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G -- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM -- AMENDMENT A00007 SOL HQ-99-06 DUE 100899 POC Marina Atchison, 202-305-7494 E-MAIL: Marina Atchison, Marina.E.Atchison@usdoj.gov. HQ-99-06 previously posted in the CBDNet on August 25, 1999 has been amended. Amendment A00007 is issued to the above combined synopsis/solicitation for purchase of Employee Assistance Program services. This amendment is issued in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes an amendment of the above solicitation, proposals are being requested, and a written amendment will not be issued. Pursuant to FAR 15.206, this amendment is issued to add a term and condition to the combined synopsis/solicitation posted to the CBDNet on August 25, 1999, but does not constitute a material change in the Government's requirements. As a result of this addition, THE SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE IS REVISED. Under APPLICABLE CLAUSES & PROVISIONS, FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999)," is hereby added as follows: 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Past Performance 2. Technical Capability 3. Price Under Past Performance, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes considering the following sub-factors: quality of service, timeliness of performance, cost control, and business practices and customer satisfaction. Under Technical Capability, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes considering the following sub-factors: personnel resources/staffing approach and key personnel. Past Performance and Technical Capability are equal in importance. Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are higher than Price. If two or more proposals are rated as close to equivalent in Technical Capability and Past Performance combined, the evaluation of price will become a more significant factor in theaward decision. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. THE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS IS HEREBY EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 8, 1999, 3:00 P.M., LOCAL (WASHINGTON, DC) TIME. AMENDMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Proposals must acknowledge receipt of this amendment before the hour and date specified in the synopsis/solicitation. Failure of this acknowledgement to accompany the proposal may result in rejection of your proposal. If as a result of this amendment you desire to change a proposal already submitted, such change may be made by a letter. The letter must refer to the RFP No. HQ-99-06 and this amendment, and be received before the time and date specified. The synopsis/solicitation HQ-99-06 is amended as indicated above. The hour and date for receipt of proposals is extended to October 8, 1999, 3:00 P.M. local (Washington, DC) time. Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions of HQ-99-06 remain unchanged and in full force and effect. End of amendment A00007 to synopsis/solicitation number HQ-99-06. Posted 09/27/99 (W-SN385051). (0270)

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