Standard Form 30 RFP Amendment 006.doc

OMB# 0990-0115

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2. AMENDMENT / MODIFICATION NO.

Six (006)

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

15 Oct 2009

4. REQUISITION / PURCHASE REQ NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (if applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

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7. ADMINISTERED BY (if other than Item 6)

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National Science Foundation Division of Acquisition & Cooperative Support (DACS) 4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 475

Arlington, VA 22230

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10 Oct 2008

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT / ORDER NO.

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FACILITY CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FORMCHECKBOX

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers FORMCHECKBOX is extended, FORMCHECKBOX is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this document 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 1 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 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 CONTRACT/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

etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor FORMCHECKBOX is not, FORMCHECKBOX is required to sign this document and return 1 copy to issuing office with their proposal submittal.

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

Offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of RFP Amendment 006 at the time of the November 24, 2009 submittal.

Standard Form 33, block 5. “DATE ISSUED” is corrected to read “10 Oct 2008”. RFP Amendments 001 through 005, Standard Form 30, block 9B. “DATED” is corrected to read “10 Oct 2008”.

See attached (page 2, etc . . .) for additional information.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A and 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type of print)

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) Bart Bridwell Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR / OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

//S//

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

10/15/2009

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

30-105

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

I. This amendment to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. DACS08P2215 shall accomplish the following:

A. Notify offerors that NSF will not make any award without conducting discussions. Section L is amended to include Alternate I to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-1.

B. Provide Attachment L-8, Mandatory Crosswalk, and corresponding instructions for its completion (in accordance with FAR 15.206).

C. Provide answers to offeror inquiries regarding Attachment L-8 as set forth in the attached document titled “NSF RFP No. DACS08P2215.A06 – Questions and Answers.”

D. Make administrative changes to the RFP as noted herein.

II. RFP No. DACS08P2215 is amended as follows:

A. SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS is amended as follows:

1. RFP Section L.1 is amended to add “Alternate I (OCT 1997)” to FAR 52.215-01, INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004).

2. RFP Section L.11.7 CONTENT OF VOLUME IV, COST/PRICE is amended as follows:

i) Section L, paragraph L.11.7.2.1a) is amended to add the following sentence:

“Attachment L-8, Mandatory Crosswalk, is required to be submitted by offerors in the format set out in the corresponding instructions.”

3. RFP Section L-27 is replaced with the following:

Attachment L-1 - Key Personnel Resumes

Attachment L-2 - Past Performance Cover Letter Sample

Attachment L-3 - Past Performance Questionnaire

Attachment L-4 - Cost Model (roll up of the individual WBS elements)

Attachment L-5 – Work Breakout Structure (roll up of the individual WBS elements)

Attachment L-6 – WBS Sample

Attachment L-7 – List of Acronyms

Attachment L-8 – Mandatory Crosswalk

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