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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 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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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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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.)

Environmental Response Training Program

RFQ AMENDMENT 1:

The purpose of this RFQ amendment is to update RFQ Attachment 2 to include EXHIBIT 2 ¿ FY

2014 ERTP Full &Open Contract Courses & Exercises. This information is being provided to give contractors an idea of the location of the courses held in FY 2014 for price proposal preparation purposes. This information is being provided solely for estimating purposes for fixed priced courses. All other aspects of this RFQ submitted in the original posting remain unchanged.

The Government anticipates establishing a single-award BPA as the mechanism to procure

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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)

Claudia Armstrong

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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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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support for these services. The anticipated duration of the BPA is estimated to be June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2021 for a maximum total of five (5) years. In accordance with FAR

8.405-3(d)(2), the period of performance for this

BPA shall consist of a one (1) year Base Period and four (4) one (1) year Option Periods.

RFQ ATTACHMENTS & QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

This RFQ consists of the attachments as listed below. Please review each in its entirety as you prepare your response.

¿ Standard Form 18

¿ Applicable Clauses (Attachment 1)

¿ Performance Work Statement & List of ERTP Courses (Attachment 2); Exhibits 1 &2

¿ Labor Categories & Qualifications (Attachment 3)

¿ Pricing Instructions & Schedule of Professional Services (Attachment 4)

¿ Technical Evaluation Criteria (Attachment 5)

¿ Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 6)

¿ Client Authorization Release Letter (Sample) (Attachment 7)

¿ EPA Requirements for Quality Management Plan (Attachment 8)

¿ Invoice Preparation Instructions (Attachment 9)

Quotation packages submitted in response to the

RFQ shall include the following:

1) An executed copy of the SF-18. Please ensure blocks 12 thru 16 are completed.

2) A written technical submission that addresses the technical evaluation criteria and a pricing proposal that provides individual loaded labor rates for all positions identified, including GSA contract hourly rates and any applicable discount percentage for each year as specified in the

Schedule of Professional Services. Contractors shall propose other direct costs (ODCs) as specified in the Schedule of Professional

Services (Attachment 4). If additional ODCs are anticipated outside of those listed, the quote shall identify such costs as separate line items and provide a narrative explanation of the basis for including the additional ODC category.

Contractors shall complete Attachment 4, Pricing

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Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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Instructions and Schedules for Professional

Services for the Base Period and Option years.

3) An acknowledgement that your company is registered and has an up-to-date (active) record in the System for Award Management (SAM). Please provide your DUNS number so your credentials may be retrieved from https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

4) A copy of the signed cover page of your GSA contract award.

Length of Proposal:

Responses shall be clear, concise, and grammatically correct. The responses shall be formatted to include all the components as identified above. Proposals (technical and pricing combined) are limited to 50

(double-sided) pages including tables and figures. Font size for text for the response and all attachments shall be 11-point or larger

(Times New Roman) and the pages shall have 1-inch margins. Each individual evaluation criteria listed in Attachment 5 shall have its own separate tab within the package submitted.

Resumes for proposed personnel and tabs are not included in the page count.

NOTE: Failure to comply with the requirements of this RFQ and submission of an incomplete quote package may eliminate a contractor from being considered for this award.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit any technical questions or inquires related to this RFQ to James Langan at langan.james@epa.gov, Michael Barton at barton.michael@epa.gov, and Claudia Armstrong at armstrong.claudia@epa.gov by 4:30 PM EST Tuesday, February 16, 2016. NOTE: email correspondence only, phone calls will not be accepted.

The closing time and date for receipt of submissions in response to the RFQ is on or before 4:30 PM EST on Friday, March 4, 2016.

LATE QUOTES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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FEDCONNECT MUST BE USED AS THE PORTAL FOR QUOTE

SUBMISSION. Please follow the instructions under the clauses entitled EPA-L-15-104 Electronic

Submission of Proposals to submit an electronic copy of your quotation package (all of the required documents). Thank you in advance for your response.

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