Amend No 2-RFP-09-07.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE

OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08/28/2008

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO

N/A

5. PROJECT NO. (if applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 5)

CODE

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

6100 EXECUTIVE BLVD, MSC 7510

BETHESDA, MD 20892-7510

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

RFP-NIH-NICHD-NCS-09-07

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/28/2008

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

TO ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

CODE

FACILITY CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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 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 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, X is required to sign this document and return _1___ copies to the issuing office 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-NCS-09-07

The hour and date for receipt of proposals is not extended and remains unchanged, 4:00pm, local time, on 09/15/2008.

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)

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Theresa A. Koomson, Contracting Officer NICHD Contracts Management Branch

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

BY ______________________________________________

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY _____________/s/________________ (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE

SIGNED

08/28/2008

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

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(a)

RFP-NIH-NICHD-NCS-2009-07

AMENDMENT Number 2

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As a result of this Amendment:

The RFP is amended as follows:

RFP Attachment 3, National Children’s Study Biological and Environmental Sample Repository Statement of Work is modified at paragraph I. Information Technology System Security to specify the correct URL addresses as follows:

The necessary IT system security information can be found at the following URLs:

1. HHS Security Policy http://www.hhs.gov/ocio/policy/2004-0002.001.html

2. NIH Security Training and Awareness (limited public access) http://irtsectraining.nih.gov/

3. NIST 800 Series http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsSPs.html

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

Question 1: Is the NCS IMS already in existence? When can documentation be found on interfacing with it?

Answer 1: The IMS will accept the electronic data exchange standard format provided by the RIDMS.

Question 2: (H2) What version of the HITSP should be used, 2.1 or 3?

Answer 2: The contractor shall propose the data exchange standard for transfer between the RIDMS and the NCS IMS.

Question 3: (B6) States that the NCS IMS must be used to generate barcode labels. However, B9 states that the contractors sample tracking system shall generate it. Which of these is the case?

Answer 3: Barcodes for shipping and tracking are generated by the NCS IMS.

Question 4: In many places in the RFP it is stated that the NCS IMS will be used to perform a task. If a task is already tracked in the RIDMS, can the tracking data be electronically shared with the NCS IMS or must the task data be reentered in the NCS IMS by hand?

Answer 4: Tracking data will be transferred electronically into the NCS IMS.

Question 5: What integration AIPs does the NCS IMS currently provide?

Answer 5: Integration with the NCS IMS will use data exchange standards.

Question 6: Please explain H.4.G (Provide for security... with confidential access codes). Does this refer to user password strength?

Answer 6: Computer system access must conform to Section I. , Information Technology System Security.