FA2823-17-R-4000-0005_Amendment_0005.docx.pdf

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

The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate Questions and Answ ers #4, dated 23 May 2017.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 2

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 23-May-2017

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 FA2823-17-R-4000

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-May-2017

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 is extended, X 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

23-May-2017

CODE

AFTC/PZIO - SOURCE SELECTION FACILITY

210 WEST D AVE, BUILDING 373

EGLIN AFB FL 32542

FA2823 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

FA2823-17-R-4000

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

(End of Summary of Changes)

FA2823-17-R-4000-0005

Questions and Answers #4

May 23, 2017

Q1. Are bidders for this SABER required to have a bona-fide office in this SBA region to bid this opportunity?

A1. No, there is no regional set aside for this acquisition.

Q2. RFP - PAGE 53 - SECTION L - VOLUME 1 - TAB #4. Page 53 of 67 of the RFP in the TAB #4 section reference to JV's states; “If the Offeror is a small business Joint Venture (JV), include a copy of the JV Agreement. If the JV Agreement requires approval by the SBA, furnish the SBA supporting documentation.” 13 CFR 124.513(E)(1) reads “SBA must approve a joint venture agreement prior to the award of an 8(a) contract on behalf of the joint venture.” QUESTION: Will the JV need SBA approval prior to bid due date or prior to award as specified in the CFR?

A2. See Amendment 0002. Section L has been revised to address the submission requirements for Offerors proposing as a Joint Venture.

Q3. Section L (page 51 of 67) paragraph 3.13 states: “Pricing Information: All cost or pricing data shall be addressed ONLY in the Price Proposal Volume IV.” The next paragraph (3.14) states: “Cross Referencing: Each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with no cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation that is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.” Volume II Factor 1 (Technical) Subfactor 2 (Coefficient Rationale) requires offerors to submit information to substantiate their proposed coefficients. It will be impossible to adequately write a description on coefficient development without either discussing pricing data or cross-referencing to Volume IV or both. Please consider either: (A) waiving the requirements of paragraphs 3.13 and 3.14 for Factor 1 Subfactor 2 (i.e., allowing offerors to discuss pricing in this section), or (B) moving the Factor 1 Subfactor 2 section out of Volume II (Technical Volume) and putting it into Volume IV (Price Volume).

A3. Section L has been revised to remove the following language in paragraph 3.13: “Pricing Information: All cost or pricing data shall be addressed ONLY in the Price Proposal Volume IV.” The Cross Referencing language will remain unchanged as the elimination of the language in paragraph 3.13 now allows for discussion of pricing information under Technical Subfactor 2.

Q4. SF 1442 Blocks 7 & 8 indicate that proposals should be addressed to: AFTC/PZIO EGLIN - FA2823, 308 WEST D AVENUE, SUITE 130 (BLDG 260), EGLIN AFB FL 32542-5418. Section L (page 50 of 67) paragraph 3.6 indicates that proposals should be addressed to the CO and Administrator at the address shown in Block 7 of the SF 1442. Section L (page 50 of 67) paragraph 3.1 indicates that proposals shall be hand delivered or mailed to arrive at:

AFTC/PZIOC, ATTN: Ronald J. Wilson/Kristina B. Brannon, Source Selection Facility, 210 West D. Avenue, Building 373, Eglin AFB, FL 32542. Please confirm that proposals should be DELIVERED to the Source Selection Facility, 210 West D. Avenue, Building 373 but ADDRESSED to 308 West D Avenue, Suite 130 (Bldg. 260).

A4. Offeror’s are to mail/deliver their proposal to the Source Selection Facility 210 West D. Avenue, Building 373.

Block 8 of the SF 1442 and paragraph 3.6 of Section L have been revised accordingly. See Amendment 0004.3.1

Q5: Several questions have been asked in regards to how the past performance evaluation of Offerors who propose under Teaming Arrangements will be considered.

A4: Section M, Factor 2 -- Past Performance - Clarification on the evaluation of Past Performance for those Offerors proposing under a Teaming Arrangement.

The FAR specifically defines two (2) types of Contractor Team Arrangements under Subpart 9.6 --

(1) Two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor; or

(2) A potential prime contractor agrees with one or more other companies to have them act as its subcontractors under a specified Government contract or acquisition program.

Under the first type of arrangement, companies form a legal entity in which the Government has privity of contract.

In the context of the 8(a) Program, this is a formal process (13 C.F.R. 125.8) that is approved by the SBA and gives the Government confidence that the entities forming the joint venture will perform the contract and provides for remedies should the joint venture not perform in accordance with the SBA approved agreement. Additionally, in accordance with 13 C.F.R. 125.8 (e) procuring activities are required to evaluate the past performance of the entities that comprise the joint venture.

Under the second type of arrangement the Government has privity of contract only with prime contractor not its proposed subcontractors or key personnel. The prime contractor is not required to undergo the SBA approval process and the Government has no guarantee that the subcontractors proposed will actually perform the work. Under this type of agreement the Government is not obligated to evaluate the past performance of subcontractors or key personnel unless the solicitation expressly states it will do so.

For this solicitation, the Government has determined that limiting the performance confidence assessment to the legal entity’s (Prime or Joint Venture) past performance is necessary to ensure that the evaluation focuses on those with whom the Government will have privity of contract, and prevents ratings from being inflated by the past performance of subcontractors or key personnel who have no obligation to perform under the contract.

Q6: Under a Mentor-Protégé agreement will the past performance of the mentor be considered under this solicitation?

A6: No. Mentor-Protégé Agreements do not form a legal entity. A joint venture agreement would need to be entered into with the mentor to allow their past performance to be evaluated. See response to Question 5.

Q7: Volume III, Past Performance, Tab #1 requests offerors to prepare and distribute a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), Attachment U, to past performance references. Is it acceptable for offerors to submit CPARS or PPIRS documentation rather than requesting completion of the PPQ, Attachment U? Further, if a CPARs or PPIRS is unavailable, can offerors submit a previously completed PPQ rather than requesting completion of the PPQ, Attachment U?

A7: Offerors are not permitted to submit any evaluated past performance questionnaires or CPARS evaluations. All PPQs or CPARs must come from the Offeror’s references. The first page of Attachment U contains instructions for Offeror’s references who have specific policies regarding the submission of PPQs when a CPARS evaluation has already been performed. No, Offerors are not allowed submit a previously completed PPQ. Only Attachment U can be submitted.

Q8: In regards to Volume III, Past Performance, Tab #2, if an offeror intends to respond as Joint Venture, do the IDIQ contracts submitted in response to Factor 2 need to demonstrate experience performing together?

A8: No. Past performance will be evaluated on either the Joint Venture or the entities that comprise the Joint Venture.

See response

Q9: Considering that the evaluation of Factor 2 Past Performance is limited to the legal entity (Prime or Joint Venture) per Amendment 0004, do an equal number of contracts need to be submitted from each JV partner?

A9: References are limited to a total of five (5). It is up to each Offeror to decide what references will be submitted.

Q10: In a Joint-Venture arrangement, can a non 8(a) member of the JV be the sole producer of the bond capability for the proposal as well as the payment and performance bonds after award?

A10: Yes, so long as the non-8(a) member is a signatory party to the SBA approved Joint Venture Agreement.

Q11: SOW paragraph 6.1.1 states that “The PM shall be a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Registered Architect (R.A.)

or shall have a degree in Construction Management or Program Management.” It also states that “If the PM is not a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Registered Architect (R.A.) the Contractor shall have a P.E. or R.A. assigned on site (Eglin AFB) as a full time program management staff member.” Regarding the PM’s college or university education, this paragraph implies that a degree in architecture or engineering is acceptable, but what it says is that these degrees are only acceptable if the individual has a professional registration. As written, this language excludes all otherwise qualified PMs with degrees (but no registration) in engineering and architecture – highly relevant disciplines to this contract’s scope. And since there are few if any colleges or universities offering degrees in Program Management, the RFP effectively limits PMs (with the required experience) to those who are either P.E.s, R.A.s, or individuals with a degree in Construction Management. Consider revising the first part of the second sentence as follows: “The PM shall be a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Registered Architect (R.A.) or shall have a degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Program Management and have…”

A11: The requirements of SOW paragraph 6.1.1 will not be changed.