SF30 Amendment 4.pdf

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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER 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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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)

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)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, 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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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

A0004 2

Contracting Officer Kiya Plummer-Dantzler, Contracting Officer

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

The purpose of this amendment is to post Q&A and upload MPC SOW Rv1.

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70Z08525PLREP0006

12/02/2024

Questions and Answers

Q1. The Government provided Answers to Questions in Amendment 0002 on 21 November 2024 and stated, “A1. The Government will not permit the inclusion of resumes for this requirement.” In response to Question 1. Will the Government please confirm no resumes are required for Key Personnel to satisfy the Solicitation requirements?

A1. "When replacing Key Personnel, the Contractor shall submit resumes to the Contracting Officer in accordance with Section 3.4" (MPC SOW, section 3.0).

Q2. Work Schedule Clarification: Section 3.3 states contractors must be available between 1100-1500 EST Monday-Friday, but Section 3.5.2 states the Project Manager must be available 0800-1600 EST. Should all personnel align with the Project Manager's hours? The solicitation is clear on face value. What is the expected response time outside of core hours?

A2. The solicitation is clear on face value.

Q3. Section 3.4 indicates that the Project Manager is a key person. Section 3.5 goes on to describe the project manager's duties and responsibilities; however, the SOW does not describe the minimum experience and education requirements for filling the position. Would the government please provide those requirements? Doing so will enable all contractors to both provide and price a fully qualified Project Manager.

A3. Project Manager is not on the Schedule of Services. See Schedule of Services Rv1 - eight (8) FTE MPC Developers & one (1) PTE Draftsman.

Q4. Personnel Requirements: The SOW mentions both "MPC Developer" and "Senior MPC Developer" roles. Are these different positions with different requirements?

A4. No. Senior MPC will be the Team Lead. Lead MPC Developer requires 6 years experience over MPC Developer requiring.

Q5. RCM Certification: The SOW requires RCM certification within 6 months, stating training is free, but the contractor must bear all costs. What specific costs must the contractor bear (travel, time, etc.)?

A5. Contractor is responsible to meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Q6. Optional FTEs: Table 1 lists three "Optional MPC developer FTE" positions. Can these be exercised independently?

A6. No.

Q7. What notice will be given before exercising these options?

A7. Options will be exercised in accordance to FAR 52.217-9.

Q8. Does "prorated rate, equal to number of months times monthly cost of FTE within that price year" mean these can be exercised for partial years?

A8. No.

Q9. Performance Metrics: How will the 2-hour response time requirement in Section

3.3 be measured and tracked?

A9. The solicitation is clear on face value.

Q10. Are there any other specific performance metrics contractors need to meet?

A10. The solicitation is clear on face value.

Q11. System Access: Section 5.1 mentions MVD Remote Access software. Will contractors need to use government-furnished equipment, or can they use their own hardware?

A11. See Section 6.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY (MPC SOW).

Q12. What are the specific technical requirements for contractor systems to access

MVD?

A12. See section 5.2 MVD Requirements (MPC SOW).

Q13. Quality Control: Section 4.9 requires a Quality Assurance Program but provides limited details. Are there specific elements that must be included?

A13. Detail will be mentioned after award.

Q14. How will quality be measured for MPCs and drawings?

A14. The solicitation is clear on face value.

Q15. For the Post Award Conference (Section 4.6), is virtual attendance acceptable or is in-person attendance required?

A15. Virtual attendance is acceptable.

Q16. Deliverables Timeline: Section 7.2 mentions 5 business days for corrections, but what's the expected timeline for initial MPC development? Are there any priority levels for different types of MPCs or drawings?

A16. The solicitation is clear on face value.

Q17. Pricing Structure: For the optional FTEs, should pricing be provided as monthly rates to support the prorated calculation mentioned?

A17. This is a Firm-Fixed Price contract.

Q18. Pricing Structure: How should contractors price the RCM certification period when staff may be unavailable for full project work?

A18. This is a Firm-Fixed Price contract.

Q19. Past Performance Information Form (Attachment 3): While the attachment is referenced in the solicitation, it is not directly referenced for use in the instructions/evaluation factors. We assumed the Past Performance Information Form attachment is to be used for all references.

A19. The solicitation is clear on face value.

Q20. The Past Performance evaluation factors state that "Past performance will be considered relevant if it is for Maintenance Procedure Card (MPC) Development and Drafting Support for the USCG, federal, state, or local government or private contracts." The specificity of requiring past performance as relevant only for the completion of MPCs and drafting support seems to preclude the opportunity for contractors to show demonstrated past performance in the steps needed to develop MPCs and seems to provide an unfair advantage for the incumbent. Would the government consider past performances that demonstrate the ability to perform the tasks needed to complete MOCs as relevant as a means of increasing the level of competition?

A20. Past performance may be considered relevant for work that is similar in scope to the SOW. if it is for technical writing services and drafting support for the USCG, federal, state, or local government or private contracts. RFP was updated.

Questions and Answers Part 2