16RA200SABERSolicitation_01.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 incorporate a time and location for the site visit. The site visit w ill be held on 20 June 2016 at 08:00 AM PST. All attendees shall meet at the Nellis AFB Visitor Center, located near the corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Craig Road.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 9

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-Jun-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 FA4861-16-R-A200

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-May-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 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

01-Jun-2016

CODE

99 CONS/LGCA

5865 SWAAB BLVD, BLDG 588

NELLIS AFB NV 89191-7063

FA4861 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

FA4861-16-R-A200

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INFORMATION TO OFFERORS

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

INFORMATION TO OFFERORS (ITO) and INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION

SECTION L

1. PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND OBJECTIVE

The Government intends to award one contract for the Nellis/Creech Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) program. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Award will be made on the basis of “best value” utilizing SUBJECTIVE TRADEOFF source selection procedures. It is the intent of the Government to award the contract to a HUBZone contractor that provides the “best value” to the Government over the entire period of performance. The awarded contract will be for five (5) years with each contract year being an ordering period.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

a. The offeror's proposal must include all data and information requested by this Instruction to Offerors (ITO) and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offer shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the Statement of Work (SOW), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Performance Work Statement (PWS), System Specification, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), and Model Contract . Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this ITO may result in an offeror being ineligible for award.

b. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal.

c. Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

d. A pre-proposal site visit will be held on 20 June 2016 at 08:00 AM PST. All attendees shall meet at the Nellis AFB Visitor Center, located near the corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Craig Road. All prospective offerors are highly encouraged to attend this conference. No later than one week after the site visit (16 June 2016), Offerors should submit any and all questions they may have in writing to Gil Cano at gilbert.cano.2@us.af.mil, MSgt Lucas Dahlman at lucas.dahlman@us.af.mil, or Annie Pettit at julia.pettit@us.af.mil. Responses to questions shall be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.fbo.gov. Prospective Offerors are advised that the pre-proposal site visit will be held solely for the purpose of explaining the concepts involved in the demonstration project and the specifications, terms, and conditions of this solicitation. NOTE: The decision whether to respond to questions and requests for clarification made after the date to submit questions shall be at the sole discretion of the contracting officer.

e. Due to space limitations, each offeror is limited to no more than three (3) attendees. To ensure access for the site visit, offerors wishing to attend the pre-proposal conference will be required to send the following information for each attendee no later than 14 June 2016 at 2:00 PM PST:

mailto:gilbert.cano.2@us.af.mil mailto:lucas.dahlman@us.af.mil mailto:julia.pettit@us.af.mil http://www.fbo.gov/

i. Company Name, Individual’s Full Name, Country of Citizenship, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Driver’s License # and State of Issue.

ii. If individuals that are listing a country other than the US for citizenship, please include a second form of identification. (i.e. passport, visa, work permit, resident alien card, etc.…). A background check [e.g., National Crime Institute Center (NCIC)] may be conducted on each person requesting access to Nellis AFB. Adverse information may result in such individual being prevented from entering the installation. Persons found to be undocumented or illegal aliens will be remanded to the proper authorities.

iii. Information for base access should be sent to MSgt Lucas Dahlman at lucas.dahlman@us.af.mil, AND Annie Pettit at julia.pettit@us.af.mil

f. The proposal acceptance period is a minimum of 180 calendar days from date of submission. The

Offeror shall make a clear statement in the proposal documentation volume that the proposal is valid until this date.

g. 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.

3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

a. Proposals must be completed and submitted prior to the time listed in Block 13 of the SF 1442. The

“original” proposal shall be clearly identified, shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer, and be submitted to the following address:

99 CONS/LGCA

ATTN: GILBERT R. CANO / MSGT LUCAS DAHLMAN / JULIA A. PETTIT

5865 Swaab Blvd.

Nellis AFB, NV 89191

b. Point of Contact - The Contracting Officer (CO) and Buyers are the sole points of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the CO and Buyers. Written requests for clarification may be sent to the CO and Buyers at the address located in paragraph 3.a above.

c. Debriefings - The CO will promptly notify Offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. The CO will notify unsuccessful Offerors in accordance with FAR 15.503. 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.

d. 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 CO and Buyers in writing with supporting rationale. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

e. Electronic Reference Documents - All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.fbo.gov. Potential Offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

4. ORGANIZATION

a. Page Limitations - Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Page limitations may also be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the Offerors. Each page shall be counted except the following: executive summary, blank pages, title pages, tables of contents, tabs, and glossaries and those parts of the Proposal noted as unlimited.

mailto:lucas.dahlman@us.af.mil mailto:julia.pettit@us.af.mil http://www.fbo.gov/

b. Page Size and Format - A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information.

When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, not including foldouts. Pages shall be single-spaced with 1.5 line spacing. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, the text size shall be no less than 12 points. Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. Use at least 1 inch margins on the top and bottom and 3/4 inch side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. These page format restrictions shall also apply to responses to ENs as well. These limitations shall apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

i. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume, and count as a single page. Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics; not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 10 point. These limitations shall apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

c. Cost or Pricing Information - All cost or pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in the

Cost/Price Proposal and Contract Documentation volumes. Work-hour estimates and material kinds and quantities may be used in other volumes only as appropriate for presenting rationale.

d. Cross Referencing - Each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with no cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation that is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

e. Indexing - Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

f. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms - Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each. Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

g. Binding and Labeling - Each volume of the proposal should be separately bound to permit the volume to lie flat when open. Staples shall not be used. A cover sheet should be bound in each book, clearly marked as to volume number, title, copy number, solicitation identification, and the offeror's name. The same identifying data should be placed on the spine of each binder, if applicable. Be sure to apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on disclosure and use of data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.

h. Electronic Copies - The content and page size of electronic copies must be identical to the hard copies. When discrepancies exist between the written offers and those provided in electronic format, the written offer will take precedence in all cases. For electronic copies, indicate on the CD-ROM the volume number(s) included on the disc and title. Separate CDs are not required for each volume. Use separate files to permit rapid location of all portions, including subfactor required plans, exhibits, appendices and attachments, if any. If files are compressed, the necessary decompression program must be included. The electronic copies of the proposal shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Word 2010®, MS Excel 2010®, MS-Project 2010®, and MS-Power Point 2010® as applicable.

5. OFFERS

a. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or subfactors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

b. The offer/proposal and other information shall be submitted in hard copy and electronic copy (standard CD) format. Note: one CD for all proposal volumes is sufficient. The proposal shall consist of the following volumes:

Volume 1 – Technical Volume 2 - Cost/Price Volume 3 – Past Performance Volume 4 – Contract Documentation Past Performance

*Separate CDs are not required for each volume. One CD for all proposal volumes is sufficient.

6. VOLUME 1 - TECHNICAL - (3 Hard Copies, 1 Electronic Copy. Page Limitation: Unlimited)

a. Using the instructions provided below, describe the actual methodology you would use for accomplishing/satisfying these elements. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By your proposal submission, you are representing that your firm will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation.

It is neither necessary nor desirable for you to tell us so in your proposal. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation. Furthermore, it is neither necessary nor desirable to provide resumes for individual personnel as part of your proposal.

i. Demonstration Project Proposal

1. The Offeror shall provide a technical approach to the accomplishment of the design-build demonstration project RKMF 15-0116, Repair Communications Manholes, #s 102, 103, & 286 in accordance with Attachment 1, SABER Specifications to include Attachments 61 and 62 (Demonstration Project Package). Responses to this factor must discuss the offeror’s technical understanding of the design/build work requirements and their commitment to accomplish all the work in accordance with the solicitation requirements and integrated construction schedule. Technical approach shall demonstrate how the site, architectural, structural, electrical, communications, mechanical, HVAC and plumbing issues will be addressed. Discuss phasing and any interim completion dates needed. The proposed approach shall provide all of the following essential components:

a. A complete 35% construction design which ensures the successful completion of the Project RKMF 15-0116, Repair Communications Manholes, #s 102, 103, & 286 in accordance with Attachment 01, Specifications, paragraph 4.k.2 35% Design.

b. A detailed, narrative description of procedures, processes and methods for tracking the progress of the project in accordance with Attachment 01, Specifications, paragraph 4.j.1 Statement of Work.

c. A complete cost estimate in accordance with Attachment 01, Specifications, paragraph 4.i Cost Proposal

ii. Quality Control Plan

1. The offeror shall provide a narrative and visual representation of how they plan to accomplish Quality Control for the SABER program and subsequent task order projects. At a minimum, the Quality Control Plan shall:

a. Specifically address quality control (to include schedule management) in regards to design review, submittal review, construction management, and closeout;

b. Address how quality problems will be logically, effectively, and expediently documented and resolved.

c. Detail measures that will be accomplished to identify poor performing subcontractors, including appropriate corrective action, management tools, methods, and documentation;

d. Identify key quality control personnel (with no overlapping duties and responsibilities) and the extent of their authority;

e. Identify how often projects will be inspected (i.e. frequency of at least once per day per job); and

f. Detail methods the offeror will utilize to update the Government on project status and how interface with Government inspectors will be accomplished (status updates shall be a minimum of weekly).

iii. Bonding Capability - The offeror shall demonstrate its capability to provide payment and performance bonds to meet the maximum task order amount ($1,000,000) as well as a potential aggregate amount of $15,000,000 from an acceptable surety in accordance with FAR 28.202 Acceptability of Corporate Sureties, reflecting sufficient bonding capability.

7. VOLUME 2 – COST/PRICE PROPOSAL (2 Hard Copies, 1 Electronic Copy. Page Limitation:

Unlimited)

a. These instructions are to assist Offerors in submitting information that is required to evaluate reasonableness of proposed pricing and costs. Compliance with these instructions is mandatory and failure to comply may result in rejection of an Offeror’s proposal.

b. The Offeror shall provide a price or coefficient for all line items in Section B of the Solicitation.

Offers should be detailed to demonstrate their price reasonableness, reflect a clear understanding of the requirement, and be consistent with the various factors of the offeror’s technical proposal. Proposed pricing should also support completeness. To aid in the analysis of the proposed coefficients, include your rationale for each coefficient proposed.

This information is NOT considered cost or pricing data as defined in FAR Part 15. These areas will be addressed in Section M under the Price Proposal. Note that unrealistically low or high proposed costs or prices, initially or subsequently, may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition either on the basis that the Offeror does not understand the requirement or has made an unrealistic proposal. Offers should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate their price reasonableness, reflect a clear understanding of the requirement, and be consistent with the various subfactors of the offeror’s technical proposal. Proposed pricing should also support completeness. These areas will be addressed in Section M under the Cost/Price Factor. The burden of proof for credibility of proposed costs/prices rests with the Offeror.

8. VOLUME 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE (3 Hard Copies, 1 Electronic Copy. Page Limitation: 8 pages per PPIS, unlimited for all else)

a. Each Offeror shall submit past performance with the proposal, containing past performance information in accordance with the format contained in Attachment 57 of the Past Performance Packet, Past Performance Information Sheet (PPIS). This information is required on the Offeror, all teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners proposed to perform the work outlined in the solicitation. The Government will use data provided by each Offeror in this volume and data obtained from other sources in the evaluation of past performance. All past performance information shall be evaluated in accordance with the Past Performance factor as defined in Section M, Evaluation Criteria.

b. The Offeror shall submit, along with the information required in this paragraph, Attachment 58 of the Past Performance Packet, Consent Letter, executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner authorizing release of adverse past performance information to the Offeror so the Offeror can respond to such information. For each identified effort for a non-government customer, the Offeror shall also submit Attachment 59 of the Past Performance Packet, Client Authorization Letter authorizing release to the Government of requested information on the offeror’s performance.

c. The offeror is responsible for ensuring that Attachment 60, Past Performance Questionnaire is completed by the customer’s project manager for the respective project. Offerors shall complete Section 1 of the Past Performance Questionnaire and distribute it along with Performance Questionnaire Letter to the customer’s project manager. The customer’s project manager shall complete Sections 2 through 4 of the Past Performance Questionnaire and return it to the offeror. Offeror’s shall only submit Past Performance Questionnaires for those projects that do not have completed reports in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). ***THE OFFEROR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WITH THEIR PAST

PERFORMANCE VOLUME***

d. Recent & Relevant Contracts - Offerors shall submit information on up to six (6) recent contracts from the prime contractor considered most relevant in demonstrating performance abilities on the SABER. In addition, Offerors shall include up to three (3) recent contracts performed by each teaming partner and/or joint venture partner considered most relevant, in demonstrating their ability to perform the SABER. Each PPIS shall not exceed eight (8) pages. Offerors shall include rationale supporting the assertion of relevance. For a description of the characteristics or aspects the Government will consider in determining recency and relevancy, see Section M, Evaluation Criteria.

i. Recent Past Performance: The offeror shall submit past performance that is recent. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed within the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. The minimum performance length for the effort must exceed sixty (60) days.

ii. Relevant Past Performance: The offeror shall submit past performance that is relevant. To be relevant, the performance information provided must resemble the magnitude, scope, and complexity of this solicitation in projects valued at $150,000 or greater. The offeror’s submissions shall be recent and demonstrate the ability to perform the proposed effort. The offeror’s proposing past performance as the Prime Contractor will be weighted more heavily than past performance as a subcontractor. Preference will be given to offeror’s that demonstrate their ability to manage multiple revelant efforts/projects concurrently.

e. Specific Content - Offerors shall provide a narrative explaining what aspects of the contracts are deemed relevant to the proposed effort, and to what aspects of the proposed effort they relate. This may include a discussion of efforts accomplished by the Offeror to resolve problems encountered on prior contracts as well as past efforts to identify and manage program risk. Merely having problems does not automatically equate to a little or no confidence rating, since the problems encountered may have been on a more complex program, or an Offeror may have subsequently demonstrated the ability to overcome the problems encountered. The Offeror shall clearly demonstrate management actions employed in overcoming problems and the effects of those actions, in terms of improvements achieved or problems rectified. This may allow the Offeror to be considered a higher confidence candidate. For example, submittal of quality performance indicators or other management indicators that clearly support that an Offeror has overcome past problems is required.

f. Organizational Structure Change History - Many companies have acquired, been acquired by, or otherwise merged with other companies, and/or reorganized their divisions, business groups, subsidiary companies, etc. In many cases, these changes have taken place during the time of performance of relevant past efforts or between the conclusion of recent past efforts and this source selection. As a result, it is sometimes difficult to determine what past performance is relevant to this acquisition. To facilitate this relevancy determination, Offerors shall include a "roadmap" describing any/all such changes in their organization. A pamphlet or other commercial document describing such reorganizations may suffice. As part of this explanation, show how these changes impact the relevance of any efforts identified for past performance evaluation/ performance confidence assessment. Since the Government intends to consider past performance information provided by other sources as well as that provided by the Offeror(s), the "roadmap" should be both specifically applicable to the efforts identified, yet general enough to apply to efforts on which the Government receives information from other sources.

9. VOLUME 4 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION – (1 Hard Copy, 1 Electronic Copy)

a. The purpose of this volume is to provide information to the Government for preparing the contract document and supporting file. The offeror's proposal shall include:

b. Solicitation/Contract Form SF 1442: Completion of blocks 14 – 16, and 19 (if applicable) and signature and date for blocks 20 of the SF 1442. Signature by the offeror on the SF 1442 constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept. The "original" copy should be submitted without any punched holes.

c. Contract Provisions/Clauses: Offeror shall complete any fill-in clauses as applicable, to include completed representaitons, cerifications, acknowledgments and statements. Annual representations and certifications shall be completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through www.sam.gov.

http://www.sam.gov/

d. HUBZone Status: The offeror shall provide a copy of the letter from the Small Business Administration showing proof of HUBZone status. To be eligible the Offeror must provide proof of being a HUBZone small business concern.

e. Bank Reference - Offerors shall submit a financial capability letter from their financial institution.

Financial capability letter should encompass the following:

i. How long the offeror has maintained an account with their bank

ii. Current balance and average six month balance maintained

iii. Overall financial standing with their bank

f. Authorized Offeror Personnel - Offerors shall provide the name, title and telephone number(s) of the company/division point(s) of contact regarding decisions made with respect to the proposal and who can obligate the company contractually. Also, Offerors shall identify those individual(s) authorized to negotiate with the Government for this solicitation.

g. Company/Division Address, Identifying Codes, and Applicable Designations - Offerors shall provide company/division’s street address, county and facility code; CAGE Code; DUNS Number; and size of business (large, small, 8(a), etc.).

h. Teaming Arrangement(s) and/or Letter(s) of Intent - Joint Venture (JV) relationships are not assumed IAW 13 C.F.R. 121.103(h). Therefore, Offerors shall identify whether they are bidding as JVs, and if so, the organization of the relationship.

i. Offeror shall include as an attachment any written contract/teaming arrangement agreements. All written contract teaming arrangements and letters of intent shall be signed by all parties.

j. Small Business Administration (SBA) Mentor/Protégé or JV Agreements require SBA approval prior to award of this effort. It is imperative that Offerors intending to perform as a Mentor/Protégé or JV submit their SBA approved Mentor/Protégé or JV Agreement upon, or as soon as possible after, submission of their proposal. At the time of award, the Government will notify all Offerors who have declared their intent to apply for SBA approval of a SBA Mentor/Protégé or JV that they must submit their approved Agreement. From an Offeror’s receipt of this notice, Offeror has three (3) days to submit their approved Agreement to the CO. Receipt of this notice does not, in any way, imply that the Government will make award to any particular Offeror. The Government will not withhold award of this effort pending receipt of any Offeror’s approved SBA Mentor/Protégé or JV Agreement beyond the three-day notice period.

10. EXCEPTIONS TO SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS

a. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Provide rationale in support of the exception and fully explain its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation. This information shall be provided in the format and content of the below example Table 1. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award.

Table 1—Exceptions to Solicitation Requirements Example

SOLICITATION

Document

Paragraph/ Page

Requirement/ Portion

Rationale

01010, Technical Specs, etc. Applicable Page and Paragraph Numbers

Identify the requirement or portion to which exception is taken

Offeror justifies why the requirement will not be met

11. ALTERNATE PROPOSALS

No alternate proposals will be accepted.

12. INCURRED EXPENSES

The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation.

(End of Summary of Changes)