0001_AMENDPGB067_Tree_Cutting _Removal_and_Disposal_at_USCG_Air_Station_Cape_Cod_10_March_14.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

1 4

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

03/10/2014

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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

Contracting Officer, Contracting/Inspection Facilities Engineering BLDG 5215 Air Station Cape Cod, 02542

Jennifer Souza-Madura Contracting Officer

(508) 968-6526 USCG Air Station Cape Cod, MA 02542

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., STREET, COUNTY, STATE AND ZIP CODE)\

PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

THIS AMENDMENT MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

HSCG24-14-Q-PGB067

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02/21/2014

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[X] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, X 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 001 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE REFERENCED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET

FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

D. OTHER (SPECIFY TYPE OF MODIFICATION AND AUTHORITY)

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

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

Request For Quotation for the Tree Cutting, Removal and Disposal Project At Air Station Cape Cod Buzzards Bay, MA 02542.

1. See attached clarifications and additions on Page 2-.

The due date for proposals remains the same at Friday 14 March 2014 at 4:00PM EST.

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)

Jennifer Souza-Madura, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

The following is offered as clarifications and additions to the Tree Cutting, Removal and Disposal at USCG Air Station Buzzards Bay, MA 02542

Clarification: in the section Attention to Offerors – please delete B and C and refer to the following addition of Clause 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2 below for evaluation instruction and criteria

ADDITION:

FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JULY 2013)

1. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

Offers will be submitted in writing as described in the following paragraphs. Submit signed and dated quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations shall be submitted on the SF 1449 and include a technical quote volume.

a. Format:

(1) The Technical proposal shall be submitted separate from the Price Quotation. The cover of each Volume will clearly identify the offeror's name, volume title, RFQ number, and RFQ title.

a. The proposal shall be submitted electronically to the contract officer, Jennifer Souza-Madura at e-mail address Jennifer.B.Souza-Madura@uscg.mil. Quotations shall also be accepted via mail and facsimile.

(2) No negotiations/discussions will be held. Any possible exchanges will be for the purpose of clarification only. Quotations will be evaluated solely on initial submission and should include best terms, no revisions or best and finals will be allowed.

b. Technical Proposal:

(1) Relevant Corporate Experience

(i) Each Quoter shall provide relevant experience on contracts held within the last three years, which are of similar scope, magnitude and complexity to that which is detailed in the RFQ or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant, directly related or similar experience. Provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contracts to the requirements of the RFQ.

(ii) Quoters shall provide information on no more than four (4) contracts and subcontracts that are currently in process or have been completed during the past three years (including Federal, state, and local government contracts, commercial contracts which are in any way similar to the work required by this solicitation, or which offerors consider relevant in demonstrating their ability to perform the proposed effort. The offeror shall include the following information for each contract and subcontract:

• Contract Number

• Contractor (Name, Address and Zip Code)

• Performed work as Prime or Subcontractor

• Type of Contract

• Description of Performance

• Contract Dollar Value:

• Date of Award and Completion (including extensions)

• Type and Extent of Subcontracting

(2) Past Performance

Offers shall provide information on no more than four (4) contracts and subcontracts that are currently in process or have been completed during the past three years (including Federal, state, and local government contracts, commercial contracts, key personnel, and major subcontractors) which are in any way similar to the work required by this solicitation, or which offerors consider relevant in demonstrating their ability to perform the proposed effort. The Government may use sources of past performance information other than the sources identified by the offeror.

The offeror shall include the following information for each contract and subcontract:

• Quality of Performance, Contract Schedule, and Customer Relations

• Problems encountered and corrective action taken

• Contact information including name, address, telephone no. & email address of the

Contracting Officer and or/the Contracting Officer’s Representative (and other references, or non-Government official of similar duties and rank)

(3) Price Quotation

The Price Quotation shall include the SF 1449.

FAR PROVISION 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA)

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

a. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: This acquisition will utilize Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2, as supplemented. This is a competitive LPTA best value source selection in which technical acceptability is considered the most important factor. By submission of its offer, the Offeror accepts all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. All technically acceptable offerors, with satisfactory relevant corporate experience, satisfactory past performance, shall be treated equally except for their prices. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. The Government intends to select ONE contractor for award of this effort. For the purpose of award, the government shall evaluate offers based on the evaluation factors described below:

FACTOR 1 Technical Acceptability (Pass/Fail) FACTOR 1 Past Performance (Pass/Fail) FACTOR 2 Cost/Price

Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability:

Quoters must be qualified according to FAR 52.209-1, Qualification Requirements, and provide evidence of meeting the following:

(1) Relevant Corporate Experience

This factor considers the relevant corporate experience the Offeror and how it relates to the work described in the solicitation. The following experience is considered relevant.

(1) Minimum of (2) years experience.

(2) Performing Tree Cutting, Removal and Disposal as outlined within the solicitation.

Factor 2 – Satisfactory Past Performance:

Offerors will have a record of satisfactory past performance. Past performance of "proposed personnel" will not be considered. The Government will review the quality of the offeror's past performance. This evaluation is separate and distinct from the Contracting Officer's responsibility determination. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government. Past performance must be relevant to this work. When performance is evaluated, the outcome is either satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Unsatisfactory performance will disqualify an offeror from award.

Satisfactory or neutrally rated past performance will be rated as pass.

Factor 3 – Price Evaluation:

The government shall conduct a price evaluation of all technically acceptable offers with satisfactory past performance including any option prices if applicable.

Total Evaluated Price (SF1449)

CLIN Unit # of Units Unit Price Total Price Base Line Item JOB 1 Option (1) Line Item

JOB

Option (2) Line Item

JOB

Option (3) Line Item

JOB 1

Cumulative Total:

Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

b. Rejection of Unrealistic Offers:

The Government may reject any proposal that is evaluated to be unrealistic in terms of requirement commitments, including contract terms and conditions, or unrealistically high or low in cost/price when compared to Government estimates, or are unbalanced, such that the quotation is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the requirement.

c. Source Selection Decision:

The government shall select the source based upon a best value evaluation of satisfactory relevant corporate experience, past performance and price. The Government shall choose the lowest realistically priced, responsive, with satisfactory performance, and technically acceptable quotation for award.