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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to do the follow ing:

See continuation page.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 18-Jul-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X M0068124R0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Jul-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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 Offer X is extended, is not extended.

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

19-Jul-2024

CODE

REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE-MCIWEST

BLDG 22180 REGIONAL CONTRACTS

CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055-5027

M00681 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

CONTINUATION PAGE

The purpose of this amendment is to do the following:

• Extend the period for offerors to submit questions to 12:00 PM (PDT) on July 25, 2024.

• Extend the period for receipt of proposals to 12:00PM (PDT) on August 12, 2024.

• Add defined rating structures to the technical sub-factors outlined in Addendum to 52.212-2

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 08-Aug-2024 12:00 PM to 12-Aug-2024 12:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

1. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: Proposals must be received no later than the date stated in box 8 (PDT), page

1. Proposal shall be submitted via email. Please respond to Mr. Timothy Johnson, timothy.johnson@usmc.mil, and Ms. Maria Caceres, maria.caceres@usmc.mil, directly with proposal.

PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND FORMAT:

a. The proposal submitted in response to this solicitation shall be clear, concise, and shall contain sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposals should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather should demonstrate convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. The offer shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the RFP.

Nonconformance with the solicitation requirements, specified organization and content may result in elimination or misevaluation of the proposal. All claimed technical capabilities to meet the requirements shall be realistic and are subject to verification by the Government. Offeror should assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the Offeror’s business, and that the Government will base its evaluation on the information contained in the offeror’s proposals.

b. Proposal Organization: The proposal shall be written to the greatest extent possible on a stand- alone basis so that its content may be evaluated with a minimum of cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity.

Hyperlinking of cross-references is permissible. Information required for proposal evaluation, but not provided in its designated volume or cross- referenced, is assumed omitted from the proposal.

c. All applicable documents shall be marked “PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII)

SAFEGUARD IAW DOD PRIVACY PROGRAM AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974.”

The Offeror’s proposal shall contain two (2) separate volumes. The Offeror shall submit both a technical and a price proposal. The Technical proposal shall be separate from the Price Proposal.

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1. Volume 1: Technical Proposal

a. Proposal shall be submitted as text pages 8 ½ x11 format, minimum 10-point font and shall include the following: Cover page with Solicitation Number, Solicitation Title, Prime Contractor Name, Address, Phone Number, SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI), Cage Code, Point of Contact Authorized to negotiate and contract on behalf of the company, their phone number and email address.

b. Table of Contents

c. Responses to technical package requirements (see Addendum to 52.212-2, “technical package” factor for those items that should be addressed in the technical volume)

d. Any commercial terms and conditions to include end user license agreements or terms of service consistent with Federal laws and regulations.

e. No pricing shall be included in the Technical Proposal

2. Volume 2: Price Proposal shall be submitted with the following:

a. Completed SF1449 signed with proposed prices for all CLINs.

b. Acknowledgement of amendments as applies.

c. Completion of clauses: 52.204-26, 52.212-3, & 252.204-7017

d. Correspondence which confirms Veteran’s Employment and Training (VETS) 4212 for the

2023 filing cycle.

2. QUESTIONS: Questions shall be submitted by email no later than 12:00pm PDT on 25 July 2024 to the email address listed below. No phone questions will be accepted. The deadline is necessary to ensure timely award and the Government may, in its sole discretion, choose not to respond to questions received after the deadline. All questions will be reviewed and responded to by an amendment to the solicitation. Email questions to timothy.johnson@usmc.mil and maria.caceres@usmc.mil.

3. PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERORS: The pricing terms and conditions of the proposal shall be valid for 90 days from receipt of proposal.

SAM. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Information in SAM should be current, if not – completion of the attached FAR Provision 52.212-3, Certifications and Representations is required with quotation. Information on registering in SAM may be obtained from www.sam.gov or calling 866- 606-8220. Registration in SAM is free.

WIDE-AREA WORKFLOW – RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE. As a condition of receipt of any resulting order, the Contractor agrees to implement the Department of Defense (DOD) web-based application. Information on registering in WAWF/iRAPT may be obtained from https://wawf.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/registration/notice.xhtml or calling 866-618-5988. Registration in WAWF/iRAPT is free.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

Evaluation Factors Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors:

1. Technical Package

A. Sub-factor 1: Technical Approach to PWS Requirements

i. Identify the maximum number of supported users and the maximum number of searches and unique filters that can be created within the system by the end user.

ii. Provide a list of proposed data sources that can be monitored by the platform across online, print, broadcast media, and social media and describe the platform’s ability to segregate and display that data by geographic, language, and other factors. Provide a narrative and pictorial example of how the system tracks and maps the propagation of content within social media and traditional news reporting across media types/platforms, geography, and time. Include a description of the user’s ability to integrate user-managed social platforms and other data into the platform.

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iii. Describe, in narrative format, the platform’s ability to translate content without transitioning to a third-party website.

iv. Provide an example of a depiction of both an influencer network and a thematic/narrative network based on data sources or searches within the platform and describe the underlying processes used to generate that network.

Acceptable Based on the quote, the Government has determined the contractor has demonstrated a technical approach to meet all PWS requirements; technical subfactor 1 receives an acceptable rating.

Unacceptable Based on the quote, the Government has determined the contractor did not demonstrate a technical approach to meet one or more of the PWS requirements; technical subfactor 1 receives an unacceptable rating.

B. Sub-factor 2: Quality Control Plan.

The offeror shall provide a plan that identifies the quality control measures that will be implemented to ensure high standards of service and compliance with the PWS.

Acceptable Based on the quote, the Government has determined the contractor has submitted Quality Control Plan identifying measures to maintain contract performance standards; technical subfactor 2 receives an acceptable rating.

Unacceptable Based on the quote, the Government has determined the contractor did not submit a Quality Control Plan and has not identified measures to maintain contract performance standards; technical subfactor 2 receives an unacceptable rating.

C. Sub-factor 3: Company Organizational Chart

Acceptable Based on the quote, the Government determined the contractor has submitted a company organizational chart; technical subfactor 3 receives an acceptable rating.

Unacceptable Based on the quote, the Government determined the contractor has not submitted a company organizational chart; technical subfactor 3 receives an unacceptable rating.

D. Sub-factor 4: Management Plan to address the following:

i. Proposed Key Personnel

ii. How the Offeror will provide oversight and administration of the entire effort, communication with the Government representatives, and provide administrative support.

Acceptable Based on the quote, the Government determined the contractor has submitted a list of key personnel to provide oversight, communication with the government, and administrative support; technical subfactor 4 receives an acceptable rating.

Unacceptable Based on the quote, the Government determined the contractor has not submitted a list of key personnel to provide oversight, communication with the government, and administrative support; technical subfactor 4 receives an unacceptable rating.

2. Price will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.403-1(c). Offers shall provide the following:

A. Signed solicitation (SF1449) with completion of Unit Price and Total Price on all CLINs [0001 – 4001].

B. All applicable provisions completed (if information is “None” or Not Applicable” please state accordingly).

C. If applicable, all signed solicitation amendments.

D. All pricing shall be stated in two decimal places. (For example: $10.10, not $10.009)

Basis of Award: The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract that enables analysis of the news and social media environment. The Government will evaluate quotes based on technical specifications and price.

The Government will evaluate and focus on the Offeror’s approach to meeting the requirement of the PWS utilizing the ratings supplied above for the technical sub-factors. Based on the information and documentation provided by the Offeror, the Government should have a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. An unacceptable ratings on any technical sub-factor will result in the quote being deemed unawardable.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

The Government intends to award based on the total price. Total price consists of the basic requirements and all option items. The Government intends to evaluate all options and has included the provision FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options. In accordance with FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Analysis will be performed by one or more of the following techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

1) Competitive Offers

2) Comparison of proposed prices with the IGCE

3) Comparison of proposed prices with available historical information

The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed-price (FFP), base year with four (4) 1-year option periods for a total of five (5) years. The option to extend services up to 6-months will be included in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. Quoters are advised that the Option to Extend Services Clause at 52.217-8 is included in the solicitation and will be included in the awarded contract. When proposing prices for base and option years, Quoters should consider that the government may choose to exercise the option to extend services at the end of any period of performance (base or option periods), utilizing the rates in effect during the period of performance in which the option is exercised. For purposes of evaluation, the government will take the final option period pricing and divide it by two, and add that dollar amount to the overall contract price.

(End of Summary of Changes)