N0017422Q0001 - Amend0001.pdf

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 1) address questions received in response to the solicitation issuance and 2) exrtend the due date for solicitation to December 08, 2021.

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

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 N0017422Q0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Nov-2021

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 1 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.

U0001

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

23-Nov-2021

CODE

NSWC IHD C02

4081 N. JACKSON RD

BLDG 841

INDIAN HEAD MD 20640-5116

N00174 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUMMARY OF CHANGES (REVISED)

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The purpose of this amendment is to 1) address questions received in response to the solicitation issuance and 2) extend the due date for proposals as follows:

1) The following questions were received in response to the solicitation issuance. Answers are provided below:

Question 1: Solicitation (B-M), SOW Para. 3.2, Page 5 Section 3.2 states, "The contractor shall provide a full maintenance and repair service of the Airgard instruments, including Midas add-on. To be performed on-site at the government facility." Will there be space available that is designated for this work?

Response 1: Workspace, including a large workbench, will be available for use at the government facility.

Question 2: Solicitation (B-M), SOW Para. 3.6, Page 6 Section 3.6 states, "This service must include detector replacement upon its failure or when determined to be non-operational by qualified government personnel." What criteria is being utilized to determine a device is non-operational?

Response 2: Detector temperature fluctuations will indicate a detector is approaching its end of life. Once detector temperature shows extremely high value detector swap will be needed.

Question 3: Solicitation (B-M), SOW Para. 3.8, Page 6 Section 3.8 states, "The contractor shall provide on-call and on-line technical support service." Can you further define on-call and technical support required to meet this requirement?

Response: Provide email and phone number for technical support questions that can be reached during at least normal business hours Monday-Friday.

Question 4: Solicitation General What is the current incumbent’s Period of Performance and total contract value?

Response 4: The current contract is for a four-year period of performance, and total contract value of $2,359,209.78.

Question 5: Solicitation General How many units have been completely replaced over the last 5-years?

Response 5: Nine units have been replaced from 2019. Five units were replaced from 2020. The rest are from 2012. Internal components have been periodically replaced; no unit has been completely replaced.

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Question 6: Solicitation (B-M), Section L-219-H001, Page 87 Section L-219-H001 states that the offeror shall include a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 and that "the plan shall include a five percent (5%) goal for small, disadvantaged business concerns." Please confirm that the 5% goal is as a percent of total subcontracted dollars (versus as a percent of total contract value).

Response 6: The subcontracting plan will outline the total dollars to be subcontracted for the effort so that 5% should be reflected in that subcontracted value.

Question 7: Section L, Proposal Requirement, Page 82 Section L, Instructions to Offerors (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable) states, “The Government intends to award a single contract on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.”

Given that the last time the government solicited competitive bids for this contract was pre-COVID 19 and before the pandemic impacted virtually every aspect of life, will the government change their acquisition to a "best value" competitive procurement to consider the realities of operations, supply chain, program management and other important factors that bring value to the government? The world today is not the same environment as it was pre-COVID 19 and expending US Taxpayer funds decided by primarily lowest price, as was appropriate in a prior environment. But now it is not in the best interest of the government or the taxpayer in the current environment. For example, the government could receive a bid from a company with ZERO past performance in this area and be rated satisfactory and with no way for the government to determine that the bidder can and will do the work.

Response 7: The Government took the pandemic into account when preparing and issuing this solicitation. As this is a service requirement, the Government does not believe that a change in strategy is necessary for this particular procurement.

Question 8: Proposal due date is currently posted as December 02, 2021, 02:00 PM EST.

In light of the upcoming holidays, will the Government consider extending the due date to December 16, 2021?

Response: The Government will extend the due date to December 08, 2021.

2) The Government will extend the due date for proposals as follows:

FROM:

December 02, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.

TO:

December 08, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.

3) All other terms remain unchanged.

4) Direct questions to Sara Cooper at sara.j.cooper@navy.mil.

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