Amend_1_-_HTC711-14-R-R019.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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Add FAR and DFARS clauses.

2. Incorporate minor changes to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) by replacing the PWS at Attachment 1 (one) dated 17 October 2014 w ith an updated version dated 22 January 2015.

3. Revise Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, paragraph 4C(2) is revised to read "All prices shall be submitted in JPY."

4. Revise Attachment 2 (tw o) Schedule of Rates, f ields in the spreadsheets are revised from USD to JPY.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Jan-2015

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 HTC711-14-R-R019

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08-Jan-2015

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 is extended, X 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-Jan-2015

CODE

USTRANSCOM-AQ - HTC711

508 SCOTT DR

SCOTT AFB IL 62225-5357

HTC711 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

HTC711-14-R-R019

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by reference:

52.229-6 Taxes--Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts FEB 2013

The following have been added by full text:

252.229-7000 INVOICES EXCLUSIVE OF TAXES OR DUTIES (JUNE 1997)

Invoices submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract shall be exclusive of all taxes or duties for which relief is available.

(End of clause)

252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF (SEPT 2014)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: (Offeror Insert) RATE (PERCENTAGE): (Offeror Insert)

(b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The

Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

252.233-7001 CHOICE OF LAW (OVERSEAS) (JUNE 1997)

This contract shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the United States of

America. By the execution of this contract, the Contractor expressly agrees to waive any rights to invoke the jurisdiction of local national courts where this contract is performed and agrees to accept the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the United States Court of Federal Claims for hearing and determination of any and all disputes that may arise under the Disputes clause of this contract.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)

Paragraph (b) entitled “Submission of Offers” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with paragraph“ (b) Proposal

Preparation Instructions” below.

Paragraph (c) entitled “Period of acceptance of offers” is tailored to read: The Government requires a minimum of

150 calendar days for acceptance of offers submitted in response to this solicitation.”

Paragraph (e) entitled “Multiple Offers” is tailored to read: “The government will not consider multiple offers presenting alternate terms and conditions for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.”

Paragraph (g) entitled “Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids).” Is tailored to read: “The

Government intends to evaluate offers and award a single 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.

If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. 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.”

Paragraph (h) entitled “Multiple awards” is tailored to read: “The Government intends to award one contract as a result of this solicitation. 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.”

Formal communications, such as requests for clarification, questions and/or written information concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to:

USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-R

ATTN: Becky Molloy / Chad Hankins

508 Scott Drive

Scott AFB IL 62225-5357 or becky.s.molloy.civ@mail.mil and chad.m.hankins.civ@mail.mil

The request should be in the following format:

Reference: Section ___, Page ____, Paragraph ____

Question: ____________________________________.

Written questions will be answered in writing and provided to all offerors via a posting to FedBizOpps. However, due to the time required to research a question and provide an answer, questions received less than 10 calendar days prior to the due date of offers specified in this solicitation may not be answered. Solicitation changes will be made via amendment and posted to FedBiz Ops.

mailto:becky.s.molloy.civ@mail.mil mailto:chad.m.hankins.civ@mail.mil

The need for a preproposal teleconference is not anticipated for this solicitation. However, the government reserves the right to conduct a preproposal teleconference if requested in writing. If needed, participants must request teleconference information via email to Chad M. Hankins, chad.m.hankins.civ@mail.mil or Becky Molloy becky.s.molloy.civ@mail.mil no later than January 13, 2015 by 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

(b) PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

General Information

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein.

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

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 of the price.

1. Offerors are required to submit an electronic version of the proposal via email with the RFP number and

Offeror’s business name in the subject line, by the due date specified. All documents provided by email shall be

Adobe PDF files except the pricing proposal which shall be in Microsoft Excel format with an .xlsx file extension.

2. Proposals shall be submitted via email using Times New Roman, 12 point font except for figures, tables, and diagrams where smaller is acceptable as long as it is readable The maximum page limit for each part includes all text pages, tables, graphs, and other types of illustrative material. Table of contents do not count against the page limits for the respective parts. Excess pages exceeding the maximum limits will not be read or considered in the evaluation.

3. Proposals shall include the following:

A. Contract Documentation

B. Part I – Technical Proposal

C. Part II – Price Proposal

4. Instructions for submitting Contract Documentation, Parts I and II are as follows:

A. Contract Documentation

(1) This part shall consist of a cover page which contains the name, title, telephone number, and email address of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

(2) Complete blocks 12, 17a , 30a, b and c of the SF 1449, Solicitation. In addition include signed amendments to the RFP, if applicable. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP, with attachments. Signature by the offeror on the SF 1449 constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept. Block 17b – if remittance address is different, such address must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

(3) Complete the RFP Information Sheet (Attachment 4).

mailto:chad.m.hankins.civ@mail.mil mailto:becky.s.molloy.civ@mail.mil

(4) Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments (if any).

(5) Representations and Certifications may be submitted online using SAM at https://www.sam.gov OR may be submitted manually and included in the Technical Proposal.

(6) Appropriate documentary evidence (i.e. Licensure, written authorization from the Port Authority, or other documentation that the offeror or its intended subcontractor(s) is authorized to perform the required services at the location(s) to include:

a. Proof of current certification of at least two (2) proposed personnel trained and tested in handling Hazardous Materials per the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)

Title 49, Section 172.702 or Host Nation equivalent, and proof of at least two (2) proposed personnel who have completed current basic rigging school that meets or exceeds Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) qualification standards as specific in Appendix A of the PWS.

B. Part I – Technical Proposal. Technical Proposals shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation against factors defined in 52.212-2 of this solicitation. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet the requirements of the PWS. Statements that the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the PWS; statements paraphrasing the PWS or parts thereof; and phrases such as

“standard procedures will be employed’ or “well known techniques will be used,” etc., will be considered unacceptable. Offerors shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of their experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the proposal. The technical proposal shall address the following subfactors:

(1) Technical Subfactor 1 – Technical Approach. Offeror shall clearly describe its approach for achieving the objectives of PWS.

Entire submission for Subfactor 1 shall not exceed 20 pages.

(2) Technical Subfactor 2 - Corporate Experience. Offeror shall submit its experience in performing

Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services similar in scope, size and complexity.

Entire submission for Subfactor 2 shall not exceed 10 pages.

(3) Technical Subfactor 3 – Information Assurance and Cyber Security. The offeror shall submit an

Information Assurance Report that describes their environment for adequately safeguarding DOD non-public information resident on or transiting on the contractor’s unclassified information systems from unauthorized access and disclosure. Protection measures applied should consider the risks (i.e.

consequences and their probability) of loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or modification. The report shall also address the SANS (SysAdmin. Audit, Network, Security) Institute’s Twenty Critical

Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense: Consensus Audit Guidelines

(http://www.sans.org/critical-security-controls) and be provided in accordance with the template

(Attachment 3). Offerors may provide additional information to support their security posture.

Entire submission for Subfactor 3 shall not exceed 20 pages.

C. Part II – Price Proposal

(1) Schedule of Rates. The offeror shall input unit pricing rates for all items highlighted yellow. If offeror intends to offer a service at no charge, “0” shall be inserted in the applicable cell. The Excel (.xlsx) https://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sans.org/critical-security-controls spreadsheets will then auto-populate total prices for each period, to include a one-year base period, four one-year option periods, and the six month extension of services (CLIN(s) 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001). Unit pricing for Loading and Unloading of Vessels and Conveyances, Man-hour

Schedules, and Equipment Rental are to be included for the base and each option period, to include the six month extension of services.

(2) All prices shall be submitted in JPY.

(End of Summary of Changes)