70Z04721RNMACC03 AMEND 0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 6

Facilities Design & Construction Center 5505 Robin Hood Rd, Suite K Norfolk, VA 23513

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

70Z04721RNMACC03

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10/27/2022

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

0001 11/01/2022

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER 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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.

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

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY/U.S. COAST GUARD NATIONAL MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT (NMACC III)

See Continuation Page. Proposal Due Date remains December 5, 2022.

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)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The following changes are to be made to the solicitation:

1) Page 103, L.3 PHASE I PROPOSAL FORMAT:

DELETE: L.3 PHASE I PROPOSAL FORMAT:

REPLACE WITH:

L.3 PHASE I PROPOSAL FORMAT:

The offeror shall submit information for technical factors 1 through 3 under Phase 1. Submit information for technical factors 4 through 7 under Phase II. For each phase, the offeror shall submit one (1) electronic proposal with the following formatting:

• Text pages 8 ½ x 11 format

• 10 point, minimum, Times New Roman font on text pages

• Drawings 11x17 inches

• 9 point, minimum, Times New Roman font on Drawings

The offeror’s proposal must include all data and information required and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offeror shall be compliant with the requirements as stated herein, for non-conformance may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

Phase I proposals shall be submitted electronically with instructions outlined below.

2) Page 107, Factor 1: Experience, Paragraph 1.1 a.

DELETE 1.1.a - The attached Construction & Design Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment C-1) is MANDATORY and SHALL be used and completed in its entirety to submit project information. If the same project is being used to demonstrate construction and design experience, submit separate Project Data Sheets for construction and design. Except as specifically requested, the Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form. Individual blocks on this form may be expanded; however, total length for each project data sheet shall not exceed one (1) double-sided page or two (2) single-sided pages.

REPLACE WITH: The attached Experience Information Form (Attachment B) is MANDATORY and SHALL be used and completed in its entirety to submit project information.

If the same project is being used to demonstrate construction and design experience, submit separate Project Data Sheets for construction and design. Except as specifically requested, the Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form. Individual blocks on this form may be expanded; however, total length for each project data sheet shall not exceed two (2) double-sided page or four (4) single-sided pages.

3) Page 108, Factor 1: Experience, Paragraph 1.2 a.

DELETE 1.2.a - The attached Construction & Design Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment C-1) is MANDATORY and SHALL be used and completed in its entirety to submit project information. If the same project is being used to demonstrate construction and design experience, submit separate Project Data Sheets for construction and design. Except as specifically requested, the Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form. Individual blocks on this form may be expanded; however, total length for each project data sheet shall not exceed one (1) double-sided page or two (2) single-sided pages.

REPLACE WITH: The attached Experience Information Form (Attachment B) is MANDATORY and SHALL be used and completed in its entirety to submit project information.

If the same project is being used to demonstrate construction and design experience, submit separate Project Data Sheets for construction and design. Except as specifically requested, the Government will not consider information submitted in addition to this form. Individual blocks on this form may be expanded; however, total length for each project data sheet shall not exceed two (2) double-sided page or four (4) single-sided pages.

4) Attachment B

DELETE Attachment B Experience Information Form

REPLACE WITH: Attachment B_Rev1 to include B.1 Experience Overview Sheet and B.2 Experience Information Form

END OF AMENDMENT

Questions and Answers:

1. Page 103, Section L.3: The first paragraph of this section indicates offeror's shall submit 1 original, 1 CD-ROM, and 4 copies of the proposal. This conflicts with the instructions under the Electronic Submission heading. Please confirm submission is electronic only.

Answer: See Amendment Language

2. Page 103, Section L.3: The second paragraph indicates that a Cover Page should be submitted. This conflicts with L.8. Please confirm the cover letter as described in L.8 is the requirement and that the cover page is not necessary.

Answer: See Amendment Language

3. Page 107, Section 1.1 a: This section appears to contain an incorrect reference to the Construction & Design Project Data Sheet. Plese confirm offerors are to use Attachment B - Experience Information Form for Factor 1.

Answer: See Amendment Language

4. Page 107, Section 1.1 a: This section notes a limitation of 2 pages for each project profile. However, the template of Attachment B - Experience Information Form extends to 3 pages. Please consider adjusting the page limitation to 3 pages at a minimum. 4 pages per project is preferred to adequately comply with the submission requirement.

5. Page 109, Section 1.2 a: This section notes that Attachment C-1 is mandatory for A/E experience. Please confirm A/E should leave box 15 (on Attachment B Experience Information Form) on construction trades blank for A/E projects.

Answer: Correct, Box 15 may remain blank for A/E projects

6. Page 107, Section 1.1. a: Please allow ongoing projects (greater than 80% construction progress) to be submitted. Previous NMACC II program had allowed construction projects to be completed or ongoing.

Answer: The Government does not anticipate a change to this requirement at this time.

7. Page 107, Section 1.1 a: The RFP allows for Offerors to utilize the experience of a proposed key subcontractor to demonstrate construction experience for Factor 1.1.

However, the RFP states that the Offeror shall have acted as the prime contractor on submitted subcontractor projects. This caveat appears to be an error as it defeats the purpose of utilizing subcontractor projects. In other words, if the Offeror was the Prime they would simply submit the projects for themselves and not need to submit subcontractor projects. Please confirm Offerors can utilize key subcontractor projects regardless of the Offeror's involvement on the subcontractor projects.

Answer: The Government does not anticipate a change to this requirement at this time.

The intent is twofold: 1) The Offeror and Key Subcontractor have a prior working relationship; and 2) the Key Subcontractor has demonstrated, in writing, agreement for the duration of NMACC III.

8. Page 36, Section H.20: The project size construction table on page 36 of 117 lists three tiers, two of which are open to Unrestricted Pool #1 Offerors (for projects greater than $15M). Please change final construction cost minimum requirement of $25 million or greater stated in Factor 1 to be $15 million or greater in order to align with the fact that Unrestricted Pool #1 Offerors will be solicited for Tier #1 and Tier #2 (i.e., projects above $15 million). Would the government accept projects with a minimum threshold of $15M or greater as relevant?

Answer: The Government does not anticipate any changes to the minimum dollar requirement for projects. A project less than $25M will not be deemed relevant for evaluation purposes.

9. For clarity, please confirm that references in Factor 1 to attached “Construction & Design Experience Project Data Sheet (Attachment C-1)” is referencing Attachment B called “Experience Information Form” and that this is to filled out for both construction and design projects.

10. Attachment B: Regarding discrepancies between instructions in Attachment A “Experience Overview Sheet” and Factor 1 – Corporate Experience instructions, please confirm that Factor 1 instructions take precedence. (Attachment A states that projects from “the last six (6) years” will be accepted while Factor 1 instructions clearly state that projects “within eight (8) years” will be accepted.) Please advise.

Answer: See Amendment Language

11. Attachment B: Factor 1 requires Offerors to fill out Attachment B – Experience Information Form and sets limits for the total length for each project data sheet to be only two (2) single-sided pages, yet the Government’s provided form (Attachment B) is three

(3) single-sided pages in length. Please allow Offeror’s to use three (3) single-sided pages for each project.

Answer: See Amendment Language

12. Attachment B: Please confirm requirement in Attachment B, Box 16 to attach any copies or photographs of industry awards/special recognitions (maximum of one page) does not count towards page count.

Answer: Confirmed; one page of industry awards/pictues, etc do not count towards page count

13. Attachment B: Please confirm requirement to complete Attachment A "Experience Overview Sheet" does not count towards the page count.

Answer: Attachment B.1 is a summary page of submitted projects submitted on Attachment B.2. An Attachment B.1 will be submitted for the Construction Experience Projects. An Attachment B.1 will be submitted for the Design Experience Projects.

Attachment B.1 does not count towards Attachment B.2 Experience Information Form page count

14. Page 107, Phase 1 Evaluation Factors, 1.1 and 1.2: The 'Size' criteria for design and construction projects is requesting a minimum of $25M. Several of the projects that we have performed for the USCG have been in the $15-$25M range. The $25M limitation appears to be overly restrictive based on the average project size that was solicited through the NMACC II program and will prevent proposers from getting credit for extremely relevant project experience. Additionally, the 'CONSTRUCTION PROJECT (MAGNITUDE/RANGE)' in the RFP lists Tier #2 projects (Above $15 Million - $25 Million) in Pool #1 with a note that these projects will be solicited in pool 1, 2 or 3 at the Contracting Officer's discretion. Please consider reducing the minimum size of the projects to $15M so that proposers can get credit for projects that are relevant to expected Pool 1 task orders.

Answer: The Government does not anticipate any changes to the minimum dollar requirement for projects. A project less than $25M will not be deemed relevant for evaluation purposes.

15. Page 36, H.20: This section states what tiers will be able to bid certain sized task orders.

We request that the small business pools be allowed bid task orders above $15M or $25M if they so choose, and if they meet any associated lowest price technically acceptable or best value trade-off requirements. Please confirm, as this will determine if we propose on this full and open pool, or on the future small business pools.

Answer: The Government does not anticipate a change to the tiers.

16. Page 51 is one example where Hubzone preference is referenced, among others, and I wanted to clarify that the Huzone pricing preference WILL be applied to all task orders.

Please confirm.

Answer: This clause is not applicable to the unrestricted Pool #1

17. Since the NMACC III will have shore and marine based projects we are looking to have a separate DOR for each. A DOR that specialized in on-shore facilities and a DOR that specialized in marine structures. Would this two DOR approach be acceptable/ allowed?

Answer: Yes, this approach is acceptable

18. In using a two DOR approach would offeror be allowed to submit 5-7 projects for the shore facilities DOR and 5-7 projects for the marine structure DOR?

Answer: Regardless of approach, the offeror is still limited to the 5-7 projects for the DORs.