Amendment 0001.pdf

W50S8A21B5202

SZCQ192390

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Updated aw ard and site visit dates

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 16-Aug-2021

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W50S8A21B5202

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Aug-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer 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.

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 copies to the issuing office.

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

16-Aug-2021

CODE

USPFO NH 157 MISSION SUPPORT CONTRACTING

302 NEWMARKET ST BLDG 145

PORTSMOUTH NH 03801-2886

W50S8A 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 08-Sep-2021 10:00 AM to 16-Sep-2021 10:00 AM.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF

CONTENTS

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD SF 1442 and SF 1442 BACK

SECTION 00 21 00 – INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 00 21 13 – SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION 00 30 00 – AVAILABLE INFORMATION

SECTION 00 45 00 – REPRESENTATIONS AND CLAUSES

SECTION 00 70 00 – CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

SECTION 00 73 00 – SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

SECTION 01 00 00 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 – Specifications, Dated October 7, 2020

ATTACHMENT 2 –Drawings, Dated October 7, 2020

SECTION 00 21 00 NOTES

NOTES

1. The term “Bidding Schedule” shall also be construed to mean “Offer Schedule” or “Schedule”.

The terms “bid” and “offer”, and “bidder” and “offeror” shall be construed as having the same meaning in this solicitation and resulting contract.

2. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted on web site: http://www.sam.gov.

3. Facsimile transmission of bid is not authorized. Electronic submission of bids will NOT be accepted.

4. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted on web site: http://SAM.gov. For security reasons, all potential offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to be registered in the GSA System for Award Management (SAM) database. Firms can register via the SAM internet site at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Interested bidders are required to submit their representations and certifications at the same site.

5. A complete bid package must contain the following:

(a) Offer, Standard Form (SF) 1442 front and back signed

(b) Section 00 21 00 Line Items- all items must be priced

(c) A Bid Bond and Power of Attorney is required along with the bid on the due date. The following is an alternative due to COVID changes, along with Policy Alert 020-084.

“A copy of the bond and POA may be submitted with the proposal, with the original signed copy with Seal to be submitted no later than Sept 16, 2021. The bid bond must be on a SF24 form.

Rejection of a bid bond shall be in accordance with FAR 28.101-4 Noncompliance with bid guarantee requirements.

(d) Section 00 45 00, Representations and Certifications, completed and return only additional certifications found in this section In addition, the offeror must have entered current and complete data within the past year in Online Representations and Certifications at www.sam.gov.

(e) When completing the “Offeror” portion of the SF 1442 (Blocks 14 – 20), an official having the authority to contractually bind the company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with FAR

4.102. One copy of the SF1442 is required to have an original signature.

(f) All amendments to the solicitation must be acknowledged.

(g) Mark the front of the envelope with the following: “BID No. W50S8A-21-B-5202”, and the

Name and Address of Bidder. See Block 13A of SF 1442 for required number of copies.

6. Joint Venture Requirements - Parties wishing to propose as a joint venture must submit, with the Pro Forma documents, an executed copy of the joint venture agreement. The joint venture agreement shall be executed in accordance with FAR 4.102(d). Each joint venture partner shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer that its Board of Directors has approved its participation in the joint venture or by an instrument of similarly binding character in the case of an unincorporated entity. Offerors are reminded that to obtain an award the awardee, to include a joint venture, must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Applicable to set-aside solicitations: Joint Ventures must meet applicable size standards (See FAR Subpart 19.1). Submit with the proposal any size determination for the Joint Venture entity received from the Small Business Administration. A Joint Venture where-in one party is not a small business may be referred to the Small Business Administration ( IAW FAR 19.302 (b)) to determine eligibility. All questions regarding Joint Ventures must be directed to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and not the Contracting Officer.

End of Section 00 21 00

SECTION 00 22 13 - SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1. Description of the Project: The work includes removal and replacement of the Main Gate. Removal of two existing automated sliding gates and concrete foundations and a portion of security fence and concrete foundations. Construction of three new minimum K8-rated cantilevered sliding crash vehicle gates in the same general location. The selected gates must be included on the list of DoD Certified Anti-Ram Vehicle Barriers maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Protective Design Center (PDC). Modification of driving lanes to provide two in-bound lanes and one out-bound lane and walkways and crosswalks. Site work including excavations and grading to accommodate the gates other items as well as utility connections electrical and communications. Utility connections will be made to existing infrastructure. All work is in accordance of the Specifications and drawings.

2. Instuction to Bidders:

2.1. You are invited to submit a bid in response to our Invitation for Bids (IFB) entitled) W50S8A-21-B-5202 entitled Replace Main Gate, Project Number SZCQ192390, at the New Hampshire Air National Guard, Newington, NH.

2.2. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price.

2.3. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small businesses.

3. NOTICE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT:

3.1. A pre-bid conference will be conducted on Wednesday, SEPT 1, 2021 at 09:00 AM EST for the purposes of briefing on the bid requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be held at the New Hampshire Air National Guard, Joint Contracting Conference Room, Bldg. 145, Pease ANGB, NH. Interested Contractors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference and are encouraged to invite their potential subcontractors. The site visit will be held following the conference.

3.2. Due to security conditions, all offerors must register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the following information for all attendees to the following addresses: Scott.L.Ballweg.civ@mail.mil and sean.m.connolly1.mil@mail.mil

Firm Name and Telephone Number Visitor’s Name and Driver’s License Citizenship

3.3. This information must be provided in advance, not later than 3 business days prior to the meeting, in order to ensure access to the military base and conference site and ensure adequate seating for the conference attendees. Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the Government’s denial of your access to the pre-proposal conference. This information will be provided to the Base Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

3.4. Visitors must be escorted onto base through the Installation’s Contractor Entry Gate prior to arrival. The

Contractors & Visitors will meet in the parking lot right outside the Main Gate and once all Contractors have arrived and signed-in, a Government person will escort everyone through the Contractor Entry Date.

You will be required to present a Valid Driver’s License information upon arrival. Any of the above information furnished by you is protected under the Privacy Act and shall not be released unless permitted by law and/or you have consented to such.

3.5. Information provided at this conference or site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

3.6. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective bidders via posting at http://www.SAM.gov. The record will include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

4. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

4.1 Submit all questions on a word document, in the format shown below, by email. Do NOT contact AE or

Engineering personnel directly. Doing so will only delay your answer. All questions must come through the Contracting Office.

Subject Line: Reference No. SOLICITATION W50S8A-21-B-5202 Email: Scott.L.Ballweg.civ@mail.mil and sean.m.connolly1.mil@mail.mil

PRE-BID INQUIRY FORMAT

Date of Bid Inquiry:

From: Company Name:

Address:

Phone Number: Fax Number:

Email address:

Bid Inquiry: (Please clearly state your question) (If sent via an attachment word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the master Q&A document.)

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4.2 Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before the submission of their bid.

4.3 All questions and requests for information (RFI) must be received NO LATER THAN the fifth working day after the site visit. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS

EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

4.4 Any changes to the drawings, specifications, etc. will be issued in the form of an amendment. However, any answers that clarify or provide an interpretation to the drawings, specifications, etc. will NOT be posted via amendment but rather as a response to the RFI on SAM.gov at http://SAM.gov.

4.5 Receipt by the offeror must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF 1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of bids.

4.6 For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Contract Opportunities (SAM.gov) system. Plans and specifications are locked on SAM.gov and require Contractors to request explicit access from the Contracting Officer OR export controlled access through DLA. See complete instructions on SAM.gov. SAM.gov is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with SAM.gov before accessing the system.

5 AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR OPENING OF BIDS:

5.1 Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to http://SAM.gov for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons.

6 BID REPOSITORY AND BID OPENING:

6.1 A bid repository is provided for hand carried bids and is located in the main lobby of the Best Western Plus

Hotel located at 580 US Highway 1 Bypass Interstate, Portsmouth Traffic Cir, Portsmouth, NH 03801.

Hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid “late” in accordance with FAR 14.304.

6.2 The bid opening will occur at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF 1442 at the Best Western Plus Hotel located at 580 US Highway 1 Bypass Interstate, Portsmouth Traffic Cir, Portsmouth, NH 03801.

All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the bid opening.

6.3 All mailed bids must be received prior to the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF 1442 at 302 Newmarket St, Building 145, Portsmouth, NH 03801 ATTN: Sean Connolly. Late receipt of bids due to delays in shipping may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid “late” in accordance with FAR 14.304.

7 WAGE DETERMINATION:

7.1 Construction Wage Rates are applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage determination(s) at time of issuance of solicitation are NH20210025, dated February 12, 2021, Rockingham County in New Hampshire, as shown below in section 00 73 00.

8 BID PREPARATION EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS:

8.1 This IFB does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

9 CLAUSES:

9.1 Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

9.2 Clauses and provisions in this document may not appear in consecutive order.

9.3 REMOVAL OF SECTIONS AT TIME OF AWARD: Sections 00 21 00, 00 21 13, and 00 45 00 will be physically removed as a result of an award, but will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in that award

4 DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS:

4.1 In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful bids including the bid bonds. The Government will destroy extra copies of unsuccessful bids. No destruction certificate will be provided.

5 OFFERORS QUALIFICATIONS:

5.1 To establish its responsibility, the apparent low bidder may be requested by the Government prior to award, to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial and bonding resources and plant available to be used in performing the work. This action may be requested to determine if the contractor is responsible.

(End of Summary of Changes)