B01. HT942524Q0030 0005.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment 0005 extends the quote due date to 8:00 AM, 30 April 2024.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 9

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 25-Apr-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X HT942524Q0030

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Feb-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

30-Apr-2024

CODE

ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITY

808 SCHREIDER ST

FORT DETRICK MD 21702

HT9425 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

HT942524Q0030

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 29-Apr-2024 08:00 AM to 30-Apr-2024 08:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(SEP 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, 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--

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

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

(3) 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) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by--

(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module (https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); or

(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571-767-6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

** 52.212-1 ADDENDUM FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS**

1. TYPE OF CONTRACT

1.1 The Government intends to award a purchase order on a competitive basis using Subjective Tradeoff source selection procedures among price and non-price factors in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The resultant contract award will utilize Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs).

1.2. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Questions shall be submitted to the primary point-of-contact, Mr. Daniil Pikus, daniil.y.pikus.civ@health.mil, and Mr. Jesse Nisley, jesse.d.nisley.civ@health.mil, no later than 19 April 2024 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Questions received after this date will not be accepted.

Quotes are due no later than 30 April 2024 at 08:00 AM Eastern Time.

No telephone calls will be accepted. No questions shall be addressed if they were submitted after the due date. If any questions are received, an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted providing the answers to those questions.

2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS

Failure to submit all documents concurrently or in accordance with these instructions may render a quote unacceptable. The Government will not consider pages submitted in excess of the stated page limitations. Quotes should provide a minimum offer acceptance period of 60 days (including an agreement to hold the prices in offer firm) after the required date for receipt of quotes.

2.1. QUOTATION EVALUATION

To aid in evaluation, quotes shall be practical, specific, and complete as well as being indexed (cross-indexed, as appropriate) and logically assembled. The quote shall be in a clear and concise form. All pages of each Volume shall be numbered and dated and include the solicitation number.

2.2. PRICE INFORMATION. Price information shall be included in the price Volume only. The quoted price shall not be discussed or exhibited in any other Volume of the Offeror’s quote.

2.3. THE OFFEROR’S QUOTE

The overall quote shall consist of two (2) separate Volumes, individually titled. All copies of each Volume shall be appropriately titled.

Quote Volumes Volume Title Volume I – Non-Price Executed Solicitation Documents (Representations and Certifications) Executive Summary, Technical Approach Past Performance Small Business Subcontracting Plan Volume II - Price Price Quote

3. PAGE LIMITATIONS

3.1. There are page limitations associated with portions of Volume I. If the Offeror’s quote exceeds the defined page limitations, the pages exceeding the limit will be removed and will not be evaluated. Volume I shall be single-sided and typed in no smaller than a 10-point, Times New Roman font using 1” margins on the top, bottom, and sides.

Graphics, tables, and matrices are exempt from the 10-point font requirement; however, any materials not legible to the evaluators will be disregarded.

3.2. The Cover Page, Table of Contents, and Pricing Sheet will not be counted toward any page limit.

3.3 The entirety of the Executive Summary, Technical Approach shall not exceed ten (10) pages, including any appendices, matrices, and tables.

3.4 The entirety of the Past Performance shall not exceed nine (9) pages.

3.5 There is no page limit on the Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

4. CONTENT OF QUOTE PARTS

The Offeror shall submit the content of Volumes for use in evaluating the Offeror’s non-price evaluation factors and price evaluation factors in accordance with the addendum to FAR 52.212-2.

The Offeror’s quote is presumed to represent the Offeror’s best value in response to the solicitation. The Government intends to award based on initial offers (without exchanges); however, the Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges, if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

4.1. VOLUME I – EXECUTED SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS (REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS)

In Volume I, the Offeror shall complete and include all certifications required by the solicitation. The Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors shall be completed and submitted in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offeror’s Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Alternate I). A completed copy shall be submitted with the quote in Volume I. For reference, “all certifications” includes FAR 52.204-24 (unless the exceptions listed in the provision are met), 52.204-26, 52.209-7, 52.212-3 Alt I, and 252.204- 7017.

4.2. VOLUME I – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, TECHNICAL APPROACH

All sections of the Offeror’s quote shall make direct reference to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) specification paragraph numbers and the Attachments which apply to the needed services. The proposed technical approach shall be presented in a clear and logical order. Statements such as “will comply”, “meets the intent of”, or “we intend to meet the requirements” and the like, will not suffice for evaluation purposes.

Volume I shall provide the following two (2) sections: Executive Summary and Technical Approach, each of which is further defined below.

4.2.1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Offeror shall provide an Executive Summary of their quote providing an overview of how the Offeror will manage the contract and any constraints that pertain to the contract and Offeror. The Offeror shall provide a Point of Contact (POC) who will be responsible for reviewing any applicable performance evaluation reports rendered by the Government. Information required includes: First name, last name, title, e-mail address, telephone number, and level of authority.

4.2.2. TECHNICAL APPROACH

The Offeror shall submit a technical approach which effectively demonstrates:

- Provide proof of an accreditation by the American Industrial Hygiene Association Laboratory Accreditation Program (AIHA LAP).

- An understanding of all of the tasks required to be performed;

- The methodology and flexibility used in performing the requirement;

- How the approach is likely to yield the required results within the required timeframe;

- How the contractor will meet and comply with the requirements established in the PWS;

- Management structure with regard to roles and responsibilities, lines of authority, span of control, flow of information, and communication strategies amongst the contractor team, any subcontractors, requiring activities, and external organizations; and

- Approach to monitoring contract activities to include schedule and performance.

4.3. VOLUME I – PAST PERFORMANCE

The Offeror shall submit up to three (3) Past Performance Information Sheets (PPIS) (Attachment 5 – Past Performance Information Sheet) for contracts over the past three (3) years which are similar to the size and scope of the PWS in this solicitation. A maximum of one contract can be held by the prime offeror’s proposed subcontractor (if the Offeror has proposed a subcontractor).

The offeror shall enter information into one PPIS for each contract being submitted, but the overall PPIS for each contract shall not exceed 3 pages. Pages in excess of 3 pages per PPIS will not be evaluated.

Contracts cited must be current or have ended not more than three years prior to the closing date of the solicitation.

If the contract performance ended more than three years prior to the closing date of the solicitation, it will be determined to not be recent and not evaluated further.

Each PPIS shall be completed in its entirety. The past performance information listed on each sheet shall be for services related to the services required under this solicitation. For each PPIS submitted, the offeror shall describe the objectives achieved and detail how the effort is similar to the requirements of this solicitation (referencing the PWS). It is not sufficient to state that it is similar in magnitude and scope, a rationale must be provided to demonstrate that it is comparable. The offeror may include contracts that demonstrate the prior experience of key personnel or subcontractors/teaming partners who will be performing in support of the contract resulting from this solicitation; such contracts shall be clearly identified to show the relationship of the past performance entry to the offeror.

Each PPIS shall only include one contract per PPIS. If the contract listed is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, the PPIS shall include one task order from that IDIQ contract and shall not simply list the IDIQ base contract. A PPIS that lists a base IDIQ number, but does not list a relevant task order, shall be determined not relevant.

Each PPIS shall identify no more than one POC, and if more than one POC is provided for any PPIS, only the first POC will be considered. The Government may contact the POC listed on the PPIS. The POC must be either Government personnel (civil service or military) or employees of private sector clients for whom the offeror provided services. Information provided by or for a POC who works directly for the offeror, or indirectly (i.e., in a prime/ subcontractor or mentor/protégé relationship, etc.), will be determined not relevant.

The POC must have firsthand knowledge of the contract provided on the PPIS.

Additionally, the Government reserves the right to use alternative resources to gather past performance information.

4.4 VOLUME I – SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

If applicable (for other than small business concerns (Offerors) under NAICS 541380), Offerors shall submit a small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9 and DFARS Clause 252.219-7003. The subcontracting plan requirement is not applicable to small business concerns qualified as such under the NAICS code assigned to this Solicitation. If an Offeror fails to provide a subcontracting plan acceptable to the Contracting Officer within the time specified by the Contracting Officer***, the Offeror will be ineligible for award. If the Offeror believes there are no subcontracting possibilities, the Offeror shall submit documentation with their quote sufficient to justify its position.

***Time specified by the Contracting Officer equals prior to submission of quote or established time specified by the Contracting Officer if revisions are required.

4.5. VOLUME II –PRICE QUOTE

The Price quote shall be submitted separately from Volume I; however, the Price quote shall be consistent with the Technical Approach. Discrepancies may be viewed as a lack of understanding of this requirement.

The price quote information shall include completed pricing for all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) as well as the breakdown in Attachment 6 – Price Sheet. The Offeror’s quote shall provide a completed pricing sheet in accordance with the solicitation. The Offeror shall ensure mathematical computations are correct.

(a) Offerors shall provide a quote on all capable items in Attachment 6 – Price Sheet. An item left blank may be considered incomplete and may not be considered for award.

(b) Offerors’ quote shall remain valid for a minimum of 60 days from the date of submission.

The prices provided on Attachment 6 – Price Sheet will be incorporated into the contract upon award and will be utilized as a price list for services actually rendered, although actual quantities for services may end up being different than those in the price sheet (as long as the total price of services does not exceed the eventual contract value).

The Government is setting the following price ceilings for the CLINs below. Offerors shall utilize these amounts for these specific CLINs.

CLIN 0003 - $12,000.00

CLIN 0006 - $8,000.00

CLIN 1003 - $14,000.00

CLIN 1006 - $8,000.00

CLIN 2003 - $16,000.00

CLIN 2006 - $8,000.00

CLIN 3003 - $18,000.00

CLIN 3006 - $8,000.00

CLIN 4003 - $20,000.00

CLIN 4006 - $8,000.00

5. ADDITIONAL QUOTE SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

5.1. All commitments made by the Offeror in the quote will become a part of the resultant contract. Data submitted with each quote should be complete and concise. Any reliance on promotional brochures is unacceptable.

5.2. The POC for the delivery of the quote is the Contract Specialist, Dan Pikus, through the Solicitation module in PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil/). The Offeror is responsible for ensuring receipt of the quote by the POC. No telephone calls will be accepted.

5.3. The Offeror’s quote shall be delivered by the date and time specified on the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Instructions through the Solicitation module in PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil/).

5.4. If offerors run into issues submitting a quote through the Solicitation Module in PIEE, submission by email directly to the Contract Specialist at daniil.y.pikus.civ@health.mil and the Contracting Officer at jesse.d.nisley.civ@health.mil is acceptable as long as a separate email confirming the quantity of attachments submitted is sent in conjunction with the quote submission. If submitting by email, it is the responsibility of the Offeror to request confirmation from the Government on receipt of the quote.

**END OF ADDENDUM**

(End of provision)

(End of Summary of Changes)