Amendment 3-AdditionalPages.doc

DTFH61-07-R-00136

Amendment #3

Attachment #1

1) Proposal Due Date Extended

To accommodate the complexity of this program, the due date for receipt of proposals has been extended from August 23, 2007 to September 12, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.

2) Request for Proposal Changes

Revise the Request for Proposals as follows:

SECTION L-INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO THE OFFEROR OR QUOTER

VOLUME II - BUSINESS AND COST/PRICE PROPOSAL

Add the following section to the business and cost proposal as “Part III”:

PART III: SMALL / SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION EVALUATION FACTOR

Large businesses and universities must submit a subcontracting plan in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation. Small businesses may also provide this information if they wish to be evaluated using this factor. Identify potential or actual Small Businesses or SDB firms as team members or subcontractors. If not known, identify target numbers. SDB information should include the following:

1) SDB Targets, by dollar and percentage of total contract value

2) Briefly describe work to be performed by the SDB(s)

3) Identify specific SDB firms if known

4) Provide a brief description of the offeror’s established or planned procedures for SDB outreach, assistance, identification, and relevant purchasing procedures. Large businesses and universities may reference applicable portions of their Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

Include for Small Businesses (those that are not SDBs):

1) Targets, by dollar and percentage of total contract value

2) Briefly describe work to be performed by the Small Business

3) Identify specific Small Business firms if known

4) Provide a brief description of the offeror’s established or planned procedures for Small Business outreach, assistance, identification, and relevant purchasing procedures. Large businesses and universities may reference applicable portions of their Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Add the following:

D. Small / Small Disadvantaged Business Participation

The Government intends to evaluate the extent of participation of Small, and Small Disadvantaged (SDB) Businesses in the performance of the contract. This evaluation factor is in addition to the evaluation factors previously mentioned in the Solicitation. Large businesses and universities will normally show these arrangements in their subcontracting plan, which is required for this solicitation. Small businesses may show such subcontracting / teaming arrangements as an attachment to their proposal. Small businesses are not required to submit a formal subcontracting plan. See Section L below for specific instructions. This factor is the least important of all evaluation factors. However, as scores and ratings between offerors narrow, this factor may increase somewhat in importance. The Government may consider the following information in evaluating the offeror’s proposed SDB Participation:

1) Percentage of total contract value for SDB participation

2) Complexity of work to be performed by SDB(s) (i.e. work considered technology or research intensive).

3) Specific identification of SDB subcontractors with associated work.

4) Reasonableness of the offeror’s proposed plans and procedures for attaining the proposed SDB targets.