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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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

A. The Performance Period (Box 11) is hereby changed from 546 calendar days to 548 calendar days.

B. The Proposal Due Date (Box 13) is hereby changed from 10:00 AM EST on 29 April 2024 to 10:00 AM EST on 29 April 2025.

C. The delivery schedule for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 is hereby changed from 10 months to 18 months "From Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt to completion of performance".

D. The deadline for Contractor Inquiries (Section L) is hereby changed from 10:00 AM EST on 29 April 2025 to 10:00 AM EST on 22 April 2025.

E. The time for the Site Visit meeting (Provision 52.236-27) is hereby changed from 10:00 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST on 15 April 2025.

F. Section I and K, Provisions and Clauses, is hereby updated.

G. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

H. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment in their bid submission. Failure to acknowledge this amendment shall result in the proposal being deemed nonresponsive.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

The following modifications were made:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Response Due Date 29 Apr 2024 29 Apr 2025

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

Line Item 0001

The following Delivery Information modifications were made:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Delivery 10 Months, From Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt to completion of performance

18 Months, From Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt to completion of performance

Line Item 0002

The following Delivery Information modifications were made:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Delivery 10 Months, From Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt to completion of performance

18 Months, From Date of Notice to Proceed Receipt to completion of performance

Section I - Contract Clauses

Additional Information/Notes

The following Clauses modifications were made:

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

As prescribed in , insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated. The clause may be 11.404(b) changed to accommodate the issuance of orders under indefinite-delivery contracts for construction.

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

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) 10 prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than .548 Days

(End of clause)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) Oct 2022 Deviation 2021-O0008Feb 2023 hereby reads as follows:

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008)

Use the following clause in lieu of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14, as prescribed at FAR 19.507(e):

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (FEB 2023) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008)

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

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

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

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

(c) This clause applies only to--Applicability.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for--

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding certain other direct costs and certain work performed outside the United States (see paragraph (e)(1)(i)), to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract. The following services may be excluded from the 50 percent limitation:

(i) Other direct costs, to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service. Examples include airline travel, work performed by a transportation or disposal entity under a contract assigned the environmental remediation NAICS code 562910), cloud computing services, or mass media purchases.

(ii) Work performed outside the United States on awards made pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or work performed outside the United States required to be performed by a local contractor.

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

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

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

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

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

[X] By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period;

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

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

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

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

(End of clause)

52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items. May 2008 hereby reads as follows:

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:23.110(b)(2)

Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008)

(a) . As used in this clause-Definitions

Postconsumer material means a material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer item. Postconsumer material is a part of the broader category of "recovered material."

"Recovered material" means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process.

(b) The Contractor, on completion of this contract, shall-

(1) Estimate the percentage of the total recovered material content for EPA-designated item(s) delivered and/or used in contract performance, including, if applicable, the percentage of post-consumer material content; and

(2) Submit this estimate to the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

52.236-4 Physical Data. Apr 1984 hereby reads as follows:

As prescribed in , insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated and physical data ( 36.504 e.g., test borings, hydrographic, weather conditions data) will be furnished or made available to offerors. All information to be furnished or made available to offerors before award that pertains to the performance of the work should be identified in the clause. When paragraphs are not applicable they may be deleted.

Physical Data (Apr 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations (a) See Section J - Attachments.

Weather conditions (b) N/A.

Transportation facilities (c) N/A.

(d) See Section J - Attachments.

(End of clause)

252.236-7001 Contract Drawings and Specifications. Aug 2000 hereby reads as follows:

As prescribed in 236.570(a), use the following clause:

CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AUG 2000)

(a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall-

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general--

(1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings: See Section J- Attachments

Title File Drawing No.

(End of clause)

Section K - Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

The following Clauses modifications were made:

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004) Jan 2025 Deviation 2025-O0004Mar 2025 hereby reads as follows:

Annual Representations and Certifications (MAR 2025)(DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $45,000,000.00 in average annual revenue.

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

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

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

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

(b)

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

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

(i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

(c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xiv) [Reserved]

(xv) [Reserved]

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

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

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

(xix) [Reserved]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

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

(End of provision)

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications. Oct 2024 Alternate AOct 2024 hereby reads as follows:

ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2024)

Substitute the following paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

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

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

(i) Paragraph (e) applies.

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

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

(i) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Applies to all solicitations.

(ii) 252.216-7008, Economic Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign Government. Applies to solicitations for fixed-price supply and service contracts when the contract is to be performed wholly or in part in a foreign country, and a foreign government controls wage rates or material prices and may during contract performance impose a mandatory change in wages or prices of materials.

(iii) 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform. Applies to all solicitations when performance will be wholly or in part in a foreign country.

(iv) 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services-Representations. Applies to solicitations for the acquisition of commercial satellite services.

(v) 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Applies to all solicitations expected to result in contracts of $150,000 or more.

(vi) 252.229-7012, Tax Exemptions (Italy)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Italy.

(vii) 252.229-7013, Tax Exemptions (Spain)-Representation. Applies to solicitations and contracts when contract performance will be in Spain.

(2) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated by the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website at . After reviewing the SAM https://www.sam.gov database information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in FAR 52.204-8(c) and paragraph (d) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer, and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [Offeror to insert changes, identifying change by

. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as ]provision number, title, date of the date of this offer.

FAR/DFARS Provision # Title Date Chang e

Any changes provided by the Offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications located in the SAM database.

(End of provision)

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

Header Miscellaneous Text (Modified):

BID PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. General Instructions

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of bids, all bidders must follow the instructions contained herein. Bidders are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, and representations and certifications. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a bid being ineligible for award.

2. If taking exception to any solicitation terms and conditions, bidders must clearly identify such exception and provide complete accompanying rationale.

3. If a bidder believes the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the bidder shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale.

4. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful bids. Unless the bidders request otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful bids.

5. The response shall consist of a bid submitted in response to the solicitation. Bids will be accepted on an all or none basis. Partial bids will not be accepted.

B. Pricing:

1. The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial bids, 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.

2. However, if at any time during this competition the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, bidders may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness of the price in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b).

3. Total evaluated price for the lowest bid will be the summation of all line items.

C. Specific Instructions:

1. BID SUBMISSION - Submit original or one (1) electronic copy (.doc or .pdf format).

(a) Complete blocks 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, and 20C, page 2 of the SF 1442. In doing so, the bidder accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the Solicitation Sections A through K. These sections constitute the model contract.

(b) Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in Sections I through K. Section K shall be returned in its entirety. For Sections C through I, the bidder shall submit only those pages that require a fill-in. The bidder's Online Representations and Certifications record must be current, accurate, and complete. For additional information, reference www.SAM.gov.

(c) For this procurement, it has been determined that competition will be solicited as a small business set aside with an associated small business size standard of $45,000,000.00 in average annual revenue under NAICS 236220.

D. Format:

1) Documents submitted in response to this Invitation for Bid (IFB) must be fully responsive to and consistent with the following:

a) Requirements of the IFB (CLINs and Approved Construction Specifications) and Government standards and regulations pertaining to the Approved Construction Specifications.

b) Evaluation Factors for Award in Section M of this IFB.

2) There is no limitation on the number of bid pages.

NOTE TO BIDDERS: The requirements documents are provided as attachments to the solicitation. Bids will be accepted on an all or none basis. Partial bids will not be accepted.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE/SITE VISIT RESERVATION

An additional pre-bid conference and site visit has been scheduled for 15 April 2025 at 10:15 AM EST. Bidders wishing to attend must create a DBIDS Pre- Enrollment Request on https://dbids-global-enroll.dmdc.mil and email the QR confirmation code to Jennifer Calandra at jennifer.calandra@us.af.mil at least one week prior to scheduled site visit.

CONTRACTOR INQUIRIES

Formal communications/inquiries, such as requests for clarification or information concerning this solicitation, MUST be in writing and include "FA875125B0001" in the subject line. When addressing questions concerning any aspect of the solicitation, state the page number, section, and paragraph number needing clarification.

Submit inquiries to Jennifer Calandra at jennifer.calandra@us.af.mil with a copy to John Haberer at john.haberer@us.af.mil. All questions must be submitted by 10:

00 AM EST on 22 April 2025.

METHODS OF RESPONSE

Email submission is the only acceptable form of bid submission. Bidders must submit to Jennifer Calandra at jennifer.calandra@us.af.mil with a copy to John Haberer at john.haberer@us.af.mil.

Receipt of email submissions prior to the posted solicitation closing time will be considered timely. Hard copies, facsimile and alternate bids will not be accepted.

Due to the possibility of network connectivity issues, it is highly encouraged that electronic bid submissions be sent one day prior to bid opening. It is the contractor's responsibility to confirm receipt of bid. Late bids will be processed in accordance with FAR 14.304 "Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of bids."

BID OPENING

Bid Opening will take place at the time specified on the SF1442, Block 13a, in the Visitor Control Center (VCC) AFRL/Information Directorate, 304 Brooks Rd, Rome, NY 13441. Please contact Jennifer Calandra or John Haberer with any questions on how to reach the location.

The following Clauses modifications were made:

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). Feb 1995 hereby reads as follows:

As prescribed in , insert a provision substantially the same as the following:36.523

Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995)

The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded (a) as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(Alternate I)

Alternate 1 (Feb 1995). If an organized site visit will be conducted, substitute a paragraph substantially the same as the following for paragraph (b) of the basic provision:

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for 15 April 2025 at 10:15 AM EST.

(c) Participants will report to the Visitor Control Center (VCC) AFRL/Information Directorate, 304 Brooks Rd, Rome, NY 13441 for badging. Be sure to bring your driver's license/ID and QR code confirmation page with you to present to the VCC representative. You will then meet your sponsor at Building 3, on 15 April 2025 at

9:45 AM EST.

(End of Provision)

252.215-7008 Only One Offer. Dec 2022 hereby reads as follows:

As prescribed at 215.408(3), use the following provision:

ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)

(a) . After initial submission of offers, if the Contracting Officer notifies the Offeror that only one offer was received, the Cost or pricing data requirements Offeror agrees to-

(1) Submit any additional cost or pricing data that is required in order to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable (10 U.S.C. 3705) or to comply with the statutory requirement for certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 3702 and FAR 15.403-3); and

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this provision, if the acquisition exceeds the certified cost or pricing data threshold and an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data at FAR 15.403-1(b)(2) through (5) does not apply, certify all cost or pricing data in accordance with paragraph (c) of DFARS provision 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, of this solicitation.

(b) . If the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, certified cost or pricing data are not required. If the Contracting Canadian Commercial Corporation Officer notifies the Canadian Commercial Corporation that additional data other than certified cost or pricing data are required in accordance with DFARS 225.870-4 (c), the Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provide the following:

(1) Profit rate or fee (as applicable).

(2) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysis required at FAR 15.404-1).

(3) Data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to permit a determination by the U.S. Contracting Officer that the proposed price is fair and reasonable TBD.

(4) As specified in FAR 15.403-3(a)(4), an offeror who does not comply with a requirement to submit data that the U.S. Contracting Officer has deemed necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism is ineligible for award unless the head of the contracting activity determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to make the award to that offeror.

(c) . Unless the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Offeror shall insert the substance of this provision, including this paragraph Subcontracts (c), in all subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold defined in FAR part 2.

(End of provision)

26 ELECTRONIC PKWY BLDG 106, CP 315 330 7298

ROME, NY 13441-4514

UNITED STATES

Jennifer Calandra, Email: Jennifer.Calandra@us.af.mil Telephone: 587-4009 AdminBy:

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