Bid_Instructions_for_IFB_80MSFC18B0003,_Amendment_3.pdf

80MSFC18B0003, AMENDMENT 3

BID INSTRUCTIONS

1. THIS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET

ASIDE.

2. All questions pertaining to the Specifications, Drawings, and Reports for

80MSFC18B0003 must be submitted in writing no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to scheduled bid opening.

3. All prime contractors submitting a bid must have an Experience Modification Rating

(EMR) of 1.0 or less. The EMR rating shall be submitted with the bid and must be provided by the insurance provider on company letterhead.

The subcontractors working under the prime contractors shall have an EMR of 1.1 or less and should be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to the “Notice to Proceed.”

4. Bidders shall inspect the site where the work will be performed. Due to the complexity of the requirement described in this solicitation, bids will not be accepted from organizations that have not attended a site visit. See Section L, FAR Clause 52.236-27, Site Visit (Construction), for specific date(s).

5. Award of this project is contingent upon the availability of funds. See Section I, FAR

Clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. The Government will accept no responsibility for bid cost.

6. A 10% retainage is required on contractor invoices as permitted by FAR 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts. FAR 52.232-5 is located in Section I of this solicitation and is incorporated by reference.

7. The bid opening will be at the time and place identified in Block 10 of the Standard Form

1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. Bids that are not hand-delivered on or before the date/time of the bid opening shall be mailed to:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Office of Procurement Attn: PS32/Brian A. Speer, Building 4260, Room 145 Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

8. Bids mailed must be received prior to the bid opening date/time to be considered.

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Helpful Information about Submitting Your Bid:

A. Standard Form (SF) 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. The bidder shall complete page 2 of the SF 1442, specifically Blocks 14 through 20C, and return the SF 1442 with its bid. Block 17 states “See Attached Bid Schedule On Next Page” (see B below, “Bid Schedule”). Block 19 is “Acknowledgement of Amendments.” The bidder shall write the number of the amendment(s) (if any) under “Amendment Number” and the date the amendment was signed under “Date.”

B. Bid Schedule. The “Bid Schedule” is listed on page 3 of the model contract under the “Base Bid.” and “Alternates” (if any). There is one space for the amount of the base bid and a space for the amount of each additive/deductive alternate (if any). Bidders shall complete the Bid Schedule and return with the bid. Changes to the bid prices shall only be made on the Bid Schedule. Changes noted on the sealed envelope containing the bid or elsewhere within the bid response will not be accepted or acknowledged by the Government.

C. Section K, Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders.

Please complete this section, as applicable to your company, and return with your bid.

To ensure that all required Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders are available to the Government upon submission of a bid, and in accordance with FAR Provision 52.204-7, System for Award Management, (see Section L), the Government requires that bidders be registered and “active” in the SAM database by the closing time/date of this solicitation. Otherwise low bids received from bidders who are not registered and “active” in the SAM database by the closing time/date of this solicitation will be treated in accordance with FAR Provision 52.204-7(d).

D. Bid Bond. You must submit a bid bond with your bid. This requirement is defined in FAR Provision 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee (SEP 1996), in Section L.

E. Experience Modification Rating (EMR). The EMR for your organization must be submitted with your bid. You should be able to obtain your EMR from your insurance company.

F. Responsibility Determination. The apparent low bidder may be requested to provide the information described in MSFC 52.209-90, Bidders Qualifications -- Construction (APR 1987), in Section L of this IFB. The notification from the Contracting Officer to the apparent low bidder will identify the information required and the date by which the information is required.

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G. Access to MSFC for Site Visit and Bid Opening. If you need access to NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center, contact Pam Davis at (256) 544-7861 for information related to accessing MSFC. Her e-mail is: pamela.s.davis@nasa.gov. It is highly recommended that you allow ample time (at least two hours) for processing through the gate at Redstone Arsenal. Offerors are informed that badging services are only available at the Redstone Arsenal Visitor’s Centers located at Gate 1 on Martin Road and Gate 9 on Rideout Road. Visitor Center personnel will require unbadged personnel to present a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of vehicle insurance or lease agreement to obtain badges. No escorts will be provided.

H. Bid Opening Site. The bid opening will be held at NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Building 4260. Blocks 10 and 13 of the Standard Form 1442 give the specific date, and time. Building 4260 is located on Rideout Road and is highlighted in yellow on the MSFC map on the following page.

mailto:pamela.s.davis@nasa.gov

Medical Center4244

MSFC

Protective Services

Bldg. 4312

Protective Services Of�ce Bldg. 4494

Not all buildings assigned to Marshall Space Flight Center are depicted on this map.

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4484 (RSIC)44874732

ARMY

Martin Road

HOSC/

POCC

Fowler Road

44944493

Pogo Road

Apollo Road

Centaur Street

Tiros Street

Martin Road

To Gate 7

4628 4623

Pistol Range

46004601

46294649

45404570

Historic Redstone Test Site

Raven Street Ranger Street4624

West Test Area

East Test Area

4631 Shipping & Receiving

Picnic Area

4491 4479

MSFC Child Care Center

Marshall Space Flight Center

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Sa tu rn R oa d

M or ris R oa d

Marshall Road

Toftoy Throughway

4205 Neal Road

Pr op ul si on Re se ar ch La b

Facilities Engineering Dept.

Fitness Gym

Activity Ball Fields

Motor Pool

Mercury Road

Digney Rd.

Gate C1A

To Gate 1

Vacant/Demo Soon

Soon to be Completed

To Gate 9

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