Amendment_1_11-20-2017.pdf

RFP Number : N02CM77011-50 Amendment 1

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OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: N02CM77011-50

Amendment No.: 1

Date of Issuance: 11/20/2017

The above numbered Request For Proposal (RFP) is amended as set forth below. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offerors remains unchanged.

Offerors MUST acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the hour and the date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by separate letter, telegram, or Electronic Mail which includes a reference to the RFP and Amendment number(s). For your convenience, the Proposal Intent Response Form is provided in SECTION J - List of Attachments of this RFP, for this purpose.

FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERORS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER.

This Amendment contains Questons and Answers asked and answered during the Soliciation period. Please see attached PDF.

Amendment 1 - Shelf Life Questions & Answers

1. Question: Attachment 7: Information Technology Systems Security- Prospective Offeror Non-

Disclosure Agreement - Is this document to be included in one of the proposals at the time of submission?

Answer: Yes, please include with the business proposal.

2. Question: Solicitation Attachment #3 – This solicitation is not listed in the drop-down menu. Is it required for this solicitation?

Answer: Correct, the solicitation was not listed due to an Information Technology error. The solicitation number should be listed by 11/24/2017. If the solicitation number is not listed by

11/24/2017, please email your intent to the Contracting Officer at Andrew.May@nih.gov.

3. Question: Page 75 of the Solicitation – d. Adequate Accounting System: Is this required to submit in the business proposal?

Answer: Yes, a contractor must self-certify that it has an Adequate Accounting System in order to submit a proposal. Please note, the Contracting Officer may ask questions about the accounting system in order to confirm that it is in compliance with FAR 16.