Amendment_1_-_70Z08419QA1155000_final.pdf

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 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.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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

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

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #1

SOLICITATION NO. 70Z08419QA1155000

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY AT TRACEN PETALUMA

Q.1 The contract requires that alarm call-out support be included in the fixed price bid. Can you please provide the alarm call out history from the last 3 year?

A.1 There is typically two or three call outs in a month. During the winter months under storm conditions, the call out total can be six or eight in a month.

Q.2 FAR section 52.222-17 (b) requires that we hire displaced employees. Can you please provide information for the workers that would be displaced? We need to understand their level of experience and qualifications so that we can ensure adequate staffing of the plant.

A.1 Currently, there are no employee(s) working on this contract. Therefore, there will be no information to pass on this.

Q.3 In association with FAR section 52.222-17 (b) – How many existing employees are employed under the predecessor contract? Please also confirm that successful bidders must offer employment to employees of the predecessor firms who are displaced by the contract.

A.3 The number of employees utilized by the current contractor is privileged information that may only be provided by the contractor. The awardee contractor shall offer the right of first refusal of employment under this contract in positions for which the service employees are qualified. However, since there are no employee(s) working under the current contract, there will be no need for the offer employment to the affected employee(s).

Q.4 Is a Small Business Subcontracting Plan required, given offerors are assumed to provide labor directly, not through subcontract.

A.4 A Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required if the awardee is a large business.

Q.5 Is a SAM account required to propose?

A.5 In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a) - Offerors and quoters are required to be registered and active in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements and to be considered for award.

Q.6 Will there be other SDVOSB bidders? Is there a set-aside for SDVOSB? If not, will there be an incentive for including SDVOSBs?

A.6 This solicitation is issued as Unrestricted therefore all interested parties can submit a quote.

Q.7 The requirements in PWS section 3.2 seem very prompt. Is the two hour response flexible?

A.7 A critical alarm (such as a tank over flowing or loss of chlorine residual) requires a quick (something less than an hour) response time. A non-essential alarm (such as a minor equipment failure) can have a longer response time. To distinguish between the two types of alarms requires on the job experience and training. The 2 hour response time window is just an average.

Q.8 How many operators does USCG require the Contractor to provide on a 24/7 operator coverage for the WWTP at Petaluma. The Solicitation says one. However, we understood the bid walk to say the Contractor needed to provide two operators 24/7 to augment the existing crew.

A.8 The USCG does not have a requirement regarding the number of operators to service the WWTP.

The contractor is free to determine their staffing level based on their proposed plan of action.

Q.9 The Bid Request does not specify how many operators are to be provided for this service. The number of operators directly affects the bid price. Can you provide the number of operators you desire so all bidders are providing the same number to create a level playing field?

A.9 The USCG does not have a requirement regarding the number of operators to service the WWTP.

The contractor shall determine their staffing level based on their proposed plan of action.

Q.10 On page 9 of 21 of the Request For Quotation document you provide an “Employee Class” and

“Monetary Wage” etc. Will the successful bidder be expected to comply with this Wage Determination?

A.10 In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the

Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332. The offeror shall at minimum pay the wages and frigne benefits as shown in the

Department of Labor Wage Determination (Attachment 3 of the RFQ).

Q.11 Is the successful bidder expected/required to provide certified payroll records?

A.11 No certified payroll records are not required for service contracts.

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The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to the questions submitted by interested contractors as of July 5, 2019. See the following pages for details.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED. THE DUE DATE REMAINS UNCHANGED.

COAST GUARD ISLAND BLDG 54-C (COB-2W)

ALAMEDA, CA 94501-5100

Attn: Terrie Brown