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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

Amendment 2 05/16/2016

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

USDA Forest Service Southern California Service Area 1600 Tollhouse Road Clovis, CA 93611

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

AG-9AB5-S-16-0035

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/18/2016

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY 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 _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 APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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

(X) 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 Original copies to the issuing office.

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

The Water Tank Rehabilitation project is amended as follows:

1. Replace the Schedule of Items pages with the attached Revised Schedule of Items pages (pages 4 & 5).

2. Replace Section C with the attached revised Section C (Changes Highlighted) (pages 6 through 12).

3. Replace Section M with the attached revised Section M (Changes Highlighted) (pages 43-45)

4. Replace Mormon Rocks Project Map B with the attached revised Project Map B (1 page) p 15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

MARY CANTRELL, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

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30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AG-9AB5-S-16-0035

Water Tank Rehabilitation

*OPTION BID*

PROJECT

B

MORMON ROCKS - OPTION

Pay Item Description Quantity Unit MM Unit Price Total Price

Option Alt 1A

Mobilization (all work, road available) 1 JOB LSQ

Option Alt 1B

Mobilization (all work, no road available) 1 JOB LSQ

Option Alt 1C

Mobilization (limited work, trail only) 1 JOB LSQ

Option 2 Refurbish Concrete water tank 1 LS CQ

Option 3 Prepare interior tank surface and install High Performance Coating Liner

1 LS CQ

Option 4 System restart, adjustment, disinfection, and water sampling test

1 LS CQ

TOTAL

PROJECT B

B - SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items

PROJECT: SBNF WATER TANK REHABILITATION FY16

SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST

*BASE BID*

PROJECT

A

KEENWILD

Pay Item Description Quantity Unit MM Unit Price Total Price

1 Mobilization 1 JOB LSQ

Prepare interior tank surface and install High Performance Coating Liner

2 LS CQ

Install Float Valve w/ flow limiting assembly

2 LS CQ

System restart, adjustment, disinfection, and water sampling test

1 LS CQ

TOTAL

PROJECT A

TOTAL BASE BID

(PROJECT A+B)

BEFORE PREPARING THIS PROPOSAL, CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THIS

SOLICITATION. ANY AWARD WILL BE TO ONE BIDDER.

I [ ] DID, [ ] DID NOT ATTEND THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT

Contractor Name DUNS#

Signature DATE

C - SECTION C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 - Scope of Contract This project consists of refurbishing and upgrading the water storage facilities at Keenwild Work Center and Mormon Rocks Station.

C.2 - Project Location Project A: The Keenwild Work Center is located at 33°42'33.12"N, 116°43'8.78"W, in Riverside County, CA. The location can be reached by traveling south for 5 miles from Idyllwild, CA on

HWY 243.

Project B: The Mormon Rocks Fire Station is located at 34°19'1.04"N, 117°30'5.92"W, in San Bernardino County, CA. The location can be reached by travel 2 miles west on HWY 138 from I-15.

C.3 – Pre-Bid Tour A Pre-bid tour will be held on April 28, 2016 at 10:00 am. Attendance is MANDATORY.

Meetup will be at Mormon Rocks Station with a trip to Keenwild Work Center immediately following. Contact Damon Romero (909) 382-2615 for directions to the site and to verify the date/time of the tour.

C.4 - Estimated Start Date Summer, 2016 Contractor must begin work within 10 days of the effective date of the Notice to Proceed.

C.5 – Description and Technical Specifications The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, permits, testing and incidentals necessary for the performance of the tasks specified in this Statement of Work. This project will consist of Projects A and B. All dimensions at Project locations are given as approximates from USFS current data (Contractor must field verify all dimensions). These are only brief descriptions of the work items for this contract. Contractor must follow all specifications on SBNF Water Tank Rehabilitation FY16 Specifications (see attachment).

The following is brief descriptions of the water storage facilities that will be refurbished and upgrading the water storage during the performance of this contract:

Project Water System Tank Size (Gal) & Type Location (Lat, Long)

A Keenwild 15,000 & Steel (2 tanks) 33°42'49.95"N, 116°42'42.85"W B Mormon Rocks 20,000 & Concrete (1 tank) 34°18'53.73"N, 117°30'14.22"W

Project A - This project will be located at the Keenwild Work Center. This project will consist of the following line items:

Pay Item (1) - Site Mobilization. See Specifications Section 01200, “Mobilization.”

Pay Item (2) - Prepare interior of two (2) steel 15,000 gallon water storage facilities (including application of manufacturer approved primer) to receive new high performance tank liner coating as per Specifications Section 09960. Install High Performance coating for interior of both existing 15,000 gallon water storage facilities as per Specifications Section 09960. NOTE:

The Keenwild tanks do not have interior ladders.

Pay Item (3) - Install two 2” CLA-VAL model 124-01 float valve with 2” CLA-VAL model X102 flow limiting assembles, or approved equals, one in each tank. Will require site visit and pressure testing on system and coordination with manufacturer to ensure proper valve sizing and installation. Replace interior inlet pipe in kind in each tank. Refer to Specifications Section 15040.

Pay Item (4) - System restart, adjustment of float valves, disinfection of drinking water system and water sampling tests per Specifications Sections 02675 and 15010. Provide proof from a certified laboratory that the water system is absent from Total Coliform and E. coli before turn over to the Government.

Project B – This project will be located at the Mormon Rocks Fire Station. Project B shall be comprised of Option Pay Items: the Government reserves the right to award any combination of the Base Bid and Option Pay Items, including none. This project will consist of the following line items:

Option Pay Item (Alternative 1A) - Site Mobilization (all work, road available). Pay Item includes Mobilization for all contract work required by Project B Option Pay Items (2), (3), and (4). Access to the Mormon Rocks tank shall be via a low volume dirt surface road. Road will be less than ¾ mile in length and will be accessed from Hwy

138. Contractor may require high clearance 4x4 vehicles to access the tank. See Specifications Section 01200, “Mobilization.”

Option Pay Item (Alternative 1B) – Site Mobilization (all work, no road available).

Pay Item includes Mobilization for all contract work required by Project B Option Pay Items (2), (3), and (4). Mobilization to the Mormon Rocks tank shall be performed without a road. The Contractor may utilize existing trail. Contractor may utilize licensed helicopter transport to mobilize equipment and materials to site. Helicopter transport provision and coordination shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

Contractor may utilize existing concrete helicopter pad at Mormon Rocks Fire Station for staging (see attached map). Contractor shall provide the Government a “Mobilization Plan” that will describe how mobilization to the water tank will be accomplished for all work items if no road is available. Mobilization Plan shall be submitted as part of the Evaluation Criteria (See Section M). The Mobilization Plan will only be used as an Evaluation Criteria if this Option Pay Item is awarded. See Specifications Section 01200, “Mobilization.”

Option Pay Item (Alternative 1C) – Site Mobilization (limited work, trail only). Pay Item includes Mobilization for contract work required by Project B Option Pay Items

(2) and (4). Mobilization under this pay item will not include mobilization for work described in Project B Option Pay Item (3): tank preparation and high performance coating liner installation. Mobilization for this pay item shall be accomplished using only the existing trails leading to the water tank. See Specifications Section 01200, “Mobilization.”

Option Pay Item (2) - Refurbish 20,000 gallon concrete water storage facility per Specifications Section 15010, including new interior plumbing, new float switch, new interior ladder, new exterior ladder with cage, new exterior liquid level gauge, new vent / drain screens, new drain riprap, and new hatch cover. Refurbish other items to remain as noted in Specification Section 15010.

Option Pay Item (3) - Prepare interior surface of concrete water tank (including application of manufacturer approved primer) and install High Performance coating liner on interior of existing 20,000 gallon water storage facility per Specifications Section 09960.

Option Pay Item (4) - System restart, adjustment of float switch, disinfection of drinking water system and water sampling tests per Specifications Sections 02675 and 15010. Provide proof from a certified laboratory that the water system is absent from Total Coliform and E. coli before turn over to the Government.

NOTE: In the event that the Government awards any combination of Project B Option Pay Items (2), (3), or (4), the Government will also award one of the Project B Option Items for Mobilization: (Alt 1A), (Alt 1B), or (Alt 1C)

The Contractor(s) shall provide the Government with an electronic copy of the Work Plan for the project. This Work Plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

A listing of personnel, including subcontractor(s), working on the project. Proof of required training, certification and licensing for personnel performing work shall be provided in the work plan.

Sampling (Location of sampling points and explanation/rationale. Methods and procedures for collecting samples. Sample analytical methods including which samples will be analyzed, QA/QC, name of the certified lab and chain of custody).

Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plan Equipment decontamination procedures.

Waste storage and disposal methods.

Site Specific Safety, Health and Emergency Response Plan.

Procedures for protecting soils, vegetation and watersheds during performance of work.

List of equipment to be used on the project.

List of supplies to be provided.

Permit and notification requirements.

A hazardous material/waste management plan, which includes waste identification protocol, an explanation for reuse/disposal chosen, identification of the selected recycling facility or TSD facility. Documentation and certification of the facility’s ability to accept hazardous materials/wastes shall be provided as an attachment to the work plan.

Project Work Schedule.

Mobilization Plan Completed Schedule of Items

During field work, if substantial or unexpected latent materials or improvements are encountered on the site, Contractor shall immediately notifiy the Forest Contracting Officer for direction.

Proceeding without Forest Contracting Officer approval will be at the Contractors expense.

All work plans must be approved in writing by the Government prior to the commencement of that phase of work. All work plans shall include a wet ink signature and seal by one or more of the following California Registered professionals who have a minimum of five years’ experience in the drinking water industry.

C.6 – Measurement and Payment Payment for the project shall be made as indicated on the Schedule of Items, Section B, of this contract. Pay Items shall include all of the following: mobilization, work, administration fees, disposal and demobilization.

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, pay all Federal, State, County and Municipal fees applicable to the performance of the work.

The Contractor is responsible for payment of surety or performance bonds or guarantees required by San Bernardino County and Riverside County to complete the work covered in this Statement of Work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all required testing and fees that are described in the approved Contractor's Work Plan.

C.7 - Restrictions on Work

1. In accordance with the fire plan, attached to contract.

2. When the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) determines that adverse weather has made access too dangerous or that continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable road damage.

3. No work on holidays without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

C.8 - Worker's Compensation Insurance The Contractor shall provide evidence of Worker's Compensation Insurance or a written explanation as to why the Contractor is exempt from the requirement. NOTE: The Contractor working alone is not required to carry the insurance.

C.9 - Camping and Housing Camping is not permitted in US Forest Service campgrounds. Contractor may be permitted to camp elsewhere on US Forest Service land with prior written approval. Camping on Forest Service land is not a right; permission may be revoked for failure to comply with the terms of the permit.

C.10 – Special Conditions Affecting Work

a. Work Hours. Work hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. Weekend equipment work is not allowed at any time during construction.

b. Safety, Emergency Communications and Evacuation. Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of the Contractor’s employees, Subcontractor’s employees, Government employees associated with the project, and any visitors to the site both Government and private. The Contractor shall submit a project safety plan to the Contracting Officer for review prior to commencement of work. The project safety plan shall comply with the appropriate California OSHA and Federal OSHA rules and regulations and must include a medical evacuation and emergency communications plan.

c. Highway Permits. Contractor shall be responsible for securing any overload or over width limit permits required for the transport of materials or equipment to the project site. The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting a thorough reconnaissance of all routes leading to the site.

d. Security. The Contractor shall be responsible for his own equipment and materials supplied to the site. All equipment not equipped with a key lock system shall be secured in such a manner as to make it inoperable to the average person at the end of each working day. All hand tools and other equipment shall be secured at the end of each working day. On Fridays all construction debris, trash, and refuse shall be properly stored in dumpsters or trash bins or removed from the site.

e. Fire Prevention. The Contractor shall comply with the Fire Plan included in the Contract.

f. Protection of Resources. Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment prior to delivery to the project site to remove weeds, seeds, mud, grease and oil buildup from the tires, wheels, tracks, engines and engine compartments, and other surfaces. Spills of petroleum products and other hazardous substances shall be reported, contained, and removed in accordance with all applicable Local, State and Federal laws and regulations.

g. Special Permits. The Contractor shall obtain all special permits and licenses and give all notices required for the performance and completion of the work, hauling, and disposal of debris. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits and requesting permit extensions.

h. Asbestos Abatement. Asbestos (if found in structure) that is friable or may become friable must be reported to the Contracting Officer and possibly replaced.

C.11 – Project Site Cleanup Project site cleanup includes the daily removal and proper disposal of all trash, debris, and residue off of National Forest Land. All spills of petroleum products including leak spots from parked vehicles shall be removed and properly disposed of according to all Local, State, and Federal regulations and laws governing such disposal.

C.12 – Contractor Caused Spills and Releases The Contractor is solely responsible for any and all spills or leaks and subsequent clean up that may be required during the performance of this contract which occur as a result of or are contributed to by the actions of its agents, employees, or subcontractors. The Contractor agrees to clean up such spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the Forest Service and in a manner that complies with applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The cleanup shall be at no cost to the Forest Service. The contractor shall provide spill response materials including, but not limited to, containers, shovels and personal protective equipment. Spill response materials shall be available at all times in which hazardous materials and hazardous wastes are being handled or transported. Spill response materials shall be compatible with the type of material being handled or transported.

The contractor shall report all such spills or leaks, regardless of their quantity, to the Forest Service immediately upon discovery. A written follow-up report shall be submitted to the Forest

Service no later than 24 hours after the initial telephonic report. The written report shall be in narrative form and as a minimum include the following:

Description of the item spilled (including identity, quantity, manifest no., etc).

Whether amount spilled is EPA/state reportable, and if so whether it was reported, and to whom.

Exact time and location of spill including a description of the area involved.

Containment procedures initiated.

Summary of any communications contractor has with press, Federal, state and local regulatory agencies and officials, or Forest Service officials.

Upon completion of the clean-up activities for contractor caused spills and releases, the contractor shall submit a final clean-up certification report to the Forest Service. The report shall include a description of clean-up procedures employed at the site, the final disposition and disposal location of spill residue. Include also copies of all spill related cleanup and closure documentation and correspondence from the regulatory agencies.

The Contractor shall provide to the Forest Service a written Hazard Communication Plan describing how they plan to deal with spills of each chemical on site. This plan shall be provided to the Forest Service within 4 days of contract award and shall be updated when new chemicals are used.

C.13 – Protection of Lakes and Streams All drainages channels, meadows, and stream courses in the Project Area shall be protected by the Contractor in accordance with requirements of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Water Quality Control Board. All water encountered during the construction of this Project shall be discharged in conformance to these requirements (refer to AGAR 452.236- 74).

C.14 – Applicable Codes and Standards See SBNF Water Tank Rehabilitation FY16 Specifications for applicable Codes and Standards.

C.15 – Contractor Qualifications and Licenses The Contractor must employ personnel trained in respective field to perform the work required under this Statement of Work. Substitution of Contractor personnel may not be made without the approval of the Forest Service. Contractor must possess a current and valid Class B “General Building Contractor” license or Class C-36 “Plumbing Contractor” license issued by the State of California to perform the applicable contract work.

C.16 – Point of Contact For questions or clarification about the project work, contact Mary Cantrell at mecantrell@fs.fed.us. All questions must be submitted in writing prior to bid closing date.

C.17 – Prevailing Wage This contract is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements. See FAR Clause 52.222-6.

C.18 – Conditions Affecting Award of Contract Contractors are directed to Section K, L and M of this contract. These sections contain questions and evaluation criteria that must be answered fully and completely by prospective bidders to be considered for award.

C.19 – AGAR 452.211-72 Statement of Work/Specifications. (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in Section J.

C.20 – AGAR 452.211-73 Attachments to Statements of Work/Specifications. (FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

M - SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

M.1 AWARD DETERMINATION

Award will be made to the offeror whose acceptable offer provides the best value to the government, considering price and the non-price factors listed below. Non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price in making the award determination.

The selection official will base the award decision on a tradeoff between price and non-price factors, comparing the relative risk to the government of poor or non-performance posed by each of the offerors, and making a judgment as to whether or not reduced risk of performance is worth the additional cost. In some cases this will result in award to a lower-ranked but lower-priced offer; in other cases the result will be award to a higher-ranked but higher-priced offer.

NOTE: Failure to provide a technical proposal will disqualify you from award of the resulting contract.

M.2 PREPARING THE PROPOSAL

Offeror’s shall submit a minimum of two copies of their technical and cost proposal. Proposals shall, at a minimum, contain the items described in this section. The technical proposal will be used to evaluate and determinate whether the proposal will meet the requirements of the Government. Proposals must specifically address the goals and requirements of the specifications. Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed description of the techniques, procedures, subcontractors, and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/statement of work. The offeror’s capabilities to accomplish the requirements of this solicitation must be clearly demonstrated. All proposals which merely offer to conduct a program in accordance with the requirements of the Government’s statement of work will be considered nonresponsive and will not be considered further.

M.3 EVALUATION CRITERIA

Acceptability of the Offer An offer is acceptable when it manifests the offeror's assent, without exception, to the terms and conditions of the RFP, including attachments. If an offeror takes an exception to any of the terms and conditions of the RFP, then the Government will consider its offer to be unacceptable.

Capability of the Offeror The Government will assess the capability of each offeror on the basis of the following criteria which are of approximately equal value: (1) Past Performance; (2) Technical Approach; (3) Past Experience.

Technical Proposal – Include the following elements:

1. Past Performance. Past performance is a measure of the degree to which an offeror satisfied its customers in the past and complied with Federal, State and Local laws and regulations.

Provide details on quality of work performed on all similar contracts within the past 5 years.

List and discuss any work not paid at full bid price. Address specific performance issues and how you mitigated the cause of those issues. Provide details regarding timeliness of performance or lack thereof. Discuss business performance statement that describes relationships and cooperation with customers. Identify the projects you have successfully completed that you consider offers evidence that proves your firm has the experience required to complete this project. Include any investigation of alleged or actual violations of labor or immigration laws committed by your firm within the past three years and the disposition of those cases.

2. Technical Approach

Understanding of the Government’s Requirements. The Government will evaluate each offeror’s relative understanding of the Government’s requirements on the basis of its written submittals addressing the following subfactors:

a) Any information that indicates the extent to which the site for this project was visited. Prospective bidders are advised that attendance at the pre-bid tour is Mandatory to be considered for award of this contract. State the name of the Contractor’s representative who attended the pre-bid tour, any revelations about the comparative difficulty of the project, and any problems that are likely to be encountered during the performance of the work.

b) The resources (personnel, equipment and subcontractors) which are planned for use on the project, and how realistic that plan is given concurrent obligations. Provide copies of Contractor or subcontractor certifications and licenses required to perform the work described as found in Section C and the Specifications.

c) Site-specific safety plan: Identify the hazards specific to the site(s) and the types of work being performed and how you plan to mitigate the risks to your workers, Government employees, and the public.

d) Plan of work: Provide a detailed Work Plan describing how you plan to accomplish the work. Include a Work Schedule that shows your ability to accomplish the project work within the required timeframe.

e) Mobilization Plan: Contractor shall provide the Government a Mobilization Plan that will describe how mobilization to the water tank will be accomplished for all work items if no road is available. The Mobilization Plan will only be used as an Evaluation Criteria if Project B Option Pay Item (Alternative 1B) is awarded.

Include detailed description of the types of equipment that will be used for mobilization, names of any subcontractors to be used, and mobilization safety plan.

f)

Quality Control Plan. The proposal shall include the offeror’s Quality Control Plan which identifies specific quality control procedures that will be followed. Discuss techniques that your firm will use to ensure that the quality control procedures are followed by your superintendent, results communicated to your crew and subcontractors, and methods to mitigate any potential problems.

3. Past Experience. Describe experience performing similar requirements during the past 5 years. Include accurate information that will allow the evaluators to contact contract administrators involved with the referenced work. Names, phone numbers, dates, locations, type of work, etc. are critical. Specifically identify a superintendent that you will provide for the performance of this contract as a Key Personnel. Provide detailed information about his/her experience. Describe what work you will directly perform and what work will be performed by a subcontractor. Provide sufficient information so that the evaluators may make contact with anyone who can verify these experiences.

4. Price Proposal. The price proposal should consist of itemized pricing as listed in the Schedule of Items. Award may not necessarily be made to the offeror submitting the lowest offer. Also, the award may not be made for technical capabilities that would appear to exceed those needed for successful performance of the work. The Government reserves the right to make cost/technical trade-offs that are in the best interest of the Government. It is anticipated that the award will be made to the firm with the best value, considering price, technical proposal, and technical capabilities.

M.4 Award Without Discussions

Award may be made without further negotiations. Proposals should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms, from a price and technical standpoint, which the offeror can submit to the Government.

However, the Government may, after evaluation of proposals, conduct further oral or written discussions, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.106-2 (b) and FAR 19.808-1.

NOTE: LATE AND/OR INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS WILL BE REJECTED. SEE SECTION L.6 FOR

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

M.5 452.236-70 Additive or Deductive Items (Options) (FEB 1988)

The low bidder for purposes of award shall be the conforming responsible bidder offering the low aggregate amount for the first or base bid item, plus or minus (in the order of priority listed in the schedule) those additive or deductive bid items providing the most features of the work within the funds determined by the government to be available before bids are opened. If addition of another bid item in the listed order of priority would make the award exceed such funds for all bidders, it shall be skipped and the next subsequent additive bid item in a lower amount shall be added if award therein can be made within such funds. For example, when the amount available is $100,000 and a bidder's base bid and four successive additives are $85,000, $10,000, $8,000, $6,000, and $4,000, the aggregate amount of the bid for purposes of award would be $99,000 for the base bid plus the first and fourth additives, the second and third additives being skipped because of each of them would cause the aggregate bid to exceed $100,000. In any case all bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the same additive or deductive bid items, determined as above provided. The listed order of priority need be followed only for determining the low bidder. After determination of the low bidder as stated, award in the best interests of the Government may be made on the selected first or base bid item and any combination of additive or deductive items for which funds are determined to be available at the time of the award, provided that award on such combination of bid items does not exceed the amount offered by any other conforming responsible bidder for the same combination of bid items.