Posted: May 5, 2022, 4:38 p.m. EDT
Amendment 06 HS002122R0002 / May 5, 2022
This amendment incorporates revisions in sections I.4. and II. in Attachment 01 Instructions to Offerors. Revisions made in previous amendments have been conformed, and new revisions are featured in blue font.
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Amendment 05 HS002122R0002 / April 21, 2022
This amendment does the following:
Incorporates revisions in the attachments listed below. Revisions made in previous amendments have been conformed, and new revisions are featured in blue font/highlighting.
- 01 Instructions to Offerors
- Updates have been made to sections I.4., II., and III.5.A.
- 02 Evaluation Process
- Updates have been made to sections II.3. and II.5.
- 05 Technical Exhibits A-M
- Additional language has been added to Technical Exhibit C, sections 2.2. and 3.2.
- 10 Proposal Slide Deck Template
- An update has been made to the instructions on slide 1.
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Amendment 04 HS002122R0002 / April 14, 2022
This amendment does the following:
1. Incorporates attachment 20 Responses to Industry Feedback, which is applicable to solicitations HS002122R0002 and HS0002122R0003.
2. Incorporates revisions in the attachments listed below. Revisions made in previous amendments have been conformed, and new revisions are featured in blue font/highlighting.
- 01 Instructions to Offerors
- Updates have been made to sections I.2., I.4., II, III.1.A.iv., III.3.E., III.4.B., III.5.A., and III.6.
- 02 Evaluations Process
- Updates have been made in sections II.2. and II.6.
- 04 Performance Work Statement
- Updates have been made to sections 1.15., 1.20.2., 5.5.4.3., 5.6.6., and 5.7.1.
- 05 Technical Exhibits A-M
- Updates have been made to Technical Exhibit H. Deliverables Schedule.
- 06 Provisions and Clauses
- Revisions have been made to H.1, Solicitation Provision on Organizational Conflict of Interest, and H.2, Contract Clause on Organizational Conflict of Interest.
- 10 Proposal Slide Deck Template
- An update has been made to the instructions on slide 1.
- 12 Small-Business Subcontracting Plan Template
- Updates have been made to items 2 and 5.
- 13 Small Business Participation Matrix
- Updates have been made to item 6b. on the Instructions tab.
- 14 Price Workbook
- Updates have been made to Total Evaluated Price calculations.
- 17 Reading Room Registration
- Language has been added to confirm that two distinct pairs of individuals may visit a reading room (RR) in a two-day period.
- A point of contact has been identified for Contractors failing to receive RR confirmation within 72 hours.
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Amendment 03 - HS002122R0002 / April 6, 2022
This amendment updates the Industry Feedback Form (15 Industry Feedback Form_A03) as follows:
- Adds attachment numbers 17, 18, and 19 to the drop-down menu for column A in the Round 1 tab.
- Adds a second tab for Round 2 questions.
- Adds instructions at the top of each worksheet.
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Amendment 02 Solicitation HS002122R0002 / April 5, 2022
This amendment does the following:
1. Extends the date for receipt of proposals from May 6, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. ET to May 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. ET as stated under General Information in the solicitation posting.
2. Incorporates instructions and forms for accessing reading room materials via the following attachments:
- 17 Reading Room Registration_A02
- 18 RR Registration Form_A02
- 19 RR Non-Disclosure Agreement_A02
3. Incorporates revisions in the attachments listed below. Revisions made in Amendment 01 have been conformed, and new revisions are highlighted in blue font.
- 01 Instructions to Offerors (R0002)_A02
- The date for submission of questions regarding the solicitation and associated documents has been extended from April 6 to April 8, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
- Questions regarding reading room instructions and materials must be submitted by April 18, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
- Oral Presentations will be scheduled May 17-19 and May 23-26. (May 16 has been removed as an option and replaced with May 26.)
- Updates have been made to Security Plan requirements discussed in section III.2.C.
- 02 Evaluation Process (R0002)_A02
- Language was added to section II.2. (Factor 2: Security).
- 16 Responses to Industry Questions_HS002122BIFW0114_A02
- Additional Government responses relating to information technology requirements have been added to this document.
For reference and clarity, the previous Amendment 01 revisions made in 01 Instructions to Offerors (R0002)_A01 and 10 Proposal Slide Deck Template_A01 included the following:
1. Confirmation that written proposal materials must be submitted via email to the point of contact referenced in the solicitation posting and confirmation of file server limitations.
2. Updates made to cover letter contents.
3. Font size changes for oral presentation slide deck text and graphics.
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Amendment 01 Solicitation HS002122R0002 / March 30, 2022
This amendment incorporates revisions in the following attachments:
1. Instructions to Offerors (01 Instructions to Offerors (R0002)_A01) (See blue text.)
2. Proposal Slide Deck Template (10 Proposal Slide Deck Template_A01) (See orange text.)
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is a request for proposals (RFP). The solicitation number is HS002122R0002. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04, effective 01/30/2022.
Responsible contractors of any size are invited to respond to this solicitation. The designated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561611 (Investigation Services).
Line item numbers, maximum and minimum order amounts, and units of measure can be found in the Price Schedule (Attachment 03). A description of requirements for the services to be acquired and delivery requirements can be found in the Performance Work Statement (Attachment 04).
The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this solicitation. There is also an addendum to this provision entitled Instructions to Offerors (Attachment 01), with which Offerors must comply.
The evaluation procedures the Government will use are described in the document entitled Evaluation Process (Attachment 02).
If applicable, Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 with their offers. (The provision provides guidance on whether and how Offerors must complete it.)
The clauses at FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 also apply to this acquisition. Details on all applicable provisions and clauses can be found in the document entitled Provisions and Clauses (Attachment 06).
Offers are due at the time and location indicated in this solicitation posting. For information regarding this solicitation, contact the individual referenced below.
