Solicitation Amendment FA480326B00050001 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)

CODE FACILITY CODE

Created On:

15 Jan 2026, 16:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The purpose of this amendment is to: Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification):

1. Add the answers to questions received from interested vendors as Attachment 10.

2. Add clauses and provision that can be seen below in the section labeled "Summary of Changes" as well as the additions of the information in sections K, L, and M.

3. Extend the bid due date by 14 days making the new date 16 February 2026 at 9:00AM EST with the bid opening at 1:00PM.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

The following modifications were made:

Information From To

Contract Description

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Period of Performance: Not to Exceed 111 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.

Competition: This is a 100% Small Business set aside acquisition for NAICS 236220.

Magnitude of Construction is between $250,000 and $500,000.

***NO SITE VISIT WILL BE HELD FOR THIS

REQUIREMENT.***

***NO FURTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT

THIS TIME***

Time Zone: All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST)

All correspondence shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer

Bids are due by 30 January 2026 at 9:00 A.M. and bid opening will take place at 1:00 P.M. All bids must be addressed to:

SSgt Braulio Ramirez Galvan (braulio.ramirez_galvan@us.af.mil) and SrA Tariq Ellis (tariq.ellis@us.af.mil)

The purpose of this requirement is to replace a total of 29 Fire Hydrants as listed in the attached Statement of Work.

Sections K, L, and M will be removed upon award and will not be part of the resultant contract..

Period of Performance: Not to Exceed 111 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.

Competition: This is a 100% Small Business set aside acquisition for NAICS 236220.

The magnitude of Construction is between $250,000 and $500,000.

***NO SITE VISIT WILL BE HELD FOR THIS

REQUIREMENT.***

***NO FURTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT

THIS TIME***

Time Zone: All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST)

All correspondence shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer

All bids must include name and complete address, including street, city, county, state, and ZIP code. If the bidders payment address is different then the address to which payment should be mailed that address must be included as well.

All bids MUST be submitted electronically. Bids are due NLT 16 February 2026 at 9:00 A.M. and bid opening will take place at 1:00 P.M. All bids MUST be submitted electronically to:

SSgt Braulio Ramirez Galvan (braulio.ramirez_galvan@us.af.mil) and SrA Tariq Ellis (tariq.ellis@us.af.mil)

Response Due Date 30 Jan 2026 16 Feb 2026

Section I - Contract Clauses

Additional Regulation or Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

The following Clause(s) were added:

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective

Date 52.214-26 Audit and Records-Sealed Bidding. Jun 2020

The following Clause modifications were made:

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. Apr 1984 hereby reads as follows:

Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984)

FA480326B00050001

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) 10 prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for within 111 calendar days.* The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

* The Contracting Officer shall specify either a number of days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed, or a calendar date.

(End of clause)

52.211-12 Liquidated Damages-Construction. Sep 2000 hereby reads as follows:

Liquidated Damages-Construction (Sept 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or $1,087.76 for the first day of the delay and $410.32 for each additional calendar day accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(End of clause)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. Oct 2022 hereby reads as follows:

Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) , as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that-Definition. Similarly situated entity

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award ( , for a small business set-aside contract, any small e.g.

business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) This clause applies only to-Applicability.

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are-

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are-

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.Independent contractors.

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North Limitations on subcontracting.

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for-

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause-

By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protege and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protege shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protege in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

52.248-3 Value Engineering-Construction. Oct 2020 hereby reads as follows:

Value Engineering-Construction (Oct 2020)

(a) . The Contractor is encouraged to develop, prepare, and submit value engineering change proposals (VECP's) voluntarily. The Contractor shall share in General any instant contract savings realized from accepted VECP's, in accordance with paragraph (f) of this clause.

(b) . "Collateral costs," as used in this clause, means agency costs of operation, maintenance, logistic support, or Government-furnished property.Definitions

Collateral savings, as used in this clause, means those measurable net reductions resulting from a VECP in the agency's overall projected collateral costs, exclusive of acquisition savings, whether or not the acquisition cost changes.

Contractor's development and implementation costs, as used in this clause, means those costs the Contractor incurs on a VECP specifically in developing, testing, preparing, and submitting the VECP, as well as those costs the Contractor incurs to make the contractual changes required by Government acceptance of a VECP.

Government costs, as used in this clause, means those agency costs that result directly from developing and implementing the VECP, such as any net increases in the cost of testing, operations, maintenance, and logistic support. The term does not include the normal administrative costs of processing the VECP.

Instant contract savings, as used in this clause, means the estimated reduction in Contractor cost of performance resulting from acceptance of the VECP, minus allowable Contractor's development and implementation costs, including subcontractors' development and implementation costs (see paragraph (h) of this clause).

Value engineering change proposal (VECP) means a proposal that-

(1) Requires a change to this, the instant contract, to implement; and

(2) Results in reducing the contract price or estimated cost without impairing essential functions or characteristics; , that it does not involve a change-provided

(i) In deliverable end item quantities only; or

(ii) To the contract type only.

(c) . As a minimum, the Contractor shall include in each VECP the information described in paragraphs (c)(1) through (7) of this clause. If the VECP preparation proposed change is affected by contractually required configuration management or similar procedures, the instructions in those procedures relating to format, identification, and priority assignment shall govern VECP preparation. The VECP shall include the following:

(1) A description of the difference between the existing contract requirement and that proposed, the comparative advantages and disadvantages of each, a justification when an item's function or characteristics are being altered, and the effect of the change on the end item's performance.

(2) A list and analysis of the contract requirements that must be changed if the VECP is accepted, including any suggested specification revisions.

(3) A separate, detailed cost estimate for (i) the affected portions of the existing contract requirement and (ii) the VECP. The cost reduction associated with the VECP shall take into account the Contractor's allowable development and implementation costs, including any amount attributable to subcontracts under paragraph

(h) of this clause.

(4) A description and estimate of costs the Government may incur in implementing the VECP, such as test and evaluation and operating and support costs.

(5) A prediction of any effects the proposed change would have on collateral costs to the agency.

(6) A statement of the time by which a contract modification accepting the VECP must be issued in order to achieve the maximum cost reduction, noting any effect on the contract completion time or delivery schedule.

(7) Identification of any previous submissions of the VECP, including the dates submitted, the agencies and contract numbers involved, and previous Government actions, if known.

(d) . The Contractor shall submit VECP's to the Resident Engineer at the worksite, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.Submission

(e) Government action.

(1) The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of the status of the VECP within 45 calendar days after the contracting office receives it. If additional time is required, the Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within the 45-day period and provide the reason for the delay and the expected date of the decision. The Government will process VECP's expeditiously; however, it will not be liable for any delay in acting upon a VECP.

(2) If the VECP is not accepted, the Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing, explaining the reasons for rejection. The Contractor may withdraw any VECP, in whole or in part, at any time before it is accepted by the Government. The Contracting Officer may require that the Contractor provide written notification before undertaking significant expenditures for VECP effort.

(3) Any VECP may be accepted, in whole or in part, by the Contracting Officer's award of a modification to this contract citing this clause. The Contracting Officer may accept the VECP, even though an agreement on price reduction has not been reached, by issuing the Contractor a notice to proceed with the change. Until a notice to proceed is issued or a contract modification applies a VECP to this contract, the Contractor shall perform in accordance with the existing contract. The decision to accept or reject all or part of any VECP is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

(f) Sharing-

(1) . The Government's share of savings is determined by subtracting Government costs from instant contract savings and multiplying the result by-Rates

(i) 45 percent for fixed-price contracts; or

(ii) 75 percent for cost-reimbursement contracts.

(2) . Payment of any share due the Contractor for use of a VECP on this contract shall be authorized by a modification to this contract to-Payment

(i) Accept the VECP;

(ii) Reduce the contract price or estimated cost by the amount of instant contract savings; and

(iii) Provide the Contractor's share of savings by adding the amount calculated to the contract price or fee.

(g) . If a VECP is accepted, the Contracting Officer will increase the instant contract amount by 20 percent of any projected collateral savings Collateral savings determined to be realized in a typical year of use after subtracting any Government costs not previously offset. However, the Contractor's share of collateral savings will not exceed the contract's firm-fixed-price or estimated cost, at the time the VECP is accepted, or $100,000, whichever is greater. The Contracting Officer is the sole determiner of the amount of collateral savings.

(h) . The Contractor shall include an appropriate value engineering clause in any subcontract of $75,000 or more and may include one in subcontracts Subcontracts of lesser value. In computing any adjustment in this contract's price under paragraph (f) of this clause, the Contractor's allowable development and implementation costs shall include any subcontractor's allowable development and implementation costs clearly resulting from a VECP accepted by the Government under this contract, but shall exclude any value engineering incentive payments to a subcontractor. The Contractor may choose any arrangement for subcontractor value engineering incentive payments; , that these payments shall not reduce the Government's share of the savings resulting from the VECP.provided

(i) . The Contractor may restrict the Government's right to use any part of a VECP or the supporting data by marking the following legend on the affected parts:Data

These data, furnished under the Value Engineering-Construction clause of contract , shall not be disclosed outside the Government or duplicated, used, or N/A disclosed, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than to evaluate a value engineering change proposal submitted under the clause. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in these data if it has been obtained or is otherwise available from the Contractor or from another source without limitations.

If a VECP is accepted, the Contractor hereby grants the Government unlimited rights in the VECP and supporting data, except that, with respect to data qualifying and submitted as limited rights technical data, the Government shall have the rights specified in the contract modification implementing the VECP and shall appropriately mark the data. (The terms "unlimited rights" and "limited rights" are defined in part 27 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.)

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Feb 1998 hereby reads as follows:

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

52.252-4 Alterations in Contract. Apr 1984 hereby reads as follows:

Alterations in Contract (Apr 1984)

Portions of this contract are altered as follows:

N/A

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. Nov 2020 hereby reads as follows:

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

Section J - List of Attachments

The following Attachment(s) were added:

Attachment 10 - Questions and Answers

Section K - Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

Additional Regulation or Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

The following Clause modifications were made:

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. Jan 2025 hereby reads as follows:

Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2025)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is .238220

(2) The small business size standard is .$45 million

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519 if the acquisition-

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)

(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)

(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless-

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1) (ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the provision at 52.204-7.

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

(i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

(ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

(iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

(v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [ ]. offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Header Miscellaneous Text (Added):

L-1.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

L-1.1.Notice To Offeror(s). Section L of the IFB provides general guidance for preparing bids and content of the required data/information. Bids must include all data / information requested in the IFB. Bidders shall submit bid electronically through the solicitation posted on SAM.gov.

(1) Fully completed Standard Form (SF) 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award to include Block 19-Acknowledgement of Amendments;

(2) Fully completed solicitation Attachment 05 Bid Spreadsheet; and

(3) Responsibility Evaluation Factors that fully address the evaluation factors noted in L- 3.1. through L-3.7. of this section.

L-1.2. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of bids. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse a bidder for any proposal preparation costs.

L-1.3. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is responsive to the terms of the invitation for bids (IFB) and is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and the responsibility evaluation factors included in the invitation.

L-1.4. Bid pricing in response to this solicitation shall be valid through 1 July 2026.Block 13(d) of the SF 1442 is completed to read 10 calendar days.

L-1.5. Bidders shall note overall bid amount in Block 17 "AMOUNTS", Page 2 of the SF1442.

L-1.5. Bidders shall acknowledge awareness of all amendments to the solicitation by signing and dating Block 19, Page 2 of the SF 1442 and person authorized to sign offer shall complete Blocks 20a through 20c on Page 2 of the SF 1442. Failure to complete these items may result in the bidder being found non-responsive and/or non-responsible.

L-1.6. Bids will be evaluated without discussions. Therefore, bidders are advised that taking exception to any requirements specified in this solicitation will result in the Government rejecting the bid. Clarification of Government requirements shall be handled by submitting questions/recommendations prior to submission of bids.

While bidders may propose exceptions to the solicitation requirements, the Government is not obligated to accept such bids. Any change to the requirement as a result of accepting an exception shall be reflected by amendment to the IFB before bids are due.

L-1.7. Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in all provisions/clauses throughout the solicitation. Failure to complete these items may result in the bidder being found non-responsive and/or non-responsible.

L-2. SUBMISSION OF BIDS.

L-2.1. Only electronic bids will be accepted through this solicitation posted on SAM.gov or at email addresses braulio.ramirez_galvan@us.af.mil and tariq.ellis@us.af.mil in the event a bid submission through SAM.gov is unsuccessful.

L-3. RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. Upon identification of an apparent low bid, that firm shall have three calendar days to provide to the government all items identified in the Responsibility Requirements section of this solicitation. To be determined responsible, the bidder must provide/demonstrate their ability to meet the following requirements.

L-3.1. Adequate Financial Resources. Provide a letter from the bidder's financial institution that addresses the financial health of the company to demonstrate that adequate financial resources are available to perform the contract.

L-3.2. Performance Schedule Compliance: Provide detailed plan as to how the project will be managed and kept on schedule.

L-3.3. Satisfactory Past Performance. Provide a minimum of two (2) projects (to include title of each project, complete contract number, and task order number) for projects. All projects must have been rated at least as satisfactory performance. A lack of Past Performance shall not Fire Hydrant Valves and Repair/Replacement disqualify a prospective offeror.

L-3.4. Satisfactory Record of Integrity Business and Business Ethics. The Government will perform queries of required systems (e.g. beta.SAM.gov, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), etc. in making this responsibility determination. The contractor, although not required, may provide any information on this standard it would like to be considered.

L-3.5. Necessary Organization, Experience, Accounting & Operational Controls, and Technical Skills. Provide a minimum of five (5) years' experience and a minimum of two (2) projects (to include title of each project, complete contract number, and task order number) system for Fire Hydrant Valves repair/replacement projects. Further, provide resumes for the contractor's construction superintendent, business development, and project cost estimation staff demonstrating their familiarity with Unified Field Criteria (UFCs), American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) International standards, DoD Whole Building Design Guide, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) design/construction/inspection standards, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) pavements design /construction/inspection standards, and Air Force Instructions(AFIs).

L-3.6. Necessary Production, Construction, and Technical Equipment. Provide information as to how the bidder has sufficient resources, equipment, etc., or the ability to obtain it (e.g. equipment yard inventory, financial capability, subcontractors, etc.) to satisfactorily perform work under this paving/parking lot expansion project.

L-3.7. Otherwise, Qualified and Eligible to Receive Award. The Government will perform queries of required systems (e.g.beta.SAM.gov, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), etc. in making this responsibility determination and evaluate other criterion as required. The contractor, although not required, may provide any information on this standard it would like to be considered.

Additional Regulation or Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

The following Clause(s) were added:

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective

Date 52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids. Dec 2016 52.214-4 False Statements in Bids. Apr 1984 52.214-5 Submission of Bids. Dec 2016 52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders. Apr 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids. Nov 1999 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction. Apr 1984 52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction. Aug 1996

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text 52.214-15 Period for Acceptance of Bids. (Apr 1984)

PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS (APR 1984)

In compliance with the solicitation, the bidder agrees, if this bid is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by ____ the bidder) from the date specified in the solicitation for receipt of bids, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are bid at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the Schedule.

(End of provision)

The following Clause modifications were made:

52.216-1 Type of Contract. Apr 1984 hereby reads as follows:

Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation.Firm Fixed Price

(End of provision)

52.233-2 Service of Protest. Sep 2006 hereby reads as follows:

Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office the 20th Contracting Squadron; 321 Cullen St., B216, Shaw Air Force Base, SC, 29152-5044 designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. Feb 1998 hereby reads as follows:

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of provision)

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation. Apr 1984 hereby reads as follows:

Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

See Attached SF30

(End of clause)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. Nov 2020 hereby reads as follows:

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

Header Miscellaneous Text (Added):

M-1. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD.

M-1.1.This Invitation for Bids (IFB) will follow the procedures for sealed bidding in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 14, as modified and supplemented by the requirements of FAR subpart 36.213, Special Procedures for Sealed Bidding in Construction Contracting. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is responsive to the terms of the IFB and is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and the price-related factors included in the invitation.

M-1.2. The Government contemplates award of one contract for the four (4) CLINS listed in this solicitation. However, the Government reserves the right not to award a contract, depending on the acceptability of bid(s) submitted and the availability of funds.

321 CULLEN ST BLDG 216, CP 803 895 5403

SHAW AFB, SC 29152-5125

UNITED STATES

Tariq Ellis, Email: tariq.ellis@us.af.mil Telephone: (803) 895-9822 Braulio Ramirez Galvan, Email: braulio.ramirez_galvan@us.af.mil Telephone: 803-895-5624 AdminBy:

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