23R1316_AMD1.pdf

RFP No. N6274223R1316 Amendment No. 0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD (SF1442)

Remove in its entirety, and replace with the attached SF1442.

DOCUMENT 00 21 16, INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

Remove in its entirety, including the Table of Contents, and replace with the attached Document 00 21 16, Instructions to Proposers, including Table of Contents.

DOCUMENT 00 70 00, NEGOTIATED CONTRACT CLAUSES

Remove in its entirety, and replace with the attached Document 00 70 00, Negotiated Contract Clauses.

DOCUMENT 00 73 00, SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Insert the attached USFPI form at the end of Document 00 73 00, Special Contract Requirements.

See Doc 002116

See Doc 002116

2:00 PM HST

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD (SF 1442), CONTINUED

PRICE PROPOSAL SCHEDULE FOR

RFP NO. N62742-23-R-1316

FY22 MCAF PAF180700, SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, AUSTRALIA

N62742-23-R-1316 SF 1442 (Continued)

Item No. Description Qty Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 BASE ITEM (PAF 180700)

0001AA The basis for SLIN 0001AA is the price for the entire work for WON 1665827 complete in accordance with the drawings and specifications, excluding all other CLINs.

1 LS =$

0001AB The basis for SLIN 0001AB is the price for all labor, material and equipment to excavate, remove, haul, and dispose of asbestos impacted soil off site.

100 m3 @ $_____/ m3 =$

0001AC The basis for SLIN 0001AC is the price for all labor, material and equipment to excavate, remove, haul, and dispose of lead impacted soil off site.

0001AD The basis for SLIN 0001AD is the price for all labor, material and equipment to excavate, remove, haul, and dispose of PFAS impacted soil on site at an approved PFAS impacted soil stockpile.

50 m3 @ $_____/ m3 =$

0001AE The basis for SLIN 0001AE is the price for all labor, material and equipment to excavate, remove, haul, and dispose of unsuitable excavated clean soils discovered by excavation for foundations or utilities at an approved stockpile location on base.

0001AF The basis for SLIN 0001AF is the price for all labor, material and equipment to supply, import and place clean suitable fill to replace unsuitable excavated clean soils discovered by excavation for foundations or utilities or asbestos, lead or PFAS impacted soils.

350 m3 @ $_____/ m3 =$

0001AG The basis for SLIN 0001AG is the price for all labor, material

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0002 COLLATERAL EQUIPMENT (CEQ)

000201 Planned Modification: Collateral Equipment Gov’t Estimated

Amount $340,034.26

000202 Handling Administration Rate (HAR) NTE 5% % $

CLIN

TOTAL

NOTES:

1. See Document 002200 for the Price Evaluation. The total proposed price for CLINs 0001 and 0002 will form the basis for the evaluation noted in Document 002200.

2. The Offeror SHALL include a price for ALL CLINs. The Government will not adjust the quantities noted in the schedule at time of award (Ref: FAR 52.215-1(f)(5)).

3. Multiple awards will not be made (Ref: FAR 52.215-1(f)(6)).

4. The following notes apply to CLIN 0002, Collateral Equipment (CEQ):

a. Government Estimated Amount for CEQ. The Government Estimate for CEQ, as shown above (SLIN 000201), includes the material cost, freight and installation charges. The Government Estimate has been identified to provide offerors with and equipment to supply, import and place engineered fill to fill voids and/or voids created by limestone karst.

0001AH The basis for SLIN 0001AH is the price for all labor, material and equipment to run/pull 3,000m of communications cabling to Building 390 in existing infrastructure.

3,000 m @ $_____/ m3 =$

0001AI The basis for SLIN 0001AI is the price for all labor, material and equipment to excavate rock as defined in Specification 31 23 00.00 20

50 m3 @ $_____/ m3 =$

Total CLIN 0001 (SLINs 0001AA through 0001AI)

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Amendment No. 0001 the projected magnitude of effort for CEQ. The Government Estimate includes the actual material cost including freight and installation charges and Prime Contractor’s proposed Handling and Administrative Rate (HAR).

b. Prime Contractor Handling and Administration Rate (HAR). Offerors may propose a HAR fee in SLIN 000202, up to but not to exceed 5%, for the handling and administration of the CEQ. This fee will account for all administrative costs, overhead, bonding fees, administration of subcontractors, profit and any other costs associated with and related to the coordination and processing of the procurement and installation of the CEQ. The prime contractor’s proposed HAR mark-up shall be applied to the Government Estimate to derive a total proposed price for CLIN 0002.

c. The prime contractor’s HAR percentage rate will be incorporated into the contract as proposed and will not be adjusted regardless of fluctuations in the Government Estimate. The HAR is a fixed percentage rate. The HAR percentage shall be a whole number up to 5% (e.g. proposal rate shall not be 2.3999%). When the final CEQ package is priced, the contractor’s HAR percentage rate, as incorporated into the contract, shall be applied to the supplier/vendor quotes to derive a total proposed price for final negotiation of the planned modification.

d. The modification will be awarded at least nine months prior to the contract completion date after receipt of appropriate funding. A minimum of nine months is required for the contractor to purchase, deliver and install the FF&E without impacting the overall completion date of the project. No schedule extensions will be granted if the modification is executed at least nine months prior to the contract completion date. If the Government decides to negotiate and award the modification with less than nine months prior to the contract completion date, the contractor may be entitled to a contract extension.

5. In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the extended total, the unit price will be held to be the intended offer and the extended total recomputed accordingly. If the offer provides a total but fails to enter a unit price, the total divided by the specified quantity will be held to be the intended unit price.

6. Payment for SLINs 0001AB through 0001AI shall be for actual quantities only. The unit prices will be used to adjust the contract price for any increase or decrease in the estimated quantities subject to FAR 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity.

7. The total price for CLIN 0001 shall be exclusive of the Australian Goods and Services Tax. See Section 01 20 00 Price and Payment Procedures, paragraph 1.10 GST, for tax reimbursement procedures.

8. DFARS 252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA. Within 30 days of each shipment, the Contractor is required to provide an electronic copy of the carrier’s bill of lading to the Contracting Officer and to MARAD via email.

MARAD email: Cargo.MARAD@dot.gov. In addition, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when oceanic shipments have been initiated within 3 working days of shipment.

9. CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

Contractors must be duly authorized to operate and conduct business in any host country and must fully comply with all laws, decrees, labor standards, and regulations of the host country during the performance of the contract. The United States may have a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), Force Posture Agreement, and other agreements with some countries and those agreements must be complied with. Unless explicitly provided in the RFP, the U.S. Government will not offer “United States Official Contractor,” “Technical Representative,” or similar status under any SOFA; nor will the U.S. Government certify any employees of a contractor as “Members of the Civilian Component” under a SOFA. Offerors are expected to familiarize themselves with the laws of host nations whether or not the United States Government provides notice of the existence of such requirements.

FY22 MCAF PAF180700, Squadron Operations Facility WON 1665827 Royal Australia Air Force Base Tindal, Australia

DOCUMENT 00 21 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Amendment No. 0001

DOCUMENT 00 21 16

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

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1.1 NUMBER OF COPIES/TIME OF RECEIPT

1.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

1.3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATION

1.4 AMENDMENTS

1.5 PREAWARD SURVEY/RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION

1.6 PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES (JV), LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (LLC), LIMITED

PARTNERSHIPS (LP), ETC.

1.7 FAR 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

1.8 FAR 52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

1.9 FAR 52.211-6, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

1.10 FAR 52.211-14, NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY

PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008)

1.11 FAR 52.214-34, SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

1.12 FAR 52.214-35, SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

1.13 FAR 52.215-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (NOV 2021)

1.14 FAR 52.216-1, TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

1.15 FAR 52.222-23, NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

1.16 FAR 52.222-56, CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COMPLIANCE PLAN

(OCT 2020)

1.17 FAR 52.228-17, INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (FEB 2021)

1.18 FAR 52.233-2, SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

1.19 FAR 52.236-27, SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

1.20 FAR 52.236-28, PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS--CONSTRUCTION (OCT 1997)

1.21 DFARS 252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION

CONTROLS (OCT 2016)

1.22 DFARS 252.215-7008, ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)

1.23 DFARS 252.215-7010, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA

OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA – BASIC (JAN 2023)

1.24 DFARS 252.236-7008, CONTRACT PRICES--BIDDING SCHEDULES (DEC 1991)

1.25 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEED POLL REQUIREMENT

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DOCUMENT 00 21 16

Amendment No. 0001

DOCUMENT 00 21 16

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

1.1 NUMBER OF COPIES/TIME OF RECEIPT

a. PRICE PROPOSAL (PAPER): An original paper and one (1) paper copy of the price proposal shall be submitted on 12 September 2023, 2:00 p.m., H.S.T. in a sealed envelope and marked in the bottom right corner "PRICE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED UNDER RFP N62742-23-R-1316 - DO NOT OPEN IN MAILROOM." The PRICE PROPOSAL shall include the following:

(1) Manually (wet signature) signed and completed SF 1442 (Solicitation, Offer and Award)(NOTE: SF1442

Block 14 shall include the offeror’s name and physical address exactly as shown in the System for Award Management registration. If mailing address is different from physical address, both addresses may be shown in Block 14, however both addresses shall be EXACTLY as shown in SAM)

(2) Signed and completed Bid Guarantee

(3) Representations and Certifications (See Document 00 45 00)(COMPLETE ALL PROVISIONS)

(4) Information required by paragraph 1.5, Pre-Award Survey/Responsibility Determination

(5) Information required by paragraph 1.6, Partnerships, Joint Ventures (JV), Limited Liability Companies

(LLC), Limited Partnerships (LP), Etc.

b. TECHNICAL (FACTORS 1, 2, 3, and 4) (PAPER): An original paper and three (3) paper copies of the Technical Factors 1 through 4 shall be submitted on 12 September 2023, 2:00 p.m., H.S.T. in a sealed envelope/package/box and marked in the bottom right corner "TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMITTED UNDER RFP N62742-23-R-1316 - DO NOT OPEN IN MAILROOM." Identify the original proposal as "Original" on the cover of the proposal. The NON-PRICE PROPOSAL shall be submitted in a three-ring binder with table of contents and tabbed. The NON-PRICE PROPOSAL shall include the following:

(1) All information required by Factor 1, Experience

(2) All information required by Factor 2, Past Performance

(3) All information required by Factor 3, Safety

(4) All information required by Factor 4, Management Plan

c. PRICE AND TECHNICAL PROPOSALS (ELECTRONIC): An electronic copy of the price and technical proposals shall be submitted in .pdf format on a CD-ROM with the paper copy. The offeror is responsible for ensuring that all original paper and electronic copies are identical. Should there be a discrepancy between the paper and electronic versions, the paper copy shall govern.

d. Proposals shall be submitted as follows:

(1) If sent via U. S. Postal Mail/Express Courier:

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND, PACIFIC

Construction Contracts Branch (CON33)

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258 Makalapa Drive, Suite 100 Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-3134

(2) If hand-carried (Delivery hours between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday except Federal

Holidays)

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND, PACIFIC

Construction Contracts Branch (CON33)

4256 Radford Drive, Building 62 (if facing the building office is on the right. DO NOT drop off at the Navy Federal Credit Union)

Honolulu, HI 96818-3296

1.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The RFP can be accessed at https://sam.gov. Printed copies of the RFP will not be issued.

1.3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATION

Questions regarding the solicitation shall be submitted in writing in WORD format via electronic mail to Kylee Chun, kylee.k.chun.civ@us.navy.mil. Questions shall reference the drawing/detail and/or the specification section including paragraph number. Verbal queries will not be entertained. Responses to the questions will be provided in the form of a Notice and posted to the web site https://sam.gov. The Government may not respond to questions submitted less than 10 business days before the proposal receipt due date.

1.4 AMENDMENTS

Amendments will be posted to https://sam.gov. It is highly recommended that firms register on the SAM website as an interested vendor as this will be the only planholder’s list available. It is the offeror's responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation.

1.5 PREAWARD SURVEY/RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION

FAR §9.104 requires prospective contractors to demonstrate, among other things, that they have adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them, capability to comply with the required performance schedule, a satisfactory performance record, and be otherwise eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations. The pre-award survey is not a part of the technical evaluation. The following information shall be submitted:

a. The offeror shall submit a document that appoints, in writing, one or more individuals, by name, each of whom will have full and independent authority to bind the offeror with respect to any act connected with this solicitation, including but not limited to: the submission and revisions of a proposal or proposals by the company, the conduct of discussion or negotiations, the submission of a Final Proposal Revision (FPR), and the execution of a contract and associated documents including bonds. Documents of appointment by a supporting resolution of the board of directors in the case of a corporation and by an instrument of similarly binding character in the case of an unincorporated entity. If bonds are not signed manually (wet signature), documents of appointment must include specific authorization and corporate approval for the use of electronic and facsimile signatures by the appointed individual(s).

b. Company financial statements (balance sheets and income statements) for past three years.

c. Financial resources available to perform the contract. Submit evidence of availability of working/operating capital that will be used for the performance of the contract. If the offeror plans to rely on financial support from other sources, identify the maximum lines of credit that will be available to include documentation to support the

Amendment No. 0001 amounts. The maximum lines of credit should be based upon the inclusion of this contract effort. For joint ventures discuss the financial responsibilities for each partner.

d. Newly-formed entities (e.g. limited liability companies (“LLC’s”), limited partnerships (“LTD’s”) and newly-created corporate subsidiaries) that is the entity liable for the contract ordinarily have no financial capability to support a responsibility determination. In such cases, the offeror may rely on the resources of the LLC member, parent, limited partner, or other entities related to the offeror for responsibility purposes where the offer submits a guaranty from the entity providing the resources. The offeror shall provide a guaranty agreement (See Form DCMA Form 1620 attached) for the contract price.

e. A list of existing commercial and government business commitments to include contract numbers, names of Contracting Officers, telephone numbers, value of contract, completion date and percent complete. If the list of existing commitments is extensive, provide the required information on at least five projects of similar dollar value and a summary of the existing commitments to include number of contracts, total dollar value of all contracts, and total dollar value of work remaining.

The information submitted for the pre-award survey will not be considered in the technical evaluation unless separately submitted pursuant to the technical factor submission requirements.

1.6 PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES (JV), LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (LLC), LIMITED

PARTNERSHIPS (LP), ETC.

Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships and Mentor-Protégé arrangements shall submit the following documentation regarding their business entities:

a. A copy of the Partnership Agreement, JV Agreement(s), LLC Operating Agreement(s), LP Agreement(s), and/or Mentor-Protégé Agreement(s). Contractor shall provide an updated copy whenever any change is made to the agreement.

b. The proposal and each bond or other document submitted by or on behalf of the joint venture shall be executed by each joint venture partner and shall be accompanied by evidence of the authority of the signer. That authority shall be evidenced by a document satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, which would ordinarily be, in the case of a corporate joint venture partner, a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors, and in the case of an unincorporated joint venture partner, an instrument of similarly binding character duly executed by that entity. If one individual signs for more than one partner, the individual must sign separately for each partner which he or she represents, and must state under each signature the capacity in which he or she is signing (See FAR 4.102).

c. Identify (by name and title) the personnel having the authority to legally bind the Offeror (including authority to execute the contract documents and bonds).

d. Procedures in the event the entity is dissolved.

e. A detailed statement outlining the following in terms of percentages where appropriate:

(1) The relationship of the partners/parties in terms of business ownership, capital contribution, profit distribution or loss sharing.

(2) The management approach in terms of who will conduct, direct, supervise, control, and the controlling partner’s authority to obligate the entity.

(3) The structure and decision-making responsibilities of the partners/parties in terms of who will control the manner and method of performance of work.

f. Joint Ventures shall submit the following additional documentation regarding their business entities:

(1) Together with its proposal, each corporate joint venture partner shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer that its board of directors has approved its participation in the joint venture. Such evidence shall be in the form of a copy of a resolution of the board of directors, certified by the Secretary of the Corporation.

(2) Together with its proposal, each joint venture partner which is an unincorporated entity shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer that all persons or entities which must approve decisions affecting the joint venture partner have approved the participation of the joint venture partner in the joint venture.

1.7 FAR 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator” means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that–

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into the SAM;

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b) (1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in the SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

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(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://www.sam.gov for information on registration.

1.8 FAR 52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

(a) Definition. As used in this provision –

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide its CAGE code with its offer with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in its proposal. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word “CAGE” before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.

(c) CAGE codes may be obtained via–

(1) Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. If the Offeror is located in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch will assign a CAGE code as a part of the SAM registration process. SAM registrants located outside the United States and its outlying areas shall obtain a NCAGE code prior to registration in SAM (see paragraph (c)(3) of this provision).

(2) The DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. If registration in SAM is not required for the subject procurement, and the Offeror does not otherwise register in SAM, an Offeror located in the United States or its outlying areas may request that a CAGE code be assigned by submitting a request at https://cage.dla.mil.

(3) The appropriate country codification bureau. Entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas may obtain an NCAGE code by contacting the Codification Bureau in the foreign entity's country if that country is a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx if the foreign entity’s country is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation. Points of contact for codification bureaus, as well as additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes, are available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm.

(d) Additional guidance for establishing and maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.

(e) When a CAGE code is required for the immediate owner and/or the highest-level owner by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-17 or 52.212-3(p), the Offeror shall obtain the respective CAGE code from that entity to supply the CAGE code to the Government.

(f) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.

(g) If the solicitation includes FAR clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements, a subcontractor requiring access to classified information under a contract shall be identified with a CAGE code on the DD Form 254. The Contractor shall require a subcontractor requiring access to classified information to provide its CAGE code with its name and location address or otherwise include it prominently in the proposal. Each location of subcontractor performance listed on the DD Form 254 is required to reflect a corresponding unique CAGE code for each listed location unless the work is being performed at a Government facility, in which case the agency location code shall be used. The CAGE code must be for that name and location address. Insert the word “CAGE” before the number. The CAGE code is required prior to award.

1.9 FAR 52.211-6, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must—

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by—

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

1.10 FAR 52.211-14, NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY

PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY PROGRAM USE (APR 2008)

Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be _ DX rated order; X DO-C2 rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation.

1.11 FAR 52.214-34, SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in the English language. Offers received in other than English shall be rejected.

1.12 FAR 52.214-35, SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN U.S. CURRENCY (APR 1991)

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall be in terms of U.S. dollars. Offers received in other than U.S.

dollars shall be rejected.

1.13 FAR 52.215-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Discussions are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

In writing, "writing," or "written" means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

Time, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show–

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

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(3) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii) (A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

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(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall-

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend:

This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed-in whole or in part-for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of-or in connection with-the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award. (1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government’s best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

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(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

1.14 FAR 52.216-1, TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

1.15 FAR 52.222-23, NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offerors attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation Goals for female for each trade participation for each trade

0 0

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

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(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246 as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60.4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60.4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the--

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor; (i) Employer identification number of the subcontractor;

(2) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(3) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(4) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Tindal, Australia.

1.16 FAR 52.222-56, CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COMPLIANCE PLAN

(OCT 2020)

(a) The term "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," is defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Combating Trafficking in Persons" (FAR clause 52.222-50).

(b) The apparent successful Offeror shall submit, prior to award, a certification, as specified in paragraph (c) of this provision, for the portion (if any) of the contract that-

(1) Is for supplies, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, to be acquired outside the United States, or services to be performed outside the United States; and

(2) Has an estimated value that exceeds $550,000.

(c) The certification shall state that-

(1) It has implemented a compliance plan to prevent any prohibited activities identified in paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and to monitor, detect, and terminate the contract with a subcontractor engaging in prohibited activities identified at paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; and

(2) After having conducted due diligence, either-

(i) To the best of the Offeror’s knowledge and belief, neither it nor any of its proposed agents, subcontractors, or their agents is engaged in any such activities; or

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(ii) If abuses relating to any of the prohibited activities identified in 52.222-50(b) have been found, the Offeror or proposed subcontractor has taken the appropriate remedial and referral actions.

1.17 FAR 52.228-17, INDIVIDUAL SURETY—PLEDGE OF ASSETS (FEB 2021)

(a)Offerors shall obtain from each person acting as an individual surety on a bid guarantee—

(1)A pledge of assets that meets the eligibility, valuation, and security requirements described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.203-1; and

(2)Standard Form 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety.

(b)The Offeror shall include with its offer the information required at paragraph (a) of this provision within the timeframe specified in the provision at FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, or as otherwise established by the Contracting Officer.

(c)The Contracting Officer may release the security interest on the individual surety's assets in support of a bid guarantee based upon evidence that the offer supported by the individual surety will not result in contract award.

1.18 FAR 52.233-2, SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from NAVFACENGCOM, Pacific (CON33), Construction Contracts Branch, 258 Makalapa Drive, Suite 100, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96860-3134.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

1.19 FAR 52.236-27, SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) A one-time pre-proposal site visit has been scheduled for 8 June 2023 10:00 a.m. Australia Central Standard Time (ACST). This site visit is to provide Offerors with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the jobsite and conditions to be encountered and is not for the purpose of answering questions. Those interested in attending this site visit shall submit the following to Ms. Chelan Crane at chelan.n.crane.civ@us.navy.mil on or before 24 May 2023, 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST). PLEASE LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES TO

A TOTAL OF TWO (2) PER CONTRACTOR.

1. Attendee name and phone number

2. Nationality and gender

3. Official Government ID or Passport number with photocopy of the passport photo page

4. Company name and address

(c) Failure to furnish all or part of the information requested by the requested deadline may result in denial of access onto the Royal Australian Air Force Base, Tindal for this site visit.

(d) Attendees should bring an umbrella and use 4WD vehicles due to possible weather conditions. Contractors will drive personal vehicles on this Site Visit. Attendees are required to sign-in at the Pass Office.

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(e) RAAF Base Tindal is fifteen (15) kilometers outside Katherine and 320 kilometers by road south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Due to the prevalence of wildlife, driving on the Stuart Highway at night can be hazardous. Offerors interested in attending the site visit are encouraged to travel during daylight hours only, and to stay overnight in Katherine the evening prior to the site visit.

(f) Visitors are prohibited from taking photos and videos during the site visit. This site visit is to provide Offerors with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the jobsite and conditions to be encountered and is not for the purpose of answering questions. Submit questions in writing in WORD format via electronic mail to Kylee Chun at kylee.k.chun.civ@us.navy.mil. Please see paragraph 1.3, Instructions for Submitting Questions Regarding Solicitation, of this Document for additional information.

1.20 FAR 52.236-28, PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS-CONSTRUCTION (OCT 1997)

(a) Proposals must be (1) submitted on the forms furnished by the Government or on copies of those forms, and (2) manually signed.