N3220524R4004 Amendment 0004.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

1) To reopen the solicitation for the period of 25 June 2024 to 27 June 2024 at 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

2) To add the follow ing statement to 52.212-1 (Addendum) Additional Instructions To Offerors--Commercial Items, In the Requirements for Submission of Proposals section. “Zip f iles or folders are prohibited.”

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 25-Jun-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 N3220524R4004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-May-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

25-Jun-2024

CODE

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK

471 EAST C STREET, BLDG SP-64 NAVAL STATION N

NORFOLK VA 23511

N32205 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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N3220524R4004

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 19-Jun-2024 03:00 PM to 27-Jun-2024 03:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Any inconsistency between FAR Provision 52.212-1 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall be solved by giving precedence to the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

QUESTIONS:

Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to the Contract Specialists in writing, via email only to Mr. John Walker at john.m.walker154.civ@us.navy.mil and Mr. Lawren Wolf Lawren.h.wolf.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 24 May 2024 at 3pm EST.

Questions/comments must be submitted using the QA file format provided with the solicitation (Solicitation Attachment, SA02).

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Proposal Submittal and Inquiries.

1) Submit proposals by the closing date and time identified on SAM.GOV and on SF 1449 block 8 of this solicitation number.

2) Proposals shall be emailed to Mr. John Walker at john.m.walker154.civ@us.navy.mil and Mr. Lawren Wolf at Lawren.h.wolf.civ@us.navy.mil.

3) Other submission methods will not be accepted. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the Government receives the complete proposal by the due date and time for proposal submission.

4) Proposals shall be provided in separate volumes as articulated below:

Volume I (Solicitation Documents)

• One (1) Separately Labeled File

Volume II (Technical)

• One (1) Separately Labeled File

Volume III (Past Performance)

• One (1) Separately Labeled File

Volume IV (Pricing)

• One (1) Separately Labeled File

The electronic copies shall be in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) except for the pricing spreadsheet, which shall remain in excel format. Each volume should have its own File, separate from the other volumes. Volumes I thru III shall not contain any pricing data. The pages are to be typewritten, no less than 1 1/2-line spacing, and no smaller than 12-point type. Zip files or folders are prohibited.

Each volume of the proposal shall be clearly marked as to the volume number, the solicitation number, and the Contractor’s name. Pages shall be numbered consecutively within each volume showing volume and page. For example, page 19 of Volume I would be numbered I-19 and page 10 of Volume II would be numbered II-10.

Offerors are advised that the Government may verify any information provided in the proposal. Offerors are cautioned that they are responsible to ensure that material that they desire to have evaluated for a particular section is contained in that specific section.

Proposals shall not contain classified material. Any portion of a proposal, which the Offeror considers business sensitive, should be clearly marked as such in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

VOLUME I: SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

The Offeror’s Solicitation Documents volume must include the following:

1. A cover letter that includes:

The Solicitation number, the name, address, and telephone numbers of the Offeror;

A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all services upon which prices are offered;

The names, titles, telephone numbers, and e-mail address of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation;

The names, titles, telephone numbers, and e-mail address of persons authorized to sign the proposal on the Offeror's behalf;

“Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

Company/Division’s Unique Entity ID; and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE)

Code.

2. Completed Representations and Certification as required by the RFP (FAR Clause 52.212-3). The

Offeror shall certify the information in FAR 52.204-24, FAR 52.209-7, FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, 52.222- 48, 52.229-11, and 252.204-7017.

3. Signed copies of all RFP amendments (if applicable);

4. With respect to FAR 52.212-1(c), unless offeror inserts a shorter period by submission of an offer, offeror agrees that its offer, including any timely revisions thereto, shall remain valid until the Government makes award under this solicitation. The foregoing does not preclude an offeror from withdrawing its offer prior to award.

5. Exceptions: If applicable, the Offeror shall clearly detail any exceptions taken and the rationale for the exceptions taken to the RFP or its amendments. Please note that exceptions taken to the RFP may render the Offeror’s proposal unacceptable to the Government.

6. Financial Responsibility: The Offeror must have and confirm that they have the financial capability to conduct the requirements outlined in the PWS.

7. Site Survey: If it is determined to be necessary to assess an Offeror’s financial responsibility, the

Government reserves the right to conduct a site survey of the Offeror's (and any proposed subcontractors) facilities and equipment and/or to require evidence of technical, managerial, and similar abilities to perform under the terms and conditions of the resultant contract.

8. Proposal Security Classification and Distribution: The classification of this proposal shall be

UNCLASSIFIED. The originals and all copies of the Signed Solicitation Documents and Volumes I through IV shall be submitted via email in accordance with submission instructions.

9. Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data: Offerors who include data in their proposal they do not want disclosed to the public, or to be used by the Government for evaluation purposes only, shall mark such data in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. Such data shall be specifically identified by page(s), paragraph(s), sentence(s), and must not be generalized.

VOLUME II: TECHNICAL

Factor 1: Key Personnel The Offeror’s technical proposal must include the following with no pricing information:

The Offeror shall provide the following documentation, via resume, showing it meets the qualifications for each key staff position as outlined in Paragraphs 1.6.14.1, 1.6.14.2, 1.6.14.3, 1.6.14.4, 1.6.14.5, 1.6.14.6, and 1.6.14.7 of the PWS. Each resume must be no more than five

(5) typewritten pages. If any submitted resume fails to meet the minimum qualifications, as listed below, it will be determined technically unacceptable rendering the overall proposal technically unacceptable and ineligible for award. If the individual whose resume is submitted is not a current employee of the offeror, the offeror shall also submit a letter of commitment from the employee to the Contractor.

Please note: Only one resume for each position will be accepted in the proposal. If the offeror requires additional personnel for a key position, then they must account for this/these personnel in their pricing. However, post-award, upon demand, the Contractor shall provide resumes for each person assigned to the position. The Government will utilize all available options to mitigate failure to adhere to this requirement.

1. Program Manager for Contractor: The Contractor shall provide the resume of one (1)

Program Manager for the Contractor, who shall be responsible for the performance of the work, with the following minimum qualifications:

i. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university.

ii. Documentation of 10 years’ experience in the logistics field. (examples include: Successfully managed an ashore or afloat supply department in the military, held positions as a commercial Logistics Industry Officer, and managing personnel, material, and programs)

iii. Documentation of 10 years’ experience in the program management field.

iv. Documentation of commercial or military management experience supervising logistics project completion and personnel

2. Alternate POC for Contractor: The Contractor shall provide the resume of one (1) Alternate POC for the Contractor, who shall act for the Contractor PM when the manager is absent, with the following minimum qualifications:

i. Documentation of 5 years’ experience in the logistics field. (examples include: Successfully managed an ashore or afloat supply department in the military, held positions as a commercial Logistics Industry Officer, and managing personnel, material, and programs)

3. Registered Dietitian: The Contractor shall provide the resume of one (1) Registered Dietitian with the following minimum qualifications:

i. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Dietetics.

ii. Currently registered, and in good standing, with the Academy of

Nutrition and Dietetics [formerly American Dietetic Association (ADA)] as a Dietitian.

iii. Documentation of five years’ experience of FS administration and clinical experience.

iv. Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate with personnel, ashore and afloat, and other Government or commercial personnel or agencies via email using correct grammar and clear and coherent sentence structure.

v. Documented experience utilizing nutritional analysis software to evaluate recipes, and familiarity with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) federal laws related to food, nutrition, and dietary health.

vi. Demonstrated ability to instruct personnel on nutrition and food related health issues.

vii. Demonstrated ability to instruct personnel in various settings, e.g., shipboard, classroom, kitchens, etc.

viii. Ability to learn and operate the MSC CMLS FS Software for entering and maintaining recipes, menus, nutritional analysis, and uploading photos.

4. Certified Executive Chef (CEC) Instructor: The Contractor shall provide the resume of one (1) Certified Executive Chef Instructor with the following minimum qualifications:

i. Possess current certifications with the American Culinary Federation (ACF) as CEC and Certified Culinary Educator (CCE).

ii. Possess SERVSAFE Manager and Instructor certification. (Must maintain the credential throughout the contact performance period).

iii. Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate with MSC personnel, ashore and afloat, and other Government or commercial personnel or agencies via email using correct grammar and clear and coherent sentence structure.

iv. Demonstrated ability to train FS personnel in preparing recipes IAW established guidelines and written recipes.

v. Demonstrated ability to instruct personnel in multiple settings, e.g., classroom, ashore and afloat food production facilities, cooking lab, etc.

vi. Ability to write recipes for both inexperienced and experience food production personnel.

vii. Ability to train personnel in SERVSAFE Principles in various settings, e.g., in person, virtual, etc.

5. Instructional Developer: The Contractor shall provide the resume of one (1) instructional developer with the following minimum qualifications:

i. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in education or instructional systems development.

ii. Documentation of ten years’ experience in military, or similar, training systems development with at least five of the ten years in computer-based training (CBT)/interactive video curriculum development.

6. Technical Writer: The Contractor shall provide the resume of one (1) technical writer with the following minimum qualifications:

i. Associate’s degree from an accredited college/university in English, technical communication, journalism, communications, creative writing or other comparable field.

ii. Documentation of five years’ experience in writing technical proposals, manuals, policy, and/or procedures.

iii. Ability to review and correct material for content, style, and compliance with internal and external standards.

iv. Strong eye for grammatical, spelling, and other editing errors.

7. Logistics Instructor: The Contractor shall provide the resume of one (1) instructor to conduct multiple offerings of the same course simultaneously; this will be limited to no more than three (3) logistics courses occurring simultaneously. The following are the logistics instructor(s) minimum qualifications:

i. Documentation of six years’ experience managing afloat, large deck, Stock Control operations.

ii. Hands-on level of knowledge, skills, and abilities with Supply/Logistics operations.

iii. Computer database management experience.

iv. Demonstrated public speaking ability.

8. Food Service Instructor: The Contractor shall provide the resume of one (1) qualified FS instructor. The following are the food service instructor(s) minimum qualifications:

i. Documentation of six years’ experience Food Service experience as Instructor in a military environment

ii. Hands-on level of knowledge, skills, and abilities with afloat Food Service operations.

iii. Computer database management experience.

Offerors are advised that the technical evaluation will be based on the information provided in the technical volume. The Government will not make assumptions regarding the information contained therein; only information contained in the proposals will be evaluated. Therefore, offerors must conclusively demonstrate in their proposals how the Government’s stated requirements are met.

VOLUME III: PAST PERFORMANCE

Factor 2: Past Performance

The Offeror’s past performance proposal must be no more than eight (8) pages and include the following:

1. Past Performance Reference Information Sheet (Solicitation Attachment, SA03): The offeror shall utilize the Past Performance Reference Information Sheet attachment to provide information on up to three (3) previous contracts whose effort is/was recent and relevant to the effort required by this solicitation. “Recent” is defined as a contract in progress or completed within the last five (5) years.

“Relevant” is defined as a contract that is of similar scope, magnitude, complexity to the requirements as set forth in this solicitation.

i. Scope: Experience in the areas defined in the PWS.

ii. Magnitude: The measure of the similarity of the volume and dollar value of the work actually performed under the Offeror’s submitted contracts to the PWS.

iii. Complexity: The measure of the similarity of technical difficulty, managerial intricacy and/or required coordination of efforts and disciplines performed by the Offeror in its submitted contracts to the PWS. For complexity, not only will the tasks performed by the Offeror be considered, but also the Offeror’s ability to coordinate tasks (e.g., concurrent performance requirements).

Offerors shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contracts to the requirements of this solicitation; a detailed description of the work performed for the contract; and the role performed, including whether the Offeror acted as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. The work description shall clearly convey only the work performed by the Offeror and not the work performed by the prime or any other subcontractors associated with the contract. Offerors are responsible for the accuracy of all data provided. Past performance information regarding predecessor companies and/or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement may be provided as past performance submissions.

2. Past Performance Questionnaire. (Solicitation Attachment, SA04) – If the contract submitted on a

Past Performance Information Sheet is not found in CPARS, the Offeror shall submit a Past Performance Questionnaire. Questionnaires shall be sent directly to the PCO following the directions in that attachment by the customer or end user. Past Performance Questionnaires shall NOT be submitted and will not be considered if:

a. the contract IS found in CPARS; or

b. not for a contract in which a Past Performance Information Sheet was submitted.

3. Utilization of Small Business Concerns: All Offerors shall address historical compliance with the requirements of FAR Part 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns) for each Past Performance Reference Information Sheet, specifically how they provided maximum practicable opportunities for small business concerns and the different socio-economic categories and established procedures to ensure timely payments for small business concerns and the different socio-economic categories.

VOLUME IV: PRICING

Factor 3: Price

The Offeror’s price proposal shall contain the following:

Price proposals shall consist of a completed copy of the Pricing Spreadsheet provided with this solicitation (Solicitation Attachment, SA01).

This contract will be performance based. The Government is not dictating the staffing levels required to successfully complete the work detailed in the PWS. Each key position must be filled. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to determine which positions, if any, require a greater number of employees to be successful. The Offeror's pricing shall be formulated based off of the staffing that the Offeror determines is necessary.

The Offeror is responsible for any calculations within the Pricing Table. Offeror must complete each unit price in each applicable field in the Pricing Spreadsheet. Zero-dollar unit prices are permissible. Unit prices must be submitted in whole cent values. The Offeror shall be held to the unit prices submitted in the Pricing Spreadsheet. Finally, failure to complete any required field or value the Pricing Spreadsheet may result in an Offeror’s proposal being deemed non-responsive.

The Government may not accept electronic files that have been re-formatted. The Government may not accept additional pricing sheets, electronic or paper, which display pricing data in different formats. Unit prices and rates should be rounded to the whole dollar for each category listed.

(End of Summary of Changes)