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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 theoffer 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

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0001 9/6/2019 A002579 SABER

FA6670

FA6670 914 AW LGC

ADMINISTRATIVE ONLY NO REQUISITIONS

800 KIRKBRIDGE DR

NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304-5000

United States Jason Topick, Email: jason.topick.1@us.af.mil Telephone: 7162362214

FA667019RA001

8/21/2019

See Section G

Correct inconsistencies found in Sections H, L and M

Jason P. Topick, Contracting Officer Email: jason.topick.1@us.af.mil Telephone: 7162362214

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

1. PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND OBJECTIVE

1.1. The Government intends to award a single Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering (SABER) contract for Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions with Offerors. Awarded contract will before a Base Year and four (4) one year Option periods.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1. This section of the Instructions to Offerors (ITO) provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The Offeror's proposal must include all data and information requested by this ITO and be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Nonconformance with the instructions provided in the ITO may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

2.2. Proposals shall be complete, clearly presented, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation as detailed in Section M of this solicitation and for substantiating validity of stated claims.

The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements but rather provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the Offeror's facilities and/or experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror's proposal.

2.3. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper/binding, and expensive visual and other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired.

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

2.5. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. The Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

2.6. Points of Contact/Questions/Clarifications: The Contracting Officer (CO) and Administrator are the sole points of contact for this acquisition. All questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing. Any questions and subsequent answers will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov). It is the responsibility of the Offeror to continuously monitor the site for updates. To mitigate the risks associated with the cancellation of this solicitation due to untimely submission of questions, Offerors are encouraged to submit all questions and requests for clarifications no later than close of business ten (10) days prior to the solicitation closing date. The decision whether to respond to questions and requests for clarification made less than ten (10) days prior to the solicitation closing shall be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer (CO). If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the Offeror is asking the Contracting Officer to consider as related to the omission or error. Offerors shall submit questions/request for clarifications to the below points of contact:

Contract Administrator: Jason P. Topick, jason.topick.1@us.af.mil Contracting Officer: Mary E. Pyle Platts, mary.pyleplatts@us.af.mil

3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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3.1. Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals so as to reach the Government office designated in this solicitation prior to the time specified in Block 13 of SF 1442. Electronic submission or facsimile of proposals for this solicitation will not be accepted by the Government. Proposals shall be hand delivered or mailed to arrive at the following address:

914 MSG/PK

ATTN: Jason P. Topick 2720 Kirkbridge Dr., Bldg 800, Room 1024 Niagara Falls, NY 14304

3.2. Offerors are cautioned that Niagara Falls ARS, NY has visitor control procedures requiring individuals not affiliated with the Installation to obtain a visitor pass prior to entrance. SOME DELAY SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED WHEN HAND CARRYING PROPOSALS; therefore, please allow adequate time. If you are unable to access the base or denied access to NFARS, the proposal will need to be mailed sufficiently in advance to permit delivery by the deadline. Contracting Office personnel will not meet Offerors at the gate nor will they arrange for temporary access to NFARS.

Please plan accordingly.

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

3.4. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business Opportunities website at 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.

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

3.6. Submission, Modification, Revision, and Withdrawal of Proposals: Proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted on paper media and electronic media in sealed envelopes/packages, addressed to the CO and Administrator at the address shown in Block 7 of the SF 1442, and showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the Offeror.

3.7. Debriefings: The Contracting Officer will promptly notify Offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range (if established); whereupon, they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. Offerors excluded from the competitive range may request a pre-award debriefing or they may choose to wait until after the source selection decision to request a post-award debriefing. However, Offerors excluded from the competitive range are entitled to no more than one debriefing. The Contracting Officer will notify unsuccessful Offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful Offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

3.8. Who Can Participate: It has been determined that competition will be limited to 8(a) firms located within the geographic area serviced by the Small Business Administration Buffalo, New York District Office, Syracuse, New York District Office and the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania District Office and other 8(a) construction firms with a bona fide place of business within the geographical competitive area, and the assigned NAICS code.

3.9. Construction Magnitude: The total contract value, regardless of the number of contracts awarded for this acquisition is not to exceed the programmed ceiling amount of $8,000,000.00. The estimated magnitude of the task orders will vary between task orders and will be identified on each task order request. Task orders will range in value from $2,500.00 to $750,000.00.

3.10. 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), if any. 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: blank pages, title pages, tables of contents, tabs, glossaries and those parts of the proposal noted as unlimited.

3.11. Page Size and Format: A page is defined as each face of an 8 1/2" X 11" sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. For the purposes of formatting, typing shall not be less than 10 point. Double-sided pages are acceptable and counted as two (2) pages. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. These limitations shall apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals. Government-furnished solicitation attachments shall not be altered and are exempt from stated formatting.

3.12. Charts and Tables: 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 font size shall be no smaller than 10 point. These limitations shall apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

3.13. Electronic Copies: One (1) electronic copy of the entire proposal will be submitted on CD or DVD. The content and page sizes contained on the electronic copy must be identical to the hard copies. Offeror shall submit all volumes in electronic format, using MS Windows-compatible, CD- ROM(s)/DVDs. On each CD-ROM/DVD indicate the Offeror's name, solicitation number, volume, and title. One CDROM/ DVD containing all volumes with all documents is preferred, but multiple CD- ROMs/ DVDs are acceptable. Uncompressed files are preferred, but if files must be compressed, WinZip shall be the compression/ decompression program used. The electronic copy of the proposal shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Word 2013(r), MS Excel 2013(r), MS Power Point 2013(r), or Adobe Acrobat(r) as applicable. Hidden fields, comments, macros, etc.

shall be omitted, and read passwords on files shall not be used. The files shall be consistently and uniformly named to allow for easy distinction between Volume, Tab, etc. Inclusion of company name or abbreviation is acceptable. No picture shots of Excel spreadsheets shall be included. All Excel spreadsheets and formulas , if applicable, shall be accessible for review if submitted. The documents submitted in electronic format, if printed, should match the original paper copy. In the event there is a conflict between the content found in a paper copy and an electronic copy, the paper copy marked "original" shall take precedence.

3.14. Pricing Information: All cost or pricing data shall be addressed ONLY in the Price Proposal.

3.15. Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data: Based on the market research, the Contracting Officer (CO) has made the determination that there is a high probability of adequate price competition expected for this acquisition. Upon evaluation of initial offers, the CO will review this determination. If, in the CO's opinion, adequate price competition does exist; no additional cost or pricing data will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this acquisition, the CO makes the determination that adequate price competition no longer exists;

offerors may be required to submit additional "other than certified cost and pricing data" to the extent necessary for the CO to determine prices to be fair and reasonable.

3.16. 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.

3.17. Indexing: Each volume shall contain a table of contents to delineate the sections and any subsections within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. Indexing is not included in the page limitations.

3.18. 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.

3.19. Binding and Labeling: Each volume of the proposal should be separately bound to permit the volume to lie flat when open. Three-ring binders are acceptable but not required. The volume cover, or a cover sheet, shall be bound in each volume, clearly marked as to volume number, title, original or copy number, solicitation identification, and the Offeror's name. The same identifying data should be placed on the spine of each volume, if applicable. A cover sheet shall be included in each binder. The cover sheet shall clearly identify the company name, solicitation number, and volume number. Each binder / CDROM / DVD-ROM will be labeled according to the following format:

FA6670-19-RA-001 - COMPANY NAME Volume I - Executed Contract Documentation & Price Proposal "Original" Or FA6670-19-RA-001 - COMPANY NAME Volume II - Technical Proposal "Original" 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. The header of each page shall include the company name, solicitation number, and page number.

3.20. System for Award Management (SAM): In accordance with FAR provision 52.204-7, System for Award Management, Offerors are required to be registered in SAM prior to award. Additionally, if the Government determines that discussions are necessary, discussions may only be held with those Offerors who are registered in SAM. Therefore, it is requested that all Offerors are registered in SAM prior to the time/date set for receipt of offers to avoid delays in the source selection process.

3.21. 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 in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the offeror is asking the CO to consider as related to the omission or error. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received without discussion.

4. OFFERS

The proposal and other information shall be submitted in hard copies and an electronic copy (CD or DVD) format.

The proposal shall consist of the following volumes:

- Volume I, Contract Documents (Original + 3 Hard copies)

- Volume II, Part I, Price Proposal (Original + 3 hard copies)

- Volume II, Part II, Technical Proposal (Original + 3 hard copies)

- Volume II, Part III, Past Performance (Original + 3 hard copies)

- CD/DVD - Electronic copy of entire proposal (1 each) VOLUME I, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Offerors shall submit Volume I in the format listed in this section.

A. Executive Summary: Each Offeror shall submit an Executive Summary of no more than two (2) pages total that summarizes the key points from the Offeror's Technical, Price and Past Performance areas.

Summary shall begin with company/division's street address; CAGE Code; DUNS Number; and size of business, socioeconomic status, and a summary of the key points from the Offeror's Proposal.

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

B. Standard Form 1442, Section A: Offerors shall submit the SF 1442 on paper with an original signature of a person legally authorized to bind the company.

C. Bonding Capability: Offerors shall provide a signed letter or other evidence from an acceptable surety in accordance with FAR 28.202 Acceptability of Corporate Sureties, reflecting sufficient bonding capability to meet the maximum task order amount ($1,000,000.00) as well as a potential aggregate amount of $8,000,000.00. Failure to provide this information and/ or an Offeror's inability to secure bonding to meet the minimum requirements of this solicitation shall result in immediate exclusion from the competition.

D. Financial Resources: Offerors shall submit a financial capability letter from their financial institution which demonstrates the offerors capability to meet financial responsibilities during the mobilization period when cash flow is limited and start up/ mobilization costs are high. Only one (1) copy is necessary for submission.

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

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offeror must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. Carefully review the Specific Instructions below and their relationship to the evaluation factors prior to commencing proposal preparation.

B. The response shall consist of three (3) Parts, Technical, Past Performance, and Price. Hard copies of the proposals shall be submitted in separate, tabbed, three-ring binders. Each Volume shall be clearly marked as to its content, i.e., project title, technical, past performance, or price proposal, solicitation number, name and address of the offeror, and the time specified for receipt. Information within each volume shall be organized sequentially under the specified tabs to facilitate evaluation.

C. All solicitations and amendments must be acknowledged in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors -Competitive Acquisition.

D. Financial Resources: Offerors shall submit a completed financial capability letter from their financial institution. The letter will be used in the Contracting Officer's Determination of Responsibility E. 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.

F. The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required.

However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

G. To be eligible for contract award, offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management, (SAM). Registration must be complete, current and contain the NAICS code associated with this requirement.

H. Specific Instructions:

Volume II

a. Volume II, PART I - PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit original and three (3) copies

i. Complete blocks 14 except Facility Code, 15, 17, 19 and 20(a-c) of the RFP Standard Form (SF) 1442. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP SF1442 through Section K.

ii. Insert completed Coefficient in Coefficient Pricing Schedule. The Coefficient entered shall be for the base year and each option year. Limit coefficient to three (3) decimal places. Prices included in the TEP Table (T-1 below) will be limited to two (2) decimal places.

iii. Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in Sections I through K. Section K shall be returned in its entirety unless Offeror has completed certifications online at www.sam.gov.

For Sections I and J, the offeror shall submit only those pages that require a fill-in or document completion.

iv. Provide a copy of your SBA 8(a) Certification Letter showing proof of Section 8(a) status in servicing area Region IV. If proposing a teaming arrangement or joint venture, provide evidence of approval by SBA of the teaming arrangement.

THIS SAMPLE BELOW IS INCLUDED AS REFERENCE ONLY, TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON HOW

TO DEVELOP AND PROPOSE OFFEROR COEDDICIENTS.

TABLE T - 1

Coefficient Estimate % Estimated Value Proposed Proposed Cost Description of Work of Work (Bfr Coefficient) Coefficient by Dollar Amt Projects Under $100,000 75% $1,152,000.00 1.11 $1,278,720.00 Projects Between $100k and $250k 14% $224,000.00 1.12 $250,880.00 Projects over $250k 11% $192,000.00 1.13 $216,960.00 Total $1,746,560.00 $1,568,000.00 **Price Coefficients used in this example are fictitious and have been included only to illustrate the evaluation process. They are not to be considered an indication of expected values Volume II, PART II - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - Submit original plus three (3) copies. Limited to 20 pages

a. Subfactor 1: Program Management: Offeror shall submit a management plan to include an organizational chart that identifies the qualifications, experience, and responsibilities of key personnel to include at a minimum the company Owner, Project Manager, Site Superintendent/Supervisor, and Drafting Technician. If an employee occupies more than one primary position, that must be indicated to avoid being rated unacceptable for omitting a position.

If resumes are provided as documentation instead of a proposed plan, all names must be redacted from resumes prior to submittal.

b. Subfactor 2: Bonding Capacity: Bonding Capability: Offerors shall provide a signed letter or other evidence from an acceptable surety in accordance with FAR 28.202 Acceptability of Corporate Sureties, reflecting sufficient bonding capability to meet the maximum task order amount ($1,000,000.00) as well as a potential aggregate amount of $8,000,000.00. Provide a letter from bonding company that identifies your capability to provide Payment and Performance Bonds. Letter will indicate capability to provide payment and performance bonds in the singular letter shall not exceed two (2) pages in length. Failure to provide this information and/ or an Offeror's inability to secure bonding to meet the minimum requirements of this solicitation shall result in immediate exclusion from the competition.

c. Subfactor 3: Subcontract Management: Offeror shall submit a plan that identifies the proposed level of subcontracting and in-house work to be accomplished. Offeror shall also address in their plan how the Prime will meet or exceed the 15 percent requirement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-14, Limitations of Subcontracting.

d. Subfactor 4: Seed Project :

1. The SABER first seed project is "for the Demonstration Project RVKQ: 17-0724, Repair Concrete Sidewalk - Fac 2981. The proposal shall be prepared in accordance with the SABER Master Statement of Work and its attachments. The Statement of Work (SOW), plus any applicable drawings/ sketches for the project are identified in Section J. Offeror shall prepare a detailed and complete Seed Project Proposal. Include Contractor's Statement of Work in accordance with the SABER

Master Statement of Work, Price Proposal and any drawings, details, schedules, tables, etc., or other information required to clearly illustrate and describe the design.

2. Seed Project Price Proposal: The contractor's proposal shall be prepared in strict accordance with the requirements of the solicitation to include all specifications, local and state requirements, laws regulations, codes, etc. Proposal priced in accordance with the most current version of R.S. Means.

Indicate in your proposal the current version of RS Means being used in developing your proposal.

Cost proposal shall show pertinent data associated with the line item. i.e. material, labor, equipment, etc. and shall be bare cost, not profit. The Offeror's Unit Price cost breakout does not include the Offeror's Statement of Work (SOW) for the project. E-4 clicks estimating software is not required to be used for seed project proposal. Pricing for the SABER project shall not be entered in Section B of the solicitation. Coefficient applicable to the seed project will be your proposed Standard Hours/ Unrestricted.

Volume II, PART III - PAST PERFORMANCE - Submit original and (3) three copies. Limited to 10 pages.

If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, provide complete information as to the arrangement, including any relevant and recent past/present performance information on previous teaming arrangements with same partner. If this is a first time joint effort, each party to the arrangement must provide a list of past and present relevant contracts.

a. Recency:

Submit information in accordance with the Past Performance Worksheet on efforts for Federal agencies, State or Local Government, and/or commercial sources, maximum of five (5), that have been completed in the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation.

Provide any information currently available (letters, metrics, customer surveys, independent surveys, etc.) which demonstrates customer satisfaction with overall job performance and quality of completed product for relevant past efforts/contracts (similar in scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires). In addition, explain corrective actions taken in the past, if any, for substandard performance and any current performance problems such as cost overruns, extended performance periods, numerous warranty calls, etc. If any part of the performance falls within the above timeframe, the contract in its entirety may be evaluated for past performance.

b. Relevancy:

Each SABER project may include a single or variety of trades such as carpentry, road repair, roofing, excavation, interior electric, steam fitting, plumbing, mechanical, sheet metal, painting, demolition, concrete, masonry, welding, etc. Submit information in accordance with the Past Performance Worksheet on up to five (5) recent contracts you consider most relevant in demonstrating your ability to perform the proposed effort. Relevant contracts include task order or delivery order type contracts such as Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER), Task Order Contracts (TOC), general facility construction, maintenance, repair or alteration to include Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, plumbing, electrical or other general construction work with the magnitude, duration and complexity as this requirement for Federal agencies, State or Local Government and/ or commercial sources within the last three (3) years. Offerors are required to provide information that convincingly demonstrates that the experience presented meets the requirements of qualifying construction experience. Also, include information on up to five (5) recent contracts performed by your joint venture (if applicable) and each subcontractor, that you consider most relevant in demonstrating their ability to perform the proposed SABER construction contract effort. Please only submit information on subcontractors performing key or critical portions of the said effort. There is a limit of five (5) Past Performance Worksheets allowed per prime, joint venture and each significant subcontractor; however, Offerors are requested to limit responses to those efforts necessary for evaluation and relevant to the SABER construction contract effort. Offeror shall include rationale supporting the assertion of relevance.

c. Past Performance Questionnaire:

The Government will use information submitted on the completed/received Past and Present Performance Questionnaire (See attachment JA-3) to assess performance. Past and Present Performance Questionnaire will be completed and submitted to the Government by the evaluators as chosen by the Prime. Provide a list that reflects the current Request for Proposal (RFP) number of selected evaluators to include contact information. Those evaluators will submit their questionnaires directly to the Contracting Office not later than the bid proposal date/time identified on the SF 1442.

d. Subcontractor Consent:

Past performance information pertaining to a subcontractor cannot be disclosed to the prime offeror without the subcontractor's consent. Attachment JA-8 is a consent statement which must be signed by the proposed subcontractor, joint venture, teaming partner, or key person consenting to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor. Signed consent forms to be submitted with proposal.

e. Any documentation submitted in addition to the existing Past Performance Questionnaire will not be read or considered during evaluation process.

H. Documents submitted in response to this RFP must be fully responsive to and consistent with the following:

a. Requirements of the RFP, Specifications, Drawings, and Government standards and regulations pertaining to the project.

b. Evaluation Factors for Award in Section M of this RFP.

c. Format for proposal shall be as follows:

i. A page is defined as one face of an 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch sheet of paper containing information.

ii. Typing shall not be less than 12 pitch.

General Information All proposals shall be mailed or hand carried (i.e. USPS, FEDEX, DHL, and UPS etc.) directly to the 914 MSG/PK, Attn: Jason P. Topick, 2720 Kirkbridge Dr., Bldg 800, Room 1024, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. The "original" proposal shall be identified. The sealed envelope/package used to submit your proposal must show the solicitation number and name and address of the offeror. Faxed and electronic proposals will NOT be accepted.

Offerors are cautioned that Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, New York has visitor control procedures requiring individuals not affiliated with the installation to obtain a visitor pass prior to entrance. SOME DELAY SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED WHEN HANDCARRYING PROPOSALS.

Offerors should allow sufficient time to obtain a visitor pass and deliver the proposal PRIOR to the time specified for receipt. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208 "Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of proposals."

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

M-001. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

A. This acquisition will utilize the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedure using price and non-price related factors to make award decision. The Government intends to award a contract to the offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9.1, as supplemented, whose proposal conforms to the solicitation's requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by Section L of this solicitation) and is judged, based on the evaluation factors and subfactors, to represent the lowest price technically acceptable proposal. Discussions, if necessary, will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.306.

B. The Government intends to make one contract award for the Niagara Falls ARS, SABER requirement without discussions. Proposals should be submitted initially on the most accurate and favorable terms from a price and technical standpoint. Offerors should not assume they will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to clarify, discuss and/or revise their proposals. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers if such action is in the Government's best interests.

C. If, during the evaluation period, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to hold discussions, offeror responses to Evaluation Notice(s) (ENs) and the Final Proposal Revision(s) (FPRs) will be considered in making the source selection decision. If the offeror's proposal has been evaluated as acceptable at the time discussions are closed, any changes or exceptions in the FPR are subject to evaluation and may introduce risk that the offeror's proposal be determined unacceptable and ineligible for award.

D. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as factors or subfactors. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions unacceptable.

E. The Government will evaluate Price on all offerors. The Government will then evaluate the two

(2) lowest priced offerors for Technical and Past Performance acceptability. Should the two (2) lowest priced offerors be rated acceptable in both Technical and Past Performance, Government evaluation of proposals will end with no other proposals evaluated. Should one (1) of the two (2) lowest priced offerors be rated unacceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest priced offeror for Technical and Past Performance acceptability. Once the Government determines two (2) low offeror's acceptable, the Government will end its evaluation process with no other offerors being evaluated.

M-002. EVALUATION FACTORS

- The following evaluation factors and subfactors will be used to evaluate each proposal. Any factor or subfactor determined unacceptable will render the entire Technical Proposal as unacceptable.

Factor I: TECHNICAL Subfactor 1: Program Management Subfactor 2: Bonding Capabilities Subfactor 3: Subcontract Management Subfactor 4: Proposal for Seed Project

FACTOR II: PAST PERFORMANCE

FACTOR III: PRICE

Proposals which do not address all evaluation factors and subfactors, or that are found to be unacceptable in any factor/subfactor, will be determined unacceptable proposals and will receive no further consideration for award. Determination of relevancy relies solely with the Government.

B. FACTORS:

Factor 1: Technical Acceptability The Government's technical evaluation team shall evaluate the technical proposals on an acceptable or unacceptable basis, assigning one of the ratings described below for each subfactor. Any subfactor evaluated as "Unacceptable" will render the entire proposal unacceptable and, therefore, unawardable. Only those proposals determined to be technically acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for award. However, the offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

The proposals shall be evaluated against the following technical subfactors:

Subfactor 1: Program Management The Government will evaluate the Offeror's management approach to provide an effective and efficient management organization in accordance with requirement of the RFP and SOW to successfully manage the program. This subfactor is met when the offeror provides a management plan and organizational chart that identifies the key personnel by qualification, experience, and responsibilities. Key personnel include at a minimum the company Owner, Project Manager, Site Superintendent/Supervisor, and Drafting Technician.

Subfactor 2: Bonding Capability The Government will evaluate the Offeror's bonding capability in order to assess confidence in ability to successfully operate during performance of the contract. This subfactor is met when the offeror demonstrates their bonding capabilities to provide payment and performance bonds in the singular amount of $1,000,000.00 and combined project amount of $8,000,000.00.

Subfactor 3: Subcontract Management The Government will evaluate the Offeror approach to providing effective and efficient Subcontract Management in accordance with the requirement of the solicitation including Section L. This subfactor is met when the offeror demonstrates a comprehensive and clear understanding of the requirement by clearly identifying the proposed level of contracting and in house work to be accomplished that meets or exceeds the requirement of FAR 52.219-14.

Subfactor 4: Proposal for Seed Project The Government will evaluate the Offeror's understanding of the procedures required to generate a task order proposal based on the Offeror's Statement of Work (SOW) for the seed project/task order proposal and the Offeror's associated cost breakout. The Government will review the overall completeness and accuracy of the Offeror's Statement of Work and cost breakout for the project.

This subfactor is met when the offeror demonstrates a comprehensive and clear understanding of the requirement by providing the following:

a. The Offeror has included a SOW and cost breakout.

b. Offeror identifies all major components of the project in their written SOW, and reflects the corresponding cost for components in their cost breakout.

c. Offeror includes drawings indicated proposed location for the items to be installed.

d. Offeror's use of the RS Means Unit Price Guide, UPG estimating software (as specified in the SABER SOW), or other equivalent estimating software. Estimating software need not be e4Clicks estimating software for purposes of initial seed project pricing. Contractor receiving contract award will be required to use e4Clicks estimating software.

e. Offeror's use of accurate estimating software line items, or acceptable alternatives.

f. Offeror's use of accurate quantities for line items, or quantities which are acceptable for completion of the project.

g. Offeror's ability to properly determine the proposal final cost by beginning with Bare Total Costs and applying the appropriate City Cost Index and applicable coefficient.

- Factor II: Past Performance Proposals which do not address all evaluation factors and subfactors, or that are found to be unacceptable in any factor/subfactor, will be determined unacceptable proposals and will receive no further consideration for award. Determination of relevancy relies solely with the Government.

Past Performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror's probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. This will be based on the offeror's record of relevant and recent past performance information that pertains to the products and /or services outlined in the solicitation.

Offerors must receive a past performance rating of "acceptable" to be eligible for award.

1. Past Performance Evaluation Ratings:

a. Acceptable - Based on the offeror's past performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror's performance record is unknown. (see below)

b. Unacceptable - Based on the offeror's past performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

NOTE: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305(a) (2) (iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or "neutral") past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered "acceptable."

The evaluation of past performance will result in an overall assessment of acceptable or unacceptable.

Evaluation Process. The past performance evaluation considers each offeror's demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contract's requirements. In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror's Past Performance proposal volume and information obtained from other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers and Contracting Officers; the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and other commercial sources.

1. Recency Assessment:

An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be considered recent, the effort must have been performed within past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation (see Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award, Block 3).

An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be considered recent, the effort must have been performed within past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation (see Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award, Block 3).

2. Relevancy Assessment:

Offers will be determined relevant based on the following:

Offeror provides past performance references for past contracts include task order or delivery order type contracts such as Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER), Task Order Contracts (TOC), general facility construction, maintenance, repair or alteration to include Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, plumbing, electrical or other general construction work with the magnitude, duration and complexity as this requirement for Federal agencies, State or Local Government and/or commercial sources within the last three (3) years. Past performance of other team members will be evaluated only if the primary Contractor plans to submit their offer as a joint venture or other teaming arrangement or with significant contribution of subcontractors; validations may include information obtained from the customer or the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). Only information determined to be recent and relevant past performance information will be considered in evaluation.

Other/Conformance to RFP Requirements The Government will determine if the proposal conforms to the RFP requirements; only conforming proposals will be eligible for award. Proposals will be determined to conform based on the following:

1. Offer is submitted by an SBA-Certified 8(a) firm based in the SBA servicing areas serviced by the Small Business Administration Buffalo, New York District Office, Syracuse, New York District Office and the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania District Office and other 8(a) construction firms with a bona fide place of business within the geographical competitive area, and the assigned NAICS code showing proof of company's 8(a)certification and/or approval of teaming arrangement if proposing as a joint venture/team.

2. Offer must provide evidence of sufficient bid guarantee, as required in FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee.

3. Offer provides a coefficient for each coefficient category.

4. Offeror completes the TEP chart using the proposed coefficients. Offeror has the financial capability and is determined responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9.

Factor III: Price The offeror's Price proposal will be evaluated for reasonable and balance. See paragraphs (1) and (2) below. Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be calculated in accordance with paragraph (3) below.

1. Reasonableness: The existence of adequate price competition is expected to support a determination of reasonableness. Price analysis techniques may be used to further validate price reasonableness. If adequate price competition is not obtained or if price reasonableness cannot be determined using price analysis of Government obtained information, additional information in accordance with FAR 15.4 may be required to support the proposed price.

2. Balance: Offerors are cautioned against submitting an offer that contains unbalanced pricing.

Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of proposal analysis techniques. The Government shall analyze offers to determine whether there are unbalanced separately priced line items. Prices submitted will be compared and evaluated to assure that a logical progression exists as related to price and quantity changes within each offeror's response to the pricing structure in Section

B. Offers that are determined to be unbalanced may be rejected if the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

3. The Government will evaluate the Offeror's proposal for lowest-priced offer based on the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) for the base year requirement and all options. Evaluation will include review of the Offeror's coefficients and their calculation into the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) table, as outlined below.

The Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be used for proposal evaluation purposes only, and will in no way obligate the Government or the Offeror to performance or payment in the amount of the TEP.

The Offeror's TEP will be calculated using weighted multipliers of the estimated work to be performed and the Offeror's proposed coefficients, as provided in SF1442 Section B.

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