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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 modification is to extend the proposal due date from 1000 Central European Time (CET) 04 March 2025 to 1000 CET 05 March 2025. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Mar-2025

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 N6817125R0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Jan-2025

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04-Mar-2025

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NAVSUP FLC SIGONELLA NAPLES OFFICE

PSC 817 BOX 50

FPO AE 09622-0050

N68171 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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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:

1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

1.1. Proposal Due Date: Proposals must be received no later than (NLT) the solicitation closing date of 04 05

March 2025 at 1000AM Central European Time (CET). Pricing, technical acceptability, and responsibility documentation shall be in English language.

Documents not submitted in English or without accompanying English translation will not be considered for award.

1.2. DIRECTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

1.2.1. Offerors must submit all required documents electronically via email to the contracting Points of contact below:

Yarinee Tafur Phone: +39 081 568 6019 Email: Yarinee.Tafur.civ@us.navy.mil

Gary Eaton Phone: +39 081 568 4429 Email: gary.a.eaton6.civ@us.navy.mil

1.2.2. Separate emails must be sent for each proposal volume as follows:

Proposal Volume Title

USS

LEWIS B.

PULLER

USS LEWIS B.

PULLER-1

Technical Proposal Volume

USS LEWIS B.

PULLER-2

Past Performance

USS LEWIS B.

PULLER-3

Price

Each email must clearly identify the Company Name, RFP Number, and Volume in the subject line.

1.2.3. Be advised the size limit per email is 10 MB. If the proposal volume is in excess of 10 MB, additional emails must be submitted as necessary with the number of email submissions for each volume clearly labeled in the subject line. For example, ‘[Company Name, RFP N6817124R0016 – Technical Proposal Volume, Email 1 of X].’

1.2.4. All files must be provided in Portable Document Format (.pdf), except for Attachment ‘J-1 (Pricing Worksheet) which must be submitted in Microsoft Excel, unlocked. Zip Files are not accepted.

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) COMPLIANCE: The Offeror's proposal must include all data and information requested by this RFP and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The Offeror is responsible for submitting an adequately written proposal that shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in this solicitation. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this RFP may result in the proposal not being considered for evaluation or an unfavorable proposal evaluation. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of their experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror's proposal.

This RFP does not authorize alternate proposals with respect to specific terms or conditions of this RFP.

Any proposal containing an objection to any of the terms and conditions of this RFP will make the offer unacceptable and not considered for award on initial offers.

2.2. CROSS-REFERENCING: The proposal volumes shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated without cross referencing to another volume. Information required for proposal evaluation which is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal. In addition, no price information must be included in the VOLUME I – TECHNICAL or

VOLUME III – RESPONSIBILITY

2.3. DISCREPANCIES: If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, inconsistency, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist in writing prior to its proposal submission.

2.4. PROPOSAL INQUIRIES: Offerors may submit questions regarding any work item or contractual term.

No verbal requests for information will be accepted by the Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist. To ensure the Government is able to adequately address and respond to Offeror questions, any questions related to this solicitation must be submitted via email no later than 24 February 2025 at 1000 PM CET.

Questions submitted after the deadline may or may not be answered by the Government. Questions must reference the solicitation number and specification page/paragraph and be submitted via email to Gary Eaton at gary.a.eaton6.civ@us.navy.mil and Yarinee Tafur at yarinee.tafur.civ@us.navy.mil. At the Government’s discretion, questions and answers will be provided to all potential Offerors via European Navy Electronic Commerce Online (EuroNECO) / SAM.gov.

2.5. ATTACHMENT J-3a & J-3b (REFERENCES): Potential Offerors may submit a request for

Attachment J-3a and/or Attachment J-3b References via email to Gary Eaton at gary.a.eaton6.civ@us.navy.mil and Yarinee Tafur at yarinee.tafur.civ@us.navy.mil, respectively, no later than 17 February 2025 at 1500 PM CET. Requests must be accompanied by a signed Attachment S-1 Non- Disclosure Agreement (NDA). For all Offerors who have provided a signed Attachment S-1 Non- Disclosure Agreement, references will be provided via DOD Safe no later than 20 February 2025 at 1000 AM CET. Offerors who submit requests past the deadline will be responded to as time permits.

2.6. ALTERATION OF SOLICITATION: Offerors shall respond to the solicitation as posted. Offerors who alter the solicitation (except for completing appropriate “fill-in” blocks and certifications) may be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award.

2.7. AMENDMENTS: The Government may revise the solicitation at any time by means of amendment. It is an Offeror’s responsibility to ensure it is accessing the EuroNECO website (https://euro.neco.navy.mil/) to view potential amendments and procurement notifications for this solicitation.

2.8. PROPOSAL VALIDITY: The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its proposal firm for 180 calendar days from the proposal due date.

2.9. BEST TERMS: Each Offeror must submit one (1) complete proposal in response to the solicitation requirements containing its best terms from a price and non-price standpoint. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary. Failure to submit any of the documentation or information required for proposals may cause the Offeror to be ineligible for award based on its initial proposal.

2.10. ONE PROPOSAL SITUATION: If the Government receives only one (1) technically acceptable proposal in response to this solicitation, the Government reserves the right to require certified cost or pricing data in accordance with DFARS 252.215-7008. As identified by the Contracting Officer, additional cost or pricing data will be required in order to determine whether proposed pricing is fair and reasonable or to comply with the statutory requirements of certified cost or pricing data in accordance with 10 USC 3702) and FAR 15.403-4.

3. PROPOSAL CONTENT

Note, failure to submit any of the documentation or information required for proposals may cause the Offeror to be ineligible for award based on its initial proposal. All required documentation must be submitted in English.

The Government will not consider documentation submitted in a language other than English without a certified English translation.

3.1. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

The Technical proposal shall include the items listed below:

3.1.1. Ability to Perform the Statement of Work

3.1.1.1. Original Equipment Manufacturer/Authorized Technical Representative. In accordance with WI 0002, the Offeror, in order to obtain MSC approval for an OEM authorized technical representative shall provide a copy of a valid manufacturer's authorization letter, with date of issue, name, address, and telephone number for verification. WI 0501 and WI 0595 will both require authorization letters.

3.1.2. Safety Certificates.

3.1.2.1. The Offeror must submit its Fall Protection training certifications that meet ANSI/ASSE

N359.2.

3.1.2.2. The Offeror must submit its man lift operator training certifications that meet ANSI

A92.24/ISO 18878.

3.1.2.3. The Offeror must submit the personnel lift safety certificate that meet ANSI A92/ISO 16368.

3.1.3. Management Control and Quality Assurance

3.1.3.1. The Offeror shall complete and submit Attachment S-2 “QA Checklist” along with all completed documents listed therein (e.g., Welder process, Welder certification), Attachment S- 3 Foreign Access Control Plan (“ACP Questionnaire”), and Attachment S-4 “Access Control Plan Certification”. The Offeror must describe in detail the Quality Control Plan to be used for this availability. The description must be in accordance with NAVSEA Standard Item 009-04 and must include a Test and Inspection Plan (TIP).

The Offeror is required to provide the Government with a QC process and/or QC point-of-contact information that can be reached at any time of the day, night, weekends or holidays in the event of an emergency.

3.1.4. Material Control and Storage.

3.1.4.1. The Offeror must submit the location, number, and total square footage of all storage areas including those proposed for the receipt and inspection of material necessary during performance under this contract. Storage areas proposed for use must meet or exceed the requirements of NSI 009-08.

3.1.5. Organization and Key Personnel.

3.1.5.1. Provide an organization chart showing the type of key personnel who will be assigned for this availability. Include upper management, program managers, negotiators, estimators, scheduling personnel, engineering personnel, key production personnel by trade, the shipyard safety program organization, testing organization and quality assurance organization and contractor personnel responsible for each subcontractor being used.

3.1.5.2. Contractor must identify potential sub-contractors being utilized for each item that the OEM is not stated as mandatory.

3.1.6. Critical Path Analysis by Work Item.

3.1.6.1. The Offeror must develop a Critical Path Analysis by work item. The analysis must:

Clearly identify the primary Critical Path at each point of the availability;

Include the sequencing of work items and independent tasks which depend on the milestones listed below; and Demonstrate clear understanding of the required sequencing, conflicting tasks, subcontractor and technical representative scheduling, and regulatory body required inspections.

3.1.6.2. Offeror must submit an Integrated Production Schedule (IPS) in accordance with NAVSEA Standard Item 009-111, that integrates all work specification in the solicitation.

3.1.7. Office Space Requirements.

3.1.7.1. Explain the approach to meet the office space requirements for the ship’s personnel while the vessel is within the contractor’s facility. Explain the organization and the controls in place to verify that the services are performed according to the Work Items. Provide a narrative identifying the following: Office Space, including location, distance to the Shipyard, outfitting of all office spaces (e.g. equipment) and the services associated with the specific spaces (e.g.

cleaning and janitorial services.)

3.2. PRICE PROPOSAL

The Offeror shall submit pricing information on all CLINs in Section B, Supplies or Services and Price Prices must be submitted in U.S. Dollars. Prices must include any costs associated with all resources required to accomplish the entire requirement, including light dues, tariffs, any agent fee(s), and/or customs fee(s). The Contractor’s price submittal must include any surcharge and/or premium for work done during weekends and holidays.

WORK ITEMS (CATEGORY A/Base or B/Optional) – ESTIMATED QUANTITIES / SCOPE:

Any work item (Category A/Base or B/Optional) priced based on or with an estimated quantity/scope shall be balanced at the completion of the availability via a contract modification.

3.2.1. PRICING:

The price proposal shall be comprised of the following documentation:

3.2.1.1. Standard Form 33/Completed Solicitation: Signed SF-33 with blocks 12 – 18 completed by the Offeror. If amendments to the solicitation are issued each Standard Form 30 “Amendment of Solicitation/Modification to the Contract” shall be submitted signed with blocks 8 and 15 (a) through (c) completed by the Offeror.

3.2.1.2. RFP Section B “Supplies/Services and Price”: Each Offeror is required to submit pricing information on all CLINs in Section B - Supplies/Services as described in Section B, Pricing.

Prices shall be submitted in US Dollars.

3.2.1.3. Completed Attachment J-1 (Pricing Worksheet): The Offeror shall submit a completed

Attachment J-1, including all TABs. If there is a discrepancy between the pricing submitted in

Section B and Attachment J-1, Attachment J-1 shall govern. Attachment J-1 will be incorporated into the contract award. Attachment J-1 pricing shall be submitted as follows:

3.2.1.3.1. J-1 CONTRACTOR'S PRICE BREAKDOWN Tab: Offerors shall fill in all yellow shaded cells for each individual work item as well as the AGR Labor Rate and Subcontractor/Material Burden Percentage. Note, the contractor shall provide the hours and materials cost for all subcontractors

3.2.1.3.2. J-1 TRAVEL EXPENSES BREAKDOWN Tab: Offerors shall fill in all yellow shaded cells for travel expenses.

3.2.1.4. Zero Dollar Pricing: For any WI with a total value of zero dollars proposed in Attachment J-1 (Pricing Worksheet), the Offeror shall provide a written explanation as to why and acknowledge the Offeror will not be entitled to any pricing adjustments, should it ultimately be awarded the contract.

3.2.1.5. Completed Representations and Certifications: Located in Section K of this solicitation.

The Offeror shall fill and include them with his/her offer. Signed Representations and Certifications available through the SAM database are an acceptable form of documentation, but written notification must be provided to the Contracting Officer.

3.2.1.6. DFARS 252.229-7001 Tax Relief: The Offeror shall fill-in this clause with the required information (located in Section I).

3.3. Past Performance

3.3.1. Offerors with past perfromance shall provide past performance information for at least three (3) previous contracts relating to ship repair work for Government and/or commercial businesses, which are recent (are ongoing or were completed within three (3) years from the issue date of this solicitation). The past performance references shall consist of same or similar scope, magnitude, and complexity to Attachment J-2a and Attachment J-2b (Work Item Specifications). The information must be clear as to whether the work by the Offeror was completed as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. Offerors shall not reference an Indefinite Delivery/Indefnite Quantity contract without referencing the appropriate task/delivery orders containing the effort similar in nature to this requirement. List the contracts in order of relevancy from the most relevant to the least relevant using the definition of “relevancy” in Section M of this solicitation. In general, recent performance will be considered more relevant than older performance. An Offeror who describes similar contracts and subcontracts shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contracts to the requirements of this RFP. Specifically, Offerors shall complete Attachment S-5 (Past Performance/CPARS Information Sheet). In addition, for each reference provided, Offeror’s may submit up to one (1) page narrative in single-spaced, size 12 font, describing the referenced contract.

The description may include, but is not limited to, demonstrating a satisfactory performance; how the Offeror’s organization, experience, accounting and operational controls and/or technical skills complimented the referenced contract; and/or provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the Offeror’s corrective actions.

Offerors shall demonstrate within Attachment S-5 (Past Performance/CPARS Information Sheet) that the referenced contracts are recent and relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Offerors shall also address unfavorable reports of past performance and their response, or lack thereof, which will be taken into consideration. An Offeror that does not have recent and relevant past performance to provide for consideration shall affirmatively state it “does not have recent and relevant past performance for the Government to consider.”

The Offeror shall submit all applicable attachments (i.e. Attachments S-5 and accompanying narrative(s)), via email to: Contract Specialist, Gary Eaton at gary.a.eaton6.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer, Yarinee Tafur at yarinee.tafur.civ@us.navy.mil.

3.4. Responsibility

3.4.1. Offerors must submit a narrative describing the Offeror’s ability to mobilize its resources (e.g., personnel, equipment, material) to Taranto, Italy in time to comply with the required delivery date.

The narrative may include, but is not limited to: visa application process (if required), freight/personnel transportation, securing accommodations, etc. The narrative should also discuss any known risks to complying with contract schedule or performance with respect mobilizing resources. The narrative must not to exceed one page, single-spaced, in size 12 font.

4. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: Per the terms of the solicitation provision 52.204-7, the contractor must have an active registration in the SAM.gov in order to be awarded a contract by the U.S.

Government. The registration must be active before a contract award can be made to the contractor.

Please note that this is a request for proposal and not an authorization to perform the described work. The Government will not be liable for any costs for the work described herein prior to an issuance of a purchase agreement of authorization to proceed from an US Government Contracting Officer.

In the event the successful offeror possesses an active Navy Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels (MARAV) with the U.S. Navy, award for this requirement will be made in the form of a firm fixed price job order under the applicable agreement and all of the terms and conditions of the MARAV will apply.

** Note: If the Government receives proposals from multiple offerors and the Government believes any of the offerors are owned or controlled by the same company, the Government reserves the right to request additional information to determine the ownership and control of the offerors. The Government, in its sole discretion, will use this information and any other information available to the Government to determine if it will treat such proposals as individual proposals from the different offerors or alternative proposals from a single offeror.**

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