C09.0 Amendment 0003 - N4523A22R1051 IX-550.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 this amendment is to extend the date for receipt of proposals from 10 AM PST on 1 June 2022 to 2 PM PST on 3 June 2022.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 9

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-May-2022

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 N4523A22R1051

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Apr-2022

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

26-May-2022

CODE

PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD CODE 400

1400 FARRAGUT AVE, MAIL STOP 2026

BREMERTON WA 98314-2026

N4523A 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N4523A22R1051

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

A. General:

1. Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the following instructions:

2. Offerors’ proposals must comply with requirements set forth in Section L and Section M of this solicitation. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror’s proposal.

3. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission or are otherwise unsound, the offeror should notify the Government as soon as possible.

4. Relationship between Instructions and Evaluation: Your attention is directed to the functional relationship between Section L, Instructions to Offerors and Section M, Evaluation Criteria of this solicitation. Section L provides the proposal submission instructions and detailed proposal content requirements. Section M provides the evaluation factors for award.

5. ALL INQUIRIES shall be made via email and directed to Nathan DeGuzman, Contract Specialist, and

Chris Campbell, Contracting Officer, at nathaniel.deguzman@navy.mil and chris.campbell@navy.mil. To ensure the Government is able to adequately address and respond to offeror requests for clarification (RFCs) via amendment if applicable, it is requested questions be submitted no later than 9 20 May 2022 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST). The government reserves the right to not answer any questions received after 09 20 May 2022 at 10:00 AM PST. Furthermore, offerors should note that the proposal due date will not be extended solely on the basis of questions received. RFCs shall reference the solicitation and specification page and paragraph number and be submitted on a request for clarification form (Attachment J-3) provided with this solicitation. A request for clarification form (Attachment J-3) shall be submitted for each separate question.

B. Proposal Submission Instructions:

1. Time of Submission: Proposals are DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM 2:00 PM PST, 24 May 2022 1

June 2022 3 June 2022, as indicated on the SF 33. Late proposals will not be considered.

2. Method of Delivery: Proposals must be submitted electronically. Offerors must submit their proposal via

DoD Safe in accordance with Table 1 below.

Table 1- Required Submission Process Transmission Process Complete action by Point of Contact

Offerors email POC to request a Drop off on DoD SAFE.

**Drop off link is only valid for 14 days.**

Include both POC’s in ALL Electronic communications to include SAFE upload.

Nathan DeGuzman Nathaniel.deguzman@navy.mil Chris Campbell chris.campbell@navy.mil

POC will send email confirmation back with safe request code.

No later than 16 May 2022 23 May 2022 1 June 2022

Upload Electronic response via https://safe.apps.mil/ **SAFE uploads are only available for 7 days**

No later than 24 May 2022 1 June 2022 3 June 2022

*******OFFEROR MUST REQUEST A DROP OFF IN DOD SAFE VIA THE POC’s LISTED ABOVE. PROPOSALS ARE NOT ABLE TO BE SUMITTED DIRECTLY TO DoD SAFE

WITHOUT A DROP OFF REQUEST. *******

NOTICE: Prospective offerors are hereby cautioned to allow sufficient time to become familiar with the DoD SAFE electronic submission system before the proposal due date. The government accepts no responsibility for the offeror’s e-business system’s compatibility with DoD SAFE. Public accessibility to DoD SAFE is well established therefore offerors are responsible for making any alternative arrangements if their specific e-business system software or configuration prevents access to DoD SAFE.

3. For an electronic document to be considered as part of the proposal, it must be uploaded to DoD SAFE prior to the closing deadline. Electronic files not uploaded to DoD SAFE prior to the closing deadline will not be considered as part of the proposal. If any portion of the uploaded proposal is unreadable or contains corrupted files, re-submission of such portions shall be handled IAW FAR 15.207(c). IAW FAR 15.208(b)(1)(i), it is highly recommended that offerors upload their proposal to DoD SAFE at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the solicitation deadline as well as read and become familiar with the about DoD SAFE located at https://safe.apps.mil/about.php.

Proposals submitted via the DoD SAFE tool may be downloaded upon receipt by the Government but will not be opened for evaluation until the solicitation closes. Interested offerors should take into consideration the time that the file upload and electronic transmission process may take, to ensure timely proposal submission.

Offerors that experience technical difficulties accessing or using the DoD SAFE tool should immediately contact DoD SAFE Support at disa.gsd.apps@mail.mil via email, to seek resolution. Offerors are also requested to notify the Government POCs listed on the solicitation notice of any DoD SAFE issues preventing proposal submission.

4. Electronic File Format: Proposals shall only be submitted in the following formats:

.docx for Microsoft® Word files .xlsx for Microsoft® Excel files .pdf for Adobe® Acrobat™ files

Offerors shall not embed sound or video files into submittals. Graphics, tables, photographs, and other data beyond the capability of Microsoft® Word ™, Microsoft® Excel ™, or not in currently NMCI- supported applications may be submitted in Adobe Acrobat format. Any submission document that requires a “wet signatures” or other data input by hand shall be scanned and formatted in Adobe Acrobat (PDF).

All spreadsheets shall be in Microsoft Excel format such that each mathematical equation is obvious. No fields shall be password protected.

5. Proposal Layout and Page Limitations: Proposals shall be organized into the following layout. At a minimum, each section as outlined below shall constitute a separate file.

Table 2- Page Layout

Volume

Section Title E-file

Page Limitations

I Factor 1:

Technical

Capabilities

I Technical Proposal, Sub-factor 1.1 Corporate Experience

1 file: Sections I, II & III

No Page Limitation

II

Technical Proposal, Sub-factor 1.2 Certifications

No Page Limitation

III

Technical Proposal, Sub-factor 1.3 Facilities

II

Factor 2:

Past Performance

I Past Performance

1 file

III

Factor 3:

Price Offer

I Cover Letter 1 file 4

II

Completed Solicitation and Applicable Amendments 1 file

No Page Limitation

III Price Proposal Worksheet Attachment J-2 1 file (.xlsx)

Completed J-2

Attachment

a. Text size shall be no smaller than what is equivalent to Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, 10 point, uncompressed font.

b. Pages shall be single sided, one and one half inch spaced, with a minimum of one inch margins on all sides. Pages shall be dated and numbered sequentially by volume. A header should be present in each volume submission stating the volume number, title, solicitation identification, and the offeror's name.

c. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used with an explanation for each.

d. Elaborate format and/or color representations are not desirable. Any pages that are changed (as the result of negotiations) should be of a different color and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page and/or circling if changing data in a chart.

The offeror shall indicate the new date on revised pages.

e. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used when necessary to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible, and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size. For tables, charts, graphs, and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point, Times New Roman.

6. Ship Check Requirements:

a. Badging Requirements for Ship Check:

i. Ship checks will be conducted from 8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. PST on 5 18 May 2022 at Puget

Sound Naval Shipyard Everett Detachment in Everett, WA. Prospective offerors shall notify Pamela Tschantre pamela.tschantre@navy.mil and Christina Tobin christina.tobin@navy.mil, cell

(360) 979-3825 by 12:00 P.M. on 28 April 11 May 2022 in order to reserve time and submit the names of employees and subcontractors who will attend. Pre-registration in Base Authorization and Visit Request (BAVR) is mandatory to meet security and access requirements prior to arrival at PSNS & IMF Everett.

ii. Offerors shall send an e-mail with their Company Name, CAGE Code, and Solicitation Number in the subject line to Pamela Tschantre & Christina Tobin. Pre-registration is mandatory to guarantee adequate time for security and access requirements prior to arrival. Pre-registration after 28 April 11 May 2022 could result in the offeror not being able to attend the ship check.

iii. Offerors shall follow instructions listed in Attachment J-7 to apply for a security badge in Base Authorization and Visit Request (BAVR). If you have any questions regarding these instructions, please contact Christina Tobin & Pamela Tschantre.

iv. Once your information is submitted into BAVR, the Government Point of Contact (POC), Pamela Tschantre & Christina Tobin will confirm receipt and provide any final security instructions required to attend Ship Check. Offerors are encouraged to provide cellular contact numbers for company officials attending to allow for last minute site location or instruction changes if necessary.

b. Ship Check Requirements and On-Site POC:

i. Contact Sean Carney sean.r.carney@navy.mil (360) 340-0659 by 12:00 P.M. on 28 April 11 May 2022 to confirm your attendance.

ii. Personal Protective Equipment

Contractor personnel attending ship check shall wear:

Item Performance Level Reference Life Jacket Coast Guard Approved, Type I, II, III, or V OSHA 29 CFR 1915.158(a)(1)

Protective Helmet ANSI Z89.1-1986 OSHA 29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1) Eye or Face Protection ANSI Z87 OSHA 29 CFR 1915.133

Protective Footwear ASTM F-2413-2005 OSHA 29 CFR 1915.136

1. Per OSHA 29 CFR 1915 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment, Section 1915.158(a)(1), Contractor personnel attending ship-checks shall wear United States Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, III OR V Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) i.e. life preservers, life jackets, or work vests while on floats, barges, and finger piers.

2. Per OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards – Head Protection, Section 1910.135(a)(1), Contractor personnel attending ship-checks shall wear a protective helmet meeting

ANSI Z89.1-1986.

3. Per OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards – Personal Protective Equipment, Section 1915.133, Contractor personnel attending ship-checks shall wear eye and/or face protective devices that comply with ANSI Z87.

4. Per OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards – Personal Protective Equipment, Section 1915.136, Contractor personnel attending ship-checks shall wear protective footwear that comply with ASTM F-2413-2005, “Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear”.

iii. The decision by any offeror to not attend the ship check will be construed to mean that the offeror fully understands all requirements of the solicitation. All prospective offerors are advised that at the conclusion of the ship check, unless this solicitation is amended in writing, it will remain unchanged. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgement and receipt of any such amendment shall be applicable. In no event will failure to attend the ship check constitute grounds for a claim after award of the contract.

7. Subcontract Information: In requesting proposals from prospective subcontractors, offerors should provide all necessary information for the contemplated purchase. The Government will not advise prospective subcontractors as to the requirements of their transactions with offerors, nor will the Government respond to direct inquiries from prospective subcontractors concerning clarifications of specification or solicitation requirements. ALL SUCH REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE

GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE PRIME CONTRACTOR (OFFEROR).

8. Subcontract Information: Offerors may request SOW reference file (Attachment J-6) access and/or picture file access electronically via an email request to nathaniel.deguzman@navy.mil and chris.campbell@navy.mil.

9. Government Property Management Plan: The awardee is required to have an adequate Property

Management System in place that demonstrates protective internal controls when Government Furnished Property is in its possession. The offeror shall submit an explanation of their property management system to the Government with its proposal. The property management system submittal must demonstrate an adequate property management system that meets the ten (10) elements in FAR clause 52.245-1(f). The Government will evaluate the property management plan submitted to determine whether it is compliant with FAR clause 52.245-1(f). Offerors are cautioned that submission of this information is required to be responsive to this solicitation.

If the Government determines there are inadequate property management internal controls in place to meet the ten elements of FAR clause 52.245-1(f), the awardee of the contract will be notified by the Contracting Officer that it will have 45 days from award to submit a corrective action plan to meet the ten (10) elements of FAR clause 52.245-1(f). The corrective action plan must include a timeline for implementation of the plan.

C. Detailed Proposal Content Requirements:

1. VOLUME I – FACTOR 1: Technical Capabilities

a. Organization: Volume I shall be organized conforming to the requirements of Table 2 above.

Volume I shall be clearly labeled. At a minimum, each section as outlined below shall constitute a separate file. Volume I shall not include pricing information.

Table 3- Technical Submission Requirements Submission Requirements Section I: Subfactor 1.1, Corporate Experience:

Offerors are required to provide Corporate Experience Data Sheets (Attachment J-5) on three (3) recently completed projects (not to exceed) five (5) years older than date of solicitation) that demonstrate relevant work as outlined in subfactor 1.1 of Section M of the solicitation.

Narratives provided on the data sheet must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the offeror’s proposal against sub-factor 1.1. Substitutions to the Corporate Experience Data Sheets (Attachment J-5) data sheets will not be evaluated. Any supporting documentation included should clearly substantiate claims and be verifiable.

Offeror’s shall include complete contract numbers, to include specific delivery/task order numbers as applicable, within the narrative provided on the data sheet to allow for the verification of claims. However, copies of contracts referenced are not required as part of the proposal.

If referencing non-government corporate experience, offeror’s shall include an associated point of contact with the customer company which includes: name, company title, phone number, and email to allow for government verification.

Offerors may submit corporate experience from identified subcontractors. Corporate experience submissions from a subcontractor must be accompanied by a signed letter of commitment from the identified subcontractor, indicating their commitment to work with the offeror on the project.

Section II: Subfactor 1.2, Certifications:

The offeror shall provide copies of current certifications for all paint inspectors that meet at least one of the requirements outlined in evaluation subfactor 1.2.

Section III: Subfactor 1.3, Facility:

The offeror shall provide a narrative that describes how they meet the requirements of evaluation subfactor 1.3.

Narratives provided must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation. Any supporting documentation included should clearly substantiate claims and be verifiable.

2. VOLUME II- FACTOR 2: Past Performance

a. Organization: Volume II shall be organized conforming to the required proposal content. Volume II shall not include pricing information.

The Past Performance volume shall be organized in the following manner:

Contractor Performance Data Sheet (Attachment J-4)

Table 4- Past Performance Submission Requirements

Submission Requirements Offerors are required to provide Contract Performance Data Sheets (Attachment J-4) on one (1) of the offeror’s recently completed projects (not to exceed) five years since completion) as a prime contractor that demonstrates relevant work in accordance with evaluation factor 2. Substituted Contract Performance Data Sheet (Attachment J-4) will not be evaluated. Offerors may submit performance data regarding current contract performance as long as a minimum of one year of performance has been completed as of the closing date of this RFP.

Supporting documentation should clearly substantiate claims and be verifiable.

Offeror’s shall include complete contract numbers, to include specific delivery/task order numbers as applicable, within the narrative to allow for the verification of claims. However, copies of contracts referenced are not required as part of the proposal.

If referencing non-government past performance, ensure that the Contract Performance Data Sheets list a current customer point of contact with name, company title, phone number, and email included for government verification.

Past performance information may be obtained from established systems such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases. Past performance information may also be obtained from other sources available to the Government, such as the Defense Contract Management Agency; and interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Fee Determining Officials.

Offeror’s are not required to submit any additional documentation in support of this evaluation criterion.

3. VOLUME III – FACTOR 3: PRICE OFFER

a. Organization: Volume III shall be organized as outlined below. Volume III shall be clearly labeled.

At a minimum, each section shall constitute a separate file.

Section I Cover Letter

Section II Completed solicitation and amendments

Section III Completed price proposal worksheet, Attachments J-2

1) Section I, Cover Letter: A cover letter that addresses all the requirements of the “first page of the proposal” outlined in FAR 52.215-1(c)(2)(i-v). In addition to those requirements, the offeror shall include the following in the cover letter:

Identification of all separate files included in the proposal package, CAGE and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) numbers for the prime contractor, Notice of any alterations to the solicitation or attachments/exhibits (except for completing appropriate “fill-in” blocks and certifications).

Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer for

90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an amendment to the solicitation.

2) The completed SF 33 with blocks 12 through 18 completed, as well as all sections with applicable “fill-ins” filled in and shall acknowledge all amendments (block 14). Block 12 must match the 90 days specified in the provided cover letter. The representative who signs this form must be authorized to contractually bind the company providing the offer. Section B CLIN pricing must also be completed for CLIN 0001 and be equal to the total price of the price proposal worksheet. CLIN 0002 and CLIN 0003 are unpriced CLINs. The Offeror shall complete and provide all Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements included in section K of the solicitation. Submission of a signed offer to the Government constitutes agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

3) Complete the price proposal worksheet, Attachment J-2 of the Solicitation. Labor rates, Fringe rate, Overhead rate, G&A rate, FCCOM, and Profit rate used to calculate for the overall price of the base contract award shall be the basis for pricing all modifications under this contract.

b. Notification/Exceptions: The proper completion and submission to the Government of the above items will constitute an offer. Unless this solicitation expressly authorizes alternate offers with respect to specific terms and conditions of this solicitation, any exception to any of the terms and conditions shall constitute a deficiency, which may make the offer unacceptable.

c. Release of Pricing Information: All pricing information submitted is for the exclusive use of

Government representatives, and will be treated as business confidential and will not be publicly disclosed, provided that, where a request for disclosure of such cost information is submitted to the Government pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Government will not disclose the offeror’s pricing information if public disclosure of such information would substantially harm the offeror in its competitive position. In order to help ensure non-disclosure, the title page of the cost proposal and other sheets of proposal data should be marked with a restrictive legend stating that the price information is proprietary.

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