B-9_RFP-Amendment_No._002_NRC-HQ-13-R-03-0012.DOC

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

November 30, 2012

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. NRC-HQ-13-R-03-0012 ENTITLED, "DESIGN ENGINEERING INSPECTIONS” AMENDMENT NO. 002

OFFERORS:

The purpose of this amendment is to answer vendor’s questions to the solicitation and to correct the errors in the solicitation:

Section F.4 entitled: Period of Performance is revised to read as follows:

F.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (AUG 2011) ALTERNATE IV (AUG 2011)

The ordering period for this contract shall be three years estimated from March 1, 2013 through February 29, 2016. Any orders issued during this period shall be completed within the time specified in the order, unless otherwise specified herein. (See 52.216-18 - Ordering.) The term of this contract may be extended at the option of the Government for an additional two 1-year optional periods.

Questions regarding the base award under solicitation No. BRC-HQ-13-R-03-0012:

1. Are these new requirements? If not, please provide the following information regarding the contractor who currently or previously fulfilled the same or similar services: Contractor, Contract ID#, Award Date.

2. Who is the incumbent?

3. What was the incumbent’s 2012 contract value?

4. What is the incumbent’s contract #?

Answers to questions 1-4: This is not a new requirement. The current contract No. is NRC-03-08-071, awarded to Beckman & Associates Inc. on March 12, 2008. The contract ceiling at time of award including all options was $16,559,244.68.

Regarding task NRC-HQ-13-T-03-0001 under solicitation No. NRC-HQ-13-R-03-0012:

Regarding the level of effort for task NRC-HQ-13-T-03-0001:

The following language is added to the request for proposal for task NRC-HQ-13-T-03-0001: The total estimated level of effort for this task is estimated at 11,880 hours.

Questions for task NRC-HQ-13-T-03-0001:

1. Please confirm the term of the contract award is for one year.

Answer: The term of task NRC-HQ-13-T-03-0001is one year. However, please note that the term of the base indefinite delivery, indefinite contract is three years estimated from March 1, 2013 (Anticipated) through February 29, 2016. The term of the base contract may be extended at the option of the Government for an additional two 1-year optional periods.

2. In the Statement of Work, it states the estimated award date is March 2013. However, the attached schedule shows work beginning in January 2013. Please clarify the estimated start date.

Answer: The anticipated start date is March 1, 2013. However, we anticipate a two-three month period between the effective date of the contract and the actual start date of inspections due to the background check and security clearance process of inspection personnel for the new contract. The inspection schedule for 2013 was provided for estimation purposes.

3. Please also confirm the proposal due date is 14 December 2012.

Answer: As stated in the FedBizOpps website the closing date is Dec 14, 2012 1:00 pm Eastern.

Regarding task NRC-HQ-13-T-03-0002 under solicitation No. NRC-HQ-13-R-03-0012:

Regarding the level of effort for task NRC-HQ-13-T-03-0002:

The following language is added to the request for proposal for task NRC-HQ-13-T-03-0002: The total estimated level of effort for this task is estimated at 660 hours.

Sincerely, Mrs. Adelis M Rodriguez, Contracting Officer

Reactor, Safety and Licensing Branch

Division of Contracts