FA5000-16-R-0037-0001_-_Questions_and_Answers_Amendment.pdf

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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:

1. Post questions and answ ers, see solicitation Attachment 2.

2. Update Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

3. Extend proposal due date from 12:00pm AKDT Tuesday, 6 September 2016 to 12:00pm AKDT Wednesday, 7 September 2016.

Please refer any questions regarding this Amendment to: Matthew A. Knoll at 907-552-7563 or Email matthew .knoll.2@us.af.mil1.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-Sep-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 FA5000-16-R-0037

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

24-Aug-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 X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01-Sep-2016

CODE

FA5000 - 673D CONTRACTING SQUADRON

10480 SIJAN AVE

JBER AK 99506-2501

FA5000 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

FA5000-16-R-0037

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2015)

(a) Paragraphs 52.212-1(b), “Submission of offers,” and 52.212-1(f), “Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers,” are deleted in their entirety and replaced with 52.215-1(c), “Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals,” by reference.

(b) Paragraph 52.212-1(c), “Period for Acceptance of Offers,” is tailored as follows: “The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.”

(c) The following is inserted as new paragraph (m) of the provision:

“(m) Proposal Preparation Instructions.

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. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The response shall consist of three (3) separate parts:

Part I - Summary and Miscellaneous Data, Part II - Technical Proposal, and Part III - Price

Proposal.

B. Specific Instructions:

***Throughout these instructions, there are references to an “original” or “hard copy” of a proposal.

Offerors may submit hard copies; however, it is not a requirement. Only electronic or “soft copies” of proposals are required and may be submitted via e-mail IAW para 4(h) below.

1. PART I – SUMMARY AND MISCELLANEOUS DATA. Limited to no more than ten (10) pages. Submit one (1) original and one (1) electronic.

(a) The offeror shall provide a concise summary and master table of contents of the entire proposal.

(b) The offeror shall provide information equivalent to that provided in Standard Form (SF) 1449 blocks 12, 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c as follows:

(i) Discount terms offered, if any (equivalent to SF 1449 block 12).

(ii) Contractor/Offeror business name, address, cage code, and telephone no. (equivalent to

SF 1449 block 17a).

(iii) A signed statement acceding to the contract terms and conditions as written in the solicitation (equivalent to SF 1449 block 30a).

(iv) Name and title of signatory official in para. (iii), above (equivalent to SF 1449 block

30b).

(v) Date of signature of the statement in para. (iii), above (equivalent to SF 1449 block 30c).

(c) For other provisions and clauses in the solicitation other than the provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification—Commercial Items, the offeror is required to submit the pages that require an offeror fill-in.

(d) Submit an acknowledgment of the all solicitation amendments, if issued.

(e) If applicable, provide a copy of the letter from the Small Business Administration (SBA) showing proof of Section 8(a) status.

(f) If none proposed, submit an Affirmation of no Exceptions, Deviations, or Waivers.

2. PART II – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL. Limited to no more than fifteen (15) pages. Submit one (1) original and one (1) electronic.

(a) Subfactor – Acupuncture Accreditation: Provide certification** that offeror is a graduate of an Acupuncture Program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and

Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) or a certified medical acupuncturist.

(b) Subfactor – Unrestricted Licensing: Provide certification** that offeror has a current, unrestricted license to practice Acupuncture in any one of the fifty States, the District of

Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

(c) Subfactor – Basic Life Support Certification: Provide certification** that the offeror has and maintains a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Possession of an American Heart

Association equivalent health care provider BLS certification with hands-on training is required.

Current training and maintained qualification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiac care as evidenced by successful training in Basic Life Support is part of this requirement.

** Certification is defined as a statement from the offeror that the Acupuncturist either already possess the necessary certifications or will obtain and provide proof as specified within the PWS prior to performance

(d) Subfactor – Past Performance Capability: Must describe capability to meet or exceed the minimum requirement of satisfactory historical performance listed in section 1.2.4 of the

Performance Work Statement. Provide a list of no more than five (5) of the most relevant contract(s) performed for any customer. For each Past Performance referenced provide the following to enable validation of data:

(a) Company/Division name

(b) Product/Service

(c) Contracting Agency/POC (include current telephone numbers/email addresses for Contracting

Officer)

(d) Contract Number

(e) Contract Dollar Value

(f) Period of Performance

(g) Comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions

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

3. PART III – PRICE PROPOSAL. Submit one (1) original and one (1) electronic.

(a) This Part shall contain a completed copy of SF 1449 proposed pricing.

(b) Insert proposed unit price(s) and extended amount(s) in the SF 1449 Schedule of

Supplies/Services for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), including all option periods.

The extended amount must equal the unit price multiplied by the number of units.

(c) Rounding. All dollar amounts provided shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

(d) Extreme care should be exercised to ensure that no price data of any kind are included in any other Part of the proposal.

C. Documents submitted in response to this RFP must be consistent with the following:

1. Requirements of the solicitation (CLINs and PWS) and government standards and regulations pertaining to the PWS.

2. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, of this solicitation.

3. If a Part in a proposal exceeds the specified page limit cited in the Part Content, the excessive pages will not be evaluated.

4. Format for proposal Parts I and II shall be as follows:

(a) If submitting a hard copy each written Part of the proposal shall be separately bound and labeled in standard three ring loose-leaf binders and clearly identified on the front and side.

For all submissions each Part shall contain a Table of Contents, Cross References, and the

List of Tables and Drawings (if applicable). Cover pages, Table of Contents, and Tabs will not be counted against the page limits. However, pages depicting tables, charts, graphs and figures will count toward the page limit. The number of copies of each part is specified in paragraph B, Specific Instructions, above.

(b) The proposals will be on 8 ½ in. by 11 in. paper.

(c) A page is defined as one face of a sheet of paper containing information. Two pages may be printed on one sheet of paper.

(d) All printing shall be single-spaced. Spacing characteristics are applicable to charts and graphs.

(e) Type shall not be less than 10 point. Font/type size is applicable to charts and graphs.

(f) Page margins shall be a minimum of 1 inch top, bottom, and each side.

(g) In addition to the paper copies specified for each Part, one electronic copy of each Part of the entire offer must be submitted. The electronic version of the proposal shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft Office 2007 which includes software programs such as Word

Excel, or PowerPoint. For those pages of the proposal that cannot be submitted using

Microsoft Office, offerors shall include those pages electronically using Adobe Acrobat portable document files (.pdf) format. The electronic version shall be submitted on a compact disc (CD) or, alternatively, emailed (see para. (h), below). USB flash drives, floppy disks, and zip disks are not acceptable.

Indicate on each CD the Part number and title. The paper copies and electronic versions shall be identical in all respects. In the event there are any discrepancies between the paper copies and electronic copies, the paper copies take precedence and will be used for evaluation.

Ensure the electronic documents stored on the CD can be opened. Use separate files and folders to permit rapid location of all portions, including exhibits and attachments, if any.

Replacement CDs will be required to update the final proposal resulting from any discussions and updates, if applicable.

(h) Offerors may alternatively submit electronic copies of proposals via e-mail. Files are not to exceed 6 MB. By submitting an electronic copy, offerors assume all risk of proposals not getting through security measures and firewalls. Only files created using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Adobe .pdf files will be accepted. No zip files will be accepted. If submitting proposals electronically, email the file(s) by the solicitation closing date and time to the following email addresses:

matthew.knoll.2@us.af.mil nicole.jordan.3@us.af.mil

673CONS.LGCB.Acquisition@us.af.mil mailto:673CONS.LGCB.Acquisition@us.af.mil

(i) Each Part shall be complete in itself and shall not reference information contained in other

Parts. Page 1 of a Part is defined as the first page after the Table of Contents. All pages shall be numbered.

(j) Price data of any kind shall be presented only in the Price Proposal Part.

(k) Elaborate formats, bindings, and color presentations are not desired or required.

The following table summarizes the proposal submission:

PART TITLE ELECTRONIC

COPY

PAPER COPY

(if applicable)

PAGE LIMIT

I Summary and Misc. Data

(File Name: Part I)

CD/DVD/Email White Bond paper 10 pages

II Technical

(File Name: Part II)

CD/DVD/Email White Bond paper 15 pages

III Price

(File Name: Part III)

CD/DVD/Email White Bond paper No page limit

D. General Information:

1. Information regarding submission of proposals: Hand carried or mailed proposals must be delivered to the following address:

673d Contracting Squadron

Attn: Matthew Knoll

10480 Sijan Ave, Suite 364

JBER, Alaska 99506

2. The sealed envelope or package used to submit your proposal must show the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

3. Offerors are cautioned that Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has visitor control procedures requiring individuals not affiliated with the installation to obtain a visitor pass prior to entrance.

SOME DELAY SHOULD BE EXPECTED WHEN HAND-CARRYING PROPOSALS. Offerors should allow sufficient time to obtain a visitor pass and arrive at least three (3) hours prior to the time specified for receipt. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.215-

1(c)(3), “Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.”

4. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed by this base:

New Year’s Day – 1 January

Birthday of Martin Luther King – third Monday in January

Washington’s Birthday – third Monday in February

Memorial Day – last Monday in May

Independence Day – 4 July

Labor Day – first Monday in September

Columbus Day – second Monday in October

Veterans Day – 11 November

Thanksgiving Day – fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day – 25 December

E. Questions/requests for clarifications shall be submitted in writing via email to the following personnel by 12:00pm AKDT 30 August 2016. Answers to questions/requests for clarifications will be posted on or about 48 hours after the deadline. No additional questions will be received after the deadline matthew.knoll.2@us.af.mil nicole.jordan.3@us.af.mil

673CONS.LGCB.Acquisition@us.af.mil

(End of Addenda)

(End of Summary of Changes) mailto:673CONS.LGCB.Acquisition@us.af.mil