MOD | B | To provide USDA, Risk Management Agency with the necessary information to determine if the Group Risk Plan (GRP) Rangeland-New Index Pilot Insurance Program should be modified, continued as a pilot, terminated, or convert to a permanent program.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 10, 2007 FBO #2175
MODIFICATION

B -- To provide USDA, Risk Management Agency with the necessary information to determine if the Group Risk Plan (GRP) Rangeland-New Index Pilot Insurance Program should be modified, continued as a pilot, terminated, or convert to a permanent program.

Notice Date: 11/8/2007
Notice Type: Modification
Contracting Office: NBC - GovWorks 381 Elden Street, Suite 4000 Herndon VA 20170
ZIP Code: 20170
Solicitation Number: 0408RQ20027
Response Due: 11/20/2007
Archive Date: 11/7/2008
Point of Contact: Melissa A. Onyszko Contracting Officer 7039643638 melissa.onyszko@aqd.nbc.gov;
E-Mail Address: Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: Amendment 1 makes changes to the original 1) FBO announcement; 2) solicitation; and, 3) statement of work. Language changes are indicated in italics. Statement of work changes deleted language. 1) FBO announcement Language Changes Made language changes to the quote submission section four entitled, "Conflict Of Interest Certification". Added titles to the table of content list (Attachments 1, 2 and 3). Changes: The Offeror must submit with the quote a completed Conflict of Interest Certification/Disclosure. The OCI Certification/Disclosure is included in the provisions and certification section of the solicitation. PROVISIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS/DISCLOSURE A. 52.202-1 FAR Definitions B. 52.252-1 Provisions Incorporated by Reference C. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items D. 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside E. 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items F. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items G. Organizational Conflict of Interest Certification/Disclosure CLAUSES, STATEMENT OF WORK AND ATTACHMENTS 1. Statement of Work 2. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 3. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 4. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items 5. 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper 6. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services 7. 52.227-14 Rights in Data-General 8. 52.232.1 Payments 9. PP05-05 GovPay E-Invoicing 10. Attachment 1 - Technical Evaluation Ratings and Standards 11. Attachment 2 - Past Performance Ratings and Standards 12. Attachment 3 - Client Authorization Letter Offerors shall indicate in their submitted quotes, the length of time for which the Offer is valid. Offers must be valid for at least 60 calendar days. Offeror's quotations shall cite the period on the title page of each volume. 2) Solicitation Language Changes The following language changes in Section G on page 14 of the solicitation entitled, "Organizational Conflict Of Interest Certification/Disclosure". Change Language From: Organizational Conflict of Interest DISCLOSURE STATEMENT I hereby certify (or as a representative of my organization, I hereby certify) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, no facts exist relevant to any past, present or currently planned interest or activity (manufacture, financial, sale/resell or otherwise) that relate to the quoted work and bear on whether I have (or the organization, or anyone employed by the organization, has) a possible conflict of interest with respect to (1) being able to render impartial, technically sound, and objective assistance or advice or (2) being given an unfair competitive advantage. o The company, agency, organization in regards to, present or currently planned interest or activity (manufacture, financial, sale/resale or otherwise) o Description of the relationship o Period of relationship o Extent of relationship o Mitigation Plan, as necessary SIGNATURE: DATE: NAME: ORGANIZATION: TITLE: Change Language To: Organizational Conflict of Interest DISCLOSURE STATEMENT I hereby certify (or as a representative of my organization, I hereby certify) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all relevant facts concerning past, present or currently planned interests or activities (manufacture, financial, sale/resell or otherwise) that relate to the quoted work and bear on whether I have (or the organization, or anyone employed by the organization, has) a possible conflict of interest with respect to (1) being able to render impartial, technically sound, and objective assistance or advice or (2) being given an unfair competitive advantage, are fully disclosed and are attached and formatted to show: o The company, agency, organization in regards to, present or currently planned interest or activity (manufacture, financial, sale/resale or otherwise) o Description of the relationship o Period of relationship o Extent of relationship o Mitigation Plan, as necessary SIGNATURE: DATE: NAME: ORGANIZATION: TITLE: 3) Statement of Work Changes The following changes are made to the statement of work on Section 8.0 entitled, "Invoice Requirement". Change From: The Contractor shall bill no more than once monthly. Invoices for the fixed-price portion shall include, as a minimum, the following information: o Billing period covered for services performed o Description of deliverable o Price of deliverable o For each deliverable area under the SOW: o Name of personnel o Labor Category(s) associated with each employee Any travel incurred (including supporting documentation/receipts for all charges) for the current billing period and cumulative to date any charges incurred to date, but not being billed under the invoice. Payment of invoices is subject to receipt of each Monthly Report by the Contracting Officer. Change To: The Contractor shall bill no more than once monthly. Invoices for the fixed-price portion shall include, as a minimum, the following information: o Billing period covered for services performed o Description of deliverable o Price of deliverable Any travel incurred (including supporting documentation/receipts for all charges) for the current billing period and cumulative to date any charges incurred to date, but not being billed under the invoice. Payment of invoices is subject to receipt of each Monthly Report by the Contracting Officer. NOTE: The aforementioned information and applicable documents are available at link: http://govworks.gov/vendor/csolicit.asp: NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (08-NOV-2007); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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Place of Performance: Address: The primary place of performance is at the Contractor's facilities.; Zip Code: 641051602; Country: USA
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B -- To provide USDA, Risk Management Agency with the necessary information to determine if the Group Risk Plan (GRP) Rangeland-New Index Pilot Insurance Program should be modified, continued as a pilot, terminated, or convert to a permanent program.