N4044324R0101 Amendment 0002.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

The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to clarify that photographs do not count tow ards page totals (see Section L, Paragraph D5).

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 07-Oct-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 N4044324R0101

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-Sep-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 is extended, X 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

07-Oct-2024

CODE

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SSU SAN DIEGO

AMADOR "REY" ESTRADA

140 SYLVESTER RD, BLDG 570

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA

SAN DIEGO CA 92106-3521

N40443 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

A. Proposal Submittal and Inquiries

1. Proposals shall be received prior to the closing date and time identified on the SF 33. Email proposals to the following email addresses:

amador.r.estrada.civ@us.navy.mil and charles.t.reeves7.civ@us.navy.mil

2. The subject line of the email submission shall read, “N4044324R0101 // [Offeror’s Name] // Part [X] of

[Y],” (Part of X of Y is utilized to indicate multiple emails as part of the submission where X is the email number and Y is the number of total emails to be received). NOTE: to ensure attachments are properly received, offerors are encouraged to limit the sum total size of a single email to less than 10 megabytes

(MB).

3. Submissions shall not contain any classified material. It is the sole-responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the files submitted are virus free and can be opened and read by the Government.

4. The point of contact responsible for supplying additional information and answering all inquiries is the Contracting Officer via the Contract Specialist. Address all questions or concerns the offeror may have to the Contract Specialist, Rey Estrada, and the Contracting Officer, Taylor Reeves. All questions concerning the solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to:

amador.r.estrada.civ@us.navy.mil and charles.t.reeves7.civ@us.navy.mil

5. All questions shall be received no later than 20 calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. Offerors are cautioned that any question received after this deadline may not receive a response.

B. General Instructions

1. The selection of a source for award purposes will be conducted utilizing source selection (negotiated) procedures as delineated in FAR Subpart 15.3. Offerors will be evaluated using the criteria under Section M, “Evaluation Factors for Award.” Noncompliance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements may hamper the Government’s ability to properly evaluate the proposal and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

2. The offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP and concurrence with the contract type.

3. It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals that are responsive to the RFP requirements and logically assembled. In accordance with FAR 15.306, should discussions become necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold them. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined, and offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency in accordance with FAR 15.306(c)(2). Proposals containing unacceptable ratings may be included in the competitive range provided they can be made acceptable as a result of discussions.

4. Instructions outlined in paragraph C below prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of information needed to allow for evaluation of proposals.

5. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the Contract Specialist in writing with the supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposals, as received, without discussion.

6. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time email notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation. If any necessary documents are not available on SAM, please notify the Contract Specialist.

7. Debriefings. The Contracting Officer will promptly notify offerors if the decision to eliminate their proposals from the competitive range, whereupon an offeror can request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. The Contracting Officer will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Any offeror requesting a debriefing must make the request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.506.

C. Proposal Preparation Instructions

1. Offeror’s proposal shall consist of three (3) separate volumes: General (Volume I), Technical (Volume II), and Past Performance (Volume III). Note: Price proposals are not required and will not be evaluated as part of this solicitation. To facilitate efficiency and consistency in proposal evaluation this guidance is mandatory. Proposals that do not follow this guidance may be rejected as unacceptable and thus ineligible for award.

2. Exceptions. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representation and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors and subfactors (Sections A through M). Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offeror being ineligible for award. If the offeror finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the offeror shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exceptions with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Offerors are cautioned that taking an exception may render the offer ineligible for award. It is recommended that the offeror contact the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer immediately upon identifying an area that may result in an exception, and prior to solicitation closing.

D. Proposal Format

1. The proposals shall be organized into three (3) separate volumes. Each file sent via email shall include the volume number in the document title. It is permissible to include multiple volumes within one (1) email submission, however a single file can contain no more than one (1) volume.

2. Files shall be submitted in one (1) or a combination of the following formats: Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and/or Excel. No file shall be locked. The file names shall consist of the volume number, factor, tab, company name, and state “initial” (for the first submission) and “Revision X” (for later submissions, if necessary) where X indicates the number of the revision. All files are to be named in a succinct manner.

3. The table below shows detailed page limits for submissions The following page limitations apply to proposal submissions: Amendment 0001

Table 1 – Volume Page Limits Volume Number / Volume Title / Page Limits I / General / Not Applicable II / Technical / 20 (does not include WPS excludes Subfactors A, E, and F, and all photographs) Amendment 0001

III / Past Performance / 20 (does not include questionnaire responses)

4. Proposal Limitation. The proposal shall not exceed the limits stated above. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall be removed and remain unread. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor’s proposal after the closing date of the solicitation (See FAR 15.208 for further information regarding late proposals). If discussions become necessary, page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (EN). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors.

5. Page limits apply to appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, narratives, etc.

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6. Page limits do not include covers for volumes, tables of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, indices, title pages, cross reference indices, and section dividers/tables if they are inserted solely to provide ease to the reader in locating parts/sections of the proposal. Pages will be counted if they contain any other information, i.e., diagrams, extraneous data, etc. Pages marked, “This page intentionally left blank,” will not be counted.

7. In the event that the offeror creates ambiguity in their numbering of pages, the Government may exercise its own discretion in counting pages.

E. Proposal Content

1. Volume I – General. Offerors are required to submit: TAB A - an Executive Summary; TAB B -exceptions/assumptions (if required); TAB C - a completed SF 33 to include acknowledgement of amendments, if applicable; TAB D - a completed Section K Representations and Certifications; TAB E - a completed Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, SF LLL; and TAB F – Technical Non-Disclosure Agreement.

a. TAB A, Executive Summary. Provide an executive summary that introduces the Contractor team and proposal submission. In addition, a statement of persons authorized to negotiate and sign on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

b. TAB B, Exceptions/Assumptions (if required). Identification and explanation of any exceptions or deviations. Additionally, any assumptions used in the proposal preparation must be identified.

c. TAB C, SF 33. The SF 33 shall be fully completed upon submission. The offeror shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP in accordance with the instructions on the SF 30 and FAR Clause 52.215- 1(b).

d. TAB D, Section K (Representation, Certification, and Other Statements of Offerors). The offeror shall ensure that Section K is submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely.

e. TAB E, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, SF LLL. The offeror shall complete the Disclosure of

Lobbying Activities, SF LLL, Attachment J-4, for a payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an offer or employee of any agency of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal action.

f. TAB F, Technical Non-Disclosure Agreement. The offeror shall ensure the required fields within

Attachment J-1 Technical Non-Disclosure Agreement is completed.

2. Volume II – Technical. The technical proposal will be the basis for assessing the offeror’s ability to understand and perform the scope of ship repair tasks described in the solicitation. Section M of the solicitation outlines the evaluation factors and defines the source selection evaluation criteria for evaluating the technical proposal. The technical volume shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims in the offeror’s proposal. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the

Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet the requirements. Statements that the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the requirements; statements paraphrasing the requirements or parts thereof; and phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used,” etc., will not be considered sufficient. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of its facilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror’s proposal. Elaborate brochures or documentation, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and may have the unintended consequence of calling into question a contractor’s claims.

The technical volume shall be organized according to the following general outline (each Subfactor shall be submitted as its own Tab):

a. Subfactor A: ABS Red-Stamped Weld Procedures (WPS). Provide company-owned WPSs (entire document with red-stamped ABS approval) that support the following welding groups: Amendment 0001

I. Carbon Steel welding compliant with D1.1 Group 1. Range: 1/4" thickness to 3/4" thickness with position letters.

II. Steel piping compliant with Group 2 to Group 2.

III. Copper-Nickel piping compliant with Group 2 to Group 2.

b. Subfactor B: Understanding of ABS and/or USCG Regulations. Offerors shall demonstrate their understanding of ABS and/or USCG regulations. At a minimum, proposals are to include the following: Amendment 0001

I. A list of three (3) Government contracts (Federal Government contracts, state, local) or commercial contracts in that order) completed within the last three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation in which ABS and/or USCG attendance and approval of work was required. The offeror shall discuss the relevancy of experience gained from commercial contracts, if commercial contracts are used to satisfy all three (3) submission requirements. The list shall include contract numbers, a description of the work performed under these contracts, and how ABS and/or USCG certification contributed to the successful completion of the ship repair event.

the role that ABS and/or USCG played in execution of these contracts. Amendment 0001

II. A description of how internal procedures allow for securing and managing ABS approved welder certifications and ensuring that welding procedures are adhered to.

III. A description of management’s plans for coordinating ABS and/or USCG inspections related to their repairs. Amendment 0001

c. Subfactor C: Ship Repair Facility. At a minimum, proposals are to include the following:

I. A description of any marine repair facility the offeror owns, or has access to, with the intent of utilizing under this contract in any one or combination of Lots listed in paragraph 5.0, and within the limits established in paragraph 16.3. Accompany facility description with photographs.

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II. Offerors proposing to obtain a facility upon contract award must submit documentary evidence from the facility owner demonstrating a commitment to make the facility available to the offeror upon contract award.

d. Subfactor D: Emergency Response Capabilities. Dates and locations for emergency repairs will normally be provided 48 hours prior to start of performance. At a minimum, proposals are to include the following:

I. Description detailing the offeror’s ability to dispatch personnel in emergency situations once notification is received.

II. Discuss capabilities to address emergency repairs in respective Lot or Lots where offeror has a ship repair facility.

e. Subfactor E: Hazardous Waste Management Plan. Note: if a hazardous waste subcontractor is changed for any reason the Hazardous Waste Management Plan should be amended prior to the new subcontractor beginning work on the vessel. At a minimum, proposals are to include the following:

I. Key personnel associated with hazardous waste management including, but not limited to, personnel associated with employee training, hazardous waste identification, and manifest documentation.

II. Subcontractors associated with removal, handling, and disposal of hazardous wastes, including, but not limited to, subcontractors responsible for removing, storing, transporting, recycling, recycling, reclaiming, or otherwise disposing of hazardous waste. All permits and/or other applicable credentials associated with safe and proper disposal of hazardous waste should be included.

III. A list of all local, state, and federal agencies associated with the disposal of hazardous wastes.

IV. A description of procedures used by the contractor to accomplish removal, handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements.

V. A description of the procedures that will be implemented to reduce the volume and toxicity of hazardous waste generated during the performance of this contract. This description shall include, but is not limited to, management of hazardous waste generation, process controls utilized to ensure that effective minimization techniques are maintained, technological resources available to reduce the toxicity of the volume of hazardous waste, and reporting procedures.

f. Subfactor F: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Training.

I. Procedures for training and certifying ship repair personnel IAW OSHA requirements for maritime

/ shipyard environment and confined spaces.

3. Volume III – Past Performance. The past performance evaluation will be accomplished by reviewing aspects of an offeror’s recent and relevant past performance. Offerors may provide information for up to three (3) previous Government contracts whose effort is recent and relevant to the effort required by this solicitation as described in paragraph 1.3 of the Statement of Work (SOW) Section C, Scope of Work, Paragraph 1.3. Amendment 0001

a. “Recent” is defined as a contract completed within the last three (3) years from the date of solicitation issue. If the offeror has not had three (3) Government contracts within the last three (3) years, information on recent and relevant commercial contracts may be submitted.

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

I. Scope: Experience in the areas described in paragraph 1.3 of the SOW Section C, Scope of Work, Paragraph 1.3. Amendment 0001

II. Magnitude: The measure of similarity of the volume of orders, dollar value, and/or duration of work actually performed under the offeror’s submitted contracts to this acquisition.

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 this acquisition. 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).

c. A Past Performance Data Sheet (Attachment J-2) shall be submitted for each contract to be considered as past performance. 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. Offerors are responsible for the accuracy of all data provided. Past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience and subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement may be provided as past performance submissions.

d. For each of the contracts the offeror describes in a Past Performance Data Sheet (Attachment J-2), the offeror is requested to provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment J-3, REV-1) to a reference at the organization that awarded the contract. The reference, not the offeror, shall email the completed Past Performance Questionnaire BEFORE THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS directly to the following email addresses: Amendment 0001 amador.r.estrada.civ@us.navy.mil and charles.t.reeves7.civ@us.navy.mil

e. Fax submittals will not be considered. The offeror, NOT THE GOVERNMENT, is responsible for ensuring that the Government receives a sufficient number of questionnaires.

(End of Summary of Changes)