Amendment 0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE RATING

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

02/28/2020

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

IBWC_CODE

International Boundary and Water Commission

(IBWC)

USIBWC - ACQUISITIONS DIV

4191 NORTH MESA ST

EL PASO, TX 79902-1441

Lanisa McCollum

NAME

TEL.

Lanisa.McCollum@ibwc.gov

EMAIL

6. ISSUED BY IBWC_CODE

International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC)

USIBWC - ACQUISITIONS DIV

4191 NORTH MESA ST

EL PASO, TX 79902-1441

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

191BWC20R0001

CONTACT DUNS

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02/12/2020

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X XThe 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 __1__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 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)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE 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)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.__1__X

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this amendment 0001 is to incorporate the following changes:

1. Provide the questions and answers received against this solicitation.

2. Provide revisions to the solicitation document pursuant to the questions received and subsequent answers.

3. Provide revisions to J.01 Performance Work Statement pursuant to the questions received and subsequent answers.

4. Provide revisions to J.08 Sample Task Order 2 pursuant to the questions received and subsequent answers.

Except as 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)

Lanisa McCollum

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

02/28/2020

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

191BWC20R0001

Section J- List of Attachments

Identifier Title Date Number of Pages

1 Performance Work Statement - Revised - CHANGED 12/18/2019 19 8 Sample Task Order 2 - Revised - CHANGED 01/08/2020 8

Section K- Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Oct 2018)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541620 [insert NAICS code].

(2) The small business size standard is $16.5 million [insert size standard].

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service con-tract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) (1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision ap-plies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active re-gistration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of com-pleting the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option ap-plies by checking one of the following boxes:

__ (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

__ (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless--

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that--

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(vii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is ex-pected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(viii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

This provision applies to all solicitations.

(ix) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(x) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Govern-ment.

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(xii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiii) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is an-ticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvi) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Con-struction Contracts.

(xvii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xviii) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation. This provision applies to so-licitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.

(xix) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xx) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $80,317, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $80,317 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxi) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all soli-citations.

(xxiii) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran- Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicita-tions for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

__ (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certification.

__ (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certific-ation.

__ (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

__ (B) Alternate I.

__ (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through ht-tps://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this of-fer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accur-ate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents

L.01 Instructions to Offerors

The Offeror shall clearly present information adequate to evaluate fully each of the evaluation criteria at Section M of this solicitation. The Offeror shall respond to each requirement identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) through an organized, concise and clearly articulated discussion developed in compliance with the requirements of this Solicitation. The Offeror is advised to read carefully the entire Solicitation.

Each Offeror shall submit a complete and thorough proposal in accordance with the instructions in the Solicitation.

Such a proposal: (1) is for the total requirement and scope stated in the Solicitation and (2) accepts the provisions, terms and conditions and clauses stated in all sections of this Solicitation.

To aid in the evaluations, proposals shall be appropriately labeled and logically assembled. All proposals shall be labeled with the Offeror’s name, address and solicitation number. All pages of each proposal shall be appropriately numbered, and identified with the name of the Offeror and solicitation number, to the extent practicable. Prospective Offerors are asked to submit material that is directly pertinent to the requirements of this RFP. Illustrations shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed the 8.5” x 11” size paper, with text no smaller than 12 point font (this does not include graphics). Extraneous narrative, elaborate brochures, uninformative promotional material and so forth, shall not be submitted.

An original and two (2) copies of the proposal (FOR A TOTAL OF 3 PROPOSALS) and all supporting documentation, along with an electronic copy (DVD or CD), shall be submitted in loose-leaf 3-ring binder format to:

Lanisa McCollum, Contracting Officer Solicitation No.: 191BWC20R0001 International Boundary and Water Commission 4191 N Mesa El Paso, TX 79902-1441

The original copy of the proposal shall contain the original of all documents requiring signature by the Offeror. Use of reproductions of signed originals is authorized on the remaining three copies of the proposal.

Offerors shall submit proposals consisting of two separate volumes in two separate 3-ring binders. Volume I is the Technical Proposal. Volume II is the Price and Business Proposal. Specific instructions for the preparation of each proposal will be set forth below. Technical Proposals (Volume I) shall not exceed 60 pages. Any pages in excess of the allowed limit will not be considered. This page limitation does not apply to Volume II, Price and Business Proposal. Files on the DVD or CD copy shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2013 and Adobe. All disks shall include a label identifying the Offeror’s name, address and solicitation number. Contractor shall organize electronic copy in the same manner as the hard copy.

Proposals are due by 3:00 PM MST on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

NOTE: Facsimile or Email is not an authorized method for submission.

VOLUME I: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Volume I of the proposal shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions set forth below and in Section M.

Volume I shall contain NO pricing information. It shall be prepared simply and economically, providing straightforward, concise, delineation of the information provided to satisfy the requirements below.

The purpose of the proposal is to enable the government to assess and determine: (1) soundness of each Offeror’s demonstrated relative knowledge and competence with regard to the Government’s requirements and objectives;

and (2) the Offeror’s relevant capability to perform and its understanding of and approach to the work that is to be performed under the resulting contract.

The Offerors technical approach shall address the Evaluation Factors as provided in Section M of the Solicitation.

Offerors will be evaluated based on the following:

• Experience

• Past Performance

• Professional Qualifications

• Resources

• Location of Prime and Subcontractors

• Sample Task Order Technical Proposals

The offeror shall furnish contact information from three clients who have used or are currently using the Offeror’s services. The Offeror shall include the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses and alternate person as points of contact/reference, preferably a technical and contracting reference.

Company Point of Contact (POC) Phone # Email Address Alternate POC

VOLUME II: PRICE AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Volume II shall include the SF 33, Amendments, Section K, Section L, and Pricing.

SF 33: Offerors shall provide a completed SF 33 as part of its Price and Business Proposal.

Amendments: Offerors shall provide acknowledgement of ALL amendments issued against the Solicitation as part of its Price and Business Proposal.

Section K: Offerors shall provide a completed Section K for ALL provisions as a part of its Price and Business Proposal. NOTE: In accordance with the provision at 52.204-8, if the provision at 52.204-7 is included in the Solicitation, paragraph (d) of 52.204-8 applies.

Section L: Offerors shall provide a completed L.03 as a part of its Price and Business Proposal.

Pricing: Offerors shall provide their fully burdened labor rates for the Base Year and ALL Option Years, and the pricing for the Sample Task Orders as described in this section. Base Year and Option Year Pricing. Offerors shall provide their fully burdened labor rates inclusive of direct labor, indirect costs, overhead, general & administrative, profit, and escalation rate (applicable to Option Years) for all disciplines that may be necessary to support the PWS. Labor rates shall not exceed the Offeror's sales price to its most-favored customer. The rates shall NOT include travel costs as they will be addressed under individual Task Order(s). These rates shall be the maximum rates allowable during the contract performance period. Other direct costs will be reimbursed as authorized in individual Task Order(s). The rates shall be provided for all labor categories that may be necessary to support the PWS. A description of each labor category shall be provided. Rates shall be provided for the prime contractor for the Base Year and ALL Option Years. Sample Task Order Pricing. Utilizing the proposed fully burdened labor rates, price the Sample Task Orders in Section J, Attachments J.06 through J.08. If applicable, Offerors shall provide pricing for Travel and Other Direct Costs. Pricing assumptions associated with each Sample Task Order shall be included.