Amend No 3-RFP-09-07.pdf

OMB No 0990-0115

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 2

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

003 09/09/2008 N/A

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE Office of Acquisitions, NICHD Contracts Management Branch National Institutes of Health Executive BuIding, Suite 7A07

6100 EXECUTIVE BLVD, MSC 7510

BETHESDA, MD 20892-7510

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

RFP-NIH-NICHD-NCS-09-07

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07/28/2008

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

TO ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS

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)

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 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 (Type or print)

Theresa A. Koomson, Contracting Officer NICHD Contracts Management Branch

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY __________________/s/___________________________ (Signature of Contracting Officer)

09/09/2008

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

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

RFP-NIH-NICHD-NCS-2009-07

AMENDMENT Number 3

CONTINUATION PAGE Page 2 of 2

As a result of this Amendment:

The RFP is amended as follows:

The following question and answer has been received in response to the RFP:

Question 1: Per the Statement of Work Section C-4, “a UPS must be provided to ensure that all computer equipment, including temperature monitors on all storage units and IT system hardware are properly protected”.

However, the evaluation criteria in Section M.A.1.D states, “documented adequacy of back-up systems in case of storage unit failure; evidence of back-up generator fuel supply on-site for a minimum of 72 hours in case of electrical outage, with reasonable access to further renew fuel supplies for extended outage; on-site facility-wide Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) to support all electrical systems, especially computerized equipment”.

Can you confirm that the UPS must supply back-up to all electric equipment or just the specific items referenced in the Statement of Work (i.e. temperature monitors, computer equipment and IT system hardware)?

Answer 1: The requirement for an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is intended to apply to computer and electronic systems (such as environmental monitoring systems, safety systems, or controllers for liquid nitrogen freezers), and not to all electrical systems.

THE CUT-OFF DATE FOR ALL QUESTIONS ON THIS RFP IS SEPTEMBER 10, 2008.