Solicitation Amendment FA301623Q00040003 SF 30.pdf

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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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The purpose of this Amendment is to clarify the Governments response (in Amendment 2, Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification):

question 46) as follows:

1. Request for Quote (RFQ) paragraph 3.8 (Specific Quote Instructions), Technical Quote (Volume III), Quality Control Plan is modified as follows:

FROM:

a. Names, contact information and experience of Company Quality Control Team. Note: Resumes are required for key personnel.

TO:

a. Names, contact information and experience of Company Quality Control Team. Note: Resumes are required for all company Quality Control Key Personnel.

2. No further questions will be addressed and submission date for Quotes remains unchanged.

3. Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of this amendment with their submitted quote.

Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

Instruction Section: FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b), Submission of Quotes. Paragraph is tailored as follows:

1.0 General Instructions. This requirement is being solicited as a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns and will be competed for non-personal services amongst eligible vendors utilizing the procedures under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR 13.5 (Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items). The Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation procedures will be utilized.

This section provides general guidance for preparing Quotes, as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the Quote. Throughout this solicitation, the term "Quoter" includes subcontractors, teammates and/or joint venture partners. The Quoter's Quote must include all data and information requested and must be submitted in accordance with (IAW) these instructions. The Quoter shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the solicitation. A Quote that is sufficiently documented to support technical capability and price in a complete, orderly, and specific detailed manner will enable the Government to perform a thorough and fair evaluation. Compliance with the instructions and solicitation is mandatory. Failure to comply may result in an unfavorable Quote evaluation and render the Quote ineligible for award.

2.0 Information Regarding Submission Requirements. Documents submitted in response to this solicitation must comply with requirements of the solicitation and Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Independent consultation with Government Officials concerning the project requirements is prohibited since evaluation of quotations will be based on the requirements stated in this RFQ. Industry generated questions regarding the technical requirements, coordination, and/or the interpretation of RFQ requirements during the solicitation phase shall be written and directed to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.

SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS: All questions must be submitted via email no later than:

DATE: 30 November 2022

TIME: 10:00 am Central Time (CT) via email to:

Contract Specialist, Ms. Jacqueline Acosta, Email: jacqueline.acosta@us.af.mil and, Contracting Officer, Mr. Gary Beck, Email: gary.beck@us.af.mil

Questions submitted after this date may not be considered. Any Quote, modification, or revision, that is received at the designated Government office after the exact time specified for receipt of Quotes is "late" and may not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the contracting officer determines that accepting the late Quote would not unduly delay the acquisition; and

(i) there is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of Quotes and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of Quotes; or

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(ii) It was the only Quote received.

3.0 Quote Preparation, Format Instructions and General Information. This section provides general guidance for preparing Quotes regarding the format and content and general information regarding submission of the Quote. Each volume shall be complete. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of Quotes, quoters must follow the instructions contained herein; all the requirements specified in this solicitation are mandatory.

Quoters are representing that your firm will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation by submitting your Quote. Quoters are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, and representations and certifications, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or sub factors. Quoters must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. Time New Roman 10pt for graphics and tables and 12pt for quote text is the required font. There is no page limitation for

Tables may be submitted in Excel.Volume I, II and III. All Volumes shall be submitted in PDF format.

3.1 Quote Clarity. The Quote shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the Quoter's capabilities and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The Quoter's Quote shall not simply rephrase, reiterate, or restate the Government's own language, but rather shall provide convincing rationale describing how it intends to fulfill the requirement. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important.

Provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology you would use for accomplishing and satisfying the requirements. The quoter shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of its capabilities, facilities, and experience, and will base the evaluation on the information presented in the Quoter's Quote.

3.2 Period for Acceptance of Quotes. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 Calendar Days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.

3.3 Representations and Certifications: Contractor shall complete the necessary fill-ins, certifications, and provisions. The quoter shall complete only paragraph (b) of the provision FAR 52.212-3 if the Quoter has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site. If the quoter has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the quoter shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of the provision FAR 52.212-3 and return it along with the Quote. Completed Representations and Certifications shall be provided with SF 1449 in Volume I (Administrative).

3.4 Disclaimer -This is not the typical staffing contract, as such our main intent is to ensure that the awardee is responsive and is able to keep the contract fully staffed.

3.5. Interchanges- The government reserves the right to hold interchanges if, during the evaluation, it is determined to be in the best interest of the government. Interchanges are fluid interaction(s) between the contracting officer and the vendor that may address any aspect of the quote and may /may not be documented in real time. Interchanges may be conducted with one, some, or all, as the government is not required to conduct interchanges with any and/or all contractors responding to the solicitation.

3.6 Responsible Vendor-A vendor must be determined to be responsible by the contracting officer to be eligible for award. Responsibility is described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1., "Responsible Prospective Contractors."

3.7 Solicitation: A signed copy of the SF 1449 from an individual legally authorized to bind the quoter. Quoter shall complete blocks 12, 17, and 30 and in doing so, the quoter accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the solicitation with attachments. If any amendments (SF 30) to the solicitation are issued, a signed copy of each amendment shall be placed before the solicitation in order starting with the most recent amendment issued. Complete all contract clause fill-ins if applicable. Volume 1 (Administrative)shall include the signed SF 1449 (and any amendments issued).

In addition, it shall also include completed Representations and Certifications as required in RFQ paragraph 3.3.

3.8 Specific Quote Instructions. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the Quote, the Quoter must follow the instructions contained herein. The Quote must be complete, stand-alone, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The response shall consist of the following Volumes:

Volume 1: Administrative - Volume shall include the following informational table:

Volume 1 Administrative (General Information)

Vendor Name:

Name--If Doing Business as (DBA)

Address:

Phone No.:

Vendor E-mail Address:

SAM UEI:

CAGE Code:

TAX ID (US firms only):

Point of Contact

Volume II - Schedule of Services / Pricing - Volume shall include the following

Volume II - Schedule of Services / Pricing

The Quoter shall complete the Schedule of Supplies/Services of the RFQ. A unit price shall be proposed and inserted for the Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) and shall be rounded up to two decimal places. The total amount must equal the sum of all unit prices (CLINs).

The proposed prices shall be based on the Quoter's own approach and the Government's PWS requirements as set forth herein. Quoters who change the quantities stated in the solicitation will NOT be awarded a contract, the total evaluated price (options included) must be found to be fair and reasonable and balanced. The Contracting Officer (CO) reserves the right to conduct a realism analysis and to reject a Quote if the price proposed is unrealistically low. Adequate competition is anticipated so quoters are encouraged to quote their best pricing. Note: Volume II shall include the Schedule of Supplies and Services RFQ pages3 through 7 (Total of 5 pages).

Options: The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

The Government may determine that the Quoter's quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced or unrealistically low.

Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). To account for the option period(s) available under FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, for evaluation purposes, the Government will take last service CLIN for the last available priced option period and prorate six (6) month value. The six (6) month value will be added to the total of all priced CLINs to arrive at the Total Evaluated Price (TEP).

Option prices will be evaluated exclusive of any applicable wage increases (Service Contract Labor Standards).

The Offeror shall submit only pricing information that will be evaluated for award or become part of the resulting contract. Supply costs and associated General and Administrative (G&A) costs plus profit or fees, should be included in the unit price.

The Contracting Officer (CO) has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial quotes, the CO will review the quotes and if, in the CO's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested. However, if at any time during this competition the CO determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, offerors may be required to submit other than certified cost or pricing data to the extent necessary for the CO to determine the reasonableness of the price.

Volume III Technical Quote - Each Quoter shall submit a Technical Volume with its Quote IAW the format below:

Technical Quote (Volume III)

Each Quoter shall submit a Technical Volume and will include the following:

Management Plan - The quoter must demonstrate how their Management Plan will satisfy the requirements of the performance work statement. The Management Plan should demonstrate a sound, comprehensive, realistic, effective, and efficient management approach to fulfill the requirements of the PWS.

Staffing Plan - The quoter's Staffing Plan shall including the vendor's approach to recruit/validate candidates' credentials, retain contract employees to avoid vacancies, and to fill vacant positions within a mandatory 30 business days from notice of vacancy. NOTE: By submission of a quote for this acquisition, quoter acknowledges that should a vacancy exceed the 30-day time limit, the government will not allow invoicing for the vacant positions. Quoter shall indicate acceptance of this restriction with their Staffing Plan.

Quality Control Plan - The Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall adequately demonstrate the vendor's comprehensive, effective, and efficient approach to correct deficiencies and degradation of services and to achieve consistent and acceptable performance in accordance with the PWS. The strategies outlined in the QCP should be realistic, effective in minimizing and correcting preventing deficiencies and complaints. At a minimum, the plan should address the following:

a. Names, contact information and experience of Company Quality Control Team. Note: Resumes are required for all company Quality Control Key Personnel.

b. Responsibilities and quality control functions associated with oversight and coordination with customer and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO).

c. Describe the methodology to monitor service performance, approach and inform employees of identified deficiencies/complaints, and ensure that any deficiencies/complaints are corrected and eradicated.

d. Plan to manage work fluctuations (employee absences) as described in the PWS to ensure completion of all required services by the identified completion time.

e. Description of processes used to proactively mitigate or prevent quality control deficiencies.

f. Description of processes used for Contractor identification of non-conforming services should instances occur and proposed corrective actions to ensure services provided conform to the requirements of the solicitation.

g. Identify metrics to track performance objectives identified in the Service Summary, to include same-day correction, and provide a measure of corrective actions taken to the COR monthly.

h. Plan to promote safety at every level of the organization to include accident/incident prevention and general employee safety.

i. Plan to protect, preserve, and establish accountability controls over Government facility space, furniture and other equipment provided the Contractor for use in performance of contract requirements.

Quoters are cautioned that the Government will only use data provided by each Quoter in this volume in the technical evaluation. By your quote submission, you are representing that you will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation.

All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. The contractor shall address the proposed approach to meeting the minimum performance or capability requirements of each technical factor. The responses will be evaluated against FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors.

Marketing presentations are not wanted and will not be evaluated. Hard and compelling evidence of capabilities is required to receive credit for evaluation factors. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. Quoters are strongly encouraged to provide as specifically as possible, the actual methodology to be used for accomplishing and satisfying the requirements.

3.9 SUBMISSION OF QUOTES

Submit a signed and dated quote to the 502d Contracting Squadron via email not later than:

Date: December 19, 2022, Time: 10:00 AM Central Time (CT)

Submit to the following: 502d Contracting Squadron Point of Contacts:

Contract Specialist, Ms. Jacqueline Acosta, Email: jacqueline.acosta@us.af.mil and, Contracting Officer, Mr. Gary Beck, Email: gary.beck@us.af.mil

Quote must be received no later than the date and time established in Block 8 of the SF 1449 and the above.

For this acquisition--ONLY EMAIL QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. NOTE: CONTRACTOR WILL CONFIRM THAT THE GOVERNMENT

POC, AS NOTED ABOVE, HAVE RECEIVED THE SUBMITTED QUOTE.

Late Quotes will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) "Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals Quotes "

All packages requiring fill-in information must be returned with the contractor's quote, unless otherwise changed via solicitation amendment.

Amendments must be acknowledged in writing, or the quote may be considered nonresponsive. It is the quoters responsibility to check www.sam.gov for any amendments issued against this solicitation and respond accordingly. Due to government computer firewall security and file size limitations, please be advised that it is the prospective contractor's responsibility to ensure that ALL required documents are received on time, to include the acknowledgment of receipt from the Government. All quotes must be in English. Contractor shall submit a quote consisting of the following Volumes:

Volume I - Administrative Data

Volume II -Schedule of Services / Pricing

Volume III-Technical Quote with the following Subfactor Plans

a. Management Plan

b. Staffing Plan

c. Quality Control Plan

Addendum to 52.212-1(d), Product samples, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(e), Multiple Offers, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(g), Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids): The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without interchanges with quoters. Therefore, the quoter's initial quote should contain the quoter's best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quote; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received.

Addendum to 52.212-1(h), Multiple Awards, is deleted in its entirety.

(End of Addendum)

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