HSTS01-12-R-RES405 RFQ AMENDMENT A00001.pdf

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 2

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

A00001 08/17/2012

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

CODE

Office of Acquisition, TSA-25 Transportation Security Administration 601 South 12th Street Arlington, VA 20598-6025

Evelyn S. Tyndell, Contract Specialist (E-Mail) Evelyn.Tyndell@dhs.gov

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code) (4) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

X HSTS01-12-R-RES405

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/30/2012

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.

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 one (1) copy 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATA 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 data 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.

(4) 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 __ copy to the issuing office.

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

Acceptance of this amendment shall be included with the proposal submission. An authorized official must complete blocks 15A, 15B and 15C and return one (1) copy to the issuing office. See Page 2 for amendment details.

Except at 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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

RFP No. HSTS01-12-R-RES405 Amendment No. A00001

The purpose of this amendment is to:

(1) Incorporate the Questions and Answers.

This solicitation is hereby amended accordingly:

1. The questions and answers are hereby incorporated.

2. Unless specifically noted above, all other terms, conditions, information and instructions for this solicitation remain unchanged.

[Begin Questions and Answers]

Q1. We found the section under 11000 under General Services and Support Occupations which states that a janitor (11150) would receive $11.51 per hour. The contract states that there also would be a working supervisor--would the minimum wage for this individual be the same as the amount for the janitor or is there a different code for this person?

A1. The Service Contract Act (SCA) applies to covered employees identified by the

Department of Labor, a Janitor Supervisor is not considered as a SCA covered employee and the prevailing minimum wage of $11.51 per hour plus $3.71 per hour for health and welfare is therefore not applicable. Each company shall determine the hourly rate for the Working Supervisor.

Q2. Also could you please explain the portion on Health & Welfare @ 3.71 per hour--is this an amount assigned in lieu of Health Insurance?

A2. No. Health and Welfare represents the fringe benefit obligation required under the SCA provided to service employees by the Contractor. The Department of Labor provides interpretative guidance on the fringe benefit payment requirements in Chapter 14 of the Field Operations Handbook, http://www.dol.gov/whd/FOH/FOH_Ch14.pdf .

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