TIRNO15R00017-A0001.rtf

OMB Control No. 1505-0081

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) 04/01/2015

Q-5-QF-10-MS-S22 000

6. ISSUED BY

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12163

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

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Internal Revenue Service 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 500

Oxon Hill, MD 20745

LAURA E EDMONDSON 240-613-8110

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

Vendor ID: To All Offerors

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

TIRNO-15-R-00017

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/01/2015

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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X 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.

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.

(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:

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.)

Amendment 1 is to provide responses to vendor questions and comments in addition to providing updated versions the solicitation to clarify section I.19.6 - Performance Testing Support.

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Solicitation Reference (Section/Page #) Question/Comment IRS Response General Has a contractor performed similar work to this for the government in the past?

If available, please provide the incumbent contract number.

The current contract is being performed by Access Systems, Inc. under IRS contract number: TIRNO-07-D-00004.

General List of Items, Schedule of Requirements, Scope of Work, Terms of Reference, Bill of Materials required.

All pertinent information for this requirement has been included in the solicitation and all of the attachments.

General Soft Copy of the Tender Document through email.

All requirement documents are posted on the FedBizOpps.gov under solicitation TIRNO15R00017.

General Names of countries that will be eligible to participate in this tender.

This is a full and open requirement. Offerors must legally complete the Representations and Certifications that are contained in the solicitation package.

General Information about the Tendering Procedure and Guidelines

All procedures and guidelines are included in the solicitation’s requirement documents.

General Estimated Budget for this Purchase The estimated budget for the entire period of performance (a base year with 4 – 1 year options) is $19.6 million.

General What was the cost of the last year's contract and is this the same equipment as last year's contract?

The estimated for 2014 is $4.3 million General Any Extension of Bidding Deadline?

No, there will be extension for proposal submissions.

General Any Addendum or Pre Bid meeting Minutes?

No, there are no addendums or “Pre-Solicitation” meeting minutes.

General Is the contract available for viewing?

No, the contract is not readily available. However, portions of the contract may be requested through the FOIA process.

General Is there a service history available?

No, a service history is not available.

General Is all the equipment up and running?

Yes, the equipment is up and running. This is a requirement for maintenance for the existing Mainframe Peripheral and Software environment.

RFP Section I.7.2 Paragraph(s) 1 Page(s) I-11 Please confirm that when the CE reports to the onsite GTM (or designated alternate) this counts as response to the service request.

Yes, when the contractor representative physically arrives and reports to the IRS on-site GTM (or designated alternate), the initial response time is met.

RFP Section I.8 Paragraph(s) 1 and 3 Page(s) I-11 and I-12 Please clarify whether repair time is 6 hours or in accordance with the three-tiered approach as described in paragraph 3.

Repair time is in accordance with the three-tier approach as described in 1.8 Paragraph 3.

RFP Section I.8.7 Paragraph(s) 1 Page(s) I-14 Please confirm that the Loss of Availability hours are tied to the Period of Downtime (Section I.8.2, page I-13).

Yes, the Loss of Availability hours are tied to the Period of Performance of Downtime (Section I.8.2, page I-13).

RFP Section I.9 Paragraph(s) 1 Page(s) I-15 Please confirm that Section I.9 does not apply to Support Services/ad-hoc requests from the IRS that use a separate D.O. or task order.

Section I.9 would be addressed for each separate delivery order and/or task order.

RFP Section I.14 Paragraph(s) 1 Page(s) I-18 Paragraph states “MMC will be suspended for this equipment”. Is this suspension for any equipment needing to be shipped off-site regardless of whether the repair is necessitated by the fault or negligence of the IRS or not?

Yes, MMC suspension is for any equipment needing to be shipped off-site regardless of the reason.

RFP Section I.19.3 Paragraph(s) 1 Page(s) I-22 How does this apply to software maintenance billed and paid up-front?

The prorated amount shall be calculated for the time not used and this amount shall be returned to the Government.

Section I.19.6 Paragraph 1 Page I-24 While performance testing support is stated to be at no additional cost pricing is requested in the pricing table, please clarify.

Section I.19.6, the following sentence shall be removed “This support shall be provided at no additional cost.” The offeror shall provide cost pricing in the pricing table.

RFP Section V.8 Paragraph(s) N/A Page(s) N/A Submittal instructions are provided for Volume II (V.9, paragraph 1, page V-11), Volume III (V.10, paragraph 6, page V-14), Volume IV (V.11, paragraph 4, page V-15) – please provide hard copy and CD submittal instructions for Volume I.

The information required for the Transmittal letter for Volume I has been outlined in section V.8.1. Section V.8.2 identifies the requirement to complete the vendor designated area on the SF 1449 and the completion of the FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification.

RFP Section Schedule of Supplies/Services Form 1449 For software maintenance agreements, will the government allow offerors to propose annual pricing payable at the onset of each contract year?

Yes, for software maintenance agreements, the Government will allow Offerors to propose annual pricing payable at the onset of each contract year.

RFP Attachment E Tab ECC-MTB Hardware Maint.

Items have been identified that have been removed from the previous contract.

Pricing has been requested for items that have been removed from the current contract, please clarify.

The inventory listing included in the solicitation was current as of February 2015. An updated inventory listing of software and hardware will be provided at contract award.

RFP Attachment E Tab ECC-MEM Hardware Maint.

Items have been identified that have been removed from the previous contract, and one item has been identified that was added to the previous contract.

Pricing has been requested for items that have been removed from the current contract. In addition, one item that is maintained under the current contract is not included in Attachment E, please clarify.

The inventory listing included in the solicitation was current as of February 2015. An updated inventory listing of software and hardware will be provided at contract award.

RFP Attachment E Tab ECC-MTB Software Lic. Maint.

Items have been identified that have been removed from the previous contract.

Pricing has been requested for items that have been removed from the current contract, please clarify.

The inventory listing included in the solicitation was current as of February 2015. An updated inventory listing of software and hardware will be provided at contract award.