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1 copies 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 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 date specified.

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

12/16/2016

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Incorporate Attachment J-9, Questions and Answers Regarding Oral Presentations

(attached);

2) Incorporate Attachment J-10, Sample Problem for Oral Presentations (not attached - will be provided as described in the solicitation);

3) State that the due date for Volume III - Cost Proposal is 10:00 am Eastern Time on March

6, 2017.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

DO/DPAS Rating: NONE

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

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

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

Shelby Buford, Jr.

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

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Attachment J-9

Questions and Answers Regarding Oral Presentations

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Question 1: Please provide information regarding the configuration of the room where Oral

Presentations will occur -- layout of room (i.e., Industry presenters in relation to Government

Evaluation Panel)

Answer 1: Oral presentations will take place in standard conference rooms with individuals seated around a conference table. There will be a screen at one end of the room with the slides projected on it and room for presenters to stand near the screen should they wish to.

Question 2: Will a podium be available for presenters to utilize during their presentation?

Answer 2: No, a podium will not be available.

Question 3: Will PowerPoint slides be projected from a laptop computer to a display screen?

Should we bring a laptop computer for this purpose?

Answer 3: The PowerPoint slides will be projected from a Government laptop to a display screen. As stated in the Advisory Letter, please do not bring projection equipment. The projection equipment in the conference rooms cannot be connected to non-DHS issued laptops.

The projection of the slides will be set up for you. Presenters will be able to control the motion/progression of the slides.

Question 4: Please clarify if the third (non-key personnel) person attending the oral presentation can: (1) present during the technical approach presentation and (2) answer questions during the question and answer session.

Answer 4: The third person cannot present during the presentation of the technical approach to the sample problem. However, the third person may answer questions during the question and answer period.

Question 5: Do the file size limitation of 5 Meg from the RFP apply to the transmission of the

Power Point Presentation file?

Answer 5: Yes, the file size limitation of 5 MB applies to the transmission of the PowerPoint file. Larger email sizes are sometimes not accepted by the Government’s email infrastructure, and we don’t want anyone’s presentation file to be undeliverable. If your file exceeds 5 MB, either compress it using WinZip or send sections of it via multiple emails. The Government will combine multiple files into one file for the presentation if the desired order of the files is clearly indicated, and the Offeror will be able to confirm the order of their slides during the ten minute set up period.

Question 6: Are hard copies of our Oral Presentation required? If so, how many copies are required?

Answer 6: As stated in the Advisory Letter, please do not bring printed materials for the

Government. The Government will print hard copies of each oral presentation and provide them to the Government attendees.

Question 7: Are we able to bring with us a copy of our Volumes I and II Proposal and hard copies of our presentation?

Answer 7: Offerors may bring reference materials, including their Volumes I and II and presentation, for themselves only. As stated in the Advisory Letter, please do not bring printed materials for the Government.