Amendment_002.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.

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.

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-0022/002

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

Question # 1 Section of the RFP: L.5 Proposal and preparation submission instructions Page of the RFP Referenced: 89 Paragraph of Page: 2 Description of Question: The response deadline referenced is May 01, 2014 at 12:00 PM EST.

the FBO notice has a response date of May 31, 2014 12:00 pm Eastern. Just to confirm, is the new deadline May 31, 2014? This date falls on a Saturday; will NIST be open and will there be a NIST representative available to receive proposals on that day?

The deadline has been extended to June 2, 2014.

Question # 2 Section of the RFP L Proposal and preparation submission instructions Page of the RFP Referenced: 90 Paragraph of Page: 2 Description of Question: Please clarify where in the technical approach section you would like to see the overall plan for overall IDIQ project and if there are page limitations for that section. In Section M - Evaluation Factors, Factor A – “Technical Approach” (page 96, paragraph 7) the project plan for the entire IDIQ contract is referenced. However, in section L, the overall arrangement for Volume 1 Technical A – Technical Approach does not specify placement and length instructions for the inclusion of the overall project plan for IDIQ.

Volume 1 Technical Approach should include the Project Plan for the IDIQ contract. The placement should be in line with page 96 and limited to 5 pages in length.

Question # 3 Section of the RFP: L.1.( e) Page of the RFP Referenced: 85 Paragraph of Page: 6 Description of Question: Please provide direction on how to submit alternative proposals in the way most conducive to your review. With respect to alternative proposals, if we decide to submit separate proposals, should these be included in completely separate sets or should these be included as alternative sections within the same proposal submission?

Alternative proposals should be submitted separately if the approaches differ. In order to evaluate all proposals according to evaluation factors in the solicitation all information must be free from uncertainty to the evaluation team.

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Question # 4 Section of the RFP C- Description /Specification/Work statement/ IV. Deliver reports Page of the RFP Referenced: 14 Paragraph of Page: 5 Description of Question: In order to better estimate the required level of complexity and effort of the reporting requirements, can NIST provide a sample of a previous report conducted on a similar effort (even if sensitive content needs to be blacked out)?

This is a performance based acquisition and NIST is relying on the offeror’s to provide what approach is best to meet the requirements listed in the SOW for the overall IDIQ and Task order 1.

Descript: The purpose of this amendment is to:

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

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