Amendment_1.pdf

OMB Approval 2700-0042

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT N/A 1 3

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

01 (One) See Block 16C N/A N/A

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

NIH/NICHD

Office of Acquisitions NIAAA, R&D Contracts Management Branch 5635 Fishers Lane Room 3016, Mail Stop 9304 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9304

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

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

NIH-NIAAA-2014-01

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

August 27, 2013

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)

N/A

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 not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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

PURPOSE: To amend RFP No. NIH-NIAAA-2014-01 and to provide answers to questions received regarding the RFP. See pages 2 and 3.

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)

Alice M. Pagán Contracting Officer, OA, NICHD, NIH, DHHS

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY

______________/s/_________________________

9/10/2013

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

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

Amendment No. 1 to RFP No. NIH-NIAAA-2014-01 Page 2 of 3

RFP No. NIH-NIAAA-2014-01 is amended as follows:

A. ARTICLE I.3. ADDITIONAL CONTRACT CLAUSES, is hereby modified to include the following clauses:

16. FAR Clause 52.217-6, Option for Increased Quantity (March 1989).

"....The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within TBD ...."

17. FAR Clause 52.217-7, Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item (March 1989).

"....The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within TBD...."

18. FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (November 1999).

"..The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within TBD.

B. ARTICLE I.4. ADDITIONAL FAR CONTRACT CLAUSES INCLUDED IN FULL

TEXT, is hereby modified to include the following clause:

2. FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (March 2000).

a. The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within TBD; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least TBD days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

b. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

c. The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed TBD.

C. Page 16 of the RFP, ARTICLE G.5. PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS, is hereby modified to read as follows:

ARTICLE G.5. PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (DEVIATION) (AUGUST 2013)

This clause implements the temporary policy provided by OMB Policy Memorandum M-12-16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors, dated July 11, 2012, and the extension to that policy provided by OMB Policy Memorandum M-13-15, Extension of Policy to Provide Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors, dated July 11, 2013.

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the contractor is required to make accelerated payments to small business subcontractors to the maximum extent practicable after receipt of a proper invoice and all proper documentation from the small business subcontractor.

(b) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts with small business concerns.

(c) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

Amendment No. 1 to RFP No. NIH-NIAAA-2014-01 Page 3 of 3

The following answer is provided in response to a question received regarding this RFP:

Questions

1. Question: What is the name of the incumbent contractor?

Answer: The incumbent contractor is: Fast-Track Drugs and Biologics, LLC

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