Amend 5 SF30 47PK0124R0019 2025 01 07.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

2. AMENDMENT / MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION / PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) 5 1/7/2025

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., STREET, COUNTRY, STATE, ZIP CODE) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/RFP

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT / ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14The hour and date specified for receipt of offers X is extended is not extended

Offers 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 two (2) 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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 specifi

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 administering office.

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

RFP NO. 47PK0124R0019

"SYLPOE FMCSA BUS INSPECTION FACILITY"

4841 CAMINO DE LA PLAZA

SAN DIEGO, CA

See attachment to SF30 for full description of Amendment 5.

Except as provided herein, all terms & conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force & effect.

15A. Name and Title of Signer (type or print) 16A. Name and Title of Contracting Officer (type or print)

HEATHER CANEY

15B. Contractor / Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States of America 16C. Date Signed

(Authorized signature) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

REVISED STANDARD FORM 30 (2-93)

10/31/2024

47PK0124R0019

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Amendment 5 – 1/7/2025

THIS AMENDMENT IS ISSUED TO ADD OR CHANGE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL NO. 47PK0124R0019:

1. Under Item 2 of Amendment 3 - 12/12/2024, the responses to Question 5, 6, 8 and 11 (regarding technical evaluation submission requirements) have been revised. Accordingly, delete the Amendment 3 Questions 5, 6, 8, 11, and responses in their entirety, and replace with the following:

Question 5. Factor 1: Experience on Specialized Experience on “Similarly Complex” Projects – Can key subcontractor experience be provided in conjunction with Offeror’s past experience to meet relevant experience required under Factor 1? Key subcontractor involvement and experience is requested under Factor 4 and would lend to illustrating project team approach.

Response:

If an 8(a) prime contractor proposes a team of small business subcontractors and specifically identifies a small business, first-tier major subcontractor that will play a meaningful role in the contract, GSA will consider the past performance and experience of that small business, first-tier major subcontractor for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 1 - Specialized Experience on Similar Projects, for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 2 - Past Performance, and for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 4 - Experience Coordinating with other Entities. The remaining two(2) required projects for Factors 1, 2, and 4 must then be from the 8(a) prime contractor itself.

A "meaningful role" is defined under this solicitation as performing more than 30% of the overall contract amount of the requirement. In order to substantiate a "meaningful role" in the contract, the 8(a) prime contractor must provide evidence, in the form of a Teaming Agreement or Commitment Letter between the prime contractor and the small business, first-tier major subcontractor, which shows the planned relationship between the companies and the involvement of the small business, first-tier major subcontractor in the performance of the contract.

Additionally, under Amendment 5 the requirement for the same 3 projects to be submitted for Factors 1, 2, and 4 has been changed; the 3 projects submitted for each factor ARE NOT required to be the same.

Question 6. Will the government consider allowing key sub commitment letters, resulting in allowing the prime to use key sub experience in Factor 1?

Response:

If an 8(a) prime contractor proposes a team of small business subcontractors and specifically identifies a small business, first-tier major subcontractor that will play a meaningful role in the contract, GSA will consider the past performance and experience of that small business, first-tier major subcontractor for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 1 - Specialized Experience on Similar Projects, for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 2 - Past Performance, and for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 4 - Experience Coordinating with other Entities. The remaining two(2) required projects for Factors 1, 2, and 4 must then be from the 8(a) prime contractor itself.

A "meaningful role" is defined under this solicitation as performing more than 30% of the overall contract amount of the requirement. In order to substantiate a "meaningful role" in the contract, the 8(a) prime contractor must provide evidence, in the form of a Teaming Agreement or Commitment Letter between the prime contractor and the small business, first-tier major

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subcontractor, which shows the planned relationship between the companies and the involvement of the small business, first-tier major subcontractor in the performance of the contract.

Additionally, under Amendment 5 the requirement for the same 3 projects to be submitted for Factors 1, 2, and 4 has been changed; the 3 projects submitted for each factor ARE NOT required to be the same.

Question 8. If the proposer is a JV or a part of the Teaming Agreement, can the past experience of each of the joint ventures or each of the members of the teaming agreement be used to meet the Past Performance and Prior Experience requirements?

Response:

The FAR defines Contractor team arrangements, as follows-

(1) Two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor; or

(2) A potential prime contractor agrees with one or more other companies to have them act as its subcontractors under a specified Government contract or acquisition program.

For JV’s submitting offers, the 3 projects submitted for Experience and Past Performance can be for projects completed by the JV entity itself, or the 3 projects can be projects completed separately by the JV members.

For Prime contractors submitting offers that include a Teaming Agreement, the following applies:

If an 8(a) prime contractor proposes a team of small business subcontractors and specifically identifies a small business, first-tier major subcontractor that will play a meaningful role in the contract, GSA will consider the past performance and experience of that small business, first-tier major subcontractor for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 1 - Specialized Experience on Similar Projects, for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 2 - Past Performance, and for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 4 - Experience Coordinating with other Entities. The remaining two(2) required projects for Factors 1, 2, and 4 must then be from the 8(a) prime contractor itself.

A "meaningful role" is defined under this solicitation as performing more than 30% of the overall contract amount of the requirement. In order to substantiate a "meaningful role" in the contract, the 8(a) prime contractor must provide evidence, in the form of a Teaming Agreement or Commitment Letter between the prime contractor and the small business, first-tier major subcontractor, which shows the planned relationship between the companies and the involvement of the small business, first-tier major subcontractor in the performance of the contract.

Additionally, under Amendment 5 the requirement for the same 3 projects to be submitted for Factors 1, 2, and 4 has been changed; the 3 projects submitted for each factor ARE NOT required to be the same.

Question 11. Please confirm if PPQs and Experience on “Similar Work” projects performed by Teaming Agreement partners can be considered relevant and will be considered toward Factor 1 and Factor 2.

Response:

For Prime contractors submitting offers that include a Teaming Agreement, the following applies:

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If an 8(a) prime contractor proposes a team of small business subcontractors and specifically identifies a small business, first-tier major subcontractor that will play a meaningful role in the contract, GSA will consider the past performance and experience of that small business, first-tier major subcontractor for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 1 - Specialized Experience on Similar Projects, for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 2 - Past Performance, and for one (1) of the required projects under Evaluation Factor 4 - Experience Coordinating with other Entities. The remaining two(2) required projects for Factors 1, 2, and 4 must then be from the 8(a) prime contractor itself.

A "meaningful role" is defined under this solicitation as performing more than 30% of the overall contract amount of the requirement. In order to substantiate a "meaningful role" in the contract, the 8(a) prime contractor must provide evidence, in the form of a Teaming Agreement or Commitment Letter between the prime contractor and the small business, first-tier major subcontractor, which shows the planned relationship between the companies and the involvement of the small business, first-tier major subcontractor in the performance of the contract.

Additionally, under Amendment 5 the requirement for the same 3 projects to be submitted for Factors 1, 2, and 4 has been changed; the 3 projects submitted for each factor ARE NOT required to be the same.

2. In accordance with 13 CFR 125.11 Past performance ratings for certain small business concerns, the following language is herein incorporated under this Amendment 5 into The Solicitation, Section II.D. Technical Proposal, Item 2. Evaluation Factor 2 – Past Performance (35%) , page 11:

GSA will consider the past performance of certain small business offerors that have been members of joint ventures or have been first-tier subcontractors. GSA shall consider the small business' past performance for the evaluated contract or order similarly to a prime contract past performance.

(A) Small business concerns that have been members of joint ventures —

(1) Joint venture past performance.

(i) When submitting an offer for a prime contract, a small business concern that has been a member of a joint venture may elect to use the experience and past performance of the joint venture (whether or not the other joint venture partners were small business concerns) where the small business does not independently demonstrate past performance necessary for award. The small business concern, when making such an election, shall:

(a) Identify to the contracting officer the joint venture of which the small business concern is or was a member;

(b) Identify the contract or contracts of the joint venture that the small business elects to use for its experience and past performance for the prime contract offer; and

(c) Inform the contracting officer what duties and responsibilities the concern carried out or is carrying out as part of the joint venture.

(ii) A small business cannot identify and use as its own experience and past performance work that was performed exclusively by other partners to the joint venture.

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(B) Small business concerns that have performed as first-tier subcontractors —

(1) Responsibility of prime contractors. A small business concern may submit a rating of its subcontractor past performance from the prime contractor for a contract on which the concern was a first-tier subcontractor and which included a subcontracting plan. The rating provided by the prime contractor to the first-tier small business subcontractor shall utilize the five-scale ratings system found in FAR 42.1503 (48 CFR 42.1503):

Exceptional, Very Good, Satisfactory, Marginal, and Unsatisfactory. The prime contractor must include, at a minimum, the following evaluation factors in the requested rating:

(i) Technical (quality of product or service);

(ii) Cost control (not applicable for firm-fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment arrangements);

(iii) Schedule/timeliness;

(iv) Management or business relations; and

(v) Other (as applicable).

(2) Joint ventures that performed as first-tier subcontractors. A small business member of a joint venture may submit a past performance rating under paragraph (B)(1) of this section, where a joint venture performed as a first-tier subcontractor.

3. Attached and incorporated under Amendment 5 is the updated Solicitation incorporating the following changes as reflected in this amendment description (changes highlighted in blue):

• Section I.H. Receipt of Offers, page 6, updated the date to January 27, 2025, 4:00 PM PT.

• Section II.D. Technical Proposal, page 9, removed the requirement to submit the same three (3) projects for Factors 1,2, and 4. In addition, the following language was added:

It is the offeror’s responsibility to clearly specify which 3 projects are being submitted for each evaluation factor. If an offeror fails to clearly specify which projects align with which factors, then the offeror will be considered non-responsive and they will be ineligible for award.

• Section II.D. Technical Proposal, Item 2. Evaluation Factor 2 – Past Performance (35%) , page 11, incorporated the past performance ratings for certain small business concerns language.

See the pdf file entitled: “2 Solicitation Amend 5”

4. Attached and incorporated under Amendment 5 is the updated Attachment E: Wage Determination.

See the pdf file entitled: “10 Attach E WD Amend 5”

5. The proposal closing date and time is herein extended to January 27, 2025, 4:00 PM PT.

Provided under Amendment 5 is a revised SF1442 reflecting the revised proposal closing date.

See the pdf file entitled: “4 SF1442 Amend 5”.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

YOU MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AND ALL AMENDMENTS AS INDICATED IN BLOCK 11 SHOWN ABOVE.

SUBMIT YOUR AMENDMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WITH YOUR PROPOSAL. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR PROPOSAL.