staffing on page 49 (last line) states "all personnel, except the Program Manager, shall be proposed for the Government Site and are anticipated to be working on-site at the USCG RDC in New London, CT". We have teamed with a subcontractor that has specific experience in AIS RF technology but are not local to the New London, CT area. Is it a problem proposing them to fill the RF Analysis Continued ...

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(C) (D) (E) (F)

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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) and Design Engineer labor category positions?

Answer 4: After reviewing sections F, L, and the PWS we have determined that in addition to the Program Manager, two additional labor categories are not required to be on-site at the USCG RDC facility to perform tasks. These categories are the Subject Matter Specialist(Consultant-RF Analysis Engineer) and the Subject Matter Specialist (Consultant-RF Design Engineer).n See amended requirement in Sections F-4 on page 8, and L-4 on pages 49, 50".

Question 5: In filling out the Fixed-Price Labor Schedule (attachment 2), we plan to specify separate labor category rates for subcontractors in those labor categories that are being worked by both the prime contractor and a subcontractor.

Is this a correct approach?

Answer 5: No, the Government will only pay a single rate per category on this Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ, so only fill in a single rate for each Labor Category. Subcontractor rates are not generally evaluated separate from theprfme contractor unless "Certified" or "Other than Certified" Cost or Pricing Data is required. At this point there is no request for this data.

Question 6: We are bidding two qualified individuals in the Key Labor category of Senior Programmer. Will this approach be compliant as long as both individuals meet the labor category requirements?

Answer 6: Yes, multiple individuals may be proposed for any Labor Category, however, only one price can be offered for any labor category on the Fixed-Price Labor Schedule for each year.

2. As a result of the revision to the Labor Category Qualifications (Attachment #3), the Fixed-Price Labor Schedule (Attachment #2)descriptions for the RF Analysis Engineer Consultant and the RF Design Engineer Consultant are changed to read: Subject Matter Specialist, (Consultant-RF Analysis Engineer) and Subject Matter Specialist. (Consultant-RF Design Engineer) .

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