SFSIAQ14Q4003_A001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE RATING

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

A001

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

06/20/2014

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

FSIAQCODE

FSI OFFICE OF AQUISITIONS (FSI/EX/GSACQ)

4000 ARLINGTON BLVD

ARLINGTON, VA 22204 Erin E. Williams

NAME

TEL.

williamsee3@State.gov

EMAIL

6. ISSUED BY CODE7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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CONTACT DUNS

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05/22/2014

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X XThe 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 __4__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 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.X

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

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the delivery date to Thursday June 26, 2014

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)

Erin E. Williams

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

06/20/2014

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

I Contract Clauses 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents L Instructions L Instructions

M Evaluation Factors for Award 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

SFSIAQ14Q4003

Contract Number: Title: FACT Role Players (SPAS/SO) Date of Solicitation:

06/20/2014

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

Section I- Contract Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were giv-en in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this / these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of clause)

Section L- Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents

Clause L Instructions was deleted.

L Instructions

Section L – Instructions, Condition, and Notices to Respondents

General Instructions

L.1 Quotes shall consist of 3 segments:

1. Technical Quote

2. Pricing Quote

3. Past Performance Survey

TECHNICAL

All quotes must submit an original and 3 copies (4 total) of their TECHNICAL quote, (Responses to sections C and M).

PRICING/MISC.:

All offerors must submit ONE (1) original of:

- Page 1 of the solicitation (blocks 12 (if applicable), 17 including DUNS #, and 30a-c)

- Section B (pg. 7) - Pricing (Do not include pricing within your technical quote),

- Section K - Representations and Certifications (Please fill out completely)

- Contact information including name, email address and telephone number.

PAST PERFORMANCE SURVEY

In the www.fbo.gov notice posting, you will find an attachment titled, "Past Performance Survey". The offeror shall send this survey to three different past performance references. The references shall send the completed form directly to williamsee3@state.gov. The past performance surveys shall not come directly from the offeror.

L.2 The instructions establish the acceptable minimum requirements for the format and content of quotes: spe-cial attention is directed to the requirements for technical and past performance reports to be submitted in ac-cordance with these instructions. Any resultant contract shall include the general provisions applicable to the se-lected prospective provider's organization and type of contract awarded. Copies of general provisions may be obtained by accessing http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

L.3 Quote DUE DATE is 3:00pm (EST) on Thursday, June 26, 2014.

L.4 The Government will evaluate quotes in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in Section M of this request for quotes.

Prospective offerors are encouraged to submit quotes on recycled paper with a high post-consumer waste con-tent and there must be no type of binding. Quotes should be Times New Roman with a 12 point font. The quote shall be submitted so as to cover all requirements as stated in the solicitation.

It is recommended that the proposing contractor use brevity, clarity and a sense of restraint in answering all re-quirements. Please see page limits in Section M, Evaluation Factors.

Endless charts, spreadsheets, and adjective laden discussions will only delay the award. It is understood that your proposal will become part of the official contract file. The Government will not return any documents or other items submitted with the offer to the offerors. The RFP does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a quote. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this proposed acquisi-tion. The RFQ will be available for download at www.fbo.gov.

L.5 Clarification Questions Prospective offerors must submit all clarification questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the contract specialist. Telephonic questions regarding this solicitation will not be accepted. All questions must be submit-ted via email to Erin Williams at williamsee3@state.gov.

Clarification questions will be received until 3pm (EST) Friday, May 30, 2014. Questions will then be compiled and posted with the solicitation at www.fbo.gov.

Any information given to a prospective provider concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective providers as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting a quote or tender or if a lack of it would be prejudicial to any other prospective providers.

L.6 Quote Delivery Quotes will not be accepted electronically or by fax.

IF YOU ARE USING A COURIER SERVICE (e.g., FEDEX, UPS, etc) all packages should be sent to:

Office of Acquisitions F-2130 Department of State Foreign Service Institute 4000 Arlington Boulevard Arlington, VA 22204 PLEASE NOTE: The US Postal Service does not deliver mail to this address. DO NOT USE THE US POSTAL

SERVICE TO THE ARLINGTON BOULEVARD ADDRESS.

Regardless of the method in which you send your quote, the quote must be in the Office of Acquisitions, 4000 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204, Room F-2130, by the due date and time.

L.7 No quotes will be processed after the deadline.

L.8 On the first page of each technical proposal each quote shall provide the following information:

Name of company/quoter Company Point of Contact telephone number and email address A Dun and Bradstreet Number that is "active" in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Section M- Evaluation Factors for Award

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Quality Past Performance Price

[Contracting Officer shall insert the significant evaluation factors, such as (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance (see FAR 15.304); (iv) small dis-advantaged business participation; and include them in the relative order of importance of the evaluation factors, such as in descending order of importance.]

Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price

[Contracting Officer state, in accordance with FAR 15.304, the relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, when compared to price.]

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the op-tion prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an of-fer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received be-fore award.

(End of provision)