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x x copies 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

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

PROPOSAL DUE DATE REMAINS MARCH 5, 2008.

A. THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT IS TO INCOPORATE THE FOLLOWING:

(1) NOTIFICATION OF BID BOND REQUIREMENT WITH PHASE TWO PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL;

(2) CHANGES TO MAXIMUM ORDER LIMITATION;

(3) ADDITION OF SUBCONTRACTOR INFORMATION AND CONSENT FORM ATTACHMENT IN SECTION J

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

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

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

VALERIA C. THOMAS

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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.

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Amendment 0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

(4) REVISION TO PHASE ONE PREQUALIFYING TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION II, TECHNICAL APPROACH AND

PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY, WHICH ADDS REQUIREMENT FOR

SUBMITTAL OF SUBCONTRACTOR INFORMATION AND CONSENT FORM

AND ADDS SECTION III FOR BONDING SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT.

(5) ADDITIONAL PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION INFORMATON TO

INCLUDE PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO

SUBCONTRACTORS, KEY PERSONNEL, AND PARTNERS.

(6) REPLACE IN ENTIRETY: “FACTOR 1: PAST PERFORMANCE AND

EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS”, WITH UPDATED VERSION TO

REFLECT THE NIH’S RECOGNITION OF PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

FOR PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS, KEY PERSONNEL, AND PARTNERS;

ALSO INCLUDES UPDATED INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SUBMITTAL

WITH QUALIFICATION PROPOSAL.

(7) INCORPORATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS INCORPORATED IN AMENDMENTS

WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CONTRACT

B. SUMMARY OF CHANGES:

CHANGE 1

ON PAGE 4 OF 50, NOTICE TO OFFERORS, ADD THE FOLLOWING:

A bid bond of 10% of the Sample (Seed) Project will be required in Phase Two Proposal Submittal

CHANGE 2

ON PAGE 21 OF 50, ARTICLE I.4.(b)(1) AND (2), MAXIMUM ORDER, REPLACE

WITH THE FOLLOWING:

(b) Maximum Order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $9,000,000.00.

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $9,000,000.00; or

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CHANGE 3

ON PAGE 31, SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS ON PAGE ADD THE

FOLLOWING:

“2. SUBCONTRACTOR INFORMATION AND CONSENT FORM”

CHANGE 4

ON PAGE 43, SECTION L, PARAGRAPH L.2.2.a.2(a), the proposal submittal format is replaced with the following

, (a) Phase One Proposals shall be submitted in the following format:

(1) Section I - Cover Letter: Provide a one-page letter on the Offeror’s letterhead identifying DUNS number and a single point of contact, address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses (if any) where NIH inquiries or notices should be directed. An authorized representative of the Offeror organization shall sign the letter. If the Offeror is not yet a legal entity or is a joint venture, all major participants or joint venture members shall sign the letter. Provide a statement declaring the Offeror’s intent, if selected to participate in Phase Two, to enter into a Contract with NIH to deliver the work described in the solicitation in the event the Offeror is ultimately selected for award.

(2) Section II -- Technical Approach and Performance Capability:

FACTOR DESCRIPTION TAB LOCATION

1 Past Performance and Experience on Similar Projects 1-A 1 Past Performance Questionnaire Client/Customer List 1-B 1 Sub Contractor Consent Form (Attachment 2) 1-C 2 Qualifications & Experience of Key Personnel 2 3 Management Approach 3

(3) Section III. Bonding Capacity Documentation: Prospective Offerors must have a single bonding capacity of $9,000,000.00 and an aggregate bonding capacity of at least $18,000,000. Submit with Phase One Qualification Proposal: Letter from Bonding Company documenting that your firm has a single bonding capacity of $9,000,000.00 and an aggregate bonding capacity of at least $18,000,000.

CHANGE 5

On page 43, add at end of Section L at L.2.2.a.3. the following:

3. Past Performance Evaluation

(a) The Government will evaluate past performance information of all offerors, provided to determine how well an offeror has performed in the past on similar relevant work and then assign a performance confidence rating relative to the offeror’s ability to successfully perform the requirements of this solicitation. An offeror’s description of its past performance, the references

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provided (including past performance questionnaires completed by the references) and those developed by the Government will be used to develop a confidence rating. Providing reference points of contact that cannot be contacted by the Government may result in a lower rating.

Information utilized may be obtained from the references listed in the proposal, other customers known to the Government, personal knowledge, and others who may have useful and relevant information. The Government reserves the right to utilize its own internal records.

(b) The Government’s evaluation will only consider past performance information as it relates to the requirements listed in Section C. Past performance history not specifically related to providing any of the services in Section C will not be considered relevant information for the purpose of determining the performance confidence rating.

(c) If an offeror has no past performance history relating to the requirements stipulated in this RFP, the offeror’s past performance rating will be neutral and will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably. This rating is neither negative nor positive. Neutral merely indicates a lack of prior performance in the area of the requirements as outlined in this RFP. If an offeror submits applicable past performance information from a predecessor company, key personnel, joint venture partner, and major subcontractors, this information will be considered in rendering a performance confidence level rating. This rating will be based on the amount of past performance, its applicability to the requirements of this RFP, and the amount of control the partner, subcontractor had in the daily operations of the offeror. An offeror may submit past performance information on its key personnel where no other past performance information is available. The Government will also utilize their own records relating to predecessor companies, partners, subcontractors where applicable and relevant. The Government will consider this information in rendering a performance confidence level rating. This rating will be based on the employee’s role in the company and the amount of past performance the employee had related to the requirements of this RFP. Irrespective of whether the past performance data relates to a partner, an employee or group of employees, the Government may still render a performance confidence level of neutral if convincing and relevant past performance information is not available. If the foregoing information is not available, the Government may use relevant past performance information of subcontractors with a significant functional role in performing the contract. If the subcontractor(s)

CHANGE 6

ON PAGE 44-45, SECTION M, PARAGRAPH .3.1, “Factor 1: Past Performance and Experience on Similar Projects” is replaced in entirety with the following:

Factor 1: Past Performance and Experience on Similar Projects

Description: This factor considers the extent of the offeror’s past experience, within the last five (5) years, in carrying out similar work. This factor also considers the quality of the offeror's past performance and the offeror's performance as it relates to timeliness and technical success. The evaluation of past performance information will take into account past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the acquisition described herein.

Offeror are required to provide the following information for this factor.

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Project Narratives (Tab 1-A): Project narratives shall include the following information:

Project Number (if applicable), title and location Brief description of the project, including type of facility Relevance of performance to this project Identify type of contract (design, design/build, or construction) Nature of firm’s responsibility (design, construction, both, prime or sub) Project owner’s name and address and project manager’s (point of contact) name, telephone number, fax, and email address (if known) Original and Actual contract start and completion dates Reason for change in contract start and completion dates (if different) Construction and/or Design Cost (award and final) (Identify if construction or design costs) Reason for change in contract award and final cost (if different) Overall size of project (in square feet or square meters)

Past Performance Questionnaire Client/Customer List (Tab 1-B): Submittal of Past Performance Questionnaire (Section J attachment) is required. Offeror shall forward the Past Performance Questionnaire to at least three of the contracts cited in the Project Narratives (Tab 1A). Offeror shall identify in Tab 1B which customer/clients were requested to submit past performance questionnaire. Customers/Clients will be asked to submit the completed forms to the email address or facsimile number listed below no later than the proposal receipt date and time.

Email Address: valeria.thomas@nih.gov

Facsimile Number: (301) 402-0331

Subcontractor Information and Consent Form (Tab 1-C): Past performance information pertaining to a subcontractor cannot be disclosed to the prime offeror without the subcontractor’s consent. Provide with the proposal a subcontractor consent form (Section J Attachment) from all subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement, consenting to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor.

Standard for Evaluation: (1) Past performance and experience on similar contracts was satisfactory or better. In order to be considered satisfactory for past performance, the offeror must consistently provide service on time and in accordance with all contract requirements for contracts for the contracts provided in the offeror’s proposal for past performance. (2) The offeror has performed similar work to that described in the solicitation under at least five contracts of comparable size and complexity. Similar work is further defined as: Providing 3 Spot-Network system, as defined in the RFP, for large scale facilities that have highly complex infrastructure requirements, historical preservation requirements, sustainable design requirements, and perform design and construction services simultaneously in multiple buildings.

(END OF SUMMARY OF CHANGES)

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C. QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

1. In the solicitation, there is no indication for a Bid Bond or Bonding Capability Letter to be submitted with the Technical Package. Is either required?

ANSWER: The solicitation is amended to identify the required bonding capacity in addition to the bonding capacity documentation required with Phase One Qualification proposal submittal.

2. Will past performance information from offeror’s teaming partner be used in the past performance evaluation.

ANSWER: NIH will recognize the integrity and validity of contractor team arrangements;

provided, the arrangements are identified and company relationships are fully disclosed in an offer or, for arrangements entered into after submission of an offer, before the arrangement becomes effective.

The solicitation is amended to provide additional past performance information evaluation procedures and submittal requirements applicable to prospective offerors’ proposed teams and teaming arrangements.

(End of Summary of Changes)