BTF 2020 Amendment 1.pdf

AMENDMENT TO NICHD SOLICITATION

BIOLOGICAL TESTING FACILITY

Solicitation Number: RFP NIH-NICHD-CDP- 2020-8 Amendment Number: 1 Amendment Issue Date: March 11, 2020 Proposal Due Date: April 14, 2020 3PM EST

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Issued By: Lola St John Contracting Officer

NICHD

Office of Acquisitions 6710B Rockledge Drive Room 1111, MSC 7000 Bethesda, Maryland 20817

Point of Contact: Lola St. John, Contracting Officer

E-Mail: lk202p@nih.gov This amendment is issued to all potential Offerors.

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth below. The hour and date specified for receipt of proposals (HAS) been extended. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by identifying this amendment number and date on each copy of the offer submitted. Failure to receive your acknowledgement may result in the rejection of your offer.

If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by e-mail, provided each e-mail makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the RFP remain unchanged and in full force and effect. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT is to issue clarification questions received and to address updates to the RFP.

1. Question: The current due date falls on a Sunday. Would it be possible to extend the date?

Response: The closing date will be extended to April 14th , 2020.

2. Question: What period of performance should be used for Task 1? Is 1 year and 4 option years acceptable?

Response: Yes. Using the 1 year and 4 option years is acceptable.

3. Question: Should Task 1 and/or the Sample Tasks be bundled with the main IDIQ Technical Volume, or should they be provided as separate files?

Response: Task 1 and Sample Tasks should be bundled with the main technical volume.

4. Question: The cover of the main solicitation indicates that there is no page limitation for the Technical volume, but the Attachment 1 “Packaging and Delivery of Proposals for Use with the NIH electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) Website” indicates that the page count “may not exceed 25 pages.”

Response: There are no page limits for the technical volume.

5. Question: Does that page limit apply to the IDIQ Technical Volume only and does not include sample task orders?

Or is the 25 page limit is for combined IDIQ technical, Task order 1 and 3 samples tasks? b.)How many pages are allowed for Task 1 and each Sample Task? c.) Are appendices included in the page counts?

Response: There are no page limits.

6. Question: The same Attachment 1 document references a Sample Task 3c while the solicitation only includes Task 1 and Sample Tasks 2 – 4. Is Sample Task 3c an old reference, or will additional information be provided regarding the Sample Task requirements?

Response: Attachment 1 has been updated and includes the correct Task references ( sample Tasks 2-4).

7. Question: Attachment 1 also references an Attachment 8 “Additional Technical proposal instructions for additional content instructions” which is not included with the main solicitation. Can you please provide a copy of that document?

Response: This is not applicable.

8. Question: Attachment 1 indicates that the “Font size must be ≥ 11 points.” May tables and figures be in a smaller font, or are they required to be at least 11 points as well?

Response: Tables and Figures may be smaller if necessary.

9. Question: The Attachment 8 included in the solicitation is the “HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template,” but following the link indicates that the document is an old format that should not be used. Where can I find a current version of the 508 Product Assessment Template?

Response: https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/contracting/technology-products/product-accessibility-template/index.html

10. Question: Section J of the Solicitation only references the Section K Reps and Certs, which in turn only references the System for Award Management. Please confirm that there is no additional representation requirement beyond those made on the SAM.

Response: Please use the guidelines provided on SAM.

END OF AMENDMENT #1 TO RFP (NIH-NICHD-CDP-2020-8)

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