Attachment -8 SECTION L.pdf

SECTION L‐ Instructions, Conditions & Notices Offerors or Quoters

1. This requirement will be procured using FAR 36 and 14, Construction Contracts and Sealed Bidding.

1.1. The official points of contact (POCs) for this solicitation are:

Contract Specialist: Laurenkallen Harper; laurenkallen.harper.1@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer: Andrew S. Sorensen; andrew.sorensen.1@us.af.mil

1.2. Discrepancies and Ambiguities: If an offeror believes the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, ambiguities, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the CO in writing with supporting rationale no later than 10 calendar days after the IFB release.

1.3. Submission of Offers: Bids are due No Later Than the date and time shown on Box 13A. Submit all bids to both POCs identified at paragraph 1.1

1.4. IAW FAR 14.202‐8 Electronic Bids, for this acquisition the use of electronic bids will be utilized.

Offerors shall submit bids electronically. Electronic copies shall be searchable documents compatible with Adobe Reader 9 and/or Microsoft 2007.

1.5. Electronic bid shall be submitted via email to both POCs identified at paragraph 1.1, and should be identified in the subject line as "FA301620BA007 Response to IFB". All bids will be placed in a secure electronic folder. No personnel besides the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will see bids prior to bid opening.

1.6. Direct questions regarding this solicitation shall be sent to the official POCs identified at paragraph

1.7. All questions shall be submitted no later than 16 Jun 2020, at 3:00pm, Local San Antonio time. The Government reserves the right to not answer questions not meeting this timeline if doing so would result in an amendment requiring an extension of the solicitation and to extend would not be in the best interest of the Government.

2. Period for Acceptance of bid: The offeror agrees to hold its prices firm for the period specified in Block 13(d) from the date specified for bid opening. The offeror must follow the instructions contained herein.

2.1. Offeror is required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, and representations and certifications (https://www.sam.gov). Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

2.2. Post‐Award/Pre‐Performance Conference: A post‐award/pre‐performance conference will be scheduled by the Contracting Officer (CO) and held prior to the commencement of any work at that installation under the awarded contract. The offeror or their duly authorized representative is required to attend the post‐award/pre‐performance conference.

2.3. Contract Document: Sections K, L and M apply to the solicitation phase only; therefore, they will not be a physical part of the resulting award.

2.4. Bid opening will be conducted at 2:00 PM CST on Thursday, 07 July 2020 at the 502 CONS Legacy Conference Room, located at 1655 Selfridge Ave., JBSA Lackland, TX 78236. Bidders will be asked to sign

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All entrance to the base will be coordinated with the Contract Specialist to facilitate entrance to facility.

Individuals requiring access to the base shall provide a pass request to the Contract Specialist (see paragraph 1.1) and provide the following information three business days prior to bid opening (this information will be used to obtain base access passes and safeguarded IAW procedures outlined in the

Privacy Act of 1974 and DoD 5400.11R.):

a) Name(s) of the individuals who will be in attendance

b) D.O.B.

c) Identification Number/State Issued (State or Federal issued Identification such as Driver's

License, State Identification, or U.S. Passport)

d) Vehicle Information (License plate state and number)

Individuals requesting base access less than three‐days prior to bid opening may not be processed timely for bid opening. The request shall be submitted to the POCs identified in paragraph 1.1 in order to protect personal information. Please allow at least one‐hour to process base access pass at the visitor center. All individuals requesting base access are required to provide self‐identification to Security

Forces for access.

3. Bid preparation: The response shall consist of two (2) separate volumes; Volume I ‐ Pricing

(Contractor Detailed Cost Breakdown); Volume II ‐Contract Documentation (Filled SF 1442). Price alone will be evaluated and no tradeoffs will be conducted.

3.1. Volume I ‐ Pricing (Contractor Detailed Cost Breakdown): The offeror shall submit a detailed cost breakdown (Attachment #4) displaying the essential elements of work with pricing. The Contractor

Detailed Cost Breakdown shall include the following at a minimum:

a) Design Costs: Direct, indirect, other direct costs (subcontractors...), G&A, and any fees (rates).

b) Construction Costs: Direct Labor (to include labor burden amount and associated rates), material, other direct costs (equipment, subcontractors, etc.), overhead (amount and associated rates), profit (amount and associated rates), and bonding (amount and associated rates).

All pricing information must be included in this section of the bid designated as the Price Volume

(Contractor Detailed Cost Breakdown) and in the Contract Documentation volume SF 1442. Under no circumstances shall this information and documentation be included elsewhere in the bid. Information beyond that required by this instruction shall not be submitted, unless the offeror considers it essential to document or support a price position.

3.2. Volume II ‐ Contract Documentation (Filled SF 1442): The offeror shall submit the SF 1442 with all required fill ins:

a) Section A: SF 1442 with completed blocks 14, 15, 16 (if different than block 14), 17, 20a, 20b, and 20c. An authorized official of the firm must sign SF 1442 block 20b.

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b) If amendments are issued, offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments issued to this solicitation in box 19.

c) Section B: Complete pricing information for each CLIN.

d) Section I: Complete appropriate certifications.

e) Section K: Complete all appropriate and applicable Representations and Certifications. Only electronic copies will be accepted.

f) Screen print‐out validating WOSB eligibility documents are uploaded in the "WOSB Program

Repository" prior to close of solicitation.

The "WOSB Program Repository" is a web‐based application used to store and verify eligibility of a business concern for a contract awarded under the WOSB program. Offerors are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements as noted in FAR Subpart 19.1500, and the Women‐Owned Small Business Federal

Contracting program page (https://www.sba.gov/federal‐contracting/contracting‐assistance‐programs/women‐ owned‐smallbusiness‐federal‐contracting‐program) for assistance on certification and the WOSB

Program Repository.

3.3. Provide the name, title, and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to the Offeror's bid and who can obligate the company contractually.

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