RFP_16-14_Amendment_0007.pdf

OMB 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)

0007 12/7/2016

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

CODE

National Endowment for the Arts

Grants & Contracts, 3rd floor

400 7th St. SW, Washington DC 20506

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

Offerors RFP 16-14

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10/13/2016

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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 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 ___ 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 this amendment is to provide a clarification to the previously issued vendor Q&A.

All proposals must be submitted via email to chaudhryu@arts.gov.

Continued, pg. 2.

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)

USMAAN Z. CHAUDHRY

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY Usmaan Z. Chaudhry (Signature of Contracting Officer)

12/7/2016

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

mailto:chaudhryu@arts.gov

CLARIFICATION - VENDOR Q&A

NEA RFP 16-14 | Diversity Training

Please see below an additional vendor question along with the agency response (in red).

186. In task 2, it says the contractor is to design a 3 month facilitated training curriculum. Task 3 is to conduct the training and in the RFP Section F1. Timeline for Performing Contract Requirements and Question 12 of the Q&A the language makes clear that training is to be completed by week 6. If all the training is to be completed by week 6 (1.5 months), it is unclear what the 3 month training curriculum is designed to accomplish?

There is some flexibility in the exact timing of Task 2 (Finalize curriculum, etc.) and Task 3

(Conduct training, etc.). If offerors would like to suggest alternative timing for these tasks, the agency is open to considering these, and offerors must provide a rationale for the timing proposed.

The NEA expects that after Task 3, time will be required for the contractor to accomplish Task 4

(summary of best practices, lessons learned, toolkit for agency use, etc.). The 3 months’ period of performance allows for completion of all these tasks (Tasks 1 – 4). Additionally, the 3 month training curriculum referred to in the RFP does not refer solely to the training that the contractor shall provide for the NEA; it collectively refers to all the work the contractor shall do during the 3 month period of performance.

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