OMB Control No. 1505-0081
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 	1. CONTRACT ID CODE	PAGE	OF	PAGES	
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2.  AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.	3.  EFFECTIVE DATE	4.  REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.	5.  PROJECT NO. (If applicable)	
0002	April 6, 2012	D-2-D9-24-DE-L04 000		
6.  ISSUED BY	CODE	IRS0010	7.  ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)
	CODE		

IRS/ Field Proc Bus Oper Br (OS:A:P:B:S)
2888 Woodcock Blvd, Ste 300

Atlanta, GA 30341

BENDER, LINDA B    404-338-9210	

 See Item 6 	
8.  NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code)

                                                                                                             Vendor ID: 00055905
TO ALL OFFERORS
TO ALL OFFERORS
TO ALL OFFERORS, WV  99999

	(x)	9A.  AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.	
		TIRSE-12-R-00003	
	x	9B.  DATED (SEE ITEM 11)	
		04/06/2012	
		10A.  MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.	
			
		10B.  DATED (SEE ITEM 13)	
CODE		FACILITY CODE				
11.  THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS	

X

X

	The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14.  The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers		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 ___3__ 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 DATA 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 data 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.	
(x)	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)

x

E.  IMPORTANT:  Contractor		is not,		is required to sign this document and return ___1_ copies to the issuing office.	
14.  DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
See SF30 Continuation Sheet
	
Except at 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)	16A.  NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER   (Type or print)	

15B.  CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR	15C.  DATE SIGNED	16B.  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	16C.  DATE SIGNED	
________________________________________________
(Signature of person authorized to sign)		BY   _____________________________________________
(Signature of Contracting Officer)		
NSN 7540-01-152-8070		30-105	STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)
PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE		Computer Generated	Prescribed by GSA
			FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

TIRSE-12-R-00003 AMEND# 0002

SF30 CONTINUATION SHEET

Amendment No. 0002 to Solicitation TIRSE-12-R-00003 is issued to (a) provide a list of Questions and Answers received from prospective offerors;  (b) provide a list of companies attending the Site Visit; (c) provide incumbent contract information; and (d) extend the proposal due date. 

The solicitation is amended as follows:

(a)	Questions and Answers (Q&A) resulting from inquiries received from prospective offerors is provided as Attachment 1.  Nothing in the attached Q&A Listing shall be construed as a change to the solicitation terms and conditions.  NOTICE: The attached Q&A Listing is NOT inclusive of all questions received.  Additional information will be provided in the near future via a subsequent amendment to the solicitation, to include information regarding MIRSC’s energy project upgrades. 

(b)	The Site Visit Attendee List, that identifies the companies sending representatives to attend the On-Site Visit/Pre-Proposal Conference held March 14, 2012 at MIRSC, is provided as Attachment 2.

(c)	Incumbent Facility Operation and Maintenance Services contract information for MIRSC is outlined below:

Contract Number: TIRSE-12-T-00003
	Contractor: Linc Government Services, LLC, Hopkinsville, KY  42240
Contract Pricing: Basic Services (firm-fixed monthly price) = $235,090.02 per month
                            Additional Services (hourly rates are not public information)
Current Contract Period:  Effective October 01, 2011 through July 31, 2012
Current Contract Amount (Basic + Estimated Add’l Services) totals $2,488,943.61

Notice: Incumbent contract terms and conditions vary from those contained in solicitation TIRSE-R-00003. 

(d)  The proposal due date is extended to Thursday, April 19, 2012, noon (Eastern). 

Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Questions & Answers List
Attachment 2 - Site Visit Attendee List
 Attachment 1 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q&A)

SOLICITATION NO. TIRSE-12-R-00003
FACILITY O&M SERVICES FOR MIRSC

The following Q&A list is compiled in response to questions submitted to the Contracting Officer from prospective offerors.

1Q.  Is it possible to get copy of the  sign-in sheet for the IRS pre-bid site visit in Memphis TN on 3-14-12?
 
1A.  Yes. See Attachment 1 to Solicitation Amendment TIRSE-12-R-00003, Amendment 0002. 

2Q.  Reference: Section L, L.9.4.2.8(5) - Tab 8, Experience and Past Performance.  In order to demonstrate "relevant contract experience", we request the RFP definition of relevancy be relaxed.  Requiring all bidders to have exact IRS Memphis square footage experience (158,753 for the mainframe computer and additional 741,380 sq feet of admin space, with a population of more than 2,700 personnel that total of over 900,000 square feet), is not reasonable to demonstrate a qualified bidder. 
2A. Solicitation Amendment No. 0001 changed Section L, Item L.9.4.2.8, “Tab 8, Experience and Past Performance” by removing the restriction that offerors provide only references for contracts that are equal to or greater than MIRSC’s stated square footage and personnel population.  Note:  Offerors are informed that IRS will determine whether or not an offeror’s experience is considered relevant based on the terms of the solicitation and information provided in offeror’s technical proposal. 

3Q. What is the total square footage of the IRS facility? 

3A. 900,133 square feet. The MIRSC facility includes 158,753 square feet of mainframe computer room space and 741,380 square feet of office space on a single building campus.

4Q. Is there an incumbent on this contract? If so who is the incumbent and current contract value?

4A. Incumbent Contractor is Linc Government Services, LLC from Hopkinsville, KY. As of April 5, 2012, the contract amount (Basic Services + Estimated Additional Services) totals $2,488,943.61 (Note: See solicitation amendment 0002 for incumbent contract information)

5Q. Regarding the Local 474 Representing IRS Tennessee Computing Center Employees
Effective: August 1, 2011 to March, 31 2012 (Expired) and paragraph H.12 of the solicitation, which refers to the applicable minimum hourly rates of wages contained in CBA-2009-2635, Rev 2, dated 5/5/2011 (expired), please clarify:

a)	As the Local # 474 CBA has expired, will the Government provide a copy of the newly negotiated Union agreement to be in place effective with the contract start date of the contract and/ or 9/30/012 (Phase-In)?
b)	If the Government is not going to provide a newly negotiated Union Agreement and in accordance with 52.222-41Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, paragraph (f) Successor contracts which states, 
‘If the collective bargaining agreement applicable to service employees employed under the predecessor contract was not entered into as a result of arm’s length negotiations, the Department will issue a new or revised wage determination setting forth the applicable wage rates and fringe benefits’.	

Please clarify if contractors are to bid this contract based on the Area-Wide Wage Determination, non-union, or the current Union Agreement allowing a Government established percentage increase applicable to all bidders?

5A. The terms of the solicitation, to include Wage Determinations, shall be used by offerors in preparing their proposals.  Any change to solicitation terms, to include a new or revised wage determination setting forth the applicable wage rates and fringe benefits, will be incorporated by the IRS Contracting Officer either as an amendment to the solicitation, or modification to the resulting contract award.   As of April 5, 2012, the IRS Contracting Officer has not received any change to the Wage Determination or the associated CBA that is included in the solicitation.  

6Q. The equipment list provided is incomplete; information pertaining to equipment being removed or under a current energy upgrade project is not listed. Will an updated list be provided?   

6A. The energy upgrade project at MIRSC is being implemented in stages and is currently incomplete. Offerors will be informed of the changes as result of this project in a subsequent solicitation amendment, as soon as IRS can identify and compile updated information.  

7Q. In pricing do you want escalations or can we just review annually COLA increases etc. and approach cost increases each option year.
7A. The IRS Contracting Officer does not tell offerors how to prepare their price proposals, other than to state proposals must be based on the terms in the solicitation.  Please note that contract prices are subject to equitable price adjustments authorized by various terms and conditions, to include those authorized when options are exercised pursuant to 52.222-43; Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year & Option Contracts). Further note that FAR 52.222-43, states under paragraph (b), “The Contractor warrants that the prices in this contract do not include any allowance for any contingency to cover increased costs for which adjustment is provided under this clause.”
8Q.  Are there any amendments?
8A. Solicitation Amendment 0001 was issued March 29, 2012; Amendment 0002 is projected for release on April 6, 2012; and the upcoming Amendment 0003 addressing the energy project upgrades and additional Q&As, is expected to be issued sometime during the week of April 9, 2012.  
9Q. Is the operation staffed with Engineer 7/24/365?  
9A. For minimum staffing requirements, refer to Section C, Item C.3.6, "Staffing Requirements and On-Site Hours of Operation".
  Attachment 2 - Site Visit Attendee List

Following are contractors who had representatives attending the Site Visit for Solicitation No. TIRSE-12-R-00003, Facility Operation and Maintenance Services for MIRSC 

A. 
	J&J Worldwide Services 
	
B.
	UGL Services – Unicco Operations	
C.
	URS Corporation
	
D.
	HME Incorporated	
E.
	Linc Government Services 
	
F.
	Fifth Street Management 
	
G.
	Daymark Realty Advisors	
H.
	Eastco Building Services 	
I.	Elliott Lewis Corporation	
J.	TsiCorp

Note: IRS held separate site visits for representatives from two contractors who were on site, but not allowed into the facility for the March 14, 2012, 10am conference.  An identifiable problem discovered by the Contracting Officer after the conference had begun, confirmed that the contractor representatives had been properly registered with the Contracting Officer in accordance with solicitation terms and were eligible to participate in the site visit.  Therefore, IRS conducted additional site visits and ensured all contractor representatives were treated equally and fairly.