Amendment2.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE TOF PAGES1 2

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

002 02/27/08 N/A

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 5)

CODE

Office of Acquisitions, NIDDK NICHD Contracts Management Branch National Institutes of Health Executive Building, Suite 7A07

6100 EXECUTIVE BLVD,MSC 7510

BETHESDA, MD 20892-7510

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, city, county, State and zip Code)

("") 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

RFP-NI H-NI CH D-DESPR-08-24

"" 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

TO ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS 02/08/2008

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

CODE FACILITY CODE 10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

(/J 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 ofthe following methods:.

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning one (1) copy ofthe amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt ofthis 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 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 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 date 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 1 OA.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, aoorooriation 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, X is required to sign this document and return -l copies to the issuing offce with your business proposal

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

Purpose: To amend the RFP-NIH-NICHD-DESPR-08-24

The hour and date for receipt of proposals is not extended and remains unchanged, 4:00pm, local time, on 03/11/2008.

See continuation page for Amendment.

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)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

ement Branch

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

BY

30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(a)

RFP-N I H-N ICH D-D ESPR-2008-24

AMENDMENT Number 2

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As a result of this Amendment:

The RFP is amended as follows:

a. RFP Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors, Item #4 :Resumes - page 51

The following is added: Biosketches or resumes are acceptable for the PI and Co-PI; however, the page limit should be 5 pages or less.lt is at your discretion to submit additional resumes for staff proposed for the RFP; however, the page limit is 5 pages for each staff member.

The following questions and answers have been received in response to the RFP:

Question #1 Should the statement of work be on a 398 form, and if not, what type of form?

Answer #1 Your technical approach to the RFP statement of work is not required on any specific form.

Question #2 The RFP mentions that "resumes" should be included. Does this mean biosketches, or does it really mean resumes? Could it mean biosketch for PI/CO-i, and resumes for Coordinator and Sonographer?

Answer #2 Biosketches or resumes are acceptable for the PI and Co-PI; however, the page limit should be 5 pages or less.lt is at your discretion to submit additional resumes for staff proposed for the RFP; however, the page limit is 5 pages for each staff member.

Question #3 In the business proposal, I don't see a formal request for a budget justification document. I imagine this should be included as part of the plan, correct?

Answer #3 For instructions on preparing your cost proposal, please refer to RFP Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors, Business Proposal Instructions, Paragraph c pg 65-66.