PD2-Camp_Lejeune_HDEC08-12-R-0003_Amendment_0001_27_Sep_2012.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Solicitation Number HDEC08-12-R-0003 for Shelf Stocking, Receiving/Storage/Holding Area, Custodial and Residual Grocery Operations at the Camp Lejeune MCB Commissary, Jacksonville, NC is amended as follows:

1. SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES (dated 28 Aug 2012): Remove Section B of Solicitation and replace in its entirety with revised Section B. Replace with electronic version of Solicitation HDEC08-12-R-0003 attached hereto. Changes incorporated herein are clarified to add “hours” to the unit of issue for all Sub Line Item Numbers ending in AK.

2. Questions of a technical and/or contractual nature are provided at Enclosure (1).

3. Attendees at the site visit/pre-proposal conference conducted on September 13, 2012 at the Camp Lejeune MCB Commissary are provided at Enclosure (2).

4. The proposal receipt date of October 18, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. (EST) remains unchanged.

ENCLOSURE 1

ATTENTION PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS:

Reference is made to Solicitation Number HDEC08-12-R-0003 dated 28 Aug 2012 for Shelf Stocking, Receiving/Storage/Holding Area, Custodial and Residual Grocery Operations at the Camp Lejeune MCB Commissary, Camp Lejuene MCB, NC.

The following questions and answers, pertaining to the above-referenced solicitation, are provided for your information. Offerors are cautioned the answers below do not alter the solicitation. Only the amendment to the solicitation will change the requirements or any other content of the RFP. In the event of an inconsistency between statements contained in any amendment on the solicitation and this document, the amendment shall take precedence.

Question #1:

Names of countries that will be eligible to participate in this tender.

Response to #1:

The eligibility criteria for the individual claiming Service Disabled Veteran Owned status must be a citizen of the United States.

The SBA defines a business concern under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121.105 as follows: (a) A business concern eligible for assistance from SBA as a small business is a business entity organized for profit, with a place of business located in the United States, and which operates primarily within the United States or which makes a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes or use of American products, materials or labor. (b) A business concern may be in the legal form of an individual proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, association, trust or cooperative, except that where the form is a joint venture there can be no more than 49 percent participation by foreign business entities in the joint venture.

Question #2:

Information about the Tendering Procedure and Guidelines

Response to #2: Proposals must be submitted in accordance with Section L, FAR 52.215-4509, Proposal Submission (Format and Content), by the specified closing date, or if extended via solicitation amendment, by the date reflected in the amendment. Failure to comply will result in non-responsiveness and non-consideration for the award.

Question#3: Estimated Budget for this Purchase?

Response to #3:

Offerors may obtain prior contract history by submitting a request to the Agency Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) office, under the FOIA, by submitting a detailed request to foia@deca.mil.

Question #4:

Any Extension of Bidding Deadline?

Response to #4:

The proposal receipt date has not been extended. Proposals must be submitted by 18 Oct 2012, at 3:00 p.m. (EST).

ENCLOSURE (1)

ENCLOSURE (1) (continued)

Question #5:

Any Addendum or Pre Bid meeting Minutes?

Response to #5:

All questions of a technical and/or contractual nature concerning this solicitation received in writing and as a result of the site visit are addressed hereto in this amendment.

Question #6:

The equipment listing in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) includes floor equipment.

Response to #6:

The equipment listing included in the PWS does not include floor cleaning equipment.

Question #7:

Will Right of First Refusal apply to the contract?

Response to #7:

No.

Question #8:

You left Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) out of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Response to #8:

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 1 dated 21 Jun 2012 includes a requirement for Electronic Shelf Labels as part of the shelving components under paragraphs 4.2.2. Damage Caused by Contractor on page C4-1, 4.3.3.1. Cleaning and Dusting and 4.3.3.2.1 and Shelf Locations and Item Allocations on page C4-3.

Question #9:

Where do you look for certifications? Do you check in VetBiz?

Response to #9:

The representations and certifications are checked in ORCA for the NAICS code applicable to the solicitation as updated by the prospective contractor through maintaining an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Solicitation HDEC08-12-R-0003 is not subject to the requirement to be registered in the VetBiz database.

Question #10:

Pages 66 and 67 in Section K of the Solicitation are showing as duplicates in FedBizOpps.

Response to #10:

The provision at 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (APR 2012) – (2011) Alternate I is included in Section K – Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors and is used in conjunction with provision 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (APR 2012) in this solicitation issued by DoD. Alternate 1 includes a variation to the representations of the basic provision.

ENCLOSURE (1)

ENCLOSURE (1) (continued)

Question #11:

Will a teaming agreement be accepted for this solicitation? Or only a joint venture?

Response to #11:

Either a teaming agreement or a Joint Venture may be considered for this solicitation provided past performance is sufficient for the signatory of the offer under a teaming agreement, which is the only past performance that would be considered, and past performance is sufficient for both entities under a Joint Venture.

ENCLOSURE 2

SITE VISIT ATTENDEES

The attendees at the site visit/pre-proposal conference conducted at the Camp Lejeune MCB Commissary, located at Camp Lejeune MCB, NC (nearest city Jacksonville) on September 13, 2012 are as follows:

Name

Organization/Title

Phone Number Marianna Mehutcs

Contract Specialist, DeCA/LEASE

804-734-8000

Acquisition Management Directorate ext. 4-8091

Store Services Support Division

Mike Dunn

Store Director, DeCA East

Camp Lejeune MCB Commissary

910-451-5071

Danny Fisher

Store Administrator, DeCA East

910-451-5071

Sylvia Bossard

QAE, DeCA East

910-892-1998

Matt Matagi

Matagi, Inc.

910-964-9990

John Moody

Moody's Consulting Services, LLC

703-368-2199

Craig Battle

MV Facility Services

703-459-7700

Brandon Johnson

Logistical Customer Service, Inc.

910-892-1998

William McCarthy

Autonomic Logistics Inc.

910-376-0328

Carolyn McCarthy

Carolina Comm. Cleaning

910-430-0532