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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1. The purpose of this amendment is extent closing date FROM: Monday, 12 September 2022 at 12:00pm TO: Thursday, 15 September 2022 at 5:00pm.

2. Attached are instructions to Offerors.

3. Clause 52.212-2 added.

4. There are no other changes to solicitation and all other terms and conditions are in full effect.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 12-Sep-2022

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W911SD22R0171

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Sep-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer 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 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.

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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

12-Sep-2022

CODE

MICC - WEST POINT

681 HARDEE PLACE

WEST POINT NY 10996-1514

W911SD 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911SD22R0171

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. Quotations shall be submitted on or before the closing date and time identified in block 8 of the SF1449 via email:

Mission and Installation Contracting Command – West Point Attn: Elisabet Wallace, Contract Specialist

CCMI-CEU-WP

681 Hardee Place West Point, NY 10996-1514

2. Address all questions or concerns regarding this solicitation to the Contract Specialist, Elisabet Wallace. No more questions will be accepted for this solicitation All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to:

Elisabet.d.wallace.civ@army.mil

3. Quotations shall be provided in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF and Excel via email listed in Paragraph 2.

4. Quotation Submittals:

4.1. General. Offerors are required to submit the following completed provisions:

Provision Title Date 52.212-3 (The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov.)

Contractor Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items

MAY 2022

252.209-7993 (Dev) Representation by Corporations Regarding an

(FEB 2014)

Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law – Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations (Deviation

2014-OO0009)

4.2. This is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection conducted in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-2, Evaluation of quotations or offers, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS). Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Noncompliance with the Request for Quote (RFQ) requirements may hamper the Government's ability to properly evaluate the quote and may result in elimination of the quote from further consideration for contract award.

4.3. Quotation Submission: The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the contractor's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFQ, concurrence with the Performance Work Statement, and the proposed contract type.

4.4. Offerors are encouraged to present their best Technical Capability Quote and prices in their initial quote submission. These instructions prescribe the format for the quote and describe the approach for the development and presentation of quote data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of quotes.

4.5. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contract Specialist in writing with supporting rationale. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial quote, as received, without discussion.

4.6. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful quotes. Unless the contractor requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful quotes.

All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the betaSAM.gov web site at https://beta.sam.gov/. Potential contractors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

5. Quote Preparation Instructions

5.1. Contractor’s quote shall consist of two (2) separate volumes: Technical Capability and Price.

5.2. Quote Format

5.2.1. Offerors shall submit the solicitation and specified number of copies listed in accordance with paragraph 5.2.3 of this addendum

5.2.2. Exceptions. Contractors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and Experience requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors and elements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a Quote being ineligible for award. If the Contractor finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the Contractor shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exceptions with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Contractors are cautioned that taking an exception may render the Quote ineligible for award. It is recommended that the Contractor contact the Contracting Officer immediately/prior to solicitation closing, upon identifying an area that may result in an exception. This information shall be provided in the format below.

Table 1 - Solicitation Exceptions Solicitation Document

Page/ Paragraph

Requirement/ Portion

Rationale & Impact

CLIN Structure, PWS, 52.212-1, 52.212-2, etc.

Applicable Page and Paragraph Numbers

Identify the requirement or portion to which exception is taken

Describe The rationale and impact of the exception

5.2.3. The Quote shall be organized into three (3) volumes. All text shall be single spaced and printed black on white paper (Black and white requirement does not apply to graphics, photos, etc., Company stationary and logos are acceptable). Printing shall be easily readable (12-pitch type or 10 point proportional spacing.) Cross-references should be utilized to preclude unnecessary duplication of data between sections. In addition to submitting hard copies of the Quotes, digital copies shall be provided via email in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and/or Excel or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) as outlined in Table 2. The file name shall be “Company Name – Initial” for the first submission. The file name of later submissions (if necessary), shall be “Company Name – Revision X’ with X indicating the number of the revision. Electronic submissions via e-mail or facsimile will be accepted. Page limitations are as follows:

Table 2

VOLUME TITLE NO. OF

DIGITAL

COPIES (Email)

PAGE LIMITS

I General

1 N/A

II Technical Capability 1 10 III Price 1 N/A

6. Quote Content

6.1. Volume I – General. Quote Form (Standard Form 1449) – original signature and date; Contract Administration Data; DUNS Number; Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments.

6.1.1. TAB A, The SF 1449 - The SF 1449 shall be fully completed upon submission. The Contractor is cautioned that the SF 1449 must contain an original signature in block 30(a) of the form. The contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFQ in accordance with the instructions on the SF 30 and with FAR provision 52.212-1. The Contractor shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your Quote and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

6.1.2. TAB B, Exceptions/Assumptions (if required) - Identification and explanation of any exceptions or deviations. Additionally, any assumptions used in the Quote preparation must be identified.

6.2. Volume II – Technical Capability.

6.2.1. The Technical Factor submission shall address factors listed in the FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION and clearly identify the factors being addressed. The submission shall not exceed 10 pages, using 11 size font and Times New Roman font style.

6.3. Volume III- Price – The Contractor shall complete the CLIN Structure contained in the solicitation. .

6.3.1. Submission Requirements: The Contractor shall submit a pricing volume that complies with the following submission instructions:

6.3.1.1. The Contractor shall submit unit pricing that reflects the quantities and instructions stated in each CLIN and submitted individually.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Has any company provided similar services?

Yes.

2. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers (4) - Technical Description of what is being offered. Does the government have any specific instructions on what they are evaluating in this regard?

A final report detailing key findings of the surveys with proposed solutions to improve the talent management of LREC enabled officers, etc.

3. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers (10) - Is Past Performance being evaluated? and if yes, can key personnel past performance be utilized for evaluation purposes?

Yes, and yes.

4. Does the government envision the contractor PM to also serve as the LREC Talent Management Researcher?

Not necessarily.

a. Can we propose the PM as a corporate employee and the LREC Talent Management Researcher as the APM?

Yes.

5. Technical Exhibit 3: Site Location: states that the work can be performed remotely. Please confirm that the LREC Talent Management Researcher can perform their work remotely by conducting interviews, etc. via electronic communication and video conferencing.

Yes. The work can be completed remotely.

6. PWS 13.3: "Identify how each MILDEP identifies...." please provide how many MILDEPs will be involved;

The researcher is asked to evaluate Army, Air Force, and Navy LREC talent management processes.

7. PWS 13.6. Is there a minimum number of cohorts or students that are to be included in the study?

The intent is to survey a 5-year cohort of service academy language majors. Ideally, we would start with West Point. There are approximately 45-60 West Point graduates per year that major in a foreign language.

8. What are the locations of the MILDEPs to be included in the study?

The Army Human Resources Command is in Fort Knox, KY. The Navy and Air Force equivalents are in the National Capital Region.

a. and is travel to these anticipated?

Not necessarily. The information about MILDEP talent management processes can be done remotely.

9. Is this for a talent management system acquisition or advisory services on how to make the existing system more efficient?"

This is for advisory services on how to make the existing system more efficient.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

Evaluation Factors for Award

1. Basis for Contract Award. This is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS). Award will be made to a single contractor who is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whose offer is technically acceptable, conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose quote, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, represents the lowest price technically acceptable.

2. Award for All of the Work. The Government intends to award one contract as a result of this solicitation. As set forth in FAR 52.212-1 (g), the Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with contractors. Therefore, the contractor’s initial quote should contain the contractor's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to clarify quote if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

3. Evaluation Criteria. Contractor’s quote shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Contractor shall meet or equal salient characteristics listed in solicitation. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria listed below. The quote will be evaluated under two (2) evaluation factors: Technical and Price.

Factor 1 – Technical. The product will receive a rating defined below.

Table 1. Technical Factor Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Language, regional expertise, and culture

(LREC) cross-service recordkeeping and management systems research and analysis clearly meets the requirements stated in the evaluation criteria

Unacceptable Language, regional expertise, and culture (LREC) cross-service recordkeeping and management systems research and analysis does not clearly meet the requirements stated in the evaluation criteria.

Factor 2 – Price. Price will not be scored or rated. Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13.106-3(a). Through these techniques the Government will determine whether prices are reasonable.

Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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