W9133L22R1004-0001 Amendment 0001.pdf

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

The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to:

1. Update the Performance Work Statement (Attachment 0001);

2. Delete all ODC CLINs from the Pricing Workbook (Attachment 0002);

3. Incorporate Questions & Answ ers (Attachment 0004);

4. Delete all ODC CLINs from the Solicitation;

5. Add Delivery Information to the Solicitation;

6. Revise FAR Clause 52.217-9 language;

7. Remove all language pertaining to "ODCs", under Solicitation Narrative: Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

8. Extend proposal due date to July 25, 2022, NLT 4:00pm EST.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 16

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 14-Jul-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 W9133L22R1004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

24-Jun-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

14-Jul-2022

CODE

NGB-AQ - W9133L

111 SOUTH GEORGE MASON DR

BLDG. 2, 4TH FLOOR

ARLINGTON VA 22204-1373

W9133L 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9133L22R1004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 24-Jul-2022 04:00 PM to 25-Jul-2022 04:00 PM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0003

The CLIN description has changed from Other Direct Costs (ODC) to RESERVED.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

ODCs IAW PWS Paragraph 5.3.6. All submitted costs will be reviewed and authorized by the COR prior to approval and shall be IAW the limitation of funds on this CLIN.

To:

CLIN 1003

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

ODCs IAW PWS Paragraph 5.3.6. All submitted costs will be reviewed and authorized by the COR prior to

CLIN 2003

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

ODCs IAW PWS Paragraph 5.3.6. All submitted costs will be reviewed and authorized by the COR prior to

CLIN 3003

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

ODCs IAW PWS Paragraph 5.3.6. All submitted costs will be reviewed and authorized by the COR prior to

CLIN 4003

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

ODCs IAW PWS Paragraph 5.3.6. All submitted costs will be reviewed and authorized by the COR prior to

The following have been added by full text:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 29-SEP-2022 TO

28-SEP-2023

N/A F9WFSG-ANG/SG/SGSR/SGAM

NGB-SGOK

3500 FETCHET AVENUE

ANDREWS AFB MD 20762-5157

FOB: Destination

F9WFSG

0002 POP 29-SEP-2022 TO

28-SEP-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 29-SEP-2022 TO

28-SEP-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 POP 29-SEP-2023 TO

28-SEP-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 29-SEP-2023 TO

29-SEP-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1003 POP 29-SEP-2023 TO

28-SEP-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO

28-SEP-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2003 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 29-SEP-2025 TO

28-SEP-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3002 POP 29-SEP-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3003 POP 29-SEP-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 29-SEP-2026 TO

28-SEP-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4002 POP 29-SEP-2026 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4003 POP 29-SEP-2026 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

The following have been modified:

SOLICITATION NARRATIVE

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

1. The National Guard Bureau (NGB) Directorate of Acquisitions, Operational Contracting Division (AQ-C) hereby issues Request for Proposal (RFP) / solicitation W9133L22R1004 in support of the Air National Guard (ANG) Chief Surgeon’s Office (CSG) for Centralized Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) Services.

2. This requirement is being competed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as a full and open, unrestricted competition, with no small business set-aside. The Government intends to make an award without conducting discussions; however, it reserves the right to conduct discussions and request other than certified cost or pricing data as needed/required.

3. The Government intends to issue a single firm-fixed price (FFP) award for a one-year (12-month) base period, with four one-year (12-month) options in accordance with FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, for a total of five years (60 months). In addition, the resulting award will include an option for up to a six-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.

4. Award shall be made based on the best overall (i.e., best value) proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. All contract line item numbers (CLINs), as provided in the Pricing Workbook (Attachment 0002), will be evaluated as part of the award decision for this requirement. The Government reserves the right to make no award, depending on the quality of proposals received, prices submitted, and the availability of funds. An award under this solicitation in no way requires the Government to exercise any options.

5. The Contractor is required to meet all contract performance requirements in accordance with the Performance

Work Statement (PWS), Attachment 0001. If the requirements take more staffing than proposed (without a change by the Government), the Contractor is required to provide additional staffing at no increase in price, until all contract performance requirements are satisfactorily met.

6. All efforts shall be performed in accordance with Attachment 0001. The specific portions of the Contractor’s technical proposal that exceed any of the Government’s requirements provided in the Schedule or PWS (including, but not limited to dates, performance, values, and/or any other measurable criteria) may be incorporated into the contract and supersede the Government’s threshold requirements that were exceeded and/or the Government’s objective requirements that were met and/or exceeded. Moreover, the Government reserves the right to incorporate any other aspect of the successful offeror’s proposal into the contract at its sole discretion. Acceptance of the successful Offeror’s proposal does not waive any of the requirements set forth in the resulting contract and corresponding attachments.

7. All documents must be handled in accordance with the markings and restrictions contained on each document. If an Offeror does not receive an award from the RFP, the Offeror agrees to immediately destroy all documents associated with this solicitation. In addition, the Offeror must notify any and all subcontractors and/or affiliates provided this information for the purposes of proposal development to do the same.

8. Proposals shall be valid for 120 calendar days after the solicitation closing date.

9. All computer files shall be virus checked prior to submission. Offerors may be held financially liable for damages to Government computer systems by any virus introduced during review of the submitted documents.

10. Only one proposal per company will be accepted. The Offeror, through its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, business units, etc. is permitted to submit one proposal in total in response to this solicitation. Entities with parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, business units, etc. must decide which entity will submit a proposal in response to the solicitation.

Definitions:

“Affiliates” are business concerns that are affiliates of each other if, directly or indirectly, either one controls or has the power to control the other, and another concern controls or has the power to control both.

“Company” includes affiliates and business units as defined in FAR 2.101; this also includes Joint Ventures and business concerns in a mentor-protégé relationship pursuant to the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program or the Department of Defense Pilot Mentor-Protégé Program.

“Division” is a separate business unit of a company representing a specific business function.

“Subsidiary” means an entity which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly by a parent corporation; or through another subsidiary or a parent corporation.

11. A Joint Venture and individual members in the Joint Venture are permitted to submit one proposal in total in response to this solicitation. Members of the Joint Venture must decide which – the Joint Venture or the individual members – will submit a proposal in response to the solicitation. Please be advised that if the Joint Venture does not submit a proposal, then any of the individual members may submit their own proposal.

12. Offerors are advised to continuously monitor System for Award Management found at SAM.gov for new information. The Offerors are deemed to have knowledge of all documents that are posted to SAM.gov.

13. All communications regarding this RFP shall be in writing and addressed to the below points of contact:

Ms. Desi Woltman Contract Specialist despina.a.woltman.civ@army.mil

Ms. Trisha Ankney Contracting Officer patricia.e.ankney.civ@army.mil

QUESTIONS:

1. Offerors may ask questions related to the solicitation documents(s). All questions shall be submitted via email by

01 July 2022, 0800 Eastern Standard Time (EST) to the following:

Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist Trisha Ankney Desi Woltman patricia.e.ankney.civ@army.mil despina.a.woltman.civ@army.mil

A. Questions regarding this solicitation shall ONLY be directed to the POCs identified above. Questions submitted to other personnel will not be answered.

B. Multiple questions shall not be bundled/submitted into a single question.

C. Questions shall be submitted in accordance with Attachment 0003, Solicitation Question and Answer Log.

D. When submitting questions and comments, please refer to the specific text of the RFP in the following format:

Subject: RFP W9133L22R1004 ANG C&P Services – Q&A Log Reference: RFP Section ___, Paragraph(s) ___, Page(s) ___.

E. Submission of proprietary questions is highly discouraged.

F. It is preferred only one set of questions be submitted by each Offeror instead of multipole sets of questions.

G. Questions received after the due date and time may not be answered.

H. The Government has the absolute discretion to answer any questions that it receives, and the Government is not obligated to answer any question.

1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. Each volume shall be submitted electronically via email directly to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer on or before the date/time specified in Block 8 of the SF 1449.

Contract Specialist: Ms. Desi Woltman; despina.a.woltman.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer: Ms. Trisha Ankney; patricia.e.ankney.civ@army.mil

b. Each paragraph should be single spaced and shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or Times Roman fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be produced in landscape mode. One page is equal to one side (single sided). If fold-outs are submitted, fold outs are equal to two pages.

c. The following volumes and material shall be submitted:

Volume Volume Description Page Limits File Naming Structure I General N/A Offeror Name – Volume I –

Introductory Information II Requirements

Understanding/Approach (Two sections)

27 pages maximum total

Section 1 Technical Approach 15 pages max Offeror Name – Volume II – Section 1

– Technical Approach

Section 2 Staffing Plan 7 pages max (page limitation is not applicable to Attachment 7, Staffing Table)

Offeror Name – Volume II – Section 2

– Staffing Plan

III Small Business Participation 5 pages max Offeror Name – Volume III – Section 3

– Small Business Participation

IV Past Performance (Four sections)

50 pages maximum total

Section 1 Project Descriptions (Minimum of 2 / Maximum of 3 as Prime;

Minimum of 1 / Maximum of 2 as Major Subcontractor) 5 projects max

1 page per project (5 pages max)

Offeror Name – Volume IV – Section 1

– Project Descriptions

Section 2 Performance Narrative Descriptions (Minimum of 2 / Maximum of 3 as Prime;

Minimum of 1 / Maximum of 2 as Major Subcontractor) 5 projects max

2 pages per project (10 pages max)

Offeror Name – Volume IV – Section 2

– Performance Narrative

Section 3 Completed Past Performance Questionnaires (Minimum of 2 / Maximum of 3 as Prime;

Maximum of 1 for each Major Subcontractor); five projects maximum.

N/A Offeror Name – Volume IV– Section 3

– Past Performance Questionnaire

V Price Proposal N/A Offeror Name – Volume V – Price Matrix

NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

2. PROPOSAL FILES:

a. Format. The submission shall be divided into separate volumes and clearly indexed and logically assembled.

Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages and lines of each volume shall be consecutively/sequentially numbered. Further, each line shall be consecutively/sequentially numbered throughout each volume. Each page header shall contain the complete company name, date, and Request for Proposal (RFP) number. Each page shall contain the following legend at the bottom of each sheet: Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104. The requirement for consecutive line numbering is not applicable to spreadsheets. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

b. File Packaging. Files shall be readable in MS Office or Adobe PDF file format. All price breakdown information to aid in the cost/price evaluation shall be submitted in MS Office Excel read/write format and viewable in MS Excel 2007 (or newer). Total email file limitation is restricted to 15MB. Files exceeding this threshold shall be submitted over multiple messages and identified as message “#x of X”. No zipped files will be accepted. It is the Offerors responsibility to ensure all emails are received in a timely fashion on or before the date/time specified in Block 8 on the SF 1449.

c. Content Requirement.

This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any cost for preparation and submission of a proposal.

In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this acquisition.

Offerors shall carefully follow the instructions contained herein to assure timely and equitable evaluation, and to avoid exclusion from further consideration. It is an offeror’s responsibility to submit a well-written proposal, with adequately detailed information which demonstrates its clear understanding of, and compliance with, the solicitation requirements.

Proposals shall be complete and clear in all respects without the need for additional explanation or information.

Offerors shall ensure proposals provide a straightforward and concise delineation of capabilities to perform the contract. Organization, clarity, accuracy of information, and relevance are of prime importance. The proposals shall provide sufficient detail and scope to permit the Government to evaluate them in accordance with the evaluation factors as identified in FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021).

Offerors shall confine their proposals to essential matters sufficient to define their offer, which will provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Likewise, where applicable, Offerors are cautioned against general, vague, or unsubstantiated statements, which prevent, or render difficult, the Government’s evaluation. Statements such as, “will comply,” or “noted and understood” without supporting discussion to define compliance are not acceptable. Further, where applicable, proposals that fail to provide the required information or approach to meeting the solicitation’s requirements, are not acceptable and may render the Offeror unsuitable for award.

The Government will not assume that an Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment that is not specifically delineated and supported in its respective proposal. An offeror who was or is an incumbent or subcontractor for an incumbent for any of the previous contracts is still required to demonstrate in its proposal that the offeror meets the requirements stated in this solicitation. An offeror shall not, based upon the offeror’s incumbency, presume the Government’s knowledge regarding its performance, capabilities, skills, or any other aspect which is not specifically provided in its proposal.

All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents and the Narrative discussion.

The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The following shall be included in each volume narrative discussion:

(i) VOLUME 1 – GENERAL.

(A) A cover page that contains:

(1) The name of the Offeror, address, telephone number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); and

(2) RFP Principal POC’s title, address/location, telephone, and email address.

(B) The SF 1449 signature page completed (blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c) and signed by individual with authority to bind the Offeror.

(C) Any/all amendments signed and acknowledge (if applicable).

(D) Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors.

(E) A copy of any Joint Venture Agreement, Teaming Arrangement, and/or Letter(s) of Intent from proposed subcontractors.

(F) Exceptions/Alternatives (Requirements/Terms and Conditions):

(1) Identify and explain any exceptions or deviations that the Offeror is taking with any of the solicitation terms. Additionally, any assumptions used in the proposal preparation must be also identified and explained.

Offerors are cautioned that should they take exception to any requirements (including objectives and constraints) or terms and conditions of the solicitation, they do so at their own risk. The Government may, at its option, reject an offer which contains any such exceptions, except the Government will not reject an offer merely because it contains an objection not disclosure of its proprietary information is non-Government advisor.

(2) If no exceptions are taken, the Offeror shall include the following statement in this part of the proposal: “Offeror name takes no exception to any requirement or terms and conditions of RFP No. W9133L22R1004.”

(G) As legislatively mandated under 38 U.S. Code, Section 4212, codified at 41 CFR Section 61-300, respectively, contractors and subcontractors who enter into, or modify a contract or subcontract with the Federal Government, and whose contract meets the criteria set forth in the above legislation/regulations, are required to report annually on their affirmative action efforts in employing veterans.

As such, Offerors shall submit a copy of the confirmation of receipt notification (e-mail) for verification of successful submission of VETS 4212 report for the prime contractor and any subcontractor with a proposed subcontract value estimated at $100,000 or more. If an Offeror, for any reason, cannot produce a confirmation notification, then they may contact VETS-4212 Service Center to request a verification search to be performed.

Phone: (866) 237-0275 Email: VETS4212-customersupport@dol.gov

In order to perform a verification search, the VETS-4212 Service Center will need one or a combination of the following information: Company Name, Company Address, Employer Identification Number (EIN), and UEI Number. Having all of the requested data elements will provide for a more detailed search.

(H) Notification of Potential Organizational Conflicts(s) of Interest. Offerors are required to identify actual and potential organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) related to the services described in its proposal for itself, as well as employees, consultants and subcontractors proposed. This includes, but is not limited to:

- The existence of conflicted roles that might bias judgement; and

- Access to nonpublic information that will give the Offeror an unfair competitive advantage.

If an actual or potential OCI is identified, the Offeror shall submit a mitigation plan as part of its proposal. If not actual or potential OCI is identified, Offerors shall submit an OCI affirmation using the following language:

“I, (Name and Title), warrant that: 1) I am an official authorized to bind the entity; and 2) to the best of my knowledge and belief, no actual and potential organizational conflicts of interest have been identified as of (Date).”

(I) Use of Non-Government Advisors

(1) Offerors are advised that technical and cost/price data submitted to the Government in response to this solicitation may be released to non-Government advisors for review and analysis. The non-Government advisor support will be provided by: Western Door Federal.

(2) Offerors shall complete paragraph (2)(b) or provide written objection to disclosure as indicated in paragraph (2)(a). If the offeror objects to disclosure of a portion of the proposal, the consent in (2)(b) shall be provided for the remainder of the proposal.

(a) Any objection to disclosure: (i) Shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer within

10 days of RFP issuance; and (ii) Shall include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection. The detailed statement shall identify the specific portions of the proposal the offeror objects to disclosure to non-Government advisors.

(b) I understand technical data submitted to the Government in response to this solicitation and the

Government’s total evaluated price for each offeror may be released to non-Government advisors. I consent to release of any (unless objection is provided in (2)(a) above) proprietary, confidential, or privileged commercial or financial data provided by the firm(s) named below in response to this solicitation, to non-Government advisors for review and analysis:

Firm:

Name (individual authorized to commit firm):

Title:

Date of Execution:

(c) Offerors that provide consent in accordance with (2)(b) shall also provide a copy of their proprietary information exchange/nondisclosure (FAR 9.505-4(b)) agreement (Attachment 0005) with their proposal, or a statement that negotiation of such agreement is in process.

Western Door Federal’s proprietary information exchange/nondisclosure (FAR 9.505-4(b)) agreement will be signed by the Offeror, and a copy of the executed agreement will be provided to the Government Contracting Officer by the Offeror prior to the Government’s release of any information to any Western Door Federal Advisor.

(d) Submission of proprietary information exchange / nondisclosure (FAR 9.505-4(b)) agreement

(Attachment 0005) shall:

i) Be sent to contracts@senacaholdings.com (cc the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist); and

ii) Have the subject line state “NDA Non-Government Advisors, W9133L22R1004 [COMPNAY NAME], RFP Due Date: 24 July 2022.

(J) Completion and submission of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.227-7017. Note: this information will be incorporated into the contract award.

(ii) VOLUME II – REQUIREMENTS UNDERSTANDING/APPROACH.

(A) Section 1 – Technical Approach.

(1) For evaluation purposes only, Offerors will not address all of the requirements delineated in the PWS in their Section 1 – Technical Approach. Instead, the Offeror’s proposal shall clearly demonstrate the Offeror’s approach to meet each of the following specific Technical requirements delineated in the PWS:

(a) Credentialing – Initial and Re-credentialing (PWS) Paragraphs 5.3 and 5.4)

(b) Privileging – Initial and Re-privileging (PWS Paragraphs 5.3 and 5.4)

(c) Inter-facility credentials transfer briefs (ICTBs) (PWS Paragraph 5.5)

(d) Credentialing and Privileging Health Risk Management – Adverse Actions (PWS

Paragraph 5.6)

(e) Credentialing and Privileging Quality Assurance and Quality Management (PWS

Paragraph 5.8)

(2) Please be advised, Offerors will be required to perform ALL PWS paragraphs, but for the purposes of this proposal, will only be required to propose the five paragraphs, a through e, above.

(B) Section 2 – Staffing Plan.

(1) Offerors shall provide a staffing table in accordance with Solicitation Attachment 0006, Staffing Table Template, and shall include teaming partners, subcontractors, and locations of staffing. However, it is incumbent upon each contractor to define the labor to be utilized to satisfactorily complete the requirements of the PWS along with the quality of labor to be utilized. The staffing table submitted by the Offeror may be incorporated into the contract at award. Failure to document staffing for each PWS requirement may cause the Offeror’s submission to be evaluated as unacceptable, which would make such submission ineligible for award. The Offerors shall not alter the staffing table to add or delete columns. The Offeror’s staffing table is not subject to the page limitations identified in Table I. However, Offerors shall not include any information in their staffing table template other than information specifically related to Attachment 0006, Staffing Table Template. Including information that is not specifically related to the Offeror’s staffing table may cause the Offeror’s submission to be evaluated as unacceptable, which would make such submission ineligible for award.

(2) Please be advised that the Government does not want Offerors to identify specific individuals.

Rather, the Government seeks to understand the roles individuals will fill. Do not include resumes in any volume; resumes WILL NOT be reviewed.

(3) In addition to providing a staffing table in accordance with Attachment 0006, Staffing Table

Template, the Offeror shall submit a Staffing Approach, which is a separate document and is subject to the page limitations identified in table I. The Staffing Approach must be definitive and provide a clear understanding of how the Offeror intends to meet all requirements throughout the term of the contract, to include teaming arrangements if applicable. At a minimum, the Staffing Approach shall describe the following:

(a) The Offeror shall identify all positions they deem as “Key Billets” within their performance of the contract. Note the Government is not interested in Key Personnel, but rather the billets they fill, as personnel can (and always do) change. Key Billets in this instance are billets that the Offeror considers as significantly influencing successful planning or performance on the contract. DO NOT PROVIDE RESUMES, THEY WILL

NOT BE REVIEWED.

(b) Offerors shall explain their rationale for identifying a position as a “Key Billet.” Offerors are encouraged to tie their rationale back to specific duties and responsibilities.

(c) Offerors shall explain method of incentivizing retention of identified Key Billet; this includes any fringe benefits for SCA-Exempt employees.

(d) For both Key and Non-key Billets, Offerors shall explain strategies to:

i. Recruit and retain a qualified and capable workforce that can accomplish the entire scope of the effort outlined in the PWS; and

ii. Maintain employee’s industry-specific knowledge and skills, continuous learning, and training on new industry technologies.

(e) The Offeror’s response shall also provide any other supplemental description of its Staffing Approach to assist the Government’s evaluation of the Offeror’s Staffing Plan.

For example, this is an opportunity for the Offerors to explain their approach to staffing complexities such as overlapping labor / multiple responsibilities (e.g., “dual-hatted” individuals), part-time employees, or how the combination of proposed staff meets the PWS paragraphs. This is also an opportunity to explain the benefits of the Offeror’s approach that may be overlooked by simply reviewing the proposed hours.

(iii) VOLUME III – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN.

(A) This section will include the Offeror’s Small Business Participation Plan for meeting the requirements of the PWS (limited to 5 pages).

(B) All Offerors (both large and small business) are required to compete a Small Business Participation

Plan. Offerors should propose the level of participation of small business (as a small business prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, and/or small business subcontractors) in the performance of the acquisition relative to the objectives/goas set forth in the evaluation of this area.

Small Business Participation Level: 10% of the total contract value.

1. Check the applicable size and categories for the PRIME Offeror only – Check all applicable boxes:

[___] Large Prime or [___] Small Business Prime; also categorized as a [___] Small Disadvantaged Business (SBD) [___] Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) [___] Historically Underutilized Zone (HUB Zone) Small Business [___] Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [___] Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

2. Submit the total combined dollar value and percentage of work to be performed by both large and small businesses (include the percentage of work to be performed by Prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, and subcontractors):

Total Percentage planned for Large Businesses [___]% = $_____ Total Percentage planned for Small Businesses [___]% = $_____

When combined, Large and Small Business totals must equal 100%

Example: If the Prime proposes a price of $1,000,000 (including all options), and a small business(es) will provide a $250,000 in services/supplies as a prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor, the % planed for small business is 25%; and 75% for large business, equaling 100%.

Total Percentage planned for Large Business(es) _75%_ = $750,000 Total Percentage planned for Small Business(es) _25%_ = $250,000 100% = $1,000,000

3. Please indicate the total percentage and dollar value of participation to be performed by each type of subcategory small business. The percentage of work performed by Small Businesses that qualify in multiple small business categories may be counted in each category:

SDB [___]% = $_____

HUB Zone Small Business [___]% = $_____

WOSB [___]% = $_____

VOSB [___]% = $_____

SDVOSB [___]% = $_____

Example: Victory Prop Mgt (WOSB and SDVOSB) performing 2%; and Williams Group

(SD, HUB Zone, and WOSB) performing 3%. Results equate to SB 5%; SDB 3%;

HUB Zone 3%; WOSB 5%; VOSB 2%; SDVOSB 2%). SDVOSBs are also VOSBs automatically; however VOSBs are not automatically SDVOSBs.

4. Identify the Prime Offeror and type of service/supply that the Prime Offeror will provide. Then list each of the intended subcontractors and principal supplies/services to be provided by that subcontractor. Provide the CAGE Code, DUNS, and UEI for the Prime and each intended subcontractor. Also, provide the anticipated NAICS code(s) that the Prime Offeror believes best describes the product or services being acquired by its subcontracts with each intended subcontractor. Small business Primes and small business subcontractors that qualify as small businesses in multiple small business categories should be listed in each applicable small business category.

Name of Company Anticipated NAICS Code Type of Service (Include CAGE Code, DUNS, and UEI for each subcontractor) Prime Offeror:

Large Business:

Small Business:

SDB:

WOSB:

HUB Zone Small Business:

VOSB:

SDVOSB:

Example: If a small business qualifies as a WOSB and a SDVOSB, you can add them to each category above in which they qualify.

Notes: i. Pursuant to Sections 8(d) of the Small Business Act, a small business is considered small for Government procurements if it does not exceed the size standard for the NAICS code that the prime contractor believes best describes the product or services being acquired. In other words, the size of the prime’s suppliers is determined by the applicable NAICS code of their joint venture, teaming partner, or subcontract, which may or may not be the same NAICS code as the one for your prime contract with the Government.

5. Describe the extent of commitment to use small businesses (e.g., what types of commitments, if any, are in place for this specific acquisition either – small business prime, written contract, verbal, enforceable, non-enforceable, joint venturing, mentor-protégé, etc.). Provide documentation regarding commitments to small business(es) for this effort. Copies of such agreements should be provided as part of your small business participation plan and will not count against the page limitation for this volume.

(iv) VOLUME IV – PAST PERFORMANCE.

(A) Offerors shall submit past performance references. The Prime Offeror shall submit at least two, but no more than three past performance references. In addition, the Prime Offeror may submit a maximum of one (1) of the most relevant Government past performance contracts for each major subcontractor. A major subcontractor is defined as any subcontractor who will execute 10% or more of the identified Total Evaluated Contract Price, which is defined in FAR 52.212-2.2.D.

(B) References shall be recent and relevant. Recent is defined as performing any portion of the work no more than five years prior to the release of the solicitation identified in block 6 of the SF1449.

Relevant is defined as work performed under a contract or order that is the same or similar in scope, magnitude of effort, and complexity as the work described in the PWS. Scope is defined in terms of the type of work. Magnitude of effort is defined in terms of dollar value, duration, and the management of same or similar to those performed in support of medical credentialing and privileging services. Complexity is defined in terms of the performance challenges.

(C) This volume will be organized into the following sections:

(1) Section 1 – Project Description: This section shall include the following information for each contract reference in the format below, not to exceed one page in length for each contract/order.

a. Contract/subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code, and UEI. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and POC within the prime contractor’s organization (name, and current address, email address, and telephone number).

b. Government (or industry) contracting activity, and current address, Contracting Officer’s name, email address, and telephone number.

c. Government Technical Representative (GTR/Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) names, mailing addresses, and telephone number.

d. Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer’s name, mailing address, and telephone number (if applicable).

e. Contract/order number, and in the case of indefinite delivery type contracts, General

Services Administration (GSA) contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), include the delivery/task order number(s) as well.

f. Contract/order type: specific type such as fixed price, cost reimbursement, time and materials, etc. In the case of indefinite delivery type contracts/orders, indicate specific type such as requirements, definite quantity, and indefinite quantity, and the secondary contract type such as fixed price, cost reimbursement, time and material, etc. For indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts, only task orders actually performed can be submitted as a reference, with each order counting as a past performance reference.

g. Total Dollars Obligated to date.

h. Base and all Options Value (Total Contract Value).

i. Original delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

j. Final, or projected final, delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

k. Period of performance of the contract/order.

(2) Section 2 – Performance Narratives: Offerors shall provide a specific narrative explanation of each contract/order listed in section 1 (Volume IV) describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is relevant to the requirements of the solicitation in terms of scope, magnitude of effort, and complexity as the work described in the PWS. Offerors are advised that in conducting the past performance assessment the Government will use data provided in the Offeror’s proposal, past performance questionnaires, and data obtained independently from other sources. Since the Government may not necessarily interview all of the sources provided by the Offerors, it is incumbent upon the Offerors to explain the relevance of the data provided.

Offerors are reminded that while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing the required information and demonstrating successful past performance rests with the Offeror. This section shall not exceed two pages in length for each contract/order.

A. For any contracts that did not/do not meet the original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The Offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. All requests for deviation and requests for waiver shall be addressed with respect to causes and corrective actions. The Offerors shall also provide a copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause letters received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the Offeror or proposed subcontractor. The Offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts/orders listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

(3) Section 3 – Past Performance Questionnaires: For all contracts identified in Section 1 (Volume

IV), Past Performance Assessment Questionnaires must be completed and submitted for any past performance reference that does not have a CPARS record. The Offeror shall complete Part I of the Past Performance Assessment Questionnaire (Attachment 0003) and email the questionnaire to the Contracting Officer, COR, GTR, or company representative responsible for the past/current contract. The individual receiving the Past Performance Assessment Questionnaire (KO, COR, GTR, or company representative) shall be instructed by the Offeror to electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and email the entire questionnaire to the Contracting Officer for this solicitation as outlined in Part III of the questionnaire. The Offeror shall also e-mail the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialists for this solicitation a list of all the POC’s who were sent a questionnaire. The Government must receive this list within seven calendar days after release of the RFP. The POC List shall be submitted in the following format: Solicitation Number; Company Name; Contract Number; Government Agency; POC

Last Name, First Name; POC Title; POC Telephone Number; POC E-Mail Address; Date E- Mailed to POC (month/day).

(v) VOLUME V – PRICE.

(A) The Offeror shall provide pricing in accordance with MS Excel format using solicitation Attachment 0002, Pricing Workbook, which reflects pricing by CLIN. Prices shall be rounded to the nearest dollar in calculation. The Pricing Workbook will automatically calculation all CLINs, including the extension of the service CLIN (FAR 52.217-8). The Contractor shall not add any additional rows or columns to the spreadsheet, or provide any additional information other than the price per CLIN.

The Offeror shall not propose an estimated price for Travel CLINs. The Government has estimated Travel for each year, and this amount is reflected in the Pricing Workbook.

Electronic files may not be password protected.

(B) Compliance. Failure to comply with the RFP requirements for Price information may result in an adverse assessment of an Offeror’s proposal and reduce or eliminate its chance of being selected for award. Offerors shall ensure that the information presented in this volume is consistent and correlates with the information contained in the other proposal volumes. Also, the Offeror shall ensure that the information submitted in this volume is consistent with and fully supports the amounts set forth in the SF1449 and continuation sheets.

(C) General Instructions. In accordance with FAR 15.402 and 15.403-1, certified cost or pricing data are not required because adequate competition is expected for this procurement. If after receipt of proposals the Contracting Officer determines that there is insufficient information available to determine price reasonableness and none of the exceptions at FAR 15.403-1 apply, the Offeror may be required to submit other than certified cost or pricing data in accordance with DFARS 252.215- 7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data. Proposal information included in this volume which is not directly related to Price will be disregarded.

End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the term of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months (five years).

(End of clause)

(End of Summary of Changes)