Q A_Amendment_0009.pdf

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FROM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 DFR) 53.243

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 14

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) 0009 08/02/2016

6. ISSUED BY CODE OPO/FPS/EACCG/R11 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) NPPD/FPS/East CCG/Region 11/Group C U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Ofc. of Procurement Operations - FPS 701 Market Street, Suite 3200 Philadelphia, PA 19106 Attn: Christopher Kelly, (215) 521-2259, Christopher.Kelly@hq.dhs.gov

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

HSHQEC-16-R-00006

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

June 2, 2016

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers Is extended, X 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 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; of (c) By separate letter of 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.

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

See attached pages 2 – 14.

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

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

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

SF 30 Continuation Sheet A. This amendment hereby makes the following changes to the solicitation:

1. Performance period for CLIN 1010 is updated to read April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, updated SF-1449 attached.

2. Offerors shall replace the Seniority List issued on 06/02/2016 with the attached revised Seniority List.

3. All submissions for Key Personnel resumes shall be made by the first post award meeting in accordance with SOW 11.1.2.

4. SOW section 3.2.1 – Transition Plan – is hereby revised as follows: The Contractor shall provide a Transition Plan to the CO, COR and PSOPM within seven (7) calendar days after the contract award to include Key Personnel Roster and contact information.

5. SOW section 11.4.2 - NWDTP Instructor Qualifications is hereby deleted in its entirety.

B. For informational purposes only, this amendment also issues responses to the questions submitted by industry as follows. Should there be a discrepancy between the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work and the responses provided in this amendment, offerors shall note that the Statement of Work prevails.

1. CBA 2014-7074 the last wage change was 9/20/2014. Is there an updated CBA?

Answer: The rates contained under CBA 2014-7074 are confirmed to still be effective.

Offerors shall note that this CBA has not been updated by the incumbent contractor.

2. The CBA 2014-7074 lists wage rates and H&W rates for 2014 but do not show the rates for 2015 or 2016. Will the Government please provide the current wage and H&W rates for 2016?

Answer: Refer to Question 1 answer.

3. CBA 2014-7074 section 20.1 opened the new wages and H&W rates up for negotiation in August 2015. Do you have the new wages and H&W that were effective 9/30/2015?

Answer: Refer to Question 1 answer.

4. For the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) 2014-7073 there is not a Health and Welfare (H&W) rate stated for the current period starting 3/31/16. Will the Government please provide the current H&W rate?

Answer: H&W rate for (CBA) 2014-7073 is for (CBA) 2014-7073 are confirmed to still be effective. Offerors shall note that this CBA has not been updated by the incumbent contractor.

5. CBA 2014-7073 and 2015-8150 both have new rates to begin on 9/30/2016. Have these rates been negotiated and available for pricing?

Answer: No. The rates contained under CBA 2014-7073 and CBA 2015-8150 are confirmed to still be effective. Offerors shall note that this CBA has not been updated by the incumbent contractor.

6. The CBA for SPFPA covering buildings VA0907 and VA0908 have an Addendum "A" that only gives the wages as of 9/30/2014. That date will be two years expired by the start of the contract. Do you have a more recent wage and fringe addendum for this CBA?

Answer: No. Refer to Question 1 answer.

7. CBAs 2014-7073 and 2015-8150. These CBAs indicate there is Sergeant level supervision included in the CBAs. There is no indication on the Post Exhibit or Seniority List concerning the amount of personnel or post hours for these positions. Will the government provide an updated Post Exhibit and Seniority List including the Sergeant level of supervision related to these CBAs?

Answer: Guard II PSO rate is the minimum required wage rate and the only rate that is applicable under the SCA.

8. CBA 2014-7074. This CBA indicate there are Lead PSO positions included in the CBAs.

There is no indication on the Post Exhibit or Seniority List concerning the amount of personnel or post hours for these positions. Will the government provide an updated Post Exhibit and Seniority List including the Lead PSO positions related to this CBA?

Answer: Guard II PSO rate is the minimum required wage rate and the only rate that is applicable under the SCA.

9. The below SOW Sections provide 3 different dates for the submission of Key Personnel resumes, please clarify.

Key Personnel. 11.1.2 The Contractor shall provide personal resumes for all Key Personnel and the following contact information to the CO and COR, by the first post award meeting.

Transition Plan. 3.2.1 The Contractor shall provide a Transition Plan to the CO, COR and PSOPM within seven (7) calendar days after the contract award to include Key Personnel Roster, to include resumes and contact information. /

NWDTP Instructor Qualifications. 11.4.2 The contractor shall submit a resume for each proposed NWDTP Instructor demonstrating fulfillment of the minimum qualifications within 15 days of award for CO approval.

Answer: Refer to A2 of Amendment 0009.

10. Seniority List. Attachment 10 list Building #VA0376 for employee numbers 96 – 101.

This building number is not included in the Building number inventory, but Bldg.

#VA0323 is not included in the Seniority List. Please provide the Seniority List for Bldg.

#VA0323.

Answer: Refer to A1 of Amendment 0009.

11. RFP HSHQEC-16-R-00006, Attachment 10, “Protective Security Officer Seniority List.”

The seniority does not provide Seniority Dates for VA0323. Will the government please provide the seniority list for VA0323?

Answer: Refer to A1 of Amendment 0009.

12. Can you please provide the current contract number and the value of the contract.

Answer: The contract number is HSHQEC-11-D-00005, which has a current value of 36,979,649.81. Offerors shall note that the instant RFP’s requirement is different than the current requirement.

13. What is the current dollar value?

Answer: Refer to Question 12 answer.

14. The hours listed in the CLIN’s versus the hours listed and tabulated for each building location, there seems to be a significant discrepancy/variance in the totals between the two?

Answer: This is an IDIQ contract. The government is only obligated to order the minimum order amount and may order up to the maximum amounts specified on the SF 1449. Vendors should price the hours set forth within the SF 1449 versus the hours set forth within the post exhibit. The Post exhibit represents anticipated requirements at this time and is subject to change. Please refer to page 45 of the RFP “Maximum Quantities.”

15. The hours listed and tabulated for each building location, there seems to be a significant discrepancy/variance in the totals between the two

Answer: Refer to Question 14.

16. There was mention at the meeting of a separate price element break down by location or CBA/WD. Can the Government clarify if they would like a break down by location or CBA/WD? In addition, will they still require a consolidated price element break down for the entire contract.

Answer: Yes, please use one attachment 6 for each building as stated in Amendment 0003, paragraph “A.” There will not be a requirement for a consolidated price element break down for the entire contract.

17. Reference: RFP HSHQEC-16-R-00006, Solicitation Provisions, Section “FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (Tailored),” Subsection, “Price Proposal #6.

B,” reads in part, “To ensure submission of an adequate price element breakdown for purposes of this RFP, the government suggests the contractor complete the attached worksheet “price element breakdown” (Attachment 6).” Question: Is it the Government’s intent that Offerors submit a separate model for price realism worksheet for each building?

Answer: Yes, please use one attachment 6 for each building as stated in Amendment 0003, paragraph “A.”

18. Reference: RFP HSHQEC-16-R-00006, SOW Section 12.2.4, reads in part, “Temporary Additional Service (TAS) is a request created in response to an identified security requirement, such as special events, extended facility work hours, special hearings, and malfunctioning or damaged security countermeasure. Will the Government provide the historical usage of TAS hours at each building?

Answer: No

19. Attachment 9, Proposal Checklist for Offerors. Attachment 9 does not include the Attachment 8 Field Level Supervision Exhibit as a proposal submission requirement.

Please confirm that the Field Level Supervision Exhibit is required as part of the Management Approach and that it does not count toward the 20 page limitation.

Answer: An updated Attachment 9 was issued under Amendment 0002 which contains the Field Level Supervision requirement. Attachment 8 “Field Level Supervision” does not count against the 20 page limitation.

20. In Attachment 6, there is one column for all hours and costs for the PSO position. The CBAs have rates for both PSO and Lead PSO positions. Is it the intent of the government for the offeror to consolidate those positions into the one column only, or would the preferred methodology be to include a column for each labor category per the CBA, and have those roll up to the column in Attachment 6, in order to verify that the rates in the CBA were used in the pricing for all periods. In addition, should non-CBA supervision that is directly allocable to a building, and not spread over all locations be included in the non-PSO labor, or be part of the PSO hours? Please, advise.

Answer: The Government does not have a specific requirement for Lead PSOs/Sergeants, the standard PSO rate still applies to them as the minimum required wage rate. However, each vendor should use its own discretion in determining and pricing the staffing to be proposed to meet the contract requirements. Vendors should note that only the PSO rate will be incorporated into the contract and be subject to price adjustment in accordance with the Service Contract Act (SCA) (see FAR 52.222-43).

Accordingly, the Lead PSO/Sergeant rates will not be incorporated into the contract; and therefore, are not subject to price adjustment in accordance with the SCA. If a vendor determines to propose Lead PSOs/Sergeants, then these positions should be considered Non-PSO Positions and priced on the Non-PSO Position worksheet of Attachment 6.

Vendors should provide a narrative on the Non-PSO Position worksheet describing the basis of estimate for the proposed Lead PSO/Sergeant costs. Supervision should be included in the non-PSO labor of Attachment 6

21. As part of Attachment 6, there will be PSO positions that are both PSO and Lead PSO positions that make up the staffing per the CBA. For Buildings where there are multiple labor categories, to ensure that the rates in the CBA are used, is it the intent to have a separate column for each of the different labor categories that make up the PSO labor rate.

Answer: Refer to Question 20 answer.

22. Site VA0839 Post three (3) the hours do not add up. Please clarify whether the post is supposed to be 8.75 hours or 9.25 hours.

Answer: For building VA0839, the correct number of hours for post #3 is 9.25 hours per day M-F. Offerors shall refer to A2 of Amendment 0006.

23. Site VA0839 Post two (2) - is this intended to be a non-relief post? It is performing the same duties as other posts but it is the only one without relief coverage. Please confirm.

Answer: For building VA0839, for post #2 on the post exhibit, the column labeled “Relief PSO Required during Break” should be marked “Yes.” Offerors shall refer to A2 of Amendment 0006.

24. What are the current make and model firearms the incumbent PSOs are utilizing?

Answer: The current make and model of the firearm the incumbent PSOs are utilizing is the Glock 17.

25. Page 57 14.4 Firearms, Ammunition, and Intermediate Weapons. What make and model weapon are the incumbents currently using at all locations?

Answer: Refer to Question 24 answer.

26. Are current PSOs armed with the 9 mm required in the solicitation, or will platform training be required?

Answer: Refer to Question 24 answer.

Old - Yes. Current PSOs are armed with the 9mm required in the solicitation.

Accordingly platform training in accordance with SOW 6.6.4 is not required.

27. Exhibit 10 identifies the required firearm as 9mm. What firearm does the incumbent contractor provide?

Answer: Refer to Question 24 answer.

28. Per SOW “14.4.2 The Contractor shall provide applicable accessories such as clearing barrels; trigger locks, gun lockers, cleaning products, etc. The Contractor shall designate an area off Government property for the PSOs to clear and clean their duty weapon. At no time while on duty shall a PSO remove his/her weapon from the holster for clearing or cleaning while in or directly around a Federal facility unless approved by the COR.” For this contract will PSOs be able to clear their firearms on site for the purpose of storing the firearm on premise?

Answer: No, per SOW Section 14.4.2, the contractor shall designate an area off Government property for the PSOs to clear and clean weapons.

29. How many PSOs are using the Waived Medical option at VA0318?

Answer: No PSOs are waived under VA0318.

30. Can the Government provide a job description (including credential requirements such as certification and licensing) for product description: "HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD"?

Answer: "HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD" is not an official title with a job description, nor does it have credential requirements to include certification and licensing.

HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD is defined under a Product and Service Codes (PSC). These codes are utilized to describe products or services purchased by the federal government.

31. Please clarify which/how many of the positions will require AED/CPR/First Aid and/or EMT and/or WDTP Certification/Screener (X-ray/Mag) certifications?

Answer: All PSOs will require AED/CPR/First Aid and/or EMT, please refer to SOW Section 6.5. Offerors shall refer to SOW Section 6.7.4.1.1 for information on NWDTP PSO Training and Certification Requirements.

32. Do all Firearm licenses & certifications have to be issued by the State of Virginia?

Referenced in Attachment 7 and "4.1.3 The Contractor shall obtain, renew, and possess the required licenses and permits as specified under this contract and applicable federal, state, or local regulating agencies."

Answer: It is up to the offeror to identify and comply with all local and state license, permit, and certification requirements

33. Does the post coverage include holidays? I see M-F on many posts, but I do not know if service is required on Federal Holidays.

Answer: Refer to Amendment 0002, Section K.

34. Section 9.3, page 40 of the SOW, addresses the need for an electronic device(s) to record time and attendance. The questions are:

a) Is this supplied by the contractor or part of the PTS system of the future mentioned in Section 9.5, page 42 of the SOW?

Answer: In accordance with the SOW Section 9.3, a Time and Attendance record is required and shall be provided by the contractor”.

b) Will the Government allow data collection devices in all buildings on the solicitation, and if not what buildings will not allow these devices (smart phone, tablet, computer, etc.)?

Answer: It is impossible at this time to determine which facilities will allow data collection devices such as smart phones and, tablet computers within their facilities.

Vendors shall note; however, that SOW Section 9.3 states that the contractor must use an” electronic time and attendance system” vs. “data collection devices.”

c) If the contractor supplies the devices, will the Government provide a location, power and internet connectivity to allow these devices to gather the information requested?

Answer: Please refer to government response to question 34b. As such, the Government will not provide a location, power and internet connectivity for data collection devices.

d) If the PTS is installed, does it work in parallel with the electronic time and attendance system, and if so how will it be reconciled to that system? Can the contractor run reports on the PTS to reconcile with the electronic time and attendance system and the 139s?

Answer: Offerors shall assume that the PTS will not work in parallel with the electronic time and attendance system and therefore should also assume that the contractor cannot run reports on the PTS to reconcile with the electronic time and attendance system and the 139s.

35. On page 12 of the SOW, Security and Privacy Training is required on an initial and yearly basis. Are there hours of training assigned for each category,( initial and yearly refresher), or is that up to the contractor? On page 12 of the SOW, annual Information Security and Records management Training is required. Are there hours assigned to this training, or is that up to the contractor?

Answer: It is estimated that both the Security and Privacy Training and Information Security and Records Management Training shall take each PSO roughly :15 to complete.

36. On page 498 of the Solicitation, the Section B.2. under the note, it states: “Additionally, in no event shall any proposed plan for transition training be dependent upon availability of Government personnel after normal business hours, (e.g. overseeing training during evening and weekends).” In that there is the likelihood of at least weapons training being required for all PSOs due to the issuance of new weapons, as well as NWDTP and other training required by the contract, will the Government require the incumbent contractor to make PSOs available during normal business hours, even if this requires overtime to fill the multiple posts that will need substitute PSOs as a result of this policy?

Answer: No, the Government will not require the incumbent contractor to make PSOs available during normal business hours, even if this requires overtime to fill the multiple posts that will need substitute PSOs.

37. Are the required physicals in the solicitation the same as those required of the incumbent’s personnel, or will there be a need to have all PSOs transitioning to the new contractor complete a new physical?

Answer: Depending on when the Officers have completed their last medical exam they most likely have completed the most recent medical and physical requirements. The medical exams are only good for three years. If a PSO received a medical exam in 2011 when this contract was awarded then he would have to have another medical exam in before the beginning of 2015.

38. Does the Government provide parking spaces for PSOs, or is that the responsibility of the contractor?

Answer: Parking spaces are currently provided; however, offerors shall note that these are provided at the discretion of the agencies under this requirement and a decision to provide parking during the course of the contract may change and any such change will not be a basis for a contract price adjustment.

39. Does the Government extend the DC area public transportation stipend to contract PSOs?

Answer: No, the Government does not extend the DC area public transportation stipend to contract PSOs.

40. Reference: RFP HSHQEC-16-R-00006, Exhibit 11, “Government Provided Equipment.”

Will the Government provide office space for the contractor’s Supervisory and/or Management staff?

Answer: Office space is currently provided; however, offerors shall note that this is provided at the discretion of the agencies under this requirement and a decision to provide office space during the course of the contract may change and any such change will not be a basis for a contract price adjustment.

41. Exhibit 9 identifies the NWDTP Instructor Certification Course as required under this contract. How many incumbent personnel are certified to these standards and serving as NWDTP Instructors?

Answer: There are currently no incumbent personnel that are certified to these standards and serving as NWDTP Instructors.

42. Exhibit 12, PSO Medical Examination and Physical Abilities Test. Exhibit 12 identifies the Medical and Physical standards for this contract. Do all incumbent personnel meet the Medical and Physical standards of the new contract?

Answer: The incumbent contract does not have the same medical standards as the instant requirement; however the physical requirements and clearance requirements are the same.

43. Section 5.2.3.5 states, “The contractor shall perform random monthly drug screenings of 10% of all PSOs assigned to this contract.” Does this mean 10% of all PSOs are drug screened monthly or annually?

Answer: In accordance with SOW Section 5.2.3.5, 10% of all PSOs shall be screened monthly.

44. SOW Section 6.7.4 identifies the training requirements for PSOs who operate X-ray screening posts. How many incumbent personnel are certified to these standards?

Answer: There are currently no incumbent personnel that are certified to the requirements of a SOW Section 6.7.4 for x-ray screener posts.

45. SOW Section 6.7.4 identifies the training requirements for PSOs who operate non-x-ray screening posts. How many incumbent personnel are certified to these standards?

Answer: There are currently no incumbent personnel that are certified to the requirements of a SOW Section 6.7.4 for non-x-ray screener posts.

46. PWS Section 6.7.4, PSO Training and Certification Requirements (NWDTP). PWS Section 6.7.4 identifies the training requirements for PSOs who operate X-ray and non-x-ray screening posts. Is there an FPS dictated limit to the number of PSOs who will be authorized to take this initial training and become certified based on the number of screening posts on the contract?

Answer: No, there is no limit. The number of PSOs trained under NWDTP is at the discretion of the offeror.

47. Amendment 2, Q&A, Question T states that 100% of the workforce currently has PIV cards. Typically PIV cards have a 5 year expiration date. Do the issued PIV cards have an expiration date?

Answer: Yes, the issued PIV cards have an expiration date.

48. Amendment 2, Q&A, Question T states that 100% of the workforce currently has PIV cards. Typically PIV cards have a 5 year expiration date. Will 100% of the workforce require to renewal and get new PIV cards issued during the term of the new contract? As with the issue of a new PIV card, will the PSOs have to go to the identified site to have these cards renewed?

Answer:

Part one: PSOs require their PIV card to be renewed every five (5) years. The government does not have each PSOs renewal dates.

Part two: Yes, the PSOs will have to go to the government identified site to have the cards renewed. The PIV card issuance location information can be found at the DHS Centers Page through the following link:

https://dhs.authentx.com/dhs/appointments/frm-centerlist.html https://dhs.authentx.com/dhs/appointments/frm-centerlist.html

49. Is the Government satisfied with the level of supervision on the current contract?

Answer: This information will not be provided.

50. Use the NIJ Level IIA 0101.06 or the NIJ Level IIA 0101.04 standard for body armor?

Exhibit 10 stipulates at a minimum Offerors should use NIJ Level IIA with concealed carrier body armor. Can the Government please clarify if Offerors should

Answer: The Exhibit 10 will be updated to specify NIJ 0101.06 standard, updated exhibit 10 is attached.

51. Please verify that Offerors should use a 1:1 instructor to student ratio on OJT training for NWDTP requirements.

Answer: NWDTP Instructors can provide OJT simultaneously to multiple PSO while the PSOs are operating a screening station. The OJT would then be recorded as 2 hours for each PSO.

52. In SOW paragraph 14.4.2 that clearing barrels, trigger locks and gun lockers are Contractor Furnished Equipment. However in Exhibit 10, it is not listed as part of the Contractor Furnished Equipment. Please, verify that these are indeed Contractor Furnished Equipment items and quantities for each.

Answer: In accordance with SOW Section 14.4.2, the Contractor shall provide applicable accessories such as clearing barrels; trigger locks, gun lockers, cleaning products, etc. The quantities are at the discretion of the offeror. Exhibit 10 does not require update to include the CFE set forth within SOW Paragraph 14.4.2.

53. Please, confirm that officers (part time and full time) are individually assigned weapons that will must be use both on-duty and during qualifications?

Answer: In accordance with SOW Section 14.4.9, that contractor employees (part time and full time) are individually assigned weapons that must be used both on duty and during qualifications.

54. The two sections listed can be interpreted in different ways. 14.5.4 States fit testing is only mandatory when a public health authority declares the use of respirators to be mandatory. OSHA standards require annual fit testing when N95 mask are required. Is annual fit testing for the N95 mask a requirement on this contract or is it only required when the physical examination is performed.

Answer: The contractor is required to meet any OSHA regulations that apply to PPE. If OSHA standards mandate the use of N95 masks then the contractor must also comply with any OSHA requirements for fit testing. The standard or regulation is not stated in the SOW because OSHA can and does change the wording. The SOW is simply stating that the vendor must meet existing OSHA standards regarding PPE.

C. All other solicitation provisions shall remain unchanged.