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S09F6ND010 - Amendment# 2

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

September 25, 2008

6. ISSUED BY

CODE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Asst. Secy for Admin. & Mgmt.

Unit of JOB CORPS Support 525 S. Griffin Street RM 707 Dallas, Texas 75202

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

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

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

S09F6ND010

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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 x 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 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATE (If required) Job Corps

13.

THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office)ADVANCE \x48 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:

Basic Contract, Clause 52.243-2

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) Section G.

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

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

This amendment provides answers, corrections, and clarifications provided at the Pre-Proposal conference of September 9, 2008 - replacing pages 12, 20, 133, and 144 herein.

Attachment J-23 – Inventory (EPMS & Vehicles) accompanies this posting in FedBizOpps 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.

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

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

Linda Bynum, Contracting Officer – OASAM 972-850-4423

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer) 16C.Date Signed

9/25/2008

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

30-105

STANDARD FORM 30

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

S09F6ND010

Amendment# 2

Quentin Burdick Job Corps Center Pre-Proposal Conference Minutes

1. Will the vocational training slot count on this contract change?

Attached is a revised page 12 of the RFP. The revised page replaces page 12.

2. Attached is a revised page 20 (Section D) - The revised page replaces page 20.

3. What is reviewed during the Past Performance review?

When reviewing proposals, the evaluation team reviews the CPER documentation and your offer. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that their CPER correctly and accurately reflects performance.

4. Attached is a revised page 133. The revised page replaces page 133.

The actual anticipated date for the oral presentation is December 8, 2008. If oral presentations are to be held, offerors within the competitive range will be notified no later than 2 weeks prior to the dates scheduled for oral presentations.

5. Attached is a revised page 144. The revised page replaces page 144.

The page updates the evaluation factors.

6. The Government may award a contract on the basis of initial proposal received, without discussions or any opportunity to make an oral presentation.

7. What is reviewed when reviewing Staff Resources? Page 8 of the RFP indicates that the PRH is the governing document and that the PRH is included in the RFP by reference. There are minimum qualifications for certain staff positions denoted in the PRH. The minimum qualifications submitted in an offer will be evaluated against the minimum qualifications in the PRH.

8. Attachment J-23 of the RFP – Inventory Estimates (EPMS & Vehicle files) accompany this posting in FBO.gov skills required for entry-level employment in specific careers approved by the Department of Labor. Specific requirements for career technical training are listed in PRH, 3.13.

The following career technical training programs are currently offered at the center:

ACT

*Indicates programs offered by National Training Contractors

1. Concurrent Vocational Training Program (is applicable to this contract): The contractor shall broaden vocational training opportunities available to Job Corps students through linkages with external training providers. The program shall meet all the requirements of PRH, 3.14.

2. Information Technology: The contractor shall provide students with instruction and practice in applied information technology, computer-based learning, and business-related technology. Specific skills and knowledge which must be incorporated into all training activities are outlined in PRH, 3.15.

3. Residential Living: The contractor shall create a safe, clean and attractive environment that allows students to learn and practice independent and community living skills. Requirements and content are found in PRH 3.16.

SECTION D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

All submissions should be clearly labeled on the outside of the box or envelop as responding to solicitation number S09F6ND010.

Number the upper right hand corner of the outside cover of each section with your corporate acronym, section title, and “Copy # of #.” For example, the first copy of ABC Corporation’s technical proposal would be labeled “ABC—Tech, Copy 1 of 5” in the upper right hand corner of the outside page of the section.

administrative activities required to orient the incoming contractor will be an allowable direct cost. It is the Government's expectation that the outgoing contractor will use persons already included in its organizational indirect cost package for such activities as inventory comparison checks with the new contractor and final billings comparison checks with the new contractor and final billings after contract expiration. The allowable cost for Phase-Out will be limited to unused and unpaid leave for which cost accrual has not been made and if applicable, severance pay and relocation in accordance with personnel policies approved for this contract by the contracting officer and any other costs determined to be reasonable by the contracting officer.

There will be only one operating contractor responsible for the center's operation at any given time. Transition preparations shall not cause any unreasonable interference with the departing contractor's operation. When the new contractor begins operations, the former contractor will not cause any unreasonable interference with the new operator’s program.

B. Specific Instructions – Step 2: Oral Presentation:

(Limited to those offerors determined to be within the competitive range)

At the Government’s discretion, those offerors determined to be within the competitive range may be requested to make an oral presentation as part of the evaluation process. If oral presentations are determined to be necessary, all offerors within the Competitive Range shall be required to make oral presentations which shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures detailed below. The anticipated dates for oral presentations/discussions to begin will be December 8, 2008. If oral presentations are to be held, offerors within the competitive range will be notified no later than 2 weeks prior to the dates scheduled for oral presentations.

In the event that the Government determines that oral presentations are required, the oral presentation shall be used by the Government in its evaluation and selection of the awardee. The oral presentation shall be in the form of a briefing to explain, in detail, the offeror’s understanding of the work and the unique characteristics of the contract. No price information shall be included in the oral presentation.

The oral presentation may include discussions with the offeror, within the meaning of FAR 15.306 and 52.215-1. The Contracting Officer or designated panel members may ask questions or raise concerns for discussions following the oral presentation.

Evaluation criteria are shown in Section M.

1. Content

If oral presentations are required, they shall consist of responses to the following questions only. The questions shall be addressed in the order shown below.

Management Capability and Understanding of the Work:

The Government reserves the right not to contact all of the references provided by the offeror. Names of individuals providing reference information about an offeror's past performance shall not be disclosed.

4. Subcontracting Plan (5 points) (Small Businesses automatically receive 5 points)

Subcontracting plans shall be evaluated in terms of the following:

a. To what extent does the plan fully address all aspects of FAR 52.219-9?

b. How effective is the proposal in offering concrete, feasible, proven strategies and methods to ensure the achievement of small business goals in each category?

c. To what extent does the offeror plan to subcontract major program components to a small business? (The Office of Job Corps seeks to provide incentives for subcontracting major portions of Center operations. Therefore, offerors proposing to subcontract key program components may be eligible for maximum points, i.e. major components - Residential Living, Academic Education, Career Technical Training, Administration; minor components - OA&CTS, Health Services).

Plans that do not meet minimum federally mandated goals shall receive 0 points.

5. Cost Justification-Business Management Proposal (8 points)

The Cost Justification evaluation is a technical assessment of whether the costs proposed are fair and reasonable. In evaluating the Cost Justification, the government will evaluate the credibility and reasonableness of the cost proposal relative to the technical proposal. The cost must be realistic in relation to the services offered.

The evaluation will include an analysis of the specific elements of the offeror’s cost proposal to determine whether proposed cost elements:

· Reflect a clear understanding of contract requirements;

· Are realistic for the work to be performed;

· Are consistent with the methods of performance and materials described in the offeror’s technical proposal;

· Assure a reasonable and prudent expenditure of Federal funds in the performance of this contract.

A cost realism analysis shall be performed to determine the probable cost of performance for each offeror. The probable cost shall reflect the Government's best estimate of the cost of a contract that is most likely to result from the offeror's proposal. The government shall determine the probable cost by adjusting each offeror's proposed