N4008525R2590 Amendment 0001.pdf

ACQR6054249

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

Solicitation N4008525R2590 AMENDMENT 001 1.) Incorporate Requests for Information and Government Responces 2.) Correct and Extend Proposal Due date (new Proposal Due date is 18 April 2025 2:00 PM EST) 3.) Correct the CLINS 0011 and 0012 to update the Period of Performance for the 6 month option.

4.) Updated Block 9, Proposals are to be submitted via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module

Please See Continuation Page(s)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 11

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-Apr-2025

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 N4008525R2590

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Mar-2025

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

02-Apr-2025

CODE

NAVFACSYSCOM MID-ATLANTIC

PWD NEWPORT

BLDG 1 SIMONPIETRI DRIVE

NAVAL STATION NEWPORT

NEWPORT RI 02841-1712

N40085 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N4008525R2590

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:

AMENDMENT 001 -RFI - GOV RSPON

Questions Doc/Page Reference RFQ Language Question Government Response RFQ 1 Item 9 "until 2:00PM local time 07 Mar 2025"

Item 9 indicates that offers are due on 7 Mar, however Item 5 indicates that the RFQ was issued on 11 Mar, and Section A.24 on page 5 indicates that proposals are due by 2PM EST on 8 Apr.

Will the Government please confirm that proposals are due on 8 Apr?

The Solicitation will be amended to correct the Proposal due sate and also grant an extension. The new proposal submission date will be 4/18/2025 by

2:00 PM EST

RFQ 4 Section A.18

"Offer shall be submitted for the performance of work for a period of one year."

Section A.11 indicates that the contract term is for a base period and 4 option yerars, with a further option to extend by another 6 months. Section B also includes pricing for 4 1-year option periods. Will the Government please clarify the

The Solicitation will be amended to correct the period of performance. The Water testing contract will have a Base Year, 4 option years, and a 6 month Option (Total of 66 months) period of performance and contract term?

RFQ 246 L.5.a.i "The offeror shall submit one (1) electronic copy marked original via PIEE to include all solicitation submittal requirements identified below."

On page 1 (the SF33) it is indicated that offerors should submit one original and two copies of offers, however Sections A.24 and L.5 indicate that offers shall be submitted electronically via PIEE. Will the Government please clarify?

Please submit all of the proposals to the PIEE solicitation site. This will ensure an accurate time stamp on the bids.

RFQ 246 L.5.a.i "non-price/technical information included in the price proposal will not be considered, likewise, price information included in the non-price/technical proposal will not be considered."

The solicitation indicates that non-price information will not be considered if it is included in the price proposal, and that price information will not be considered if it is included in the non-price proposal, however the instructions only include guidance for what is to be included in a price proposal.

Yes, the responsibility determination factors are to be included in the price proposal

Those instructions do indicate non-price/technical information, such as "Description of offeror's facilities and equipment," and "Other offeror's work presently under contract."

Will the Government please confirm that these responsibility determination factors are to be included in the price proposal?

RFQ 246 L.5.a.i "non-price/technical information included in the price proposal will not be considered, likewise, price information included in the non-price/technical proposal will not be considered."

The solicitation indicates that non-price information will not be considered if it is included in the price proposal, and that price information will not be considered if it is included in the non-price proposal, however the instructions only include guidance for what is to be included in a price proposal.

Those instructions do indicate non-

The Government will judge the proposal submission by the price proposal. The responsibility determination will then be reviewed to deem the contractor capable of accomplishing the requirement. There will be no non-price / technical proposal.

price/technical information, such as "Description of offeror's facilities and equipment," and "Other offeror's work presently under contract."

Will the Government please clarify whether there are any requirements for a non-price/technical proposal?

RFQ Requesting the Public Water Supply (PWS) Number for Naval Station Newport as part of the environmental water testing requirements under Solicitation N4008525R2590.

This contract applies to two Public Water Systems which are Naval Station Newport (PWS No.

RI1000016) and Fort Adams (PWS No.

RI1900046).

RFQ Should all coliform results be reported, or only positive results?

All coliform results shall be reported within 5-7 days.

Naval Station Newport shall be notified within 2 hours of any postive coliform results.

RFQ Do all positive coliform results require 2-hour notification, or is that requirement specific to E. coli only?

Yes, all positive results.

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 07-Mar-2025 02:00 PM to 18-Mar-2025 02:00 PM.

The depository location has changed from BLDG 1, NSN Rhode Island to PIEE SOLICITATION

MODULE.

The number of offeror copies required has decreased by 1 from 2 to 1.

The following have been modified:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT NAVAL STATION NEWPORT

WATER TESTING SERVICES

1.0 BACKGROUND

1.1 The mission of Naval Station Newport is to fulfill the diverse requirements of its tenant commands by providing the facilities and infrastructure that are essential to their optimum performance. NAVSTA Newport ensures that the highest standards of the Navy are incorporated into its efforts; that all tenant commands benefit from its continuous improvement; and that all hands work together to earn and maintain its reputation as the Navy's world-class Center of Learning Excellence.

1.2 To ensure operational sustainment, Naval Station Newport is required to follow Rhode Island state environmental regulations for water testing. At this point in time, Naval Station Newport does not have the organic capability to perform their own environmental state approved lab testing on site and requires a commercial contract to successfully perform the required services.

2.0 SCOPE

2.1 Naval Station Newport, RI (NAVSTA) requires support services for the environmental sampling of water to fulfill the requirements of state environmental compliance regulations. The government requires a certified analytical laboratory by the State of Rhode Island’s Health Department who is able to perform environmental analyses in accordance with existing local, state, and federal regulations.

3.0 TASKS

3.1 The vendor shall coordinate with the NAVSTA Environmental Department for the specific time and place of samplings. The vendor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, sample bottles, transportation of samples and supervision necessary to analyze water samples from specific locations at NAVSTA in accordance with the specifications listed herein.

3.2 Annual Sample is to be performed on the same day in April of each year to be delivered between the dates of April 1st and April 20th. Samples are to be taken from 2 separate locations as designated below.

3.3 Pickup of the annual samples must be coordinated with the Environment POC who will make arrangements for the vendor to retrieve the annual samples.

4.0 Contract Title: Water Testing Service Contract at Naval Complex, Newport, Rhode Island

5.0 Type of Contract: This is a Facilities Support, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract with Recurring and

Non-Recurring Services

6.0 Minimum Guarantee: The Recurring Price portion of the base year only is the minimum guarantee for this contract.

7.0 Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set Aside

8.0 NAICS Code: The NAICS Code assigned to this procurement is 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services

Contractors with a size standard of $19,000,000.00.

9.0 Wage Determination (Service)/Wage Decision (Construction): Service Contract Act (SCA) is included in this solicitation. Refer to Section J, Attachments. Wage Determination No.: 2015-4089, Revision No.: 29, dated 12/23/2024 is included in this contract.

9.1 Service Contract Labor Standards formerly SCA (Wage Determination No.2015-4089 Rev. 27) shall be used for wage rates and fringe benefits for FSC services. The Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination incorporated in Section J is for the Base Year performance period only. The latest Wage Determination available at the time each option is exercise will be incorporated into the contract. Unit prices will ONLY be adjusted for the Service Contract Labor Standards wage increases in accordance with FAR Clauses 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act – Price Adjustment and FAR Clause 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026. The contractor warrants, by submission of his proposal, that the price does not include any contingency for future Service Contract Act related wage increases.

9.2 Wage Rate Requirements Construction (General Decision Number: RI20240001) shall be used for construction wage rates and fringe for services. This contract contains Wage Rate Requirement Construction General Decision(s) for the location(s) included in this contract. In accordance with FAR 22.404-12(c)(1) and clause 52.222-30 – Construction

9.3 Wage Rate Requirements-Price Adjustment (None or Separately Specified Method) – Offerors may propose separate prices for each option period, but the contracting officer will not further adjust the contract price as a result of the incorporation of a new or revised wage determination(s) at the exercise of each option to extend the term of the contract. As such, the contractor may include in the offered price for the option years any increase needed for wages or benefits for construction work under the contract. Offerors are required to segregate Wage Rates Requirements Construction hours and wages from Service Contract Labor Standards hours and wages in the payroll records.

10.0 Bid Guarantee/Bonding Requirements: NOT REQUIRED for this procurement.

11.0 Contract Term: This contract contains provisions for a Base Period with four (4) Option Periods and one 6 month option not to exceed a total of sixty-six (66) months. The Government has the option to extend the term of the contract in accordance with Section I, Contract Clauses, 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract-Services (Mar 2000).

12.0 Period of Performance: The period of performance for the Base Year is 1 April 2025 through 31 March 2026.

13.0 Evaluation of Proposal: Proposers shall submit a lump sum price for Section B, CLINs 0001 through 0012 and unit prices for Attachment 2 - 0200000-06 Blank ELINS. For purposes of evaluating offers for award, the Government will utilize the pricing submitted for the base year and all option periods. Refer to Section M, FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990). Award will be made on the lowest price acceptable to the Government.

14.0 Contract Line Items And Contract Exhibit Line Items

a. Proposers shall enter unit prices and amounts for Contract Line Items (CLINs) and Contract Exhibit line items (ELINs) as indicated in the schedules and accompanying exhibits.

b. In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the extended total amount, the unit price will be held to be the intended bid and the total of the CLIN, the ELIN will be recomputed accordingly. The CLIN will also be recomputed to take into account the change in the contract ELINs. If the offeror provides a total amount for an ELIN, but fails to enter the unit price, the total amount divided by the ELIN quantity will be held to be the intended unit price.

c. The Schedule of Recurring Work (CLIN 0001, 0003, 0005, 0007, 0009, 0011) and the Schedule of Non-Recurring Work (CLIN 0002, 0004, 0006, 0008, 0010, and 0012) will be used as the basis for deductions in accordance with FAR Clause 52.246-4, Inspection of Services – Fixed Price, Section E.

15.0 Unit Price Adjustments In Option Periods

This contract incorporates the Service Contract Act (SCA).The SCA Wage Determination incorporated in Section J is for the Base Year performance period only. The latest Wage Determination available at the time for each option exercise will be incorporated into the contract. Unit prices will ONLY be adjusted for the Service Contract Act (SCA) wage increases in accordance with FAR Clauses 52.222- 43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act – Price Adjustment.

16.0 Indefinite Quantity Individual Contract Line Item Quantities

Once the estimated quantities for individual line items shown in the Schedule have been ordered, additional quantities may be ordered as long as the overall not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of the contract per year is not exceeded and the Contractor agrees by signing the task order.

17.0 Unit Prices For Labor

a. A portion of the work included in the scope of this contract cannot be identified in advance in sufficient detail to be as a Unit Price Task in this contract. Labor for this work will be ordered and paid for based on unit prices for labor proposed by the Contractor listed in the Schedule of Non- Recurring Quantity Work.

b. Estimated hours in the Schedule are a forecast of future requirements. These estimated hours are for performing "Non-Recurring Quantity Work” accomplished in the time period shown.

c. The Contractor shall enter, in the unit price proposal space, the unit price for performing composite labor. The composite labor price shall include all direct and indirect costs associated with performing an hour of work. The composite labor price should be the Contractor's hourly craft wage adjusted to allow for the offerors work force productivity (i.e., the Contractor's estimate of how its’ work force will perform in relation to the Means Facilities Cost Data and/or the Engineered Performance Standards). The Composite Labor Rate shall include all costs for preparation of the cost proposal, job preparation, travel, pre- expended bin materials and supplies, ordering and stockpiling job material, additional material handling, items of equipment necessary to perform work (I.e. bucket truck, lifting equipment, staging, etc.), profit, tools, equipment, field and home office overhead, clerical support, supervision, inspection, fees, taxes, licenses, bonds, permits, insurance, etc.

18.0 Period Of Performance – Less than One Year

Offer shall be submitted for the performance of work for a period of one year. The contractor is cautioned to recognize that the initial term of the contract may be for a period of less than one year in accordance with the “Term of Contract” clause in Section F. In the event that the period of performance is less than one year, the Government will reduce the individual line item quantities to reflect work remaining in the contract term and no other adjustments to the pro-rated contract price will be made.

19.0 Government Purchase Card

Non-Recurring quantity work may be ordered at the prices offered by two ways: 1) by the issuing activity using a DD Form 1155 “Order for Supplies and Services”; 2) by an authorized Government user via a Government Purchase Card (GPC). When receiving GPC orders against Section B, the contractor shall provide the supplies and services at the offered price without additional markup or handling fee.

20.0 Request For Proposals (RFP) Information/Clarification Questions

Contractors are required to review the entire solicitation package before submitting questions. All questions must be submitted at least 10 days before proposals are due, by email to Stefan.e.nassaney.civ@us.navy.mil. This is the most efficient way to ensure all questions are addressed in a timely manner.

21.0 Request for Proposal (RFP) Files:

Solicitations are posted to the Contract Opportunities website (https://www.beta.sam.gov) as mandated by our Agency. By necessity, these files are protected to prevent unauthorized editing.

It is the sole responsibility of the offeror to obtain the RFP files, along with any amendments, from this website.

Unprotected editable file copies of the RFP documents including: Word, Excel and/or .pdf files (Adobe Acrobat Files) will not be provided. Please plan accordingly.

22.0 Solicitation

This solicitation incorporates by reference a Performance Work Statement (PWS) developed by using NAVFAC performance-based specifications. The PWS consists of Annexes 1, 2, and 15. The contractor will be required to meet the specifications in those Annexes per Section C of this solicitation.

23.0 Notice to Offerors:

Offerors are required to submit Section B, Contract Line Items (CLINs) Schedule, and Section J, Exhibit Line Items (ELINs) with their proposal. The total of the CLIN is equal to the sum of the ELINs as shown below:

24.0 Proposal Delivery:

Proposals are due by 2:00PM EST 18 April 2025

CLINS ELINs CLINs ELINs

1 A001 through A002 7 D001 through D002

2 A701 through A703 8 D701 through D703

3 B001 through B002 9 E001 through E002

4 B701 through B703 10 E701 through E703

5 C001 through C002 11 G001 through G002

6 C701 through C703 12 G701 through G703

In response to this request for proposal, the complete proposal shall include the Price Proposal and the Non-Price Factors Proposal, submitted in accordance with the Basis of Evaluation and Submittal Requirements for each Factor.

Offerors shall submit an electronic copy of the proposal in accordance with the instructions below by the proposal due date.

Offerors shall only submit electronic proposals (.pdf and .xlsx format) in response to this solicitation. Only the PIEE Solicitation Module is authorized for the submission of electronic proposals in response to this solicitation.

Proposals sent via a commercial carrier, such as Federal Express, hand carried or submitted electronically (i.e. via email) using other than the PIEE Solicitation Module will NOT be accepted.

Electronic proposal submissions should be no larger than 1.9 GB per file. Offerors shall ensure that the Government has received the electronic proposal prior to the date and time specified. PIEE Solicitation Vendor Access Instructions are provided via Attachment. Offerors shall allow adequate time to upload files which may be slower for non-DoD users and to avoid other technical difficulties that may be encountered. Offerors are also responsible for submitting files in the format specified and consistent with requirements stated elsewhere in this solicitation.

Files that cannot be opened or are otherwise missing the required content are the responsibility of the Offeror.

PIEE system will record the date and time of package submittal. The date and time of package submittal recorded in PIEE shall govern the timeliness of any proposal submission.

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MUST BE RECEIVED NO

LATER THAN THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 13A OF THE SF1442. Proposals not received by the time and date specified shall be treated in accordance with FAR 52.215-1 “Instruction to Offerors – Competitive Acquisitions” and may be rejected. Price information contained in the technical proposal will not be considered.

Likewise, technical information contained in the price proposal will not be considered.

It is the sole responsibility of the Offeror to obtain the RFP files, along with any amendments, from Opportunities (www.sam.gov)

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0011 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 01-JUN-2030 TO

31-MAY-2031

N/A N/A

FOB: Destination

To:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 01-JUN-2030 TO

30-NOV-2030

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0012 has been changed from:

CAGE

POP 01-JUN-2030 TO

31-MAY-2031

To:

CAGE

POP 01-JUN-2030 TO

30-NOV-2030

(End of Summary of Changes)