SB1341-15-RQ-0574AMEND001_LITIGATION_SEARCHES.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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THE DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF QUOTATIONS REMAINS 5PM EST JULY 23, 2015.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PURSUANT TO RFQ SB1341-15-RQ-0574

(LITIGATION SEARCHES)

Q1. For “litigation searches” are you needing civil, judgment, and/or criminal searches or a combination of these?

A1. A combination

Q2. If you are requesting civil litigation searches would you want pending only or closed as well?

A2. Pending and closed

Q3. Do you need defendant only cases or would you require us to report on cases as plaintiff as well?

A3. Defendant

Q4. Would copies be required with these or just register of actions/dockets

A4. Just a register, but copies may be needed. NIST would request on a case-by-case basis, if needed.

Q5. Where are the searches needed and at what level (Please include State and if County or USDC-Fed)?

A5. USDC Fed., state, county / local.

Q6. It would be helpful to have an estimate of the no. of organizations being considered or vetted each yr. for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Pricing would be impacted based on volume. If you don’t have a specific no. it would be helpful to a least have some historical information as a guide.

A6. 10-15 is typical

Q7. The SoW indicates that there are potentially 43,000 local Courts and it is understood that not all of these have searchable electronic records. Would it be possible to quote based on a local search and as a separate item an optimal travel expense at cost and within Federal guidelines?

A7. The offeror may quote off their typical business model. NIST needs to know how much the total cost per search will be, all fees included.

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Q8. It is possible for numerous Courts to have jurisdiction over an organization or individual. Is the expectation that the Contractor search the most logical Court based on the organization’s primary location or the residence (if known) of the HRO or should this be a broader search?

A8. The HRO is only searched if named in the organization lawsuit, not personal records relating to his/her residence.

Q9. Is this a follow-on requirement? If so, could you please provide the incumbent contract no.

for this opportunity?

A9. Yes. SB1341-11-SE-0969

Q10. Is RFQ SB1341-15-RQ-0574 a blanket contract or one contractor for the entire contract?

A10. One contractor for the entire contract

Q11. Please clarify the quantity nos. in the CLINs. Is 0001 108 searches total, or 108 sets of 3 searches each? Does 0002 require 15 add’l. searches for each nominee? Does 0003 require 200 copies of each docket found?

A11. 108 searches total; 15 add’l. searches; it is possibly up to 200 pages, not copies, from dockets but this is only on an as-requested basis.

Descript: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO POST ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO SOLICITATION SB1341-15-RQ-0574.

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