SF-30_Animal_Care_Amend_03.pdf

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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

N/A

Dixie Harper

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

additional

NIAID, Office of Acquisition National Institutes of Health Dixie Harper, Contracting Officer Patrick Wilson, Contract Specialist wilsonpm@mail.nih.gov

N/A

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

NIHAO20 000

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12/ 9/2017

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11/1 /2017

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended.

RFP NIHAO201800001

Management, Operation, Professional, and Technical Support Services for NIAID Animal Care Facilities

Questions and Answers II

1. Page 55 refers to TECHNICAL PROPOSAL COST SUMMARY, which is not listed in Section J. Please provide link to this attachment if to be included.

Please disregard this attachment.

2. Please confirm that the following items in the Technical Proposal are excluded from the page count.

CVs/LOIs included Completed attachments (e.g., Summary of Related Activities, Technical Proposal Cost Summary) CVs/LOIs and completed attachments are not included in the Technical Proposal page limitation.

3. Please clarify the request as stated in SOW pages 10 and 16 (referenced below) regarding the purchase of disposable PPE.

Page 10: #7 – Maintain a constant supply of appropriate gloving, shoe covering, surgical masks, respirators, hair covering, and clothing at gowning stations. Disposable garments will be purchased and disbursed by the Contractor.

Page 16: The Contractor will provide single use, disposable equipment such as disposable gloves, lab coats, jumpsuits, coveralls, headcovers, shoe covers, undergarments, nuisance dust masks and accessory equipment required for research support.

Is the Government requesting that the Contractor purchasing these supplies for the Government’s use?

The Government is asking the Contractor to purchase these supplies, they will be invoiced in a cost‐reimbursment ODC line.

Or, that the Contractor would be completing government requisition forms for these purchases on behalf of the government?

This may be requested at times, however, this scenario will not be standard operating.

If the Contractor is to purchase, what are the Government’s specific PPE and amounts to be purchased? How does the Government want to the Contractor to present in the Cost/Pricing volume?

Please utilize a Uniform Cost Assumption of $80,000.00 for the purchase of all PPE.

4. Can you confirm the number of contract staff currently working in the ABSL 4 suite?

Currently there are not Contract Employees working in ABSL4, the Government’s need requires the Contractor to provide trainable staff for an ABSL 4 environment.

If any, what labor categories?

The full list of labor categories for the ABSL4 environment is unknown at this time, but will consist of employees at the advanced technician/husbandry level.

5. Can you provide information to assist with determining technical support staff for the RML location?

The staffing level for this location is unknown at this time, please base your response for RML upon the species, number of animals, and building sized provided in the solicitation.

6. Will the proposed Scientific Program Manager be required to possess a PhD? Would a DACLAM‐DVM be acceptable in lieu of a PhD?

This is acceptable.

7. Where do Offeror’s add the cost that relate to Occupation Health and Safety plan requirements (OCDs)?

These costs should be included in a cost‐reimbursement line item in your cost proposal.

8. Where do offerors add this cost into their proposal?

These costs should be included in a cost‐reimbursement line item in your cost proposal.