AMENDMENT_0001_TIRNO13R00007.docx

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

CODE

Internal Revenue Service 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 500 Oxon Hill, MD 20745

SHERRY F LUTZ 2406138224

See Item 6

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code)

Vendor ID: To All Offerors

TIRNO-13-R-00007

06/28/2013

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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.X

X

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 ___1__ 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 DATA 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 data 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.

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.)

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions submitted regarding Request for Proposals (RFP) No. TIRNO-13-R-00007; 2) provide the document Notice to Vendors; 3) the revised Past Performance Questionnaire.

Except at 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.

Sherry F. Lutz, Contract Specialist

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

TIRNO-13-R-00007 AMEND# 0001

SF30 CONTINUATION SHEET

Amendment One to RFP No. TIRNO-13-R-00007 Electronic Research Services

Questions

1. The first involves the actual deadline for technical questions, which is indicated as July 7. Because July 7 is a Sunday, we would like to clarify if this is truly the deadline or if another date was intended.

CO Response: Another date was intended. The deadline for technical questions is Noon on July 9, 2013.

1. Second, the letter indicates that we should provide a list of references to you by July 1, in order to begin the survey process. We would like to clarify that the Offerors will be submitting the Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) to their intended references, and that the PPQs are due by the response deadline. Are you asking for a list of customers from whom we intend to request PPQs, by July 1? If we have misstated, please clarify.

CO Response: Yes, Offerors should provide Questionnaire to the intended references. Due Date for the list of references is July 3, 2013. Please provide a list of the customers that are being asked to submit PPQs.

1. Also, pages 5-12 of the RFP comprise contract line items in a spreadsheet format; however, following this spreadsheet format, on page 12, is the statement:

“NOTE: Copies of the Excel Pricing Tables will only be provided to the potential offerors who return the NOTICE TO VENDORS (page 1a of the RFP).”

CO Response: The Notice to Vendors has been provided as a part of this document. Once the notice is received by the CO, the Tables will be provided.

1. Would you please clarify if we should expect Excel pricing tables other than those included directly in pages 5-12 of the RFP? If so, we do not find page 1a, NOTICE TO VENDORS, in the RFP. Please clarify whether this is applicable and, if so, where to find the notice.

CO Response: Attached to this amendment is the Notice to Vendors.

5. From the Notice to Offerers the page limit on the Technical Proposal is 150 pages.

The Technical Proposal shall be no more than 150 pages, excluding any attachments or appendices

In the RFP the Technical Proposal page limit is 100 pages.

(a) General. Each Offeror's Technical Proposal (Volume II) shall have a maximum number of 100 double-spaced pages that the Technical Evaluation Panel will evaluate (excluding the table of contents). Pages beyond the maximum limit will not be evaluated. In addition, the Volume II pages shall follow the following formats:

Which page limitation is correct?

CO Response: The Technical Proposal page Limit is 150 pages.

6. The Notice to Offerers states:

Offerors shall submit their Technical and Price Proposals via electronic mail. Offerors shall also submit an original of the Technical and Price Proposals to the address listed below:

The RFP states:

(b) Overall Arrangement of Proposal -- The overall proposal shall consist of two (2) physically separated volumes, individually titled as stated below. The required number of each proposal volume and the required packaging and grouping is detailed in the matrix below:

TO BE PACKAGED

AS FOLLOWS

PROPOSAL

VOLUME

TITLE

Electronic/CD Medium Copies

TOTAL PAPER COPIES

REQUIRED

GROUP ONE

(Originals)

GROUP TWO

VOLUME I

Offer and Other Documents

VOLUME II

(c) Each group, designated above, is to be packaged individually. This does not preclude packaging more than one, or all, groups in a single overall package. Mark the group number on the outside of the individual package or packages.

(d) Additionally, provide an electronic copy on CD or DVD of both Volume I and Volume II.

CO Response: Please utilize the instructions contained in the RFP.

NOTICE TO VENDORS - RFP No. TIRNO-13-R-00007

ELECTRONIC RESEARCH SERVICES (ERS)

In order to reduce future administrative, copying and postal costs, vendors are requested to complete and return this form within 10 CALENDAR DAYS after the issue date of this Request for Proposals (RFP).

Failure to return this notice will result in your firm not receiving any other information concerning this RFP (Excel Pricing Tables; solicitation amendments, etc).

Please return the completed form via:

[ ] YES, I intend to submit a proposal for TIRNO-13- R-00007, Electronic Research Services.

[ ] NO, I do not intend to submit a proposal for TIRNO-13-R-00007, Electronic Research Services

PLEASE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT:

NAME:

Print Name Date

Signature/Title Date

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

COMPANY:

ADDRESS:

EXHIBIT B

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. List the most recent product(s) you have contracted for from the contractor, and the dates of these contracts used. Please include information about the platforms being used (i.e. WinXP, WinNT, UNIX, Internet, etc.).

Please respond to Sections B and C using the following scale. Circle the appropriate response for each question.

1. Level of Service

Please provide comments on any of the above “Level of Service” items. (Use additional sheets if necessary.)

1. Satisfaction with the Product

Please provide comments on any of the above “Satisfaction” items. (Use additional sheets if necessary.)

1. How much downtime is experienced on a weekly basis? Include scheduled and unscheduled downtime.

1. Would you do business with this contractor again for this product? Please explain.