W15QKN-22-Q-5043 - Grounds Maintenance - Fort Devens_MA - Amendment 0001.pdf

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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 amendment 001 is:

To incorporate a date for interested potential offerers to perform a site visit.

To extend the response time of the solicitation.

To update instruction to offerors To update administrative information

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 4

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 11-Mar-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 W15QKN22Q5043

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04-Mar-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

11-Mar-2022

CODE

US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND

5418 S. SCOTT PLAZA

JOINT BASE MDL NJ 08640

W15QKN 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W15QKN22Q5043

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

Questions and Responses Q1. Require a mandatory site visit. (This facility is too large for someone to quote without seeing it in person, walking the fence line, seeing all the leaves that need to be cleaned up in the fall, and having a real understanding of what needs to be accomplished.)

R1. Contracting cannot make a site visit mandatory, a site visit is scheudled for March 16, 2022.

Q2. Procure this opportunity with a WOSB set-aside.

R1. The oppurtunity is set aside for a small business to allow competiton.

The following have been modified:

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Inquiries concerning all contractual actions after award shall be directed first to the contract administrator. In their absence, please contact the contracting officer. Subject line must reference the solicitation/contract number.

Changes: the contract administrator will incorporate all changes and other administrative actions to the contract as directed and authorized by the contracting officer.

Contract Specialist:

Mitchell E Douglas E-mail: mitchell.e.douglas.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

Julie Cameron E-mail: Julie.a.cameron.civ@army.mil Office: (609) 562 – 7026

Customer POC:

Morgan McGrath Email: morgan.m.mcgrath2.civ@army.mil Office: (978) 615-6094

Facility Location:

W1DC Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (DRFTA) Mass United States Army Garrison (USAG) Fort Devens 30 Quebec Street, Box 10

Devens, MA 01434-4479

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Instructions to Offerors:

1. The Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ) on behalf of the Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (DRFTA), the United States Army Garrison (USAG) at Fort Devens, MA, has a requirement to procure Grounds Maintenance Services. The required Grounds Maintenance services to be performed by the contractor include but are not limited to Mowing, Edging Trimming, Fertilizing, Aerating, Seeding, Pest Control, Lawn Care, Pruning, Planting, and Debris Removal in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The scope of this requirement is for the contractor to provide the necessary Grounds Maintenance Services to ensure Fort Devens grounds are maintained to a professional standard, creating a clean, healthy and safe environment for the occupants on the post.

2. This action is being done in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 procedures. Total Small Business Set Aside.

All questions shall be in writing. Questions shall be e-mailed to Mitchell Douglas at mitchell.e.douglas.civ@army.mil & Julie Cameron julie.a.cameron.civ@army.mil .

3. All quotes/offers shall be in writing. Quotes / offers shall be e-mailed to Mitchell Douglas at mitchell.e.douglas.civ@mail.mil & Julie Cameron at julie.a.cameron.civ@army.mil .

4. All questions in reference to this solicitation shall be submitted by Friday March 18, 2022 by 2:00 PM EST (Ester Standard Time)

5. A site visist is scheduled for Wednesday March 16, 2022 at 1:00PM EST, to all interested parties in performing a site visit and walkthrough of the grounds and target areas covered covered under this solicitation. Please contact the above mentioned POC, Morgan McGrath by email morgan.m.mcgrath2.civ@army.mil or by phone at (978)-857-1098.

Included with this amendment is “Access Control Visitors Pass” needed to access the installation.

The form must be completed in full and returned to the aformentioned point of contacts no later than 24 hours in advance of the date of the site visit.

6. It is the offeror’ s responsibility that all offers submitted, regardless of method of submission, are received in this office prior to the time and date for receipt of the offer. All quotes/offers are due no later than the date specified in the solicitation.

7. FOB Destination, Vendors must include CAGE code, Duns number, TIN, GSA Contract/SIN/item number, warranty terms. Quote should include FOB Destination pricing; freight should not be listed separately. No Open Market Quotes.

8. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

9. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation and other items necessary to provide the contracted supplies.

10. Contractors shall quote on all CLINs. CLIN pricing inclusive of labor, labor burden, other direct cost (material, equipment, fees, licenses, etc), G&A and profit.

11. Line Item pricing should include all applicable taxes, fees, gratuities, commissions, services charges, etc.

The federal government is tax exempt.

12. The offeror is reminded it must offer on any issued plans, drawings, and specifications as amended. Any deviations, conditions or attachments made by the offeror itself may render the offer non-responsive and may be cause for its rejection.

13. All representations and certifications to include provision of Dun & Bradstreet number are to be returned with the quote. Dun and Bradstreet information can be found by calling (800)-333-0505. A contractor that is receiving an award resulting from this request for quotation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM. To register, offerors may log onto: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

14. Dun and Bradstreet #__________________________

15. CAGE(commercial and government entity)code___________________

16. Federal Tax ID __________________

17. This project is small business set aside under NAICS 561730 with the business size standard of

$8,000,000.00.

18. The following are part of this solicitation:

- Attachment 0001: Performance Work Statement

19. Multiple proposals will not be accepted.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 18-Mar-2022 02:00 PM to 22-Mar-2022 04:00 PM.

(End of Summary of Changes)