Amendment_001.pdf

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30. (Rev. 10-83) Previous Edition unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Page of Pages 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 applicable)

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

(x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., Street, Country, State and ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

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, 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 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 OR 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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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.

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

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)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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PAGE 2 OF 3 SB1341-14-RP-0022/001

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2. Address all questions submitted in response to the solicitation.

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PAGE 3 OF 3 SB1341-14-RP-0022/001

Questions Pertaining to Solicitation Number: SB1341-14-RP-0022, “Usability and Security Services”

Question #1:

Section of RFP: Overall Page of RFP Referenced:

Paragraph of Page:

Description of Question: There was a previous contract awarded by NIST in 2012 that was specified very similarly to the present one.

What happened with the previous contract? The option period for the previous contract SB1341-12-CQ-0010 was not exercised.

Does the present one supersede that previous one? There is no contract presently in place for these services.

What is anticipated to be different about the present contract from the previous one? The previous Statement of Work should not be considered when preparing a proposal for the current advertised requirement. As such, please use the current Statement of Work for proposal purposes.

Question #2:

Section of RFP: C-1, Section XIII Transition Plan Page of RFP Referenced: 18 Paragraph of Page:

Description of Question: Just to be sure of NIST’s intent, are we correct that we are to submit a draft transition plan as part of the present proposal? The RFQ requires a transition plan as detailed in Section C of the solicitation.

Many of the details of such an eventual plan would seem to depend on data parameters, storage media, and archiving procedures which cannot yet be known.

Question #3:

Section of RFP: J-2 Page of RFP Referenced: 63 Paragraph of Page: Instructions for past performance form Description of Question: What will be the due date for past performance questionnaires to be submitted? The past performance questionnaires are due by the closing date and time of the solicitation.

Descript: The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the due date of the solicitation. All responses are due June 2, 2014 at 12:00pm EST.

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100 BUREAU DRIVE STOP 1640

BUILDING 301 ROOM B129

GAITHERSBURG MD 20899-1640