Amendment_A00006..pdf

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 3

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

A00006 August 19, 2014

6. ISSUED BY CODE 1. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration 601 South 12th Street Arlington, VA 22202

Katya D. Cruz, Contract Specialist Phone: (787) 253-4717 Katya.Cruz@dhs.gov

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

X HSTS01-14-R-CT6034

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06/12/2014

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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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 1copy 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)

N/A

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 1 copies to the issuing office.

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

See Page 2

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)

Isabel Roman-Cogswell

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated mailto:Katya.Cruz@dhs.gov

The purpose of this amendment to Solicitation HSTS01-14-R-CT6034 is to:

1. Answer the question received regarding Section V “Instructions to Prepare Proposal and Evaluation Factors”, subsection 4 “Proposal Preparation Instructions”, letter A. “General Information”, Volume II Past Performance (page 62 of the RFP), as follows:

Question: Would the government please clarify your understanding of a subcontractor versus a vendor. For example, would a company that performs annual inspections be considered a subcontractor? Would an alarm system monitoring company or a uniform vendor be considered a subcontractor? It would be nearly impossible to include 2 past performances for all small vendors within the 15 page limit. Request the government limit the past performance requirement to significant subcontractors who perform a large percentage of the work, i.e. 10% or more; or significantly increase the page limit to allow for all of these small vendors.

Answer: The requirement to provide past performance references for each subcontractor has been deleted. Offerors shall provide two (2) additional past performance references in support of each teaming partner, from their current or prior customers on contracts that involve work similar in size, scope, and complexity that is being solicited by the TSA in this RFP. In accordance with FAR 9.601 “Contractor Team Arrangement” means an arrangement in which two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor. Section V “Instructions to Prepare Proposal and Evaluation Factors”, subsection 4 “Proposal Preparation Instructions”, letter A. “General Information”, Volume II Past Performance (page 62 of the RFP) has been modified accordingly. The page limit for Volume II Past Performance will remain unchanged at 15 pages.

2. Modify Section V “Instructions to Prepare Proposal and Evaluation Factors”, subsection

4 “Proposal Preparation Instructions”, letter A. “General Information”, Volume II Past Performance (item #2) on page 62 of the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Current:

The Offeror shall provide past performance references for at least three (3) contracts either ongoing or completed during the last three years that demonstrate performance similar or relevant to the solicitation performance requirements. Similar or relevant past performance efforts is defined by size, scope, complexity, and contract type. If the Offeror proposes teaming partner(s) or subcontractor(s) in response to this RFP, the Offeror shall provide two (2) additional past performance references in support of each teaming partner or subcontractor from their current or prior customers on contracts that involve work similar in size, scope, and complexity that is being solicited by the TSA in this RFP.

Revised:

The Offeror shall provide past performance references for at least three (3) contracts either ongoing or completed during the last three years that demonstrate performance similar or relevant to the solicitation performance requirements. Similar or relevant past performance efforts is defined by size, scope, complexity, and contract type. If the Offeror proposes teaming partner(s) in response to this RFP, the Offeror shall provide two (2) additional past performance references in support of each teaming partner, from their current or prior customers on contracts that involve work similar in size, scope, and complexity that is being solicited by the TSA in this RFP.

In accordance with FAR 9.601 “Contractor Team Arrangement” means an arrangement in which two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor.

3. All other terms and conditions of this solicitation remain unchanged.

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