Amendment 001 QA and Extension.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/ MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

Amendment #001 11/04/2024

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

UNICOR, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC.

400 First St NW Washington, DC 20534

UNICOR, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC.

400 First St NW Washington, DC 20534 Attn: Josh Hassler, Contract Specialist

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, State and Zip Code) (x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

SV0167-25

X

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10/28/2024

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and the 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 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 number. 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 APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(X) 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 :

X D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

FAR 15.206 Amending the Solicitation.

E. IMPORTANT : Contractor ____is not __X__ is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

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

See attachment A.

Question and Answers and Extension of proposals

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)

Josh Hassler, Contract Specialist

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

15C. DATE

SIGNED

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

_______________________________________ BY

Signature of the person authorized to sign) (Signature of contracting officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

30-105

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-

83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.243

Attachment A: 11/04/2024

Amendment #001 is for the following changes to solicitation SV0167-24.

Questions and answers:

Q1. Are all trainings intended to be conducted at the Tallahassee facility, or will the contractor need to travel to other sites, in regards to travel and lodging?

A1. Contractor will need to travel to group trainings when held. Other training provided by the contractor can be completed over TEAMS.

Q2. Will training sessions be conducted in person or will some portions be virtual?

A2. See answer above

Q3. Section B Lists 1,040 hours for training services, but SOW says 1475hrs. Which is correct?

A3. Estimated 1475 hrs is correct. It will be based on as needed bases.

Q4. Section 5.0 mentions some remote work being performed from contractors location. Can you clarify which tasks are eligible for remote?

A4. All daily tasks are eligible for remote completion aside from training of new staff onsite or annual training offsite.

Q5. Section 10 specifying travel and lodging expenses will follow GSA per diem guidelines. Will the contractor have any input on arranging lodging or negotiating rates?

A5. Contractor will arrange their own accommodations. But reimbursement from government agency will be based on GSA per diem guidelines.

Q6. Security checks. What is the estimated timeline for contractor staff to obtain security clearance and could potential delays in process affect contract performance expectations?

A6. Security clearance can take 4-6 weeks as long as all required documentation is provided.

Q7. SOW mentions providing guidance with operational and program reviews, including policy updates.

Will the contractor’s role involve drafting new policies or primarily offering input?

A7. Offering input

Q8. Beyond the government-issued laptop mentioned in Section 6.0, will the contractor have access to any other government-furnished equipment?

A8. A hot spot could be provided if needed.

Q9. Is this new work? If not new, who is incumbent

A.9 No, Chiquita Kornegay

Q10 Cogent has the capability to source the candidates however is it mandatory to source the resumes? Also can we replace the candidates after the award?

A10 The requirements for solicitation are posted within the SOW and evaluations. It is not recommended that candidate change after award as time frame to complete full back ground can be extensive and cause quite a bit of down time.

Q12 What is the estimated award date?

A12 11/30/24

Q13 Referring to section “to evaluate past performance, the proposer must provide a reference for both te firm and the lab for similar work within the last three years. What lab is government referring to?

A13. Laboratory should be “individual contractor themselves”.

Q14 Do the technical factors mentioned under evaluation section need to be fulfilled on behalf of company or contractor itself?

A14 The proposal needs to fulfill the evaluation criteria. Depends on if contractor themselves is working for themselves or for a contractor.

Q15 Do we need to have facility Clearance?

A15 Yes, facility clearance is required

Also, deadline for proposals is extended until Thursday 11/14/2024 at 2:00pm EST.

All other terms and conditions will remain unchanged.