Amendment 2_RFP 75N96022R00001.pdf

RFP Number : RFP 75N96022R00001 Amendment 2

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OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: RFP 75N96022R00001

Amendment No.: 2

Date of Issuance: July 25, 2022

The above numbered Request For Proposal (RFP) is amended as set forth below. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offerors is changed to: 12 NOON EST on August 8, 2022.

Any offeror submitting a proposal MUST acknowledge receipt of this amendment on the face page of the proposal.

FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERORS AT THE TIME OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER.

This Amendment revises the RFP as stated below:

1. Responses to follow up questions from Amendment #1 are provided herein.

2. Attachment 10 has been revised to reflect the correct period of performance and the estimated number of studies under Cost Assumptions. Revisions are provided as underlined bold text.

Response to Questions

1. The start date for period of performance in the revised attachment 10 remained as September 24, 2023 although it was supposed to have changed to September 20, 2023. The comments in response to question 10 remain unclear. Please clarify what start date to use for the budget.

Response: The period of performance as provided under ARTICLE F.1. of the RFP is September 20, 2023 to September 19, 2024. The Uniform Cost Assumptions under Attachment 10 has been revised to state that “offerors are to assume a start date of September 20, 2023

2. The total number of projects was noted to have changed in the revised attachment 10, Section B.1.d. by increasing the number of projects in task d. from 4 to 6. The total number of projects indicated in Section B.1., i.e. 46, was not changed, yet the number of projects listed in subsections a.-j. adds up to 48. Please clarify if:

● the number of projects for task d. is 4 or 6;

● the total number of tasks is still to be 48 or 46; and

● the total number of hours is 23,000 or 24,000.

Response: The number of projects listed under Attachment 10-Item B.1.d. is 6. The total number of projects listed is 48. NOTE—The information contained within Attachment 10 was provided to assist offerors with preparing costs. The number of projects provided represents an estimate and the number of hours provided are stated as an average. The number and types of studies conducted in performance of the actual contract will vary. As stated previously, it is the offeror's responsibility to ensure the actual hours and labor categories proposed is appropriate to accomplish the requirements and is consistent with the information provided within the SOW.

3. Given the amount of time involved in making changes to prime and partner budgets once this discrepancy is resolved and communicated, an extension of the due date to August 12, 2022 would be most appreciated.

Response: The due date for proposals is now changed to 12 noon, Monday August 8, 2022.

4. What is the extent of the requirement on availability during NIEHS business hours of operations? Does it apply to all staff engaged in the work? Or does that mean that they need at least someone to be available during those

RFP Number : RFP 75N96022R00001 Amendment 2

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Response: The Government expects either the PI or a designated member of the technical staff to be available and responsive to project questions within the normal hours of operation at NIEHS (i.e. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST). The response time requirement does not apply to all staff but either the PI or a designated member of the technical staff (for example: a program manager) must be available and able to respond.

5. What are the restrictions, if any, to staff physical location? Or do all staff need to be physically located in the US?

Are there any countries whose citizens would be blocked from working under that RFP?

Response: The place of performance for this contract is the United States. FAR Part 25 and FAR Clause 52.222-54. —Employment Eligibility Verification apply to this requirement.