B08 Attachment 3_Instructions To Offerors.doc

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors

Submission of Offers: Offers shall be submitted by the due date and time provided on the SF1449 block 8 to Kimberly Schneider at krschneider@usgs.gov.

One (1) electronic copy shall be submitted as follows:

Tab A – Offer Form (Standard Form 1449) - original signature and date; Contract

Administration Data; DUNS Number; Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments if applicable.

Tab B – Pricing, Factor (iii) - Provide a firm-fixed price lump sum for line item 00010. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.

Tab C – Completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and 52.204-24.

Tab D – Technical Capability, Factor (i) - Technical capability is defined as an offeror’s ability to satisfy the solicitation’s requirements, providing the highest quality service to the specified facilities. Contractor shall provide a maximum 3-page capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet all of the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor must provide documentation of their technical capability and demonstrate their complete understanding of the SOW sufficient for evaluation. If documentation submitted does not clearly demonstrate the contractor’s ability to perform the requirements stated in the Statement of Work, the quote may not be considered.

· Licensing/Certifications: Contractor shall provide proof that their Mechanics/Technicians for this requirement are a certified tank inspector with a valid API 653 certificate. Provide copy of certificate.

Tab E – Past Performance, Factor (ii) – Contractor shall provide a minimum of two (2) references for contracts of similar scope and magnitude to be evaluated performed within the last three (3) years. References shall include the following information: Contract number, Name of client, Description of project, Date work completed, Location of project, Point of contact where the project was performed (include name, phone, and email address). The contractors’ Past Performance shall also be reviewed in PPIRs; Individuals with no past performance shall receive a neutral rating for this evaluation factor.

Questions and Answers (Q&A): Questions relating to this Solicitation shall be presented by e-mail to krschneider@usgs.gov not later than 2:00 p.m. CT on February 12, 2021. The Government will evaluate the questions, and if needed, an Amendment will be issued with the questions received and their associated answers. If further questions arise following the outcome of answers provided to initial questions, the Contracting Officer has sole discretion to determine if a new question closing date will be required. If a new question closing date is approved, an amendment will be posted.

Appointments for Site Visits: The provision FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit, provides that the contractor will not be entitled to an increase in the contract price for conditions affecting performance which were ascertainable from a reasonably thorough inspection of the site. Accordingly, offerors are invited to inspect the facility by calling Cletus Ingram USGS Maintenance Lead, Cletus Ingram at 573-219-7348 for an appointment. Site visit must be scheduled prior to February 12, 2021.

Please note that an active registration at https://sam.gov/SAM/ is mandatory in order to receive an award.