Amendment_0002.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 add an updated Section L to the solicitation to incorporate elcetronic submission of offers, and to correct the solicitation number on attachmnent 5 and 6 in section J.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-Oct-2016

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 FA4417-16-R-0026

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Sep-2016

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

03-Oct-2016

CODE

1SOCONS/LGCA - JAMES A VANMETER

ATTN: JAMES A VANMETER

350 TULLY ST BLDG 90339

HURLBURT FIELD FL 32544

FA4417 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

FA4417-16-R-0026

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The number of offeror copies required has decreased by 1 from 1 to 0.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENTS

TITLE DATE PAGES

(1) FTEV 15-1005, SOF ADDITION TO 14 WPS BLDG 91048 1 MAY 2015 213

SPECIFICATIONS

(2) FTEV 15-1005, SOF ADDITION TO 14 WPS BLDG 91048 1 MAY 2015 24

DRAWINGS

(3) WAGE DETERMINATION FL20150222 5 AUGUST 2016 6

(4) PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE UNDATED 4

(5) FINANCIAL REFERENCE SHEET UNDATED 1

(6) ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR INFORMATION UNDATED 3

AMENDMENTS: Amendments issued to this solicitation will be part of any resultant contract and will be listed above at the time of award.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INDSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICE TO OFFERORS

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

1.1 General Information

1.1.1 The offeror's proposal must include all data and information requested by these Instructions to Offerors and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offer shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the Specifications and Solicitation. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in these Instructions to Offerors may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

1.1.2 The proposal acceptance period is specified in Block 13, SF 1442, of this solicitation. By signing block 20B of the SF 1442, the offeror certifies that the proposal is valid from the due date and time listed in block 13A through the entire period specified in block 13D.

1.1.3 All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

1.1.4 The Government reserves the right to revise or amend the specifications, drawings, or the solicitation prior to the proposal closing time. Such revisions or amendments will be communicated by amendments to the Request for Proposal (RFP) and posted in Federal Business Opportunities website (www.FBO.gov). If such amendments require material changes in quantities or prices, the proposal closing date may be postponed by enough days to enable offerors to revise their proposals. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new closing date and time. Offerors MUST acknowledge all amendments in their proposal, either by completing SF 1442 Block 18, providing signed copies of the amendments with their proposal (Section III), or by separate letter which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers.

1.1.5 The Contracting Officer listed below is the Government’s sole point of contact for this acquisition.

Address any questions or concerns you may have to the Contracting Officer. Written requests for clarification may be sent to the Contracting Officer at the following email address:

Mr. Shawn Edwards, shawn.edwards.14@us.af.mil

1.1.6 In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

1.1.7 Debriefings. The Contracting Officer will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competition; whereupon, they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505.

Excluded offerors may request a preaward debriefing or they may choose to wait until after the source selection decision to request a postaward debriefing. However, excluded offerors are entitled to no more than one debriefing for each proposal. The Contracting Officer will notify unsuccessful offerors of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing.

Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

1.1.8 Discrepancies. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the offeror is asking the Contracting Officer to consider as related to the omission or error. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion. This reservation includes matters of additional or substitute pages of the initial proposal.

1.1.9 The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the Contracting Officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer’s opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

1.1.10 Who Can Participate. Proposals may only be submitted by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small

Business, firms. At the time of initial contract offer and at time of award, each business must be a small business. In order to submit an offer on a solicitation, each business concern in a teaming agreement must be a small business under the designated NAICS size standard, and must also be small when combined in the aggregate of all teaming affiliates.

2.0 SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 The following instructions are to aid in the evaluation process.

2.1.1 Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals (including bonds, any revisions, and amendments) so as to reach the Government office designated in this solicitation by the time specified in this solicitation. Bid bonds must be submitted in original form either by hand carrying or mail in addition to one of the methods below.

Proposals may be submitted in one of the following three ways.

2.1.1.1.Contractors may submit proposals electronically to the Government via the Army AMRDEC site (https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/). All documents submitted must be .pdf format and shall follow the instructions in 2.1.4. below. Additionally, Bid Bonds must be submitted in original form either by hand carrying or mail.

2.1.1.2 Proposals may be hand carried submissions of CD/DVD containing electronic files. All documents must be in .pdf format and shall follow the instructions in 2.1.4. below. Bid Bonds must also be submitted in original form when delivering proposals to the 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron at Hurlburt Field. The physical address for hand carried deliveries is 350 Tully Street, Building 90339, Hurlburt Field, Florida 32544. Contractors should request base access for hand carried proposal delivery NLT 24 hours prior to the proposal due date/time by sending an email request identifying the company name and list of individuals requesting access to the Contracting Officer identified in para 1.1.5 in the previous section.

2.1.1.3 Proposals may also be submitted by mail to the 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron at Hurlburt Field. Mailed proposals must be on CD or DVD and all files must be in .pdf format.

Original bonds must also be submitted with the mailed proposal. The address for proposal submission is:

1ST Special Operations Contracting Squadron / LGCB

Attention: Shawn Edwards 350 Tully Street Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

2.1.2 Any proposal, modification, or revision, that is received at the designated Government office after the exact time specified for receipt of proposals is “late” and will not be considered unless the Contracting Officer determines the criteria set forth in FAR 15.208 exists.

2.1.3 Proposals shall be complete, clearly presented, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation as detailed in section M of this solicitation and for substantiating validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements but rather provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the offeror’s facilities and/or experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal. Proposals shall be neat, indexed (cross-indexed as appropriate) and assembled in an orderly manner.

Elaborate artwork, expensive paper/binding, and expensive visual and other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired. Include only information that is relevant to this source selection.

2.1.4 Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits.

2.1.4.1 A complete proposal shall consist of three (3) volumes: Volume I, Technical Proposal;

Volume II (a), Past Performance; Volume II (b), Signed Teaming Agreement (if applicable); and Volume III, Cost/Price Proposal (Executed RFP Documents)/Contractor Responsibility. Specific guidance regarding the content of each volume will be discussed further below. Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal. When Evaluation Notices (ENs) are necessary, the Government will issue them by electronic means to prospective offerors. Page limitations may be placed on responses to these ENs and such limitations will be provided at the time the EN is issued.

2.1.4.2 Page Size, Format and Limit

2.1.4.2.1 A page is defined as each face of an 8 ½” X 11” sheet of paper containing information.

Page limits apply to all electonic files whether submitted via AMRDEC or CD/DVD. Pages in excess of the maximum page limits defined below will not be evaluated. For the purposes of formatting, typing shall not be less than 12 pitch. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume.

Volume I – Technical Proposal: 15 Page Limit

Volume II (a) – Past Performance: 20 Page Limit

Volume II (b) – Signed Teaming Agreement (required if proposing a teaming agreement): No

Page limit

Volume III – Cost/Price Proposal and Contractor Responsibility: No Page Limit

2.1.4.2.2 All pages of each part shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the Request for Proposal (RFP) number. Pages in excess of the maximum will not be evaluated.

2.1.4.3 Cost or Pricing Related Data. All cost or pricing data shall be addressed ONLY in the Cost/Price Proposal Volume.

2.1.4.4 Indexing. Electronic files should be located in appropriately labelled files so as to easily discern each volume as outlined in 2.1.4.2.1. Each file shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that file. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. Indexing is not included in the page limitations.

2.1.4.5 Proposal Acceptance Period. The proposal acceptance period is specified in Block 13d of the

Standard Form 1442 of the Solicitation. In accordance with Block 17, the number inserted must be equal to or greater than the number of days listed in Block 13d.

2.2 Volume I – Technical Proposal. Submit one (1) copy (sanitized with CAGE code only)

2.2.1 Subfactor 1. Contract Progress Schedule: Prepare and submit a hard copy practicable contract progress schedule (sanitized with CAGE code only) showing all necessary work elements to complete the project identified under this solicitation. The Contract Progress schedule must include all Options. At a minimum, the Contract Progress Schedule must include mobilization, submittals, demolition, major work elements by specification division, final inspection, demobilization, and close-out documents. The schedule must be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate appropriately the percentage of work scheduled for completion by any given date during the performance period. The submitted schedule must be developed using project scheduling software such as MS Project, Primavera, or any other comparable form. The AF Form 3064 (Contract Progress Schedule) may also be used for submission of this item. The Sample Contract Progress Report located at the end of Section 01 00 00 of the specifications identifies numerous possible work elements offerors can use in preparing their technical proposals. Offerors should only include the work elements necessary to complete the required work. This list is provided as a guide and is not all inclusive or exclusive. It is the offeror’s responsibility to identify all necessary work elements.

2.2.2 Each offeror’s technical proposal must address the following:

2.2.2.1 Identification of separate work elements

2.2.2.2 Order of work elements to include project phasing

2.2.2.3 Number of days for each work element

2.2.2.4 Identification of Long Lead Time Materials (Long lead items such as major HVAC equipment, electrical equipment, pre-engineered buildings, etc. must be specifically identified in the technical proposal. If there are no Long Lead Time Materials, the proposal must state that there are no Long Lead Time Materials).

2.2.3 The proposed schedule must include the activities which are consistent with those described within the project specifications and drawings and must not exceed the Government’s maximum allowable performance period including Bid Options, as noted in FAR Clause 52.211-10 of the RFP.

The proposed schedule may consist of multiple 8 ½” X 11” sheets of paper or pages larger than 8 ½” X 11” as necessary to present a clear and readable proposed schedule.

2.2.4 Offerors are encouraged to provide, as necessary, additional information to clarify their technical proposal, subfactor 1. Additional information is limited to one (1) page, as defined at paragraph 2.1.4.2.1, and will be considered as part of their technical proposal for subfactor 1. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal.

2.2.5 Failure to submit a schedule will result in immediate elimination from competition.

2.2.6 Subfactor 2. Past Experience: The contractor or subcontractor (if responsible for the majority of on-site work) shall have a minimum of five years of experience with concrete/irrigation work. The contractor shall submit a maximum five (5) page summary which briefly describes how the contractor or subcontractor meets the five (5) years of concrete/irrigation experience. Provide examples of construction projects completed within the past five (5) years that are of similar scope and size to the current requirement. A minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) projects must be submitted. If no projects are submitted, the technical proposal will be determined unacceptable and the offeror will be immediately eliminated from competition.

2.2.6.1 For each project, the contractor must submit the following:

a. Name/Title of Project

b. Project Description

c. Scope/Magnitude

d. Contractor Key Personnel for Project

e. Reference/POC for Project (Name of Facility Owner/Project Manager/Contracting

Officer) to include phone number, fax number, and email address

f. Period of Performance

g. Any Delays/Extension with explanation

h. If Liquidated Damages were assessed with explanation

2.2.7 Subfactor 3. Key Personnel Qualifications: Identify the key project personnel that will be employed on this project (i.e. Project Manager and Superintendent) and provide documentation that they have the qualifications and experience to perform under the contract. Experience standards for Project Manager and Superintendent are defined on the following table:

Table 1 – Personnel Qualifications

Position Experience Standard Documentation Required Project Manager Managing or supervising at least two (2) recent projects of similar scope and size within the past five

(5) years.

References/Resume

Superintendent Superintendent experience oversight of at least two (2) recent projects of similar size and scope within the past five (5) years

References/Resume

2.3 Volume II (a) —Past Performance Information. Submit originals only, maximum of 10 total references. Offerors shall provide past performance information on completed or current contracts (including Federal, State, local government and private) to demonstrate their ability to perform the proposed work as identified within the Specifications. Offerors must provide past performance information to establish Recency and Relevancy on all Federal contracts before State, local government or private contracts. The Government’s evaluation of past performance information will take into account past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects (See Teaming Agreements, para 2.4, when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition.

2.3.1 Provide a summary of the previous contracts described above, not to exceed 1 page of past performance information per reference. The summary should explain what aspects of each contract are deemed recent and relevant as related to the requirements of this solicitation and in accordance with Section M. Failure to provide required relevancy description may impact the Past Performance Evaluation Rating, (i.e. aspects of previous projects should match work elements identified in the solicitation/specification). The summary should not exceed 1 page per reference (maximum total of 10 pages) and include:

a) Name of project (Contract number, if applicable)

b) Name and address of customer or Government agency

c) Name, telephone, fax number and/or email of customer contact or contracting officer

d) Dollar value

e) Period of performance/Completion date

f) Brief description of work performed, and why the effort is relevant

g) Comments regarding any known performance deemed unacceptable to the customer, or not in accordance with the contract terms and conditions

2.3.2 Recency is defined as projects performed within the last three years of the issue month of the solicitation. All references for work not performed within three (3) years of the issue month of the solicitation will not be evaluated.

2.3.3 Relevancy is defined as contracts involving:

a) Projects involving the type of construction and work elements described in the attached Specifications, Section 0110 00, paragraphs 1.01 and 1.02.

b) Cost within project magnitude, as specified in Block 10 of the SF 1442 (RFP).

2.3.4 Past/Present Performance Questionnaires.

2.3.4.1 Offerors shall complete Section A, Contractor Information, of Attachment 4, Past/Present Performance Questionnaire and mail, fax, or email the attached Past/Present Performance Questionnaire to all past performance references and instruct them to return the completed questionnaire directly to the individual indicated in paragraph 2.3.4.1.1 below by mail or email.

Evaluators are only allowed to use the Attachment 4, Past/Present Performance Questionnaire.

Past/Present Performance Questionnaire submissions do not count against the page limits specified at para 2.1.4.2.1, Volume II (a). Altered or substituted questionnaires will not be evaluated. Also, Past Performance Questionnaires will only be accepted from Project Owners or their authorized representatives. Past Performance Questionnaires will not be accepted from Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, or Manufacturers. Offerors are responsible to ensure questionnaires are transmitted to their references, and to indicate which references the questionnaire was sent to (see paragraph 2.3.4.1.1 below).

2.3.4.1.1 Inform your references that they shall forward questionnaires directly to the Contracting Officer at the address below. Questionnaires must be received in the 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron office not later than the closing date of the solicitation. Offerors are responsible for ensuring their references transmit the questionnaire to the Contracting Office.

1 SOCONS/LGCB

Attn: Shawn Edwards 350 Tully St, Bldg. 90339 Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5810

Mr. Shawn Edwards, shawn.edwards.14@us.af.mil

2.3.4.2 In lieu of a Past/Present Performance Questionnaire, if a project is currently available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), the contractor shall attach the evaluation to the questionnaire with the relevant solicitation number and submit hardcopy, along with the rest of the proposal package, to the 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron office no later than the official closing date and time of the solicitation.

2.3.7 The Government shall consider past performance information on contracts obtained from any other sources when evaluating the offeror’s past performance.

2.3.8 If Teaming Agreements are contemplated, the teaming members must provide complete information as to relevant and recent past performance information on previous teaming agreements.

If this is a first time teaming effort, each party to the teaming agreement must provide information on all relevant contracts as specified in paragraph 2.3.1. The maximum number of past performance references for the entire team shall not exceed a total of 10. See additional documentation requirements for Teaming Agreements in Volume II (b) paragraph 2.4 below.

2.4 Volume II (b) – Teaming Agreements (include only if applicable). Submit original and one (1) copy of signed Teaming Agreement.

2.4.1 If Teaming Agreements are contemplated they must comply with the appropriate Federal Regulations (13 C.F.R. Part 121 (Size Regulations), Part 124 (8(a) & SDB), Part 125 (Government Contracting Programs), and/or Part 126 (HUBZone). The Government will recognize the integrity and validity of contractor teaming agreements; provided, the agreements are identified and company relationships are fully disclosed in an offer. Teaming agreements will be incorporated into the contract. Failure to clearly define roles and/or provide a teaming agreement with a proposal shall make teaming agreements and related subcontractor past performance ineligible for evaluation and consideration of award. Teaming Agreements must provide the following information as part of their proposal, Volume II (b), not later than the date/time proposals are due:

2.4.1.1 Clearly establish roles of each party (who is prime and who is subcontractor, who is responsible for what tasks, contract administration, proposals, work management, etc.)

2.4.1.2 Provide for protection of competition-sensitive proprietary information. (subcontractor past performance cannot be disclosed to the prime offeror without the subcontractor’s consent. Provide a letter from all subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement, consenting to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor, only if it is being used as part of the past performance evaluation.

2.4.1.3 Identify each member’s share of the prospective contract, 50/50, 51/49, etc.

2.4.1.4 Exclusivity. Assurance that the team member will not be replaced for the duration of the contract, any exceptions should be identified. Assurance that the team members are not teaming with another firm for the same procurement.

2.4.1.5 Statement of acknowledgement that the Prime Contractor is responsible for adhering to contract terms and conditions and daily management. The Prime Contractor is obligated to negotiate in good faith and responsible for conveying mandatory government terms and conditions to subcontractors.

2.4.1.6 The prime contractor shall remain fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any teaming agreement between the prime contractor and its subcontractors.

2.4.2 At the time of initial contract offer and at time of award, each business must be a small business. In order to submit an offer on a contract, each business concern in a teaming agreement must be a small business under the designated NAICS size standard, and must also be small when combined in the aggregate of all teaming affiliates.

2.5 Volume III - Cost/Price Proposal and Contractor Responsibility:

2.5.1 Submit the Standard Form 1442 and all pages originally included in the RFP. Submit original and one (1) copy.

2.5.2 Complete blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20a-c of the SF 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. An authorized official of the firm submitting the offer must sign and date the SF 1442 in block 20a-c. (In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP, Sections A through K).

2.5.3 Complete the necessary fill-ins (SF 1442, Block 10, Continuation Page).

2.5.4 Insert proposed prices in Section B for each Contract Line Item.

2.5.5 Complete representations and certifications in Section K or the System for Award Management

(SAM).

2.5.6 Submit the Financial Reference Worksheet (Attachment 5) with the top portion only completed.

2.6 Relationship between Instructions and Evaluation. Your attention is directed to the functional relationship between Sections L and M of this solicitation. Section L provides information for the purpose of organizing the proposal and is not intended to be all inclusive. Section M describes evaluation factors for award. The Government evaluation of proposals will cover areas identified in Section M, proposals should address all such areas of evaluation.

2.7 Amendment of Solicitation Prior to Closing. The government reserves the right to revise or amend the specifications, drawings, or the solicitation prior to the proposal closing time. Such reservations or amendments will be communicated by amendments to the Request for Proposal (RFP) and posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.FBO.gov). If such amendments require material changes in quantities or prices, the proposal closing date may be postponed by enough days to enable offerors to revise their proposals. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new closing date and time. Offerors MUST acknowledge all amendments in their proposal, either by completing SF 1442 Block 18, providing signed copies of the amendments with their proposal (Section III), or by separate letter which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers.

2.8 Questions. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing. Any questions received prior to the RFP closing date and subsequent answers will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website

(www.fbo.gov). It is the responsibility of the contractor to continuously monitor the site for updates. To mitigate the risks associated with the cancellation of this solicitation due to untimely submission of questions, all questions must be submitted to the individual(s) listed below no later than close of business 5 calendar days after the site visit. Any questions submitted after this period may not be answered.

FAX: (850) 884-1272 (Attention: Shawn Edwards) Email: shawn.edwards.14@us.af.mil

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