Combined Synopsis Sol - Water Testing Serv Newport- AMENDMENT 2.pdf

AMENDMENT 2 – All changes or updates in Gray

Provide the prospective contractors the site visit attendance sheet, see attachments Extend Proposal due date : Proposals are due by 2:00PM EST 11 July 2025, see page 6 Incorporate Request for Information and Government Responses, see pages 11 through 17 and attachments

AMENDMENT 1 – All changes or updates in Gray

SITE VISIT: 11 JUNE 2025 1100 AM EST (MEET AT BUILDING 80, Next to Gate 17, Middletown, RI, 02842) Government personnel will shuttle in vans as escort.\

RELEVANT INFORMATION – Reference ELINS 002 Series – Specification 3.1.2 - J- 1800000-4 o Each visual assessment and/or sample must be conducted no less than 30 days following the preceding visual assessment.

o The visual assessment and/or sample must be collected within the first 30 minutes of an actual discharge from a storm event. If it is not possible to collect the sample within the first 30 minutes of discharge, the sample must be collected as soon as practicable after the first 30 minutes and the reason why it was not possible to take the samples within the first 30 minutes must be documented.

o The required dry time between two storm events that cause a discharge is 2 days, 48 hours. For storm events, on discharges that occur at least 48 hours (2 days) from the previous discharge. In other words, there must be a dry weather at least 2 days prior to the storm event.

When submitting the Proposal package, contractors SHALL submit 0200000-06 Blank ELINS 5-30-2025 Amend 1

Please see the additional Clauses incorporated on page 16 of this document.

Please see the Pre Proposal Inquiry’s and Government Responses on page 9 through 11 Proposal Due date has been extended from 6 June 2024 to a new proposal due date of 20

June 2024.

Included in the proposal submission, Name of Rhode Island Certified Analytical

Laboratory to be used in the testing and reporting of samples.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Solicitation Number N4008525R2691

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

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND

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.

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.

SCOPE

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.

TASKS

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.

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

Refer to Specification Section 1.1 for Outline of Services and organized Annex. The Annex 3 through 18 contain the technical requirements.

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

Solicitation Number: Request for Proposal Number N4008525R2691

SITE VISIT: 11 JUNE 2025, 1100 AM EST (MEET AT BUILDING 80, Next to Gate 17, Middletown, RI, 02842) Government personnel will shuttle site visit participants in vans.

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

Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set Aside

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.

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.

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.

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

Contract Term: This contract contains provisions for a Base Period with four (4) Option Periods, not to exceed a total of sixty (60) 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).

The Government reserves the right to extended services, per FAR 52.217-8, for an additional 6 month Bridge Period. See ELIN schedule.

Contract Location: Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI

Period of Performance: Will be determined at time of award

Evaluation of Proposal: Proposers shall submit a lump sum price for Section B, CLINs 0001 through 0012 and unit prices for N4008525R2691 referenced in Attachment 1. 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 Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the requirements of the combined synopsis/solicitation.

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, and 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.

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.

Indefinite Quantity Individual Contract Line Item Quantities

The overall maximum dollar value/overall maximum not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of the contract is the total dollar value of the recurring services and non-recurring services for all CLINS for the base period and all option periods. 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 NTE amount of the contract is not exceeded and the Contractor agrees by signing the task order.

The overall NTE amount shall not be exceeded except as may be provided by formal modification to the contract.

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.

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.

Request for Proposals (RFP) Information/Clarification Questions

All questions from offerors concerning any aspect of this request for proposal (RFP) must be submitted in writing. Prospective offerors are requested to submit written questions specifying the section and paragraph of the specification for which clarification is desired. All inquiries will be answered in writing. Telephone questions will not be entertained. Offerors are specifically cautioned that verbal discussions and replies to question shall not have the effect of changing the provisions of the written RFP.

All questions must be submitted at least 10 days before proposals are due. This is the most efficient way to ensure all questions are addressed in a timely manner.

Pre-Proposal Inquires shall be electronically sent electronically to Stefan Nassaney, Contract Specialist at the following email address, Stefan.e.nassaney.civ@us.navy.mil.

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.

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.

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:

Please see attachment 0200000-06 Blank ELINS 5-9-25 for full breakdown of Base year and all Options.

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

Submitting Your Proposal

Proposals are due by 2:00PM EST 11 July 2025

CONTENT OF PROPOSALS

(i) Submittal Requirements: The offeror shall submit one (1) electronic copy marked original via PIEE to including all the solicitation submittal requirements identified below. See information on page 8 of this RFP for more information about submitting proposals via PIEE Solicitations.

A. Include a cover page with Solicitation Number, Solicitation Title, Prime Contractor Name, Address, Phone Number, Fax Number, Unique Entity ID, Cage Code and Point of Contact (POC) with their phone number and email address;

B. 0200000-06 Blank ELINS 5-30-2025 Amend 1 (Exhibits A through G). Pricing shall only go two decimal places. This \ includes Offerors ensuring the Excel pricing cells do not include additional, hidden decimal places. The proposal shall include this attachment as a Microsoft Excel File;

C. If applicable, where Exhibit Line Items/sub Exhibit Line Items contain a quantity of zero or a blank quantity, unit pricing shall be provided in the event future quantities are added;

D. Name of Rhode Island Certified Analytical Laboratory to be used in the testing and reporting of samples.

E. The Unique Entity ID and/or CAGE for all the Offeror’s team members (e.g. Partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the proposal; and

F. Completed Contractor Proposal Certification (See Pre Proposal Inquiry Government Responses)

G. SAM registration. Offeror shall ensure current registration on the SAM Website, www.sam.gov, including Annual Representations and Certifications are complete and updated for this procurement. If a Representation or Certification required by Section K of the RFP is not provided in SAM, include the representation or certification in your price proposal.

G. FAPIIS. Offeror shall ensure Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System

(FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete, as required by FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.

H. VETS-4212 registration. Confirmation of filing of Veterans’ Employment and Training (VETS-

4212) for the 2023 filing cycle, if the Offeror is required to submit. Offeror shall ensure a current VETS-4212 report has been submitted to the Department of Labor (DOL) website, http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm. An email confirmation of submission can be requested and received by the Offeror from the DOL website and submitted in the price proposal.

If the Offeror is not required to submit a report to VETS-4212, include a brief statement and justification explaining why the Offeror is not required to submit a report. Visit the VETS-4212 website for details concerning if your company is required to submit a VETS-4212 report and to request an email confirmation of submission.

A small business joint venture Offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

B Small business;

C Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

D Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

E Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or F Historically underutilized business zone small business.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED WITH PRICE PROPOSAL PACKAGE:

RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION INFORMATION

In order to be eligible for award, the offeror must be determined responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9, specifically 9.104-1, General Standards. In a separate tab, the offeror shall provide the following information in the price proposal package:

A. Provide name of financial institution, point of contract, telephone number, and email address. Provide a signed statement of release giving the reference permission to release the information below (Items B. and C.) to the Navy.

B. One (1) signed bank reference demonstrating adequate financial resources. If offeror’s firm has a line of credit, provide information on how many figures offeror can borrow against the line of credit (i.e. medium 6 figures – exact line of credit is not required).

C. The offeror shall provide the latest three complete fiscal year financial statements for the prime contractor, certified by an independent accounting firm, if practicable, or signed by an authorized officer of the organization. Submit evidence of availability of working/operating capital, which will be used for the performance of the resultant contract. For Joint Venture arrangements, submit the latest three complete fiscal year financial statements for each company in the Joint Venture and discuss the financial responsibilities among the companies.

The Government may also utilize Dun & Bradstreet reports to evaluate the financial capacity of the offeror.

D. Description of offeror’s facilities and equipment.

E. Other offeror’s work presently under contract.

a. Offerors are not required to submit financial information as detailed in the price submission instructions via PIEE Solicitation Module. Should the Offeror choose not to submit the above detailed Responsibility Determination Information via PIEE

Solicitation Module, it shall be submitted via email to the Government's point of contact identified in Factor 5, Past Performance.

Although required to be submitted with offeror’s price proposal, this information will not be evaluated as part of the price proposal. This information will be used as the basis of your firm’s responsibility determination should your firm be considered for award.

Point of Contact:

Stefan Nassaney

Email: Stefan.e.nassaney.civ@us.navy.mil

Phone: 401.841.4443

Steps to submit a quote in the PIEE Solicitation Module:

To submit a quote to the U.S. Government through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module, follow these steps:

H. Login to PIEE: Visit the PIEE website and log in with your credentials. Make sure your role and access permissions are set to “Vendor” or the appropriate access level for submitting proposals.

I. Access the Solicitation Module: From the PIEE home page, navigate to the “Solicitation” module, which is designed for vendors to view solicitations and submit proposals.

J. Find the Solicitation: Use the search functionality in the Solicitation module to locate the specific solicitation by Solicitation Number, Contract Number, or keyword.

K. Review Solicitation Details: Carefully review all the details and documents associated with the solicitation, 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products, and submission requirements.

L. Prepare Your Proposal: Prepare your proposal according to the format and requirements outlined in the solicitation documents. Make sure to include all required documents (e.g., technical, price, past performance) and ensure they comply with the submission guidelines.

M. Submit the Proposal: Within the Solicitation module, find the “Submit Proposal” or “Respond to Solicitation” option associated with the solicitation. This will open up the submission portal. Upload the required documents (e.g., PDFs, Excel sheets) as specified in the solicitation.

Verify that all files are properly attached and formatted according to the instructions.

N. Complete Submission: After uploading the documents, confirm the submission by following the on-screen instructions. The system will ask you to verify all details before final submission.

O. Receive Confirmation: Once submitted, you should receive a confirmation message within the system, and an email confirmation will likely be sent to your registered email address. You can monitor the status of your submission within the PIEE portal.

P. Post-Submission: You can return to the Solicitation module to check updates on the solicitation, review clarifications or amendments, and monitor the proposal status.

Additional Tips:

Check for Amendments: When viewing the solicitation ensure you are viewing the latest amendment.

After submitting, keep an eye on amendments or changes to the solicitation. You must update your offeror if the solicitation is amendment. Before submitting an offeror click the “Please notify me of amendments to this solicitation” in the upper left-hand corner.

Ensure Compliance: Make sure your proposal complies with all submission requirements, including format, deadlines, and documentation.

Technical Support: If you encounter any issues, PIEE has support resources available, including help desks and user guides. This process ensures your proposal is securely and properly submitted to the government through the designated PIEE platform.

Pre Proposal Inquiry's - N4008525R2691 Water Testing Service Contract

Question Government Response

Please clarify whether proposals should be submitted via the PIEE system or via email to Stefan Nassaney, Contract Specialist at Stefan.e.nassaney.civ@us.navy.mil.

Please submit proposals (ON TIME) in the PIEE module, you do not need to send a proposal via email. It will be struck from the Combined Synopsis / solicitation.

Please provide the Contractor Proposal Certification form that is required as part of the proposal submission.

The Contractor Proposal Certification is a written statement submitted by the contractor in the Bid package which should read similar to this: Contractor Proposal Certification :

COMPANY NAME warrants that its proposal of DATE including, but not limited to, proposed approaches, staffing, methodology, or work plans, will meet the performance objectives set forth in this contract during the execution thereof. The contractor is not excused from meeting such performance objectives in the event such proposal proves inadequate as conceived or executed to meet such performance objectives. The contractor understands that it bears all of the cost and performance risk associated with adopting acceptable additional (and/or alternative) means or methods of meeting the performance objectives.

ELIN A702 does not provide a list of samples to be analyzed within 7-business days. Please let us know the analysis type in order to provide an accurate unit price.

The analysis type to be provided are the most common samples that require a retests.

Solicitation document “Tasks” describes the sampling to be performed on the same day in April of each year between 4/1 to 4/20. Please clarify whether the sampling is only required once per year.

Statement in TASKS was removed from the combined synopsis / solicitation.

Please confirm that the list of sample analysis and occurrences in Attachment J-1800000-3 are the only analysis to be priced for ELIN A001 Spec Item 3.1.1. Correct

Please confirm that all the samples listed under J-1800000-3 will be collected by the Government?

Yes, the Government will collect all samples in section J- 1800000-3

Please confirm that the list of sample analysis and occurrences in Attachment J-1800000-4 are the only analyses to be priced for ELIN A002 Spec Item 3.1.2.

Correct

Please provide a map indicating the sampling locations for J-1800000-4. See attachments "wastewater sampling locations" and

“stormsamplelocations”.

J-1800000-4 indicates the use of an auto-sampler set up by the vendor. Is this based on a 24-hour grab (4) sampling method?

Yes, can do 4 grabs within the parameters of the waste water industrial user permit

Page 4 of 90 - Period of Performance -- Less than One Year. The solicitation indicates "Offer shall be submitted for the performance of work for a period of one year." However the instructions on Page 2, Period of Performance indicate a Base Period and 5 Option Periods for a total of 66 months, and Page 2, Evaluation of Proposal, indicates that the Government will utilize pricing submitted for the base period and all options to evaluate offers. Will the Government please clarify the period of performance? Sections in questions have been revised.

Page 7 of 90 - Responsibility Determination Information, Section A, requires that offerors provide the name of a financial institution and corresponding contact details with a release giving the reference permission to release "the information."

Will the Government please specify what "the information" entails, for the purposes of crafting this release?

The statement should have read "The information below".

The information is referring to items B. and C.

Page 6 of 90 - Proposal Certification -- Offerors are required to include a completed Contractor Proposal Certification and directed to Section L, Paragraph 1, for reference, however there is no Section L and no other reference in the solicitation includes either "Contractor Proposal Certification" or "Proposal Certification." Will the Government please clarify what is required to meet this requirement?

The Contractor Proposal Certification is a written statement submitted by the contractor in the Bid package which should read similar to this: Contractor Proposal Certification COMPANY NAME warrants that its proposal of DATE including, but not limited to, proposed approaches, staffing, methodology, or work plans, will meet the performance objectives set forth in this contract during the execution thereof. The contractor is not excused from meeting such performance objectives in the event such proposal proves inadequate as conceived or executed to meet such performance objectives. The contractor understands that it bears all of the cost and performance risk associated with adopting acceptable additional (and/or alternative) means or methods of meeting the performance objectives.

Regarding the coliforms explicitly, the documents mention sample pickup;

however, there is also a possible collection on weekends if there’s a positive result. Can the Government please clarify who is performing the original DW coliform sampling?

All of the coliform sampling is conducted by a Naval Station Newport licensed water operator. The contractor may be responsible for picking up the sample(s) on weekends and having them analyzed at a certified lab within the appropriate hold time.

AMENDMENT 2 – Pre Proposal Inquiries and Government Responses

Water Testing Service Contract - Amendment 2 Request for Information Government Response

Will more than one base access badge be provided in the event a sampler or courier is unable to make the required pickup or sample time? Yes

Are pictures permitted to be taken for the purpose of visual assessment, or is written documentation sufficient?

Pictures for the visual assessments are required and permitted. A photo pass may be required. Pictures are permitted to be taken in performance of official duties.

Photo documentation, in addition to written documentation (if necessary), is permitted to meet the assessment requirements of the contract. Installation camera policy is currently pending an update and will require contractors to obtain a camera pass before taking pictures. Contractor must obtain a camera pass and follow all installation regulations regarding operational security. Requirement to utilize pictures for assessment purposes will be added to the contract.”

Storm water Outfall 4-37A is partially obstructed by beach debris and is submerged at high tide. Is there an availability to clean out and/or excavate the outfall, or is there another acceptable location to draw sample from? Will sampling during the onset of a qualifying storm event during high tide be expected?

The government has no plan to dredge at this time but will make an effort to in the future.

Can you please consider an extension to the bid due date? Yes, Bid due date will be extended to 7/9/2025

Can you confirm that we will have keys to access/open any padlocks at all sampling locations? Please provide pictures of all sampling locations with water visible that the contractor is responsible to take samples from.

There are no keys required for the storm water sampling locations. Pictures can be provided.

Can we get a copy of the existing RIDOH sampling schedule?

The RIDOH sampling schedule is available on Drinking Water Viewer at https://dwq.health.ri.gov for both water systems (PWS Nos. 1000016 & 1900046)

For potable samples, in the event of a Coliform hit, government personnel will collect repeat samples, correct? Correct

For potable samples, who will be responsible for filling out COC?

One of the drinking water operators or personnel from Environmental Office

For potable samples, is there a schedule of when the two times per year analyses are to be collected?

No. This is baseline sampling which does not occur anymore on an annual basis. It was kept in the contract in case it was deemed necessary.

7. For potable samples: For Nitrite, Nitrate, and Ammonia analyses, why does it say "Collected Monthly from two sites, picked up on the first Wednesday" when it is labeled as Two times per year. Can you please clarify?

This is an old requirement that was transferred over from a previous contract. This section will need to be updated. There are no specific requirements at this time for the baseline sampling events.

For potable samples: Total Trihalomethanes says "9 samples taken each quarter", but it is labeled as Monthly. Can you please clarify?

"Monthly" is incorrect. The samples are collected quarterly. See below for more detail.

For potable sample, who will we be coordinating with for a sample handoff?

Either Pamela Crump from Environmental or one of the drinking water operators. We will provide cell phone numbers for each contact.

Can you provide the wastewater permit(s)? Yes, see attachments

For the Fire Fighter Training Facility (FFTF), please confirm this is a pick up only sample? Yes, pick up only

Other than bottles, will we need to provide coolers or anything else for the Fire Fighter Training Facility (FFTF) ? You should bring a cooler for pick up

Who will be responsible for filling out COC for Fire Fighter Training Facility (FFTF)?

FFTF can fill out form for you if you provide the CoC for the lab, and an example to go by for future CoCs.

For the Fire Fighter Training Facility (FFTF), pH is supposed to be taken immediately, will government personnel be taking this field measurement? If yes, do they have a proper pH meter? No, Navy does not have a pH meter.

Please provide contact information of who will be the point of contact for Fire Fighter Training Facility

(FFTF).

Ryan Keith Site Manager 100 Defense Highway Middletown, RI 02842 Phone: (401)841-5590

Please confirm fire fighter training locations fall under a WW permit Can confirm

Elaborate on "Taken on consecutive days in the first two weeks of the month" for the Boiler Plant B7. How many days? When/ what hours are these grab samples to be taken from? There are only 4 grab samples for this sample? Context provided in wastewater permit.

For Boiler Plant B7, is there a composite sample? If yes, can you please specify the composite sampling requirements? Context provided in wastewater permit.

Is the Boiler Plant operator able to provide flow data, or is the vendor expected to take this measurement? Yes, boiler plant will provide flow data

Can we have a copy of the key to access wastewater for Boiler Plan B7?

No. Dave Sawicki (Boiler Plant Manager) will not give out the key. You must go inside 7CC and ask him for it.

Please provide contact information of who will be the point of contact for the Boiler Plant B7. Dave Sawicki, 401-841-2425

Can we request the current contractor SOP for Boiler Plant B7. If this exists, I do not have a copy of it

For Boiler Plan B A6: Elaborate on "Taken on consecutive days in the first two weeks of the month". How many days? When/ what hours are these grab samples to be taken from? Context provided in wastewater permit.

There are only 4 grab samples for the Boiler Plan B A6 sample? Context provided in wastewater permit.

Is there a composite sample for Boiler Plan B A6:? If yes, can you please specify the composite sampling requirements Provide official hours of Medical Clinic Gate.

Context provided in wastewater permit. NH gate is unmanned.

Can we have a copy of the key to access wastewater at Boiler Plan B A6?

No. Dave Sawicki will not give out the key. You must go inside 7CC and ask him for it.

Can we request the current contractor SOP for Boiler Plan B A6?

If this exists, the environmental department does not have a copy of it

For the storm water samples, can you provide the storm water permit(s) and plan(s)

The permit is on the RIDEM website. It is the Multi- Sector General Industrial Permit. We can provide a copy and a copy of the Storm water Management Plan

For storm water samples, is there a tracking system for benchmark results? No

For storm water samples, are there any parameters that have reached benchmark results and are no longer needed? Will we be granted after hour access? No/Yes

Are there any access complications after hours for SW sampling? No

Please provide a photo of the ideal parking location to access outfall 7-

137. Please park in the Bldg. 1298 Pest Shop parking lot.

Which pipe is it exactly for Outfall 7-137, as there are 2 in this location? Either pipe is acceptable.

Is the vendor expected to walk on the rocks to access Outfall 7-137?

Conduct sampling in the safest manner possible at your own risk. In the event to safely obtain the sample is not possible, the government will not dictate means and methods of how to take the sample but please conduct in the safest manner possible.

For Outfall 4-37A, Can the pipe be dredged of the sand?

The government has no plan to dredge at this time but will make an effort to in the future.

What is expected to be done when it is high tide during a sample event at Outfall 4-37A, as the outfall gets engulfed in seawater which would make the sample not representative of the storm discharge. Would the saltwater affect the testing results?

Please note those conditions in your report. Saltwater does affect the results which is why hardness is another parameter requested.

For Outfall 4-37A, is there another access point to collect storm discharge if saltwater affects the sample? No

Weekly Coliform Samples are being collected; however, the chlorine residual is not listed. Usually, when TC samples are collected in a PWS, a chlorine residual is required to be uploaded to the State. Will Government personnel be collecting a chlorine residual when the TC samples are collected? Yes

Will the Contract be responsible for creation and completion of the Chain of Custodies, or will government personnel complete them?

Ktr will fill out for boiler plants. FFTF can fill out form for you if you provide the CoC for the lab, and an example to go by for future CoCs. For Potable Water - Government personnel will create and fill out chain of custodies; contractor responsible for COCs upon pickup of samples for transport, analysis, and reporting

In section O, it states that “A spike and a blank must be analyzed for all TPH Samples”. I assume this is just a spike and blank with each Set of samples run, and not a blank and spike for each sample.

It is for each TPH sample. The only time there would be multiple TPH samples would be in December, when both boiler plants are sampled.

Is the Method for the TPH samples 1664 or 8100? 1664A With the Outfalls having the potential to be submerged during high tide, what would be the protocol for sampling under these conditions?

Contractor must monitor tide schedules schedule sampling when appropriate.

One of the outfalls was mostly blocked with sand. Would it be possible to have the outfall dredged out?

The government has no plan to dredge at this time but will make an effort to in the future.

Can pictures be provided for each sampling location? Provided, see attachments

What is the height within the vault once the doors are closed at the boiler room 7 sample site? Estimated, between 1.5 and 2 feet

Should we assume an average or fixed number of tests per month for Spec Item 3.1.1, or should pricing reflect each sampling frequency independently?

The unit of issue for the recurring ELINs are monthly.

All of the tests called out by the Government should be priced and then divided by 12. This is due to the monthly billing.

Could you please provide further detail regarding the laboratory testing required under ELIN C702?

The ELIN, 702 series, is for any common lab test within the scope of the contract if a rework or retest is needed. This ELIN series is for retests and or rework if a possible failure of a test. This should be based on the experience and expertise of the contractor and past experience with retests.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY

52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The

Government

JUN 2020

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for

Illegal or

MAY

Improper Activity 52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper

Activity

MAY

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal JUN 2020 Transactions 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American

Recovery and

JUN 2010

Reinvestment Act of 2009 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest JUN 2020 52.204-2 Security Requirements MAR

52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier OCT 2016 52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier JUN 2020 Subcontract Awards 52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance OCT 2016 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements OCT 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and DEC 2014 Certifications.

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information NOV

Systems

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- OCT 2020 Representation.

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When

Subcontracting

NOV

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding OCT 2018 Responsibility Matters 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic NOV

Corporations 52.211-5 Material Requirements AUG

52.211-15 Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements APR 2008 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and SEP 2023 Commercial Services 52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 2016 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids DEC 2016 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of

Bids

NOV

52.214-10 Contract Award--Sealed Bidding JUL 1990 52.214-12 Preparation Of Bids APR 1984 52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing

Data -

JUN 2020

Modifications - Sealed Bidding

52.214-28 Subcontractor Certified Cost Or Pricing Data-- Modifications-

JUN 2020

-Sealed Bidding 52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing

Data

AUG 2011

52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data--

JUN 2020

Modifications 52.215-12 (Dev) Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data

(DEVIATION

OCT 2021

2022-O0001) 52.215-13 (Dev) Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data -

Modifications

OCT 2021

(Deviation 2022-O0001) 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and

Data

NOV 2021

Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data -- Modifications

52.216-4 Economic Price Adjustment-Labor and Material JAN 2017 52.222-1 Notice To The Government Of Labor Disputes FEB 1997 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards - Overtime MAY 2018 Compensation 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

MAY 2014

Work 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds MAY 2014 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records JUL 2021 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees JUL 2005

52.222-10 Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements FEB 1988 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Standards) MAY 2014 52.222-12 Contract Termination-Debarment MAY 2014 52.222-14 Disputes Concerning Labor Standards FEB 1988 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility MAY 2014 52.222-16 Approval of Wage Rates MAY 2014 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and

Remedies

FEB 2024

52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National

Labor

DEC 2010

Relations Act 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor AUG 2018 Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year And

Option

Contracts) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification MAY 2022 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under

Executive

JAN 2022

Order 14026 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2024 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming MAY 2024 Potential Hydrofluorocarbons.

52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies OCT 2022 52.225-9 Buy American--Construction Materials OCT 2022 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement--Construction MAY 2014 Materials 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.225-23 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and

Manufactured

NOV 2023

Goods--Buy American Statute--Construction Materials Under

Trade Agreements 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent JUN 2020

52.227-2

Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright

JUN 2020

Infringement 52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.228-11 Individual Surety--Pledge of Assets FEB 2021 52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and JUN 2020 Representation 52.230-2 Cost Accounting Standards JUN 2020 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984

52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002 52.232-9 Limitation On Withholding Of Payments APR 1984 52.232-11 Extras APR 1984 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-25 Prompt Payment JAN 2017 52.232-32 Performance-Based Payments APR 2012 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for

Award

OCT 2018

Management 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with

JUL 2013

Offer 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.241-6 Service Provisions FEB 1995 52.241-11 Multiple Service Locations FEB 1995 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.242-14 Suspension of Work APR 1984 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.242-17 Government Delay Of Work APR 1984 52.243-1 Alt I Changes--Fixed Price (Aug 1987) - Alternate I APR 1984 52.243-4 Changes JUN 2007 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions APR 1984 52.243-6 Change Order Accounting APR 1984 52.244-5 Competition In Subcontracting AUG 2024 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial NOV 2024 Services 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services APR 2012 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 52.246-25 Limitation Of Liability--Services FEB 1997 52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government

(Fixed

APR 1984

Price) (Short Form) 52.249-2 Termination For Convenience Of The Government

(Fixed-

APR 2012

Price) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984 52.249-14 Excusable Delays APR 1984 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former

DoD

SEP 2011

Officials 252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other

Defense-

JAN 2023

Contract-Related Felonies 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former

DoD

SEP 2022

Officials 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party JAN 2023

Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber MAY 2024 Incident Reporting 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for

Litigation

JAN 2023

Support 252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement

Holders

OCT 2024

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

MAY 2019

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of

Toxic or

SEP 2014

Hazardous Materials 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program FEB 2024 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors MAR 2022 252.225-7004 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United

States

JUL 2024

and Canada--Submission After Award 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott Of Israel JUN 2005 252.225-7051 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign

Commercial

DEC 2022

Satellite Services.

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned

Economic

JAN 2023

Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial NOV 2023 Services 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea OCT 2024

Additional Clauses incorporated with Amendment 1:

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government--Alternate I 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—

Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services--Alternate II (DEVIATION)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation--Alternate I 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American

Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or

Services—Representation 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or

Services 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2025)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541380.

B The small business size standard is $19,000,000.

C The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers…