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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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AGG/TZ

Contract Specialist Tina Zanti

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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

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

03/30/2017

CHECK ONE 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.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Delete and replace Section B.2 CONTRACT TYPE;

2. Incorporate FAR 52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2017) to

Section I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998);

3. Delete and replace Section L.5 FAR 52-216-1, TYPE OF CONTRACT;

4. Correct an administrative error in Section L.10 Proposal Submission, Delivery and

Organization, a. Delivery Instructions,

5. Correct an administrative error in Section L.13.5 VOLUME III, TABS D through F, Technical Approach Evaluation Factor, Proposal Instructions, VOLUME III, TAB E, STAFFING

PLAN, Proposal Instructions, 1. Total Staff, Section c;

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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)

Antoinette Hazelwood

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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

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6. Replace a section of L.13.5, Volume III, TABS

D through F, Technical Approach Evaluation

Factor, Proposal Instructions, VOLUME III TAB E, STAFFING PLAN, Proposal Instructions;

7. Correct an administrative error in Section

L.14.2 VOLUME IV, TAB B, Cost Templates, Attachment J.12 through J.21;

8. Revise Section J - ATTACHMENTS by deleting and replacing J.01 Statement of Work, J.22 Basis of

Estimate, J.23 GOVERNMENT PROVIDED PROPOSAL

ASSUMPTIONS, and J.24 ATTESTATIONS;

9. Attachment J.26 JF RFP Questions and Responses is added to Section J - ATTACHMENTS; and

10. As per FAR 52.215-1(d)and Item No. 12 of the

SF 33 of the Solicitation, we hereby provide the fill in of "365" calendar days.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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To that effect, the following amendments have been made to the solicitation:

1. Section B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

a. Section B.2 CONTRACT TYPE is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with:

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) anticipates awarding a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) type contract based on the pricing arrangement for the preponderance of the work. However, specific functions will be obtained on a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) basis.

Refer to Section B.6 Schedule of Supplies and Services for clarification on the contract type applicable to each SLIN.

2. Section I – CONTRACT CLAUSES:

a. Section I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) is modified to add FAR 52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER

EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2017)

3. Section L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS:

a. Section L.5 FAR 52.216-1, TYPE OF CONTRACT is deleted in its entirety and replaced with:

The Government contemplates award of a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) type contract based on the pricing arrangement for the preponderance of the work. However, specific functions will be obtained on a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) basis resulting from this solicitation.

Refer to Section B.6 Schedule of Supplies and Services for clarification on the contract type applicable to each SLIN.

b. Section L.10 Proposal Submission, Delivery and Organization, a. Delivery Instructions is modified to correct administrative errors to the total number of hard copies, removal of the sentence, “No hard copies of Volume V are necessary.” and Microsoft Office Word or Excel versions:

FROM: The Offeror shall submit one (1) original hard copy version of each of the five (5) proposal volumes, Volumes I through V. In addition to the originals, offerors shall submit four (3) hard copies (12 total) of Volumes I through IV. No hard copies of Volume V are necessary.

Offerors shall submit a total of five (5) CD-ROMs one for each volume, Volumes I through V. Each document shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Word or Excel, version 2010.

TO: The Offeror shall submit one (1) original hard copy version of each of the five (5) proposal volumes, Volumes I through V. In addition to the originals, offerors shall submit three (3) hard copies (12 total) of Volumes I through IV. Offerors shall submit a total of five (5) CD- ROMs one for each volume, Volumes I through V. Each document shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Word or Excel, version 2013.

c. Section L.13.5, VOLUME III, TABS D through F, Technical Approach Evaluation Factor, Proposal Instructions, VOLUME III, TAB E, STAFFING PLAN, Proposal Instructions is hereby modified to change the following portion of the section:

FROM:

The Offeror shall submit a staffing plan that outlines the TOTAL proposed staffing (inclusive of existing staff, new hires, direct labor, inter-organizational transfers, subcontracts, etc., as applicable) to perform the work from implementation through contract end. The Offeror shall, at a minimum, provide the following information:

• Identify the total number of FTEs required for CLINs 0002 (Base) and 0003 (Option 1) of the contract across the prime and subcontractor(s) broken out by labor category at the third level of the WBS (e.g., C.5.5, C.5.8, etc.), at a minimum, with staffing for Audit and Reimbursement separate from C.5.11 at the fourth WBS level (C.5.11.3.).

• Identify the total number of FTEs at the CLIN/SLIN level (total FTEs by SLIN totals, no WBS breakouts) for CLINs 0001, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007 and 0008.

• Identify the proposed operational sites for the contract, inclusive of the work/SOW function to be performed at each location and total FTEs at each site for CLINs 0002 and 0003.

• Provide an overview of all proposed sources of staffing (i.e. new hires, subcontracts, inter-organizational transfers, teaming arrangement, etc.), inclusive of total number of FTEs per source, from contract award through final cutover to full operations (end of CLIN 0001).

• Identify the number of new hires, required for CLINs 0002 (base year) and 0003 (Option Year 1) of the contract, broken out by labor category and function across the prime and subcontractor(s) at the third level of the WBS (e.g., C.5.5, C.5.8, etc.) at a minimum, with staffing for Audit and Reimbursement separate from C.5.11 at the fourth WBS level (C.5.11.3).

Provide a detailed timeline for recruiting and training staff prior to beginning operations.

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The Offeror shall submit a staffing plan that outlines the TOTAL proposed staffing (inclusive of existing staff, new hires, direct labor, inter-organizational transfers, subcontracts, etc., as applicable) to perform the work from implementation through contract end. The Offeror shall, at a minimum, provide the following information:

• Identify the total number of FTEs at the CLIN/SLIN level (total FTEs by SLIN totals, no WBS breakouts) for all CLINs (CLINs 0001 – 0008).

• Provide an overview of all proposed sources of staffing (i.e. new hires, subcontracts, inter- organizational transfers, teaming arrangement, etc.), inclusive of total number of FTEs per source, from contract award through final cutover to full operations (end of

CLIN 0001).

• Identify the proposed operational sites for the contract, inclusive of the work/SOW function to be performed at each location and total FTEs at each site for CLINs 0002 and 0003.

• Identify the total number of FTEs required for CLINs 0002 (Base) and 0003 (Option 1) of the contract across the prime and subcontractor(s) broken out by labor category at the third level of the WBS (e.g., C.5.5, C.5.8, etc.), at a minimum, with staffing for Audit and Reimbursement separate from C.5.11 at the fourth WBS level (C.5.11.3.).

• Identify the number of new hires, required for CLINs 0002 (base year) and 0003 (Option Year 1) of the contract, broken out by labor category and function across the prime and subcontractor(s) at the third level of the WBS (e.g., C.5.5, C.5.8, etc.) at a minimum, with staffing for Audit and Reimbursement separate from C.5.11 at the fourth WBS level (C.5.11.3).

Provide a detailed timeline for recruiting and training staff prior to beginning operations.

d. Section L.13.5 VOLUME III, TABS D through F, Technical Approach Evaluation Factor, Proposal Instructions, VOLUME III, TAB E, STAFFING PLAN, Proposal Instructions, 1. TOTAL STAFF, Section c. is deleted in its entirety and replaced with:

c. What changes have been made to the historic/baseline total number of hours, skill mix and productivity and why? As part of this response, the Offeror is requested to:

• focus its detailed explanation of productivity changes on any proposed increase of more than 4% between the “historic” level and the proposed CLIN 0003 level.

• fully identify and explain any substitutions to lower skilled labor categories (e.g., junior auditors) from more highly skilled labor categories (e.g., senior auditors), when moving from the Offeror’s historic approach to its proposed approach.

• describe any changes to its proposed productivity from the start of operations to contract end, and describe how its proposed approach results in those changes.

e. Section L.14.2 VOLUME IV, TAB B, Cost Templates, Attachments J.12 through J.21: the final sentence in this section, “The Offeror shall complete the Other Direct Costs (ODC) and Travel spreadsheets for each CLIN, (Implementation period, Base and Option Years 1-6).”, has been deleted.

4. Section J – ATTACHMENTS:

a. The following RFP attachments are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety:

• Attachment J.01 Statement of Work

• Attachment J.22 Basis of Estimate

• Attachment J.23 Government Provided Proposal Assumptions*

• Attachment J.24 Attestations*

b. The following attachment is added to Section - J ATTACHMENTS to provide responses to Offeror’s solicitation questions:

• Attachment J.26 JF RFP Questions and Responses*

c. Note: The asterisk identifies those attachments which will not be made a part of any resultant contract.

END OF AMENDMENT