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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS FROM PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS AND ANSWERS FROM GOVERNMENT SOLICITATION (M00264-15-R-1016)

ACETIC ACID

The purpose of this amendment is to reply to the following questions submitted by Industry as it pertains to this solicitation:

Question 1: Can the acetic acid specification be 91% or would they prefer the product be diluted to 69-71%?

Answer 1: The diluted specification has to be between 69-71%. The higher strengths may cause problems to the componets.

Question 2: Who is the current vendor?

Answer 2: The current vendor is Primary Chemicals, LLC, 9831 Whithorn Dr. Houston, TX

77095-5027.

Question 3: Is 60,000 gallons the maximum per delivery?

Answer 3: Yes, Reference; Statement of Work (SOW), page 8 of 39 of Solicitation M00264-

15-R-1016.

Question 4: What is the estimated annual amount of acetic acid delivery to MCB

Quantico?

Answer 4: Based on past usage, close to 60,000 gallons per year.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 13-Feb-2015 10:00 AM to 18-Feb-2015 10:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS:

Addendum to 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

The Government intends to award a single contract for a base year and four (4) one-year option years as a result of this solicitation. The Offeror shall submit a proposal that clearly and concisely describes their response to the requirements of this solicitation. Use of general or vague statements such as “standard procedures will be used” will not satisfy this requirement. Unnecessary elaboration or presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the Offeror’s lack of understanding. Elaborate artwork and expensive visual or other presentation aids are discouraged.

Proposals must be prepared in accordance with these instructions. Failure to do so may result in the Offeror’s submission being determined to be unacceptable and ineligible for award. The Offeror’s submission shall be screened by the Contracting Officer or a designee upon receipt to ensure completeness and compliance with the instructions contained in the RFP. Elimination of an Offeror is at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.

The purpose of this procurement is to obtain acetic acid for the treatment of municipal wastewater aboard Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA. The contract award shall be made in accordance with the following information contained within the solicitation. The Offeror must submit a proposal including information pertaining to Technical Capability and Price.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO QUOTERS

On 28 January 2015 at 1000 AM, EST, we will conduct a site visit. If you plan on attending please contact Mr. Darrell L. Williamson via email at darrell.williamson@usmc.mil , not later than 10:00 AM, EST 23 January 2015 for directions and location to meet. Attendance is required to submit a proposal. Solicitation information and amendments will be posted to Federal Business Opportunity (FBO).

QUESTIONS: The Offeror may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements. All questions must be received no later than 10:00 am EST on 29 January 2015. No questions will be responded to after the cut-off date. For proposal purposes the estimated date of Contract award is anticipated with a period of performance start date of 15 March 2015.

Note: Due to the firewall at Quantico, please be advised that it is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure all electronic submittals of questions and proposals are received by the Contracting Office in the timeframe given above.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

The proposal must be submitted electronically no later than 10:00 AM EST on 18 February 2015. In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the effort involved in the proposal evaluation process, the Offeror must comply with the following instructions for proposal format and content. Proposals that do not comply with these instructions may be considered non-responsive and may render the Offeror ineligible for award.

It is an offeror's responsibility to ensure and verify its proposal has been received by the proper person at the proper place at the proper time. It is also the offeror's responsibility, when transmitting its proposal electronically, to ensure the proposal's timely delivery by transmitting the proposal sufficiently in advance of the time set for receipt of proposals to allow for timely receipt by the agency Each electronic proposal submittal must be less than nine megabytes (9MB) in size, and regardless of proposal delivery method, it is the offeror's responsibility to confirm proper delivery to, and timely receipt by, the RCO, Darrell Williamson.

Ensure the subject line contains your company name and the solicitation number, M00264-15-R-1016.

Provide your offer via fax or email in the respective volumes to the following POC and address prior to the cutoff date/time:

Darrell L. Williamson

Phone: 703-432-0010

Fax: 703-784-5908

Darrell.williamson@usmc.mil

Regional Contracting Office, NCR

2010 Henderson Rd (Br. A)

Quantico VA 22134-5001

PROPOSAL FORMAT

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, it is required that the Offeror submit their proposal in accordance with the format and content specified. The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if an evaluator prints the proposal it meets the following format requirements:

8.5 x 11 inch paper in 3-ring binders for text;

11 x 14 inch for foldouts, matrixes, WBS;

Single-spaced typed lines;

1 inch margins on all sides;

11 point Arial font;

Headers/Footers – ensure the company name and RFP number is included on each page;

Graphs and drawings must be clear / legible and may use a smaller font;

No photographs or hyperlinks are permitted;

MS Office / MS Project compatible files are required for electronic content.

PROPOSAL CONTENT

The proposal shall contain the following volumes/sections:

Technical Volume (I) – NTE 15-pages, including a Letter of Introduction, Table of Contents, Technical Capability, Past Performance.

Business Volume (II) – NTE 15-pages, including a Formal Offer Letter, and Section B Price Proposal.

The Offeror shall demonstrate the ability, resources and experience required to perform the requirements in the SOW. All information must be presented in sufficient depth for the government to make a comprehensive evaluation of the Offeror's understanding of the SOW and the Offeror's capability for successful performance. Pricing Information shall not appear anywhere in the Technical Volume (I), which shall address only the technical capability and past performance requirements.

A Letter of Introduction, limited to one (1) page, with the solicitation number, corporate principal submitting the offer, key points of contact within the company (e.g., contracts, pricing, technical), and a summary of the material content. This letter is not included in the page count.

A Table of Contents (TOC) should be included. The TOC are included in the page count.

Technical Factors:

Factor 1 - Technical Capability (Volume I)

The Offeror shall clearly demonstrate their technical ability to meet the requirements of the CLIN items in Section B based on meeting the requirements of the RFP; quantity; quality; and timeliness of delivery.

Factor 2 – Past Performance

The offeror shall clearly demonstrate their capability to deliver the product on schedule and in quantities required.

Business Volume II

Business Volume (II) must address, at a minimum, all facets of the non-technical aspects of the offer, including pricing. Please include any discounts in your final pricing to the Government.

Factor 3 – Price (Volume II)

The Offeror shall complete Section B pricing for each CLIN as required and submit any supporting documentation applicable. The Offeror shall provide sufficient price information to allow the Contracting Officer to determine the completeness and reasonableness of the proposed prices. No ambiguities of inclusion, exclusion, or content shall be extended and lack of content or clarity with regard to pricing shall be considered as representing a “non-responsive” proposal.

Completeness. The Offeror must sign the solicitation, acknowledge all amendments if applicable, and include a compliance matrix and Table of Contents corresponding to their price submission. At a minimum, the following areas must be addressed:

Offer is valid for 60-days from (Date of Submission)

No exception to any Terms and Conditions has been taken;

Acknowledge any Amendments to the RFP

SAM validated/ NAICS compliant

Signed Offer of $XXXXXX provided

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