TIRNO15R00017-A0002.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) 04/13/2015

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

See Item 6

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

Vendor ID: To All Offerors

(x)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

TIRNO-15-R-00017

x

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/13/2015

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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FACILITY CODE

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 2 is to provide responses to vendor questions and comments in addition to providing updated versions the solicitation. The updated solicitation modifies section V.8.3 - Volume I and V.9 - Volume II - Technical Proposal.

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)

TIRNO-15-R-00017

Page * - Solicitation Reference (Section/Page #) Question/Comments Response RFP Section IV – Attachments;

IV.10 Attachment J Page(s) IV-7 – IV-19 Please provide Subcontracting Plan, Attachment J submission instructions—Volume location and Divider/Tab instructions.

See Section V.9 Technical Proposal – Tab C RFP Section V.8 Paragraph(s) N/A Page(s) N/A Please provide submission instructions—number of original hard copy binders, number of binder copies, and number of CDs—required for Volume I submission.

See revised section V.8 to clarify number of original hard copy binders, number of binder copies, and number of CDs — for Volume 1 submission.

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

The listed Manufacturer, Vanguard Integrity, responds to pricing requests stating that they have been asked by the client to decline quote requests as the client does not wish to use a third party. Will the government please provide guidance and/or further clarification?

It is the obligation of the Federal Government to promote fair and equitable business opportunities for all potential vendors. It is our business practice to promote competition on all full and open acquisitions. The Federal Government encourages sub-contracting and teaming relationships for proposal submissions. However, the Federal Government does not have the privilege to influence third party contracting relationships. A suggestion may be to research to find other resellers of the products in question that may be assist in providing pricing.

RFP Section V.12 Paragraph 9 (c) Page V-16 The section specifies the software versions for the electronic files to be submitted, including Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010, and Adobe Acrobat Version 8.1. Will the Government consider adding “or earlier versions” for each of these entries.

Nothing earlier than Microsoft Office 1997 will be accepted for the following file formats .doc or .docx and .xls or .xlsx. The submissions in PDF will be read only.

RFP Section V.8.3 Volume 1 - Binder Page V-11 The table indicates Tab B should include a signed copy of the SF-1449 & Completed FAR Clause 52.212-3. Will the Government please confirm which section other FAR and Solicitation requirements that are to be completed and incorporated in the offer are to be placed?

(For example FAR 52.209-5 - CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (APR 2010)) The clauses that are incorporated by reference have been identified in Section III.1. The Federal Government will not outline each of the clauses that have been included in full content as they are to be to read and completed to ensure compliance. Completed clauses including 52.212-3 are to be included in Volume 1 – Tab B.

SECTION I - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

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