AG-3604-S-14-0011_Amend_000002_Package.pdf

AG-3604-S-14-0011

UNIT: NRS – Houghton, MI

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The following changes are hereby made by this Amendment 000002:

The proposal due date is extended to Friday, 8 August 2014 at 11:00 am Eastern Time.

The following questions were received and are hereby answered by this amendment:

QUESTIONS:

1. How many Zurn #Z825V2-6M faucets at each lab sink in lab #121 and lab #116?

2. Who provides vacuum spigots at lab sinks in lab #121 and lab #116?

ANSWERS:

• Room 121. The double-sink receives a faucet: Zurn - Z871C4-XL or approved equal.

• Rooms 116 & 121. The single sinks on the new islands receive a faucet: Zurn – Z826U2-6M or approved equal.

• Rooms 116 & 121. At each single sink on the islands, install a counter mounted vacuum spigot and turrett: Zurn – Z8001B or approved equal. Fixtures are provided by the Contractor.

• Dwg sheet P202, key notes 8 & 10, should read: cold water, hot water and vacuum.

• Dwg sheet P201, Fixture Schedule, should read: IMAGE ANALISIS LAB

121 / GENERAL LAB 116.

• All products specified are approved equal. Substitutions will not be accepted prior to bidding.

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Section H – Special Contract Requirements

The following is hereby added to Section H:

SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS REQUIRED

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008;

Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; Executive Order 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environment, Energy, and Economic Performance;” Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management;” Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement;” and the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials or that are Environmentally Preferable to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of Sustainable Acquisition products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

Biobased products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s BioPreferred program must meet the required minimum biobased content as stated at www.biopreferred.gov. The Contractor should provide data for their biobased products such as biobased content.

The Contractor shall submit with the initial proposal a comprehensive list of its Sustainable Acquisition plan of Biobased, BioPreferred, EPA Environmentally Preferable, Energy Star, Recycled Construction Materials, SNAP, and Water Efficient products that indicate the name of the manufacturer, cost of each material, and the intended use of each of the materials that are to be used in carrying out the requirements and performance of the contract. This list will serve as the basis for your BioPreferred plan and is an EVALUATION FACTOR IN CONTRACT AWARD.

In addition to the items required, the Forest Service encourages the purchase of Sustainable materials and products that are environmentally preferable--those which life-cycle analyses show to be environmentally preferable either because of their resource materials, manufacturing process, toxicity levels, end-of-life possibilities, etc.

The Contractor shall comply with the following provisions:

FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification.

FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

FAR 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification.

FAR 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products.

FAR 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items under Service and Construction Contracts.

http://www.biopreferred.gov/

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Section I – Contract Clauses

The following clause is hereby added to Section I by full text:

FAR 52.223-2 -- Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service And Construction Contracts (Sep 2013)

(a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless—

(1) The product cannot be acquired—

(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(iii) At a reasonable price.

(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7 CFR 3201.3(e)). For example, all USDA-designated items are exempt from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:

(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.

(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.

(b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.biopreferred.gov .

(c) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Report to http://www.sam.gov , with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(2) Submit this report not later than— http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

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(i) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(ii) At the end of contract performance.

(End of clause)

Section L – Instructions to Offerors

The following is hereby added to Section L:

In the technical proposal, the offerors shall identify the biobased products to be purchased and used under this contract. For each biobased product, the offeror shall specify the percentage of biobased content, and for the USDA-designated biobased content products, the offeror shall demonstrate that the products to be used under this contract will contain the percentage specified in the USDA recommendations or the highest level of biobased material practicable, consistent with USDA’s recommended percentages of biobased content.

Section M, Paragraph M.1

The following evaluation factor is hereby ADDED:

Biobased Purchasing

Change From:

M.1 FAR 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. Experience and Qualifications of Contractor and Key Personnel [and Subcontractors, if applicable]

2. Past Performance

3. Technical Capability

4. Price/Cost

Factors 1 – 3, when combined, are more important when compared to price.

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(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.

(End of Provision)

To:

M.1 FAR 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. Experience and Qualifications of Contractor and Key Personnel [and Subcontractors, if applicable]

2. Past Performance

3. Technical Capability

4. Biobased Purchasing

5. Price/Cost

Factors 1 – 4, when combined, are more important when compared to price.

(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.

(End of Provision)

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Section M, Paragraph M.2

REPLACE WITH

M.2 EVALUATION FACTORS & SELECTION CRITERIA

A. Technical Factors:

1. FACTOR 1: Experience and Qualifications of Contractor and Key Personnel [and Subcontractors, if applicable].

a) Experience and qualifications of individuals and firm(s) that will perform the services as indicated in Section C. Include all key individuals, and any other major subcontractors that you anticipate to provide support for this project. List all individuals that will actually perform services on this contract (to include subcontractors). For each individual, list applicable education, certifications, licensing, training, and special qualifications. Identification of subcontractors must include the length of time you have worked with this subcontractor, and the location of the subcontractor.

2. FACTOR 2: Past Performance

a) Provide a list of similar projects with supplementary description to demonstrate your ability to perform this work. This information should be concise and brief, not exceeding 1 or 2 pages per project. Describe the projects, costs of projects, clients’ name (including if client is a Federal, State, or Local Government; or private contractor), address, contact person, and telephone number.

b) As per paragraph a) of Factor 2 above, please provide the same information for your identified subcontractor(s), and identify when and if you have worked on the projects with the subcontractor.

3. FACTOR 3: Technical Capability

a) Provide specific information on Contractor’s current staffing and ability to perform on this contract.

b) Provide current contractual commitments running concurrently with the work contemplated by this solicitation.

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c) Submit a preliminary project schedule in graphical format. It should depict the proposed start dates, duration, and end tasks. Tasks which fall on the critical path should be highlighted. The offeror shall identify their approach to monitoring and maintaining the project schedule.

d) The offeror shall describe how they will manage the project to minimize errors and omissions and ensure incorporation of Government comments, concerns, and feedback.

4. FACTOR 4: Biobased Purchasing

a) Identification of all biobased products to be acquired, used, and installed in the performance of this project.

B. Price/Cost:

5. FACTOR5: Price/Cost Reasonableness: Provide your lump sum price for each line shown in the Schedule of Items, Section B.

FAR 52.223-2 -- Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service And Construction Contracts (Sep 2013)