Amendment_P00001_Questions_and_Answers.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

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 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)

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

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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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Questions and Answers

Solicitation No. SP060418R0402

DLA Energy Electricity Support Services

Question 1:

On page 4 of the RFP: The RFP indicated that, "Offerors may propose different labor categories and hours from those identified in Table 1 (schedule of services to be furnished) but the proposed labor categories and hours must be supported and consistent with the technical approach."

What are other labor categories acceptable for the Government?

Answer:

It is up to the offeror to decide what other, different labor categories and hours they may want to propose from those identified in Table 1 (Schedule of Services to be Furnished). The intent of allowing alternative labor categories is to give the offeror the latitude to propose their most effective and efficient solution which may, or may not, match the labor and hours in Table 1. However, proposed alternative labor categories and hours must be supported and consistent with the technical approach.

Question 2:

On page 12 of Attachment 1: “14.5 Contract Manager/Senior Economist shall have a Masters Degree in

Business Finance/Economics-related field, with a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Business

Finance/Economic-related field preferred.” What is a Masters Degree in Business Finance/Economics-related field or a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Finance/Economic-related field?

Answer:

Section 14.5 of the PWS has been re-written. The revised PWS is attached.

A Master’s degree in Business Finance/Economics-related field with a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in

Business Finance/Economic-related field is a graduate level/advanced degrees in Finance preferably with an emphasis in Economics received from an accredited higher education degree program as recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). This Masters degree requirement can be satisfied by the following degrees- Masters of Science in Finance (MSF), Master of Business

Administration (MBA), or Masters of Economics (MSE, MAE) The Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in a

Business, Finance or Economic-related field, is preferred but not required.

Question 3:

Can a Masters degree in electrical, mechanical, energy satisfy for the Contract Manager Position? Can a

PhD degree in electrical, mechanical or energy satisfy for Contract Manager Position?

Answer:

As indicated in the RFP the Contract Manager/Senior Economist shall have a Masters Degree in

Business, Finance or Economics, with a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Finance, or

Economics- preferred, this requirement cannot be substituted by a Masters degree in electrical, mechanical, energy or a PhD degree in electrical, mechanical or energy.

Question 4:

Who is the incumbent and what was the winning bid and contract number?

Answer:

The incumbent is Exeter associates, Inc., and the winning bid contract number is SP0600-14-C-9308.

8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 3827 Buyer/Symbol: DLA Energy – FEAAB Fort Belvoir, VA 22060