SF30 Amendment 0001 _CGSC_RFSF330s.pdf

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) 16A. Name and title of Contracting Officer (Type or Print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States of America

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. Date Signed

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

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

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. Contract ID Code Page of Pages

1 4

2. Amendment/Modification No. 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Req. No. 5. Project No. (if applicable)

0001 September 21, 2020 NCNP000-20-00118

6. Issued By Code AJ930073 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code SEE BLOCK 6

NOAA/EASTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

200 GRANBY STREET

8TH FLOOR

NORFOLK, VA 23510

8. Name and Address of Contractor (No., Street, County, and Zip Code) (X) 9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.

X

NCNP000-20-00118

9B. Date (See Item 11)

10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

10B. Date (See Item 13)

Code Facility Code

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 Offers is extended X 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 1 copy 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 ACKNOWLEDG-

MENT 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)

N/A

1. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS.

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

(x) 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 fourth 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 one (1) copy to the issuing office.

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Amendment 0001 is issued to complete the following:

A. Answer the following questions received in response to the solicitation.

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1. Industry Question: Please confirm whether bidders must respond to all categories or whether they can respond to just specific categories.

Government Response: Firms must respond to demonstrate their capabilities to be able to provide all of the support required under Attachment B – Statement of Work, as well as their ability to provide all labor categories listed in Attachment C – Labor Category Crosswalk.

2. Industry Question: Would you please confirm that the subcontracting goal for small business is 70%?

Noting that firms are required to subcontract a minimum of 26% of the total contracted value to small businesses, is it correct to assume that of that 26% total, 70% needs to be to small business?

Government Response: Yes, firms are required to subcontract a minimum of 26% of the total contracted value to small businesses. The subcontracting goal for small businesses is 70% of the total subcontracted value.

3. Industry Question: The Labor Category Crosswalk includes 36 required labor categories. The proposal submission guidelines allow for 25 resumes. Is it acceptable to show the remaining 11 labor categories in section D and section H, noting that not all will be present in section E?

Government Response: Firms may provide information on any other labor categories not included in

Section E, Resumes of Key Personnel Proposed for this Contract, in Section D, Organizational Chart of

Proposed Team, and Section H, Additional Information. Firms are reminded that the Attachment C –

Labor Category Crosswalk columns F through I must be completed for each labor category.

4. Industry Question: Is it acceptable to include our CPARS ratings in the submittal?

Government Response: Yes. Firms may include CPARS ratings in their resonse to the Request for

SF330s.

5. Industry Question: Considering the ongoing stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19—and the federal, state, and local social distancing guidance—we respectfully request the NOAA allow electronic-only submittals for the Coastal Geospatial Services proposal, Identification No. NCNP0000-20-001118.

With businesses closed due to local mandates, reduced staffing, and frequent service disruptions to courier routes causing delayed shipments, it is difficult to plan to produce and deliver a hard-copy submittal. For example, industry is experiencing limitations with vendors that provide us with binders, tabs, and associated hard-copy materials. In addition, it will be very challenging for firms to follow the nationwide social distancing guidance if employees are required to produce hard copies.

Government Response: The Request for SF330s is hereby amended to remove the requirement for hard-copy submittals. As a result, the Government will only accept electronic submissions to the email addresses specified in the Request for SF330s.

6. Industry Question: Can you verify that when filling out Attachment C, columns F-I we can use our entire team’s staff and not just the prime contractor’s staff?

Government Response: Firms providing responses to the Request for SF330s may reference the entire team’s staff in Attachment C – Labor Category Crosswalk.

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7. Industry Question: May Joint Ventures submit a response to the Request for SF330s?

Government Response: The Request for SF330s states that “this acquisition is being solicited on a full and open competition basis.” As a result, Joint Ventures may submit a response to the Request for

SF330s.

B. All references to the requirement for hard-copy SF330s submissions have been removed from the Request for

SF330s. Electronic copies of responses to the Request for SF330s shall be submitted to

Michael.J.Williams@noaa.gov, with a cc to Stacy.Dohse@noaa.gov. An updated version of the Request for

SF330s is hereby attached to the beta.SAM post.

C. The due date for SF330 Responses is not changed as a result of this amendment. SF330 Responses are due no later than 3:00 p.m. ET, October 15, 2020.

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