Q_AND_A_-AMENDMENT1.pdf

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83) PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

Prescribed by GSA, FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 1

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

Amendment 0001 03/21/2013

6. ISSUED BY CODE 84 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE 84

Department of Homeland Security

United States Coast Guard

Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), PCB-4

300 East Main Street, Suite 550

Norfolk, VA 23510-9112

Same as Item 6

POC: Amy McLiverty (757) 628-4125

E-mail: Amy.L.McLiverty@uscg.mil

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

HSCG84-13-R-BB13038

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03/05/2013

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.

Offerors 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 copy(s) 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 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

N/A

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATIONS 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 data, etc)

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO 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 _1__ copy(s) to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Amendment 0001 is issued to:

1) Post Questions and Answers received as a result of the solicitation.

The Closing Date remains 12:00 pm EST on 26 March 2013.

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)

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

BY:

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Q&A Amendment 1/Solicitation HSCG84-13-R-B13038

1) Q: Solicitation states that bids may be submitted electronically via FedBizOpps however the

Notice Details do not indicate that electronic bid submission is enabled for this Solicitation.

Please confirm the status of electronic bid submission via FedBizOpps for this Solicitation.

A: Please refer to the FBO Vendor Guide on FedBizOpps website. For your convenience, the

Vendor Guide is attached. You will find submission information in Section 4.3, pages 34-37. If you are unable to submit via FedBizOpps, please note page FAR Provision 52.212-1 (b) (4) for other submission options.

2) Q: Reference SOW Section 8.3 – Staffing. solicitation states that “one hazardous materials coordinator will be needed to complete the contract requirements” and that “before replacing contractor personnel, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer no less than 15 business days in advance”. Also, the Solicitation states: “In addition, if the designated contractor personnel is absent for an extended period of time (more than 14 business days) due to illness, vacations or emergencies the same procedure must be followed. The substitute personnel, shall not replace the Contractor personnel without acknowledgment from the Contracting Officer”.

Can one assume by this statement that it would be acceptable to the Government for the

Hazardous Materials Minimization Center to be unstaffed by the Contractor while the

Hazardous Materials Coordinator is sick or on vacation so long as this period of time does not exceed 14 business days? Or will the Contractor be required to staff the

Hazardous Materials Minimization Center at all times (per hours of operation specified in

Section 5 of the SOW)?

A: If the Contractor personnel, is going to be absent for more than 14 business days, example, go on vacation for 2 weeks, the contractor shall provide a replacement (fill-in) contractor personnel to continue the services as outlined in the Statement of Work. The replacement contractor personnel will need to have the same skill sets as the individual they are replacing. The contractor will need to notify the Contracting Officer if/when this situation occurs. If the contractor personnel is out for less than 14 business days, the contractor is not required to provide a replacement. However, only the hours worked by the contractor shall be invoiced; only the hours worked will be paid.

3) Q: Reference FAR Provision 52.212-1 (b)(1)(ii)—Instructions to Offeror, “Offeror shall provide a resume that demonstrates their proposed contractor personnel has the experience and qualifications listed in FAR Provision 52.212-1(a)(1) on page 39 and the Statement of Work on pages 12-13. The Technical Section shall be limited to 8 pages”. This statement seems to indicate that the Government is expecting, or allowing, the Offeror to submit more than just a resume for an individual as the term “resume” is typically used.

Can the Offeror submit technical narrative that describes the firm’s capabilities, including individual resumes or does the Government just want to see individual resumes.

A: The resume of the proposed contractor personnel, should include the Technical requirements as listed in FAR Provision 52.212-2 (a) (1) Evaluation—Commercial Items.