Amend 01 RQ-09-0089.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATiON NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicble)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED

(SEE

ITEM

11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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 items 8 and 15, and returning 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 your 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.

CHECK ONE 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 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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

15C. DATE SIGNED

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Q1. Are you envisioning a usability lab setting, where participants are each looking at his or her own PC screen? Or more of a traditional focus group setting, where the moderator projects the Website onto a large viewing screen and leads people through the site so they can comment on it?

A1. We envision the more traditional focus group setting where the moderator projects the website on a large viewing screen and leads people through the site so they can comment on it.

Q2. Is it acceptable to revise the methodology proposed in the Statement of Work?

A2. The Statement of Work will not be revised; we feel our methodology is appropriate.

Q3. Is the PBGC willing to consider increasing the participant incentive to $75 per participant?

A3. At this time, PBGC is not considering increasing the participant incentive.

Q4. Will your lists be sufficiently robust to enable a recruit in a single East Coast city?

A4. We anticipate that our lists will be sufficiently robust to enable a recruit tin a single east coast city. We are open to hearing about your methodologies.

Q5. The RFQ indicates that our proposal would be due June 3. Do you have any information on when the project would potentially be awarded?

A5. PBGC anticipates making an award around the midJune period.

Q6. In the Statement of Work is says that research will be conducted on the East coast.

At this time, is it known how many locations research will be conducted in? Also, are specific cities being considered?

A6. We are looking at participants clustered in a few plans that are located in central/southern Virginia and Central New Jersey along the Middle Eastern seaboard of the U.S.

Q7. Has PBGC done this type of focus group study before?

A7. Yes

Q8. If so, what contractor was used? Was PBGC satisfied with the results

A8. Great Lakes Marketing and SRA were the vendors. Yes, PBGC was satisfied with the results

Q9. Has PBGC established a budget for this work? If so, what is the range or ceiling?

A9. PBGC cannot disclose this information

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The purpose of this Amendment answers the attached questions.