Amendment 0001 RFQ N4019220Q5006.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

RFQ N40192-20-Q-5006; MONITORING SALVAGED AND TRANSLOCATED ESA-LISTED PLANTS AND INVERTEBRATES ON JOINT REGION

MARIANAS LANDS ON GUAM

The purpose of this Amendment is to alter portions of the solicitation as follow s:

(See Continuation Page)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 28-Aug-2020

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 N4019220Q5006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

30-Jul-2020

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 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

28-Aug-2020

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COMMANDING OFFICER - NAVFAC MARIANAS

MAR SVCS

PSC 455, BOX 195

FPO AP 96540-2937

N40192 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

Doris.Castro@fe.navy.milEMAIL:671-339-8465TEL:

DORIS R. CASTRO / SUPVY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

N4019220Q5006

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:

CONTINUATION PAGE

The purpose of this Amendment is to alter portions of the solicitation as follows:

1. Attachment D – Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 22 July 2020; The first sentence of Task 1b, Page 8 is hereby revised as follows: (Reference: Section 2.2 – Monitoring and Maintenance, Task 1b, Page 8):

“The Contractor shall monitor a minimum of 4,805 T. guamense, 18 D. guamense, and 71 B. guamense at the Southern Forest Enhancement Area at NBCTS (Fig. 4) and 67 orchids at the Northern Forest Enhancement Area on Route 3A (Fig. 5) on a quarterly basis.”

2. RFQ Section L1., is hereby revised to extend the proposal submission deadline from Friday, August 28, 2020 to

Thursday, September 3, 2020.

3. RFI Notice 01 is provided herein as Attachment (1) and is for information purposes only. Any changes to the RFQ shall be implemented by amendment only.

4. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

(End of Summary of Changes)

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND MARIANAS

PSC 455, BOX 195

FPO AP 96540-2937

IN REPLY REFER TO:

“KNOW SAFETY, NO MISHAPS”

ACQR 5809059

28 August 2020

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) N40192-20-Q-5006; MONITORING SALVAGED AND

TRANSLOCATED ESA-LISTED PLANTS AND INVERTEBRATES ON JOINT REGION

MARIANAS LANDS ON GUAM

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE 01

RFI

NO.

RFQ Reference/ Section

QUESTION RESPONSE

1. PWS Par 2.2 - Task 1a, Pg.6

“during periods of drought, supplemental irrigation or watering may be necessary to ensure C. micronesica health.”

-What is the closest fire hydrant to the six cycads located at the FEA in Figure 3?

-Is there any source of water nearby?

The closest fire hydrant would be approximately 350m from the site.

2. PWS Par 2.2 - Task 1a, Pg.6

Is there a success criteria or percent survivability required of this PWS?

If in the event the contractor conducts monthly monitoring and proper maintenance duties but the cycads decline in health and do not survive, will the contractor be penalized?

Will the contractor be required to replace the cycads that do not survive?

There is no success criteria specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

As long as the contractual requirements for monitoring and maintenance are properly recorded and reported, the contractor will not be penalized.

No, the contractor is not required to replace cycads that do not survive

3. PWS Par 2.2 - Task 1a, Pg.6

Will the government conduct weekly or monthly cycad inspections with the contractor?

The government reserves the right to conduct weekly or monthly cycad inspections with or without the contractor.

4. PWS Par 2.2 - Task 1a, Pg.6

This section only mentions monitoring and maintenance of 6 cycads while section

2.1.3 monitoring plan states there are 33 cycads to monitor and maintain? Please clarify.

Six cycads will require monitoring immediately. And 27 cycads will require monitoring later when it is handed over to the government for a total of 33.

5. PWS Par 2.2 - Task 1a, Pg.6

Should the offer consider for the other 27 cycads that are to be handed over to the Government in November 2020?

Yes, the offer should consider the other 27 cycads. See RFI response number 4.

6. PWS 2.1.3

Monitoring plan and 2.2 Task 1b.;

Par. Task 1b; Pg. 4 and 8.

Please clarify the number for T. guamense.

(Pg. 4 is 4,805 and Pg. 8 is 4,738).

A minimum of 4,805 T. guamense are required.

See RFQ Amendment 0001

7. PWS Section 2.2;

Task 1b., Pg. 8.

Task 1b, pg. 8- States “67 orchids at the Northern FEA on Route 3A”.

What are the closest personnel/ vehicle entrance gates that the awarded contractor would have access to monitor this set of 67 orchids?

The closest vehicle gate is in the northwest corner next to route 3A. However, the contractor will be unable to park right next to the orchids. The vehicle may need to be parked a distance away and the contractor will need to walk to the site.

RFQ N40192-20-Q-5006; RFI NOTICE 01

Attachment (1) – RFQ N4019220Q5006

Amendment 0001

RFI

NO.

RFQ Reference/ Section

QUESTION RESPONSE

8. PWS Section 2.2;

Task 1c., Pg. 9.

1. The road to access the out-planting site of Mariana Eight-spot Butterfly Host Trees at the Northwest Field Ungulate Control Area, AAFB is currently a construction site. Will construction be completed when this project is awarded?

2. If not, will construction activities delay monitoring activities at this site?

3. If handed over prior or during this monitoring project and the site becomes an active shooting range, is there a protocol in place for accessing the site when the site is hot?

4. Will the contractor be required to conduct monitoring activities when there is an active construction and/ or military activities?

1. No, the site will still be under construction.

2. No, construction will not delay monitoring activities. Early coordination with the construction contractor will prevent delays.

3. The site is not anticipated to be an active shooting range during the duration of this project. If it becomes active, a protocol will be established and provided to the contractor at that time.

4. Yes, the contractor will be required to conduct monitoring activities when there is active construction and/or military activities. Early coordination with construction contractor and/or military personnel will prevent delays.

9. RFQ Section M;

Par. M.5.A; Pg. 24

Can projects be partially complete or must they be 100% complete?

Refer to RFQ Section M, Paragraph 5(A)(1)(b);

Submit projects completed within a five-year period. The intent is to submit projects that are 100% complete.

10. PWS Section 2.2;

Pg. 6.

1. If in the event of a storm, would the awarded contractor be able to conduct adaptive management protocols to alleviate damages to any of the species (i.e. bracing of cycad trees)?

2. Would the awarded contractor be responsible for damaged and/ or non-surviving species if effected by a storm, natural disaster, or natural phenomenon?

1. Any adaptive management protocol must be coordinated with the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) prior to implementation.

2. The awarded contractor will not be responsible for damaged and/or non-surviving species if affected by a storm, natural disaster, or natural phenomenon.

11. PWS Section 2.2;

Task 1b; Pg. 8.

Task 1b, pg. 8- States “67 orchids at the Northern FEA on Route 3A”.

What is the species of the 67 orchids at this location?

All 67 orchids are Tuberolabium guamense

12. RFQ Section L;

Par. L.1(1); Pg. 21

Are the Cover Page, Table of Contents, and Acronym List included in the page limitations?

Page limitations are specifically prescribed for the required attachments indicated in Section L, Paragraph 1.

13. PWS Section 2.2;

Pg. 6.

- Maintenance of Cycas micronesica.

Is pesticide application limited to Distance and Bayer BioAdvanced, or any similar insecticide with imidacloprid as its active ingredient?

The pesticide was not specified in the PWS.

Pesticide/insecticide selection is up to the contractor’s needs and methods and is subject to approval by the Government.

14. PWS Section 2.0;

Pg. 3.

What is the survivability requirement for each species, if any, during the monitoring portion of the project?

There is no survivability requirement for the monitoring portion of the project but the contractor must fulfill all contractual

RFQ N40192-20-Q-5006; RFI NOTICE 01

Attachment (1) – RFQ N4019220Q5006

Amendment 0001 requirements of monitoring and maintenance as outlined in the PWS. The Contractor must properly record and report all actions that fulfill the contractual requirements in the PWS.