AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

 

1.  CONTRACT ID CODE

 

PAGES OF PAGES

 1             I   5

 

 

2.  AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

       002

 

3.  EFFECTIVE DATE

    4/27/01

 

4.  REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

 

 

5.  PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

 

 

6.  ISSUED BY                                    CODE l                                             

U.S. Department of Energy

Oak Ridge Offices Office

P.O. Box 2001

200 Administration Road  

ATTN: Karen Shears, Ground Floor

Oak Ridge, TN  37831

 

7.  ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)          CODE l                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                        

CODE                                                      l                  FACILITY CODE

 

(X)

 

9A.  AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

 DE-RP05-01OR22864

 

 X

 

 

 

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11) 

  4/5/01

 

 

 

10A.  MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

 

 

 

 

10B.  DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

 

 

 

11.  THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATION

 

  X    The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14.  The hour and date specified for receipt of offers  XX  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    2     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 YOU 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)

N/A

 

13.  THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES 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 data, 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) deobligation of funds

 

 

E.  IMPORTANT: Contractor G is not,   G 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.)

 

See Page 2.

 

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A and 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)

 

Beverly J. Harness

 

 

15B CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

 

                                                   

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

 

15C. DATE SIGNED

 

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY_____________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

 

16C. DATE SIGNED

 

NSN 7540-01-152-8070                                                                                                                                  30-105                                                                                                              STANDARD FORM 30

REVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Prescribed by GSA (Rev. 10-83)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 FAR (48 CFR) 53.243


RFP Number DE-RP05-01OR22864

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A.                     The purpose of this amendment is to set forth the following revisions to the RFP: 1) Extend the date that proposals are due; 2) Correct the time that proposals may be hand delivered;

3) Revise the instructions in Volume I to include the information from provision L.2, “52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION;” 4) Exclude the Diversity Plan and contract references from the 30-page limit for Volume II, Technical and Business Management Proposal; and 5) Clarify that the technical summary in Volume II should summarize the technical and business management proposal.  Changes to the RFP are denoted by underlining.  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

 

B.  The following revisions are made:

 

1.          Provision L.12, “TIME, DATE, AND PLACE PROPOSALS ARE DUE” is deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted herein:

“L.12   ORO L10 TIME, DATE AND PLACE PROPOSALS ARE DUE (MAY 1997)

Mailed proposals shall be marked as follows:

FROM:_____________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

MAIL TO:

U.S. Department of Energy
Oak Ridge Offices Office
Procurement and Contracts Division

P.O. Box 2001

200 Administration Road
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831
ATTN:  Karen Shears, Ground FloorCS_3361

SOLICITATION NO.  DE-RP05-01OR22864CS_3399

DUE: Time: 4:00PM, local prevailing timeCS_3530 Date: May 11, 2001

CS_3205
NOTICE TO DOE MAIL ROOM:  DO NOT OPEN.  THIS IS A PROPOSAL UNDER THE ABOVE IDENTIFIED SOLICITATION.

Handcarried proposals shall be marked as follows:

FROM: _______________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

HAND CARRY TO:

U.S. Department of Energy
Oak Ridge Offices Office

Procurement and Contracts Division
200 Administration Road

Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
ATTN:  Karen Shears, Ground FloorCS_3361

SOLICITATION NO.  DE-RP05-01OR22864

CS_3399
RFP Number DE-RP05-01OR22864

Amendment 002

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DUE: Time: 4:00PM, local prevailing time   CS_3530 Date: May 11, 2001CS_3205
NOTICE TO DOE MAIL ROOM:  DO NOT OPEN.  THIS IS A PROPOSAL UNDER THE ABOVE IDENTIFIED SOLICITATION.

 

(a)   All proposals are due NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM,CS_3530 local prevailing time, on May 11, 2001CS_3205. (CAUTION: See the proposal submission instructions, including the provision describing treatment of late submissions, modifications and withdrawals of proposals.)

(b)   The Offeror assumes the full responsibility of insuring that the offer is received at the place and by the date and time specified in this solicitation.

(c)   It may not be possible to handcarry the package(s) before 8:00 AM CS_7231 or after 4:30 PMCS_7222 workdays.  Delivery to any other location may result in late receipt of the proposal and is strongly discouraged.

[End of Provision]”

 

2.          Provision L.21, “PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS – VOLUME I, OFFER AND OTHER DOCUMENTS” is deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted herein: 

“L.21     PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS--VOLUME I, OFFER AND OTHER DOCUMENTS (MAR 2001)

(a)     General.

Volume I, Offer and Other Documents, consists of the actual offer to enter into a contract to perform the desired work.  It also includes the Offeror's required representations, certifications, and other statements of the Offeror, identification of technical data to be withheld, request for waiver of patent clauses, any other administrative information.

(b)     Format and Content.

(1)                 A cover letter for the overall proposal should be submitted to include, but is not limited to the following:

            (a) The solicitation number.

(b)     The complete formal name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Offeror’s organization, including if applicable, names,  addresses, and telephone and facsimile numbers of members of joint ventures and limited liability companies (LLCs), parents of subsidiaries, and the names and addresses of the major subcontractors that are part of the offering team.  Provide DUNS number for each organization, including any new entity.

(c)     A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set.

(d)     The name, address, telephone number, and facsimile number of the individual in the Offeror’s organization to be contacted, if necessary, during evaluation of the proposal.

(e)     The name, address, telephone number, and facsimile number of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with the solicitation.

(f)       The name, address, telephone number, and facsimile number of person authorized to sign the proposal.  Proposals signed by an agent shall be

 

RFP Number DE-RP05-01OR22864

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accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(g)     The name, address, telephone, and facsimile numbers of representatives of the Government agency having administrative cognizance (such as contract administration within the meaning of FAR 42.3, audit, and Equal Employment Opportunity) over the Offeror, including any members of joint ventures and LLC’s and parent companies of any subsidiaries.

(h)     An attachment to the letter that provides a brief executive summary of the entire proposal.  The executive summary, limited to five pages, should include a synopsis of major features and the advantages to the Government.  The executive summary will not be evaluated.

(i)       A certified statement that the pay and benefits package is at least substantially equivalent in aggregate to the current contract and will be implemented upon contract award.           

(2)                 Three signed copies of the Contract (Standard Form 33 and Sections A-J of this RFP). 

(a)         Standard Form 33 (Section A, Page A-1 of the RFP). The Standard Form 33 is to be executed fully and used as the cover sheet (or first page) of each copy of Volume I, Offer and Other Documents.

(i)             Acceptance Period.  The acceptance period entered on the Standard Form 33 by the Offeror should not be less than 180 days which shall apply if no longer period is offered.

(ii)           Signature Authority.  The person signing the Standard Form 33 must have the authority to commit the Offeror to all of the provisions of the proposal, fully recognizing that the Government has the right, by terms of the solicitation, to make an award without discussions.

(iii)          Block 14.  The Offeror must acknowledge receipt of all amendments to this solicitation as required by Section L, FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition.”

(b)  Sections A-J with the following sections completed by the Offeror:

(i)             Section B, Price Schedules

(ii)           Section H, Clause ORO H70, “Key Personnel”

(iii)          Section H, Clause ORO H150, “Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements by the Offeror”

(iv)          Section I, Clause 52.227-23, “Rights to Proposal Data (Technical) 

(3)                 Section K, Offeror Representations, Certifications, and other statements of the offeror fully executed.

(4)                 Additional Information to be furnished by the Offeror.

(5)                 Remittance Address.  If the Offeror's remittance address is different from the address shown on the Standard Form 33, such address shall be furnished, including ZIP Code.

(6)                 Withholding of Technical Data:  Pursuant to the clause entitled "Rights to Proposal Data - Technical", Section I, the Offeror must provide the required statement in this Section of Volume I.

 

[End of Provision]”

 

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3.  Paragraph 4. Written Information, (a) Written Technical Proposal Page Limitation subparagraph (i) of Provision L.22, “ORO L155 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS – VOLUME II, TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL” is deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted herein:

 

“(i)      The Technical Proposal shall not exceed 30 pages, excluding the Diversity Plan, Contract Reference Information required under Subcriterion 3.a, Corporate Experience, resumes, oral presentation slides, and past performance surveys for both the key personnel and the company.  For interpretation of page guidelines, the front and back of a single sheet are counted as two pages.  The proposal shall be on size 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch paper with minimum top, bottom, left and right margins of 1/2-inch.  Pages shall be sequentially numbered with the page number on each page.  The page guidelines constitute a limitation on the total amount of material that may be submitted for evaluation.  No material may be incorporated in any proposal by reference, attachment, or appendix, as a means to circumvent the page limitation.  Video tapes, audio tapes and floppy discs will not be reviewed.”

 

4.      Provision Paragraph 4. Written Information, (b), subparagraph (i) of Provision L.22, “ORO L155 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS – VOLUME II, TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL” is deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted herein:

 

“Technical Summary.  This short section shall contain a brief summary of the key points of the technical and business management proposal.”