Waterjet_Amendment_7-29-16.docx

M00264-16-T-0083

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 11-Aug-2016 10:00 AM to 15-Aug-2016 10:00 AM.

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

MITCH GARRINGER

MARINE CORPS (CODE 40) RM 103,BLDG 2076

2076 SOUTH STREET MCDCC

QUANTICIO VA 22134

703 784 2746 FOB: Destination M30400

To:

MITCH GARRINGER

MARINE CORPS (CODE 40) RM 103,BLDG 2076

2076 SOUTH STREET MCDCC

QUANTICIO VA 22134

703 784 2746 FOB: Destination M30400

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

Addendum to 52.212-1- Instructions to Quoters-Commerical Items

1. Multiple Offers The Regional Contracting Office, National Capital Region does not encourage Quoters to submit multiple quotes presenting alternative terms and conditions for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

2. Overview The Government intends to make a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award.

Each Quoter shall submit a quote that clearly and concisely describes its response to the requirements of the solicitation. Use of general or vague statements such as “standard procedures will be used” will not satisfy this requirement. Unnecessary elaboration or presentations beyond what is sufficient to present a complete and effective solution are not desired and may be construed as a lack of understanding of the requirement.

3. Guidance

The quote must be prepared in accordance with these instructions. Failure to do so may result in the Quoter’s submission being determined to be unacceptable and ineligible for award. The Quoter’s submission shall be screened by the Contracting Officer upon receipt to ensure completeness and compliance with the instructions contained in the Request for Quote (RFQ). Elimination of a Quoter for a non-responsive or non-compliant quote is at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.

4. Confidential Information

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments have resulted in an increasing number of requests from outside the Government for copies of contract qualifications and quotes submitted to federal agencies. If an Offeror’s submission contains information that he/she believes should be withheld from such requestors under FOIA on the grounds that they contain “trade secrets and commercial or financial information” (5 USC 552(b)(4), the Offeror should mark its submissions in the following manner:

The following notice should be placed on the title page: “Some parts of this document, as identified on individual pages, are considered by the submitter to be privileged or confidential trade secrets or commercial or financial information not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Material considered privileged or confidential on such grounds is contained on page(s)_______.”

Each individual item considered privileged or confidential under FOIA should be marked with the following notice: “The data or information is considered confidential or privileged, and is not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.”

5. Submission of Questions and Quote

5.1 Questions

All questions must be received by 9 August 2016 at 1000 AM EDT. All questions submitted for this solicitation must be electronically sent to the Contract Specialist at jason.r.griffin1@usmc.mil@usmc.mil.

Note: Due to the firewall on Government networks, please be advised that it is the Quoter’s responsibility to ensure all electronic submittals of questions are received in the timeframe given above.

5.2. Quotes

It is a Quoter’s responsibility to deliver its quote to the proper place at the proper time. Quotes must be received no later than 15 August 2016 at 1000 AM EDT. The Quoter’s quote shall consist of two (2) separate volumes; Volume I – Technical Volume and Volume II –Business Volume. Quoters will submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of Volume I, and one (1) original of Volume II. PLEASE NOTE: Electronic quotes will not be accepted.

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the effort involved in the quote evaluation process, all Quoters must comply with the following instructions for quote format and content. Quotes that do not comply may be considered non-responsive and may render the quote ineligible for award. Quotes shall be sent via public or private courier, or hand delivered, to the following address and must be received prior to the cutoff date/time to:

Regional Contracting Office-NCR Attn: Capt Jason R. Griffin 2010 Henderson Road (Branch Red) Room 204 Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA 22134

5.3. Quote Format

In addition to the paper copies identified above, the Quoter shall submit all quote information in electronic format on a CD. Text and graphics portions of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by MS Word 2007 or earlier. Data submitted in spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Excel 2007 or earlier. In case of conflict between the paper copy and the electronic copy, the paper copy shall take precedence.

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for quotation evaluation, it is required that all Quoters submit their quote in accordance with the format and content specified:

1. Single-spaced typed lines;

1. 1 inch margins on all sides;

1. 11 point Arial or Times New Roman font;

1. Headers/footers – ensure the company name and RFQ number is included on each page;

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

1. No photographs or hyperlinks are permitted; and

1. Content should utilize .doc, .pdf. xls, and .jpg formats to the degree possible; and

6. Volumes

6.1 Volume I - Technical Volume

The Quoter’s technical volume shall not exceed 15 pages, which includes:

Letter of Transmission – Should identify the solicitation number, corporate principal submitting the quotation, key points of contact within the firm who are authorized to bind the firm, (e.g. contracts, pricing, technical), and a summary of the material content (to include identifying all subcontractors)

Table of Contents and Compliance Matrix – pertinent to the Quoter’s material organization and providing traceability from the Quoter’s quote, to the SOW, to the evaluation criteria, and to other solicitation sections as necessary.

Quote Content Addressing: Factor 1 - Technical Capability and Factor 2 – Price

The following documents are excluded from the 15-page limit:

Resume appendix, Letter of Commitment (non-employees of company), Title pages, Executive summaries (to include company’s mission statement).

In addressing Factors 1, the following applies:

6.1.1 Factor 1. Technical Capability.

Quoters shall describe their ability to meet all the salient characteristics outlined in the Salient Characteristics section of the Statement of Work. Each offeror shall submit a quote that clearly and concisely describes its response to the salient characteristics outlined in the Salient Characteristics section of the Statement of Work. Use of general or vague statements such as “can meet all the salient characteristics outlined” will not satisfy this requirement.

6.2 Volume II – Business Volume

The Quoter’s business volume shall not exceed 10 pages, including a Formal Offer Letter, SF1449, and Price Quote corresponding to SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES with Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure and supporting materials. Pricing information shall not appear anywhere in the Technical Volume.

In addressing Factor 2, the following shall apply:

6.2.1 Factor 2. Price

No price data shall be contained in any volume other than the business volume. The Quoter shall provide proposed pricing and supporting documentation for the FFP portion.

The fully developed technical solution and corresponding grand total price for each functional area established in the CLIN structure of the solicitation should be clearly annotated in the price quote. 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” offer.

The submitted price quote in this Volume must be reasonable to be acceptable. For the price to be reasonable in its nature and amount, it should not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of a competitive business. Reasonableness takes into account the context of a given source selection, including current market conditions, general economic conditions, and other factors that affect the ability of a Quoter to perform the contract requirements. Reasonableness depends upon a variety of considerations and circumstances, including the following:

· Whether it is the type of price generally recognized as ordinary and necessary for the conduct of the Quoter’s business or of the contract performance;

· Generally accepted sound business practices, Federal and State laws and regulations, etc.; and

· Any significant deviations from the Quoter’s Established practices.

6.3 Completeness

In order for a quote submission to be complete, the Quoter must sign the SF1449, acknowledge all amendments, and include a compliance matrix and Table of Contents corresponding to its quote submission. Additionally, the following areas must be addressed:

1. Terms are valid for 60 days from (Date of Submission);

1. No exception to any Terms and Conditions has been taken, or if so, clearly cited;

1. Acknowledge any amendments to the RFQ;

1. SAM validated / NAICS 333515 compliant;

1. Signed Offer of $XXXXXXX for base year provided;

1. CLIN pricing and supporting documentation is provided;

1. Ensure valid pricing for the base and option periods;

1. Complete an MS Excel spreadsheet of your pricing, including both prime and subcontractor/team member rates;

1. Identify any and all associated discounts you are proposing in clear, concise detail;

1. Additional supporting information is provided as required by the complexity of the offer.

No ambiguities of inclusion, exclusion, or content shall be extended and lack of content or clarity with regard to pricing may be result in the Government finding a quote 'non-responsive'.

7. Site Visit

7.1 Site Visit Information

A site visit will be conducted on August 3, 2016 and August 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM EDT. A RSVP is required to be sent to the Contract Specialist at jason.r.griffin1@usmc.mil by 2 August, 2016 at 10:00 AM EDT identifying the company name and personnel attending. The Contractor shall meet the Contract Specialist (Captain Jason Griffin) at 17001 Interstate Dr., Dumfries, VA 22026.

All who are attending the site visit must bring their own hard hat since we will be entering an active construction area. Closed toed shoes are also required. If you do not have this equipment you will not be allowed to enter the building for the site visit.

Attending a site visit is not required to be a successful quoter. If the quoter feels that a site visit is necessary, adherence to the site visit instructions is mandatory.

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