SF30 Amendment 0001 Pages 2 Q As to Solicitation RFP 11-15 to Acquire a Consultant for the Fire Safety Evacuation Planning Risk Assessment at the OPO.pdf

54OMB Approval 2700-0042

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 2

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

Amendment 0001 04/22/11

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

National Endowment for the Arts, Grants & Contracts, Rm 618, 1100 Pa. Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20506

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code) (�) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

Prospective Offerors X RFP-11-15

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/15/11

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (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, 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 one (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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATA 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 data 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 required to sign this document and return 1 copy to the issuing office.

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

The purpose of SF 30 Amendment 0001 to Solicitation Request for Proposal (RFP) 11-15 to acquire a Consultant for the Fire Safety & Evacuation Planning Risk Assessment at the Old Post Office Building (OPO) at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC is to incorporate page 2 Questions and Answers (Q & A’s). If you have already submitted your proposal to the Federal Government/NEA’s and desire to resubmit your proposal after reading this Amendment 0001, then please indicate in writing on the resubmission “disregard previous proposal submission (dated_______) and use this proposal marked as “FINAL” Proposal Submission”.

All other terms and conditions remain the same and unchanged.

Except at 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)

Latonca M. Harris Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

04/22/11

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

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT 0001, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q & A’S)

To Solicitation Request for Proposal (RFP) 11-15 to acquire a Consultant for the Fire Safety & Evacuation Planning Risk Assessment at the Old Post Office Building (OPO) at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC.

Please acknowledge receipt of the Amendment via email so that the Contracting Officer knows the paperwork was delivered and received. In accordance with the Standard Form 30 (SF30), Amendment of Solicitation the Contractor is required to sign the SF30 document and return 1 copy to the issuing office at the time proposals are due.

Q1: The two references inquired, are they supposed to be from the Contractor, meaning the Offeror Company or the individual we are providing as the consultant?

A1: Provide persons to whom one refers for testimony as to one's character, abilities, etc. who knows you on a professional level, insight from past employers. References should be provided for contracts for similar projects the vendor has supported. The references should be able to comment on the nature, quality and timeliness of the work performed. If a specific individual will be proposed to support this project, the references should be able to comment on projects they supported.

Q2: Is this considered part of NEA’s Strategic Plan and Performance Measurements project advertised last year?

A2: No.

Q3: Is there an incumbent for this work?

A3: No, the current Occupant Emergency Plan was developed by the building Federal tenants.

Q4: Have the funds for this procurement been appropriated?

A4: Funds are available within NEA’s FY11 budget.

Q5: Any Extension of Bidding Deadline?

A5: No.

Q6: Any Addendum or Pre Bid meeting Minutes?

A6: No, this is a request for proposal not a bid opening. This is SF30 Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers.

Q7: Who is eligible to participate in this award?

A7: The successful contractor is required to have a valid, active registration in Central Contractor Registration: http://www.ccr.gov/, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and D-U-N-S Number.

http://www.ccr.gov/