Amend_0002.rtf

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to vendor questions as follows:

QUESTION 1: Does the Government require the pricing and technical response information to be provided in separate volumes or may this information be provided under separate tabs within the same volume?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 1: The pricing and technical response information shall be provided in separate volumes.

QUESTION 2: Assuming there is a separate technical volume (or technical 'tab') for this submission, can the government advise if there is a limit to the number of page for this volume? If there is a limit, can the government advise any pages that might be exempt from that limit (i.e., Table of Contents, Executive Summary, Cover Letter, Cover Page, etc.)?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 2: There is no limit to the number of pages for the technical volume.

QUESTION 3: Can the Government advise if there is a desired type of font and /or font size for the technical document/tab to be submitted.

ANSWER TO QUESTION 3: No desired type of font or font size for the technical volume is required.

QUESTION 4: Does the Government have any specifications for the information to be provided for Past Performance (i.e., what specific information is desired)?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 4: Contact Name and Phone Number, Agency and Contract Number, Contract Dollar Amount.

QUESTION 5: Can the Government advise the number of Past Performance references desired for this response?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 5: 3-5 references are recommended.

QUESTION 6: Is there any timeframe in which these Past Performance references must exist (i.e., within past 3 years, within past 5 years, etc.) or is any reference from any time period acceptable for this Past Performance response?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 6: Within the past 3 years.

QUESTION 7: Is the required Past Performance to be provided as a separate section within the Technical volume? A separate tab within one large, single volume of response? or as A separate volume?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 7: The Past Performance is to be provided as a separate tab within the Technical Volume.

QUESTION 8: In Solicitation Section M, the Government states that "contractors are required to certify completeness and accuracy of each report ordered; inability to do so will result in a non-responsive proposal which will not be considered". What type of information if the Government seeking in response to this statement? Is this simply a certification to be made in the response document or is there some other significance or requirement to be met in order to be compliant with this request?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 8: As the Government is seeking a quality product, the self-certification from the vendor shows that they performed at an acceptable level. This is to be performed for the title reports ordered from the Government as a result of this award; it is not required for this proposal submission.

QUESTION 9: In Solicitation Section G, the Government provides its QASP for this requirement. In Section M.3, the Government states "Offerors shall demonstrate their understanding of the requirement, and their ability to provide the required certified reports by outlining their Approach, Staffing Plan, and Quality Plan". As the Government is providing the quality performance standards under the QASP already provided in the solicitation requirements, can the Government provide additional detail regarding what it would like to see provided in the Quality Plan provided by industry in response to this evaluation criteria?"

ANSWER TO QUESTION 9: The QASP is a Government internal guideline that is used to determine the adequacy and acceptability of the title report, once award is made. It is informational in purpose and is not binding to either party. Section M.3, however, is the criteria in which the Government uses to evaluate how each offeror will provide a quality product.

QUESTION 10: We are assuming the Government's preferred method of delivery for proposal submission is via email to Ms. Suzzette M. Birch. Please confirm that this is accurate and/or if there are any additional designated recipients for this response.

ANSWER TO QUESTION 10: All proposal packages must be submitted to:

Internal Revenue Service ATTN: Suzzette Birch 1301 Clay Street, Suite 810S Oakland, CA 94612

NO EMAIL SUBMISSTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

QUESTION 11: Please advise the anticipated last date for questions to be asked for this solicitation requirement.

ANSWER TO QUESTION 11: 09/26/2016 is the last date for questions to be asked for this solicitation.

QUESTION 12: Please advise when the Government anticipates response for all questions asked regarding this solicitation requirement.

ANSWER TO QUESTION 12: 09/26/2016

QUESTION 13: Is there a page limit for our response?

ANSWER TO QUESTION 13: There is no page limit for your response.

QUESTION 14: Do you have a sample of the certification that you reference in the following sectionfile_0.png file_1.wmf

ANSWER TO QUESTION 14: No.

QUESTION 15: In the SF 1449, Block 8, the Offer Due Date is specified as 10-01-2016, 12pm (local time). In the FBO announcement, the offer response date is 9-30-2016, 3pm PDT.

ANSWER TO QUESTION 15: The offer due date is September 30, 2016, 3pm Pacific Time.