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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)

CODE FACILITY CODE

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

The following CLIN(s) / SLIN(s) / ELIN(s) were modified:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 82.5 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 90 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Non-Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 102 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Non-Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 90 acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description LAFB GSA Access Fee .05% of total contract LAFB GSA Access Fee .75% of total contract

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description FE - GSA Access Fee .05% of total contract value FE - GSA Access Fee .75% of total contract value

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 82.5 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 90 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Non-Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 102 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Non-Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 90 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description LAFB GSA Access Fee .05% of total contract LAFB GSA Access Fee .75% of total contract

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description FE - GSA Access Fee .05% of total contract value FE - GSA Access Fee .75% of total contract value

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 82.5 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 90 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

FA480024R00040003

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Non-Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 102 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Non-Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 90 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description LAFB GSA Access Fee .05% of total contract LAFB GSA Access Fee .75% of total contract

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description FE - GSA Access Fee .05% of total contract value FE - GSA Access Fee .75% of total contract value

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 82.5 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4)90 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Non-Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 102 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Non-Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 90 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description LAFB GSA Access Fee .05% of total contract LAFB GSA Access Fee .75% of total contract

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description FE - GSA Access Fee .05% of total contract value FE - GSA Access Fee .75% of total contract value

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 82.5 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 90 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Non-Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 102 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

LAFB - Maintain and trim Semi-Improved Grounds at 4" -10" Non-Growing Season (Refer to PWS para 1.2 through 1.2.4) 90 Acres Product Service Code:S208 Firm Fixed Price

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description LAFB GSA Access Fee .05% of total contract LAFB GSA Access Fee .75% of total contract

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description FE - GSA Access Fee .05% of total contract value FE - GSA Access Fee .75% of total contract value

Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

52.212-1,Instruction to Offerors

1.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

**Note**

This is a competitive selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR) Part16.505(b)(1). Orders placed under FAR

16.505 IDIQ contracts are not sources elections and are not subject to FAR Part 15.3 procedures. Accordingly, issuance of an order under this Task Order Proposal Request, should an award be made, shall follow the ordering procedures outlined in FAR 16.505

A. The purpose of these instructions is to prescribe the format of Request for Proposals (RFP) and describe the approach for the development and presentation of the request for proposal data. This is designed to ensure the essential information required for evaluation is submitted.

B. Offeror may be required to submit information, other than certified cost or pricing data, to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

C. To assure the timely and equitable evaluation of request for offeror shall follow the instructions contained herein. Offeror is required to meet and address all of the requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being deemed ineligible for award. Offeror must clearly identify any exception to the terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The RFP when submitted, shall be comprehensive, complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of the RFP. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper/binding and expensive visual aids are neither necessary nor desired.

The RFP responses shall consist of:

(1)Price Volume

(2)Technical Volume

All pages of each part shall be numbered. The volumes will be 12 pitch and on 81/2" x 11" paper except for foldouts used for charts, tables or diagrams, which may not exceed 11" x 17". Each volume shall contain a cover sheet, clearly marked with the RFP number, title, and the offeror's name and CAGE Code. The Technical offer volume shall not contain any price data or reference to price.

Include a statement in the offer that it contains proprietary information for your company and cannot be released outside the Government. Offeror shall acknowledge awareness of all amendments to the solicitation by signing and dating Page 1 of each Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract.

Failure to comply with these instructions may result in the offeror's proposal being summarily rejected due to non-responsiveness. Any commitments made in the offer shall become part of the resultant contract.

D. Complete in its entirety the "offeror" portion of the Standard Form1449. An official having authority to legally bind the company contractually must sign and date the Standard Form 1449. One copy of the Standard Form 1449 must bear an original signature and if applicable, all amendments. Failure to acknowledge any amendments to the solicitation can result in an offeror being deemed nonresponsive. Award CANNOT be made to a non responsive offeror. Note: Be sure to sign and date where required.

E. Representations and Certifications. Complete the required Representations and Certifications or indicate if information is contained in the System for Award Management(SAM) located at https://www.sam.gov. All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award.

F. Late RFPs will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) "Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers."

2.FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS

2.1.Any formal communication shall be submitted electronically (via email) to the POCs below. It is the offeror's responsibility to confirm receipt of all formal communications.

633dCONS/PKC

Stephanie Swindle

Stephanie.swindle.1@us.af.mil

Matthew Gregg

Email:matthew.gregg.3@us.af.mil

3.SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

3.1.The original proposal and copies as specified in this document shall be sent to the issuing office listed in Block 9 of Standard Form (SF) 1449;

Solicitation,/Contract/Order for Commercial Items; on or before the date and time specified in Block 8 of SF 1449. Please mark all proposal packages as follows:

633dCONS/PKC `

Stephanie Swindle

Stephanie.swindle.1@us.af.mil

Matthew Gregg

Email:matthew.gregg.3@us.af.mil

Reference: Solicitation FA4800-23-R-0011

3.2.Offeror is cautioned to strictly comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete proposal. Failure to furnish a complete proposal at the time of proposal submission may result in the proposal being considered non-responsive to the Government and eliminated from consideration for award. If the proposal is received late, the Government will retain the unopened proposal. However, the proposal will not be evaluated or considered for award.

https://www.sam.gov mailto:matthew.gregg.3@us.af.mil mailto:matthew.gregg.3@us.af.mil

4.PARTNER ARRANGEMENT (If Applicable) If a partner arrangement or joint venture is contemplated, provide complete information as to the arrangement, including any recent and relevant past performance information on previous partner arrangements with same partner.

5.PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

5.1.The following instructions prescribe the proposal format and describe the approach to be used for the development and presentation of the proposal data. The proposal shall include all of the information requested in the specific instructions. Failure to include all information requested may adversely affect the evaluation and may result in a determination that the proposal is non-responsive. A proposal that merely reiterates or promises to accomplish the requirements of the PWS will be considered unacceptable. A proposal that is orderly and sufficiently documented will enable the Government to easily understand the proposal and perform a thorough and fair evaluation of it. The Government may incorporate into the contract by reference or full text portions of the successful offeror's proposal as revised and supplemented through the Final Proposal Revision submitted in response to the solicitation.

5.2.Proposal Volumes. Proposals shall be prepared in two (2) separate and distinct volumes. A volume is not required for past performance as the past performance information will be pulled from CPARS/FAPIIS. Past performance information available through other Government sources will be used as required.

Volume1 - Price

Volume2 - Technical

5.3.Proposal Format. Specific guidance regarding format and content is discussed in the following paragraphs. The Government will only read /evaluate the maximum number of pages allowed. The proposal content shall be formatted as follows:

- Text: Single-spaced

-Font Size: Microsoft Office Word, Times New Roman, 12 font

-Margins: One Inch (1") left, right, top and bottom

-Page Numbering: Sequential (i.e., 1 through100)

Note: Page limits apply to documents when printed onto 8 1/2" x 11" paper. The font size requirement does not apply to charts, (i.e., Workload Manning Charts);however, the font size must be reasonable and easily readable.

5.4 Electronic Copies. Electronic copies shall be submitted for each volume via email no later than the time and date listed in Block 8 of the SF1449 and shall not exceed the page limits stated below for each hard copy volume. Offeror shall utilize Microsoft Office 2010 or later, or Adobe PDF Version 8 or later. Offeror may use JPEG for charts or screen shots. Offeror shall name files using standard naming conventions (i.e., filename. doc for MSWord, filename.xls for MS Excel, filename.PDF for Portable Document Format, etc.). Do NOT submit any documents in PDF format that are copied as "images" or Windows Photo Gallery etc. PDF files shall enable textual search and copy functions. Each volume shall be in a single searchable, editable file and stored in a folder that corresponds to the proposal volume it represents. The files shall be named in an unambiguous manner, using plain language text, which facilitates the evaluator's ease of accessing the files for evaluation. Offeror shall insert the file name in the header of each document.

5.5.Copies and Page Limit. Evaluators will only read up to the maximum number of pages specified. All pages provided by the offeror in excess of the stated limitations will not be evaluated. Copy requirements and page limitations areas follows:

VOL Title Quantity Page Limit

1 Price 1 None

2 Technical 1 25

VOLUMEI - PRICE VOLUME

The offeror shall complete the Schedule of Supplies and Services contract line-item numbers (CLINS) of the solicitation by inserting the price elements (unit price and extended amount) for all Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CLINS for Base Year and all Option Years (Schedule B). Offeror shall ensure all unit prices and extended CLIN totals are rounded to whole dollar amounts. Prices shall comply with all SCA wage rates and other pertinent state, local and federal guidelines. The contractor is responsible to verify totals calculated correctly. All unit prices shall be rounded to the whole dollar.

VOLUMEII - TECHNICAL VOLUME

To facilitate the evaluation, the technical volume should be specific, detailed, and complete to clearly and fully demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements for the accomplishment of the effort. Statements that the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the PWS(including Air Force (AF) publications, technical requirements, etc.);statements paraphrasing the PWS or parts thereof; and phrases such as "standard procedures will be employed" or "well known techniques will be used" etc., will be considered unacceptable.

Offeror should note that data submitted prior to the proposal submission including data submitted for current contracts and other solicitations will not be considered in the Government's evaluation. Therefore, such data should not be relied upon nor incorporated in the technical proposal by reference. Offeror shall address the requirements noted in this section by imperative verbs regardless of whether such requirements are preceded by "the offeror shall". The offeror's proposal shall at a minimum be prepared in a form consistent with the technical criteria set forth in the Evaluation Criteria, of this solicitation. All information that the offeror deems appropriate to address for this factor and its subfactors must be included in the proposal in an orderly format. The technical volume shall address all the technical subfactors.

TECHNICAL SUBFACTORS:

TECHNICAL SUBFACTOR A: PERSONNEL

Aspect1:

-Labor matrix (ices) that depicts the productive man-hours for all necessary staffing to meet the requirements of the PWS.

-An organization chart that shows the positions, levels and number of personnel. Organizational chart that shows the line(s) of authority, to include subcontractors and teaming partner. The functional relationships, roles and responsibilities that will ensure acceptable communication both within the company and with the government to execute the PWS requirements. At a minimum, the Offeror shall propose a site manager for base/installation (Langley AFB and Fort Eustis) with at least five (5) years' experience in their respective job classification.each

Each position shall be identified with a designation that can be cross referenced with the productive man-hour matrices, and narratives.

Aspect 2: Offeror shall demonstrate understanding of the PWS and an approach for maintaining a staff of qualified personnel. Offeror provides approach to recruit, hire, and retain qualified workforce to meet the requirements of the PWS.

Due to Executive Order 14055 entitled "Non displacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts" the offeror is not required to provide resumes or names of key personnel; however, the offeror is required to address an understanding that each of the criteria must be met by the selected employee. Failure to provide personnel that meets the minimum requirements provided in this subfactor will constitute an unacceptable rating.

TECHNICALSUBFACTOR B: TECHNICAL APPROACH

Aspect 1: The offeror shall provide a narrative description for their approach, techniques, and/or procedures to be utilized to accomplish the basic functions and requirements as set forth in the PWS. The narrative also should include specific approach to meet requirements associated with the growing season and how the Offeror will make up time ("catch-up") during the growing season after delays attributable to weather.

Aspect 2: Offeror shall provide approach for providing proper mix of equipment to meet the requirements of the PWS. Provide an equipment plan describing how the Offeror will obtain and maintain all necessary equipment to fulfill PWS requirements(quantity/type of equipment). Indicate the number and size/capacity of tractors-mowers, finish mowers, trimmer/edger's/blowers to be employed in each of the service areas. The plan shall also include a preventative maintenance program/schedule to ensure equipment reliability during the contract period of performance.

TECHNICAL SUBFACTOR C: QUALITY CONTROL

Aspect1: QUALITY CONTROL PLAN. The offeror shall provide a Quality Control Plan IAW Section 2.1 of the PWS. The plan shall describe how the Offeror will ensure strict compliance with the requirements of the PWS and actions to remedy any shortcomings.

TECHNICAL SUBFACTOR D: TRANSITION

Aspect 1: Phase-In Plan - Identify phase-in activities (to include a timeline with rationale addressing the start and completion of staffing, training, and equipment/supplies acquisition) designed to provide seamless continuity of services without interruption or degradation of services by the contract start date.

6.EXCEPTIONS If the offeror finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, clearly indicate such exception(s) in the appropriate volume along with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken and what benefit accrues to the Government. All substantive exceptions to the solicitation requirements and supporting rationale shall be identified as such and consolidated into an overview section of the subject volume. An overview section is only required if the offeror takes exception to any requirement in the solicitation (the overview section will not be included in the proposal page limitation described above). While offeror may propose exceptions to the solicitation requirements, the Government is not obligated to accept or consider such exceptions.

(End of provision)

14 BURRELL ST BLDG 67, CP 757 225-1669

LANGLEY AFB, VA 23665

UNITED STATES

Stephanie Swindle, Email: stephanie.swindle.ctr@us.af.mil Telephone: 574-8723

a) JBLE Grounds Solicitation Questions and Answers dated 22 December 2023 is attached.

b) The CLIN descriptions are updated.

c) 52.212-1 is updated.