13-R-jf01_0004.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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 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 your 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 APPROPIRATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE 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.

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

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

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

PAGE OF PAGES

6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for items other than those that are self-explanatory, are as follows:

Item 1 (Contract ID Code). Insert the contract type identification code that appears in the title block of the contract being modified.

Item 3 (Effective date).

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change.

For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed to by the contracting parties.

For a modification issued as an initial or confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date and the modification number of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date and modification number of the initial notice.

For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default.

For a modification confirming the contacting officer's determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the initial decision.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Item 6 (Issued By). Insert the name and address of the issuing office. If applicable, insert the appropriate issuing office code in the code block.

Item 8 (Name and Address of Contractor) . For modifications to a contract or order, enter the contractor's name, address, and code as shown in the original contract or order, unless changed by this or a previous modification.

Item 9, (Amendment of Solicitation No. - Dated), and 10, (Modification of Contract/Order No. - Dated). Check the appropriate box and in the corresponding blanks insert the number and date of the original solicitation, contract, or order.

Item 12 (Accounting and Appropriation Data).

When appropriate, indicate the impact of the modification on each affected accounting classification by inserting one of the following entries.

(2) Accounting classification Net decrease $

Include subject matter or short title of solicitation/contract where feasible.

Item 16B. The contracting officer's signature is not required on solicitation amendments. The contracting offier's signature is normally affixed last on supplemental agreements.

(i)

NOTE: If there are changes to multiple accounting classifications that cannot be placed in block 12, insert an asterisk and the words "See continuation sheet".

Item 13. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of modification. Insert in the corresponding blank the authority under which the modification is issued. Check whether or not contractor must sign this document. (See FAR 43.103.)

Item 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification) .

Organize amendments or modifications under the appropriate Uniform Contract Format (UCF) section headings from the applicable solicitation or contract. The UCF table of contents, however, shall not be set forth in this document

Indicate the impact of the modification on the overall total contract price by inserting one of the following entries:

Total contract price increased by $

Total contract price decreased by $

Total contract price unchanged.

State reason for modification.

When removing, reinstating, or adding funds, identify the contract items and accounting classifications.

When the SF 30 is used to reflect a determination by the contracting officer of the amount due in settlement of a contract terminated for the convenience of the Government, the entry in Item 14 of the modification may be limited to --

A reference to the letter determination; and

A statement of the net amount determined to be due in settlement of the contract.

(g)

(h)

(i)

(ii)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83) BACK

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

Amendment 0004 Solicitation N00173‐13‐R‐JFO1

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The purpose of this amendment is to:

A. Extend the submission date for proposals from 1200 PM local time 06/04/2013 to

1200 PM local time 06/10/2013.

B. Provide responses to questions received from potential offers.

1. Key Personnel: For proposal submission, only one signed resume is required, during performance of contract all positions within the labor category are key personnel.

2. Amendment 0002, question 40, inadvertently removed the OCI requirement. The section (a) H-6 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST and (b) pg 73, Potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest is reinstated. Vendors are required to submit an OCI mitigation plan if there exists a potential or perceived OCI situation.

3. Key Personnel: For those labor categories considered key, is the entire labor category considered key, or just a single individual within that labor category?

Government Response: The entire labor category is considered key. For proposal, only one signed resume is required, but during contract performance all positions within the labor category are key personnel.

4. Question: Was it the government’s intention in Amendment 0002 question 42 to change the value to $2,000,000.

5. Government Response: No, change Amendment 0002, question 42, the value of previous contracts back to $1,000,000.

6. Question: PWS 4.1 Security requires that “personnel performing work under this contract must have a Top Secret/SCI at time of the proposal submission..” TS/SCI positions are allocated based on need, and personnel not on the current contract may be eligible for a TS/SCI clearance but not have one activated. This provides the incumbent prime contractor and its teaming partner with a significant advantage.

Question: Will the Government please change the TS/SCI requirement to, “Personnel must be eligible for a TS/SCI clearance upon proposal submission”?

Government Response: Amendment 0002, section B, removed the requirement for a SCI clearance prior to award. Sentence should read: “The following personnel are required to possess final TS, and be eligible for SCI access at least seven days prior to the time of award. The balances of the positions are required to be fully cleared with the same access within 6 months after date of contract award.” Note: the requirement for TS prior to award remains.

7. Reference a: RFP, Page 67 of 91, Section K, FAR Clause 52.215-20

REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR INFORMATION OTHER

THAN COST OR PRICING DATA (OCT 2010) ALTERNATE II (OCT 1997).

Reference b: Attachment J-3, Labor Breakdown Spreadsheet/Cost Summary.

Question: It is assumed the Government will have adequate price competition and certified cost or pricing data is not necessary. If this assumption is correct, does the Government expect any further details besides Attachment J-3?

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Government Response: Attachment J-3 is sufficient for cost evaluation and data in accordance with Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408 is not necessary. If additional information is necessary it may be requested during discussions.

8. Question: Will the government define how it will evaluate multiple resumes in each labor category versus a single resume in a labor category? Will resumes be ranked and scored individually or will all resumes be scored as a collective group?

Government Response: Resumes will be scored as a collective group

9. Question: Does the Government wish to receive only contracts that have reached completion or would the Government accept contracts that are currently being performed to show present-day capability of the offeror?

Government Response: Contracts which are being performed are acceptable as well as contacts which have been completed.

10. Question: Section L, Factor 1, (VI) It states: “The evaluation will be based on education, professional qualifications, and experience of team members (whether prime or subcontractor) working together on the same projects.” Is it the Government’s intent to downgrade team members who have not previously worked together, but still have teamed for this solicitation in order to provide the Government the best value? As currently worded, this criterion seems to favor the incumbent team.

Government Response: No, the intent was not to downgrade team members who have not previously worked together.

11. Question: Section L, Factor 3, subparagraph (e) Transition Plan: Will subcontracts be required to be terminated during phase-in by the incoming contractor?

Government Response: No

12. Question: Executive Summary “Volume” Conformed RFP from Amendment 1, Section L, top of Page 72 indicates that the Government is now requesting an Executive Summary at the beginning of Volume I, but toward the bottom of the page it states, “In the Executive Summary volume, the Offeror shall provide the following information.”

Will the Government please clarify the submission instructions for the Executive Summary? In particular, will the Government please clarify if it belongs in the front of Volume I or as its own separate volume?

Government Response: Please provide the Executive Summary in Volume I

13. Contract Documentation: Conformed RFP from Amendment 1, Section L, top of Page 72 indicates that the Government is requesting “Contract Documentation” as a separate section at the end of Volume II, but Non-Technical Factor 1: Cost for Facilities Maintenance and the Satellite Support Services Proposal requires that the SF33, Reps and Certs, etc. be submitted as a portion of Non-Technical Factor 1. Will the Government please clarify the submission instructions for “Contract Documentation”? In particular, will the Government please clarify what qualifies as “Contract Documentation” and whether it should be submitted as a portion of Non- Technical Factor 1 or separately at the end of Volume II?

Government Response: PAGE REPLACE AND INSERT … Remove Chart from

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Volume Context Copies Page Limit

I Executive Summary Original + 5 Copies +

CD‐R

N/A

I Technical Approach Original + 5 Copies +

CD‐R

N/A

I Corp experience/Key Personnel

Original + 5 Copies +

CD‐R

N/A

I Management Original + 5 Copies +

CD‐R

N/A

I Past Performance Original + 5 Copies +

CD‐R

N/A

II Cost/Price Original +CD‐R N/A

II Small Business Utilization

Original +CD‐R N/A

14. Question: Volume I – Technical/Management Proposal Conformed RFP from Amendment 1, Section L, top of Page 73 under Table of Contents states, “Volume II:

Technical Volume”. Will the Government please amend this to read “Volume I – Technical/Management Proposal” or clarify what it means by “Volume II: Technical Volume”.

Government Response: Change Amendment 1, Section L, top of page 73 to read:

“VOLUME I Technical Volume”

15. Question: Amendment 001, Paragraph C5 replaced the Spacecraft Engineer category with the Sr. Technical Engineer however on page 37 it appears that the Spacecraft Engineer-Supervisor was the labor category replaced with Sr. Technical Engineer.

Please confirm which is correct.

Government Response: Senior Technical Engineer is correct.

16. Question: Will the Government please confirm that the Excel file titled “13jf01costsummary” is also attachment J-3?

Government Response: Yes, 13jf01costsummary” is also attachment J-3.

17. Question: Will the Government provide the breakdown of labor categories that go into the CLINS X001 Janitorial Services; X002 Ground Services; X003 Building Maintenance; X004 Satellite Services?

Government Response: Those are at the discretion of the vendor to propose.

18. Question: Does the customer intend for each file (Executive Summary, Technical Approach, etc.) to be produced (hard copy) and submitted separately, or will a binder with tabs for each file be accepted as one copy? If a binder with tabs is acceptable and the requirement for the copies for Small Business remains unchanged, will the offer be able to submit it with Vol I?

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Government Response: A binder with tabs is acceptable, and it can be placed in Vol 1.

19. Question: The anticipated labor category breakdown in Section H-8 seems to identify one full-time equivalent (FTE) at 1865 hours per year. Does this number have significance and can proposed hours exceed these estimates?

Government Response: One full-time equivalent is 1865 hours per year

20. Question: Section L, Proposal Organization (page 72): The table identifies Contract Documentation be included in Volume II, but there is no further definition of this section in the Solicitation. Please confirm that Contract Documentation is not necessary since SF33, Section B, Certifications/Representations are included in the Cost factor/section in Volume II.

Government Response: Contract Documentation is not necessary

21. Question: Section L, Volume II – Business Proposal (page 80): Identifies a single copy, but is inconsistent with other sections identifying 5 copies. Please confirm that original and 5 copies of Volume II are required.

Government Response: Only one original and one copy of the Business Proposal (Volume II) are required.

22. Question: How often are “after hour responses needed” Government Response: After hour responses handled by the Network Engineer, Technical Engineer or Performance Analyst normally does not exceed 10 instances per month.

23. Question: Amendment 0002: Which position is senior, the Field Engineer 2 or the Field Engineer 4?

Government Response: Field engineer 4 is senior to a Field Engineer 2

24. Question: What are the responsibilities of an RF Technician?

Government Response: Clarification: Amendment 0002, Section C, item 17 should have been RF Tech. Position Description: The RF Technician is the responsible for the RF gear from the antenna (including the antenna) to the receiver inside the building.

They maintain, repair, clean, and replace any and all components included in this system as well as build and repair any cabling or amplifiers, RF switches and associated gear use tine transmit or receive path of the RF signals. This requires the incumbent to have the ability to climb the antennas, work aloft in both heat as well as cold weather, have a mechanical ability to disassemble and reassemble parts and assemblies, lift heavy objects over their head and troubleshoot complicated RF parts and systems.

NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

4555 OVERLOOK AVE SW

WASHINGTON, DC 20375-5326

ATTN: CODE 3230, JF

JAMES.FRIEL@NRL.NAVY.MIL

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