W50S9324B0001-0001 Solicitation MOD.pdf

The Puerto Rico Air National Guard (PRANG) has a requirement for the Construction of reinforced concrete foundation and pad to support installation of prefabricated, modular relocatable small arms range containers at 156th Wing Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico.

Project Number TUMR232115 Location: 156th Wing Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, P.R.

1. Restricted - 100% Small Business Set-Aside

2. NAICS Code – 236220, Size Standard $45,000,000.00

3. Project Magnitude is betw een $500,000 and $1,000,000.

4. Bid should be submitted in accordance w ith the Block 13 of this solicitation.

5. Prospective bidders are highly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference and site visit to be conducted as indicated on Section 00 21 00 for instructions. This project is being solicited pursuant to FAR 36.213-3 Invitation for Bid (IFB) procedures.

Aw ard w ill be made to the responsible bidder w hose bid conforms to the IFB and is most advantageous to the Government considering only price and price related factors.

Solicitation and all information notices, amendments for this solicitation w ill be posted at https://sam.gov/.

X

ANGEL F. SOLIS 787-277-7698

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

18-Mar-2024

(RFP)

(IFB)

CALL:

Allied Support Small Arms Range

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance w ithin _______30 calendar days and complete it w ithin ________120 calendar days after receiving aw ard, X notice to proceed. This performance period is X mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________FAR 52.211-10

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original and __________1 copies to perform the w ork required are due at the place specif ied in Item 8 by ___________ local time ______________18 Apr 2024 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time of fers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) w ork requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due w ill not be considered and w ill be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

USPFO PR 156 MISSION SUPPORT CONTRACTING

200 JOSE A TONY SANTANA AVE

CAROLINA PR 00979-1514

W50S93

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

10:00 AM (hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

TUMR232115

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

FAX:TEL: TEL: FAX:

W50S9324B0001 70

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV. 4-85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the w ork required at the prices specif ied below in strict accordance w ith the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in w riting w ithin ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your of f er on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to f urnish and deliv er all items or perf orm all work, requisitions identif ied summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Gov ernment solicitation and on this f orm and any continuation sheets f or the consideration stated in this y our of f er, and (b) this contract award. No f urther contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary .

gov erned by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certif ications, and specif ications or incorporated by ref er-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(M ust be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

W50S9324B0001

Section 00 01 10 - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD SF 1442 and SF 1442 BACK

SECTION 00 00 10 – TABLE OF CONTENTS, NOTES

SECTION 00 21 00 – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION 00 30 00 – AVAILABLE INFORMATION

SECTION 00 45 00 – REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

SECTION 00 70 00 – CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

SECTION 00 73 00 – SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

SECTION 01 00 00 – DIVISION 01 – GENEARL REQUIREMENTS

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Attachment 3 Mobile

Range Drawing Set

86 16-MAR-2024

Attachment 2 Statement of Works- Shooting Range 15Feb24- V2.

30 17-MAR-2024

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation

NOTES

SECTION 00 10 00 NOTES

NOTES

1. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted on web site: https://sam.gov/content/home.

2. All questions and requests for information regarding this Invitation For Bids (IFB) must be received NOT LATER than 2:00PM March 26, 2024 in order to minimize the need to extend the bid opening date. Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by emailing to angel.solis.2@us.af.mil . Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.

3. Offeror’s attention is invited to the insurance requirement contained in this solicitation (Contract Clause FAR 52.228-5). Certification of the required coverage for the prime contractor shall be furnished prior to beginning work on this contract, and the Contracting Officer may request evidence of the required insurance at any time during the life the contract.

4. Reference Contract Clause 252.236-7008, CONTRACT PRICES – BIDDING SCHEDULES (DEC 1991).

The prices shown in the Bidding Schedule must reflect ALL costs involved in performing the work, as described in the diagrams and specifications contained in the Scope of Work.

5. The term “Bidding Schedule” shall also be construed to mean “Offer Schedule” or “Schedule”. The terms “bid” and “offer”, and “bidder” and “offeror” shall be construed as having the same meaning in this solicitation and resulting contract.

6. Government reserves the right to include additive bid items taken at time of award in the Base CLIN to facilitate and simplify schedule and payment processing

7. Facsimile transmission of bid is not authorized. Electronic submission of bids will NOT be accepted.

8. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and information will be posted on web site: https://sam.gov/content/home. For security reasons, all potential offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to be registered in the GSA System for Award Management (SAM) database. Firms can register via the SAM internet site at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Interested bidders are required to submit their representations and certifications at the same site.

9. A complete bid package must contain the following:

(a) Offer, Standard Form (SF) 1442 front and back signed

(b) Section 00 10 00 Bid Schedule - all items must be priced

(c) A Bid Bond and Power of Attorney is required along with the bid on the due date. In accordance with DoD Deviation 2020-O0016, electronic signatures and electronic, mechanically-applied, or printed dates may be used and shall be considered original signatures and dates. The bid bond must be on a SF24 form. Rejection of a bid bond shall be in accordance with FAR 28.101-4 Noncompliance with bid guarantee requirements.

(d) SECTION 00 45 00 - REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS, completed and return only additional certifications found in this section In addition, the offeror must have entered current and complete data within the past year in Online Representations and Certifications at https://sam.gov/content/home.

(e) When completing the “Offeror” portion of the SF 1442 (Blocks 14 – 20), an official having the authority to contractually bind the company must sign the SF 1442 in accordance with FAR 4.102. One copy of the SF1442 is required to have an original signature.

(f) All amendments to the solicitation must be acknowledged.

(g) Mark the front of the envelope with the following: “BID No. W50S9324B0001”, and the Name and

Address of Bidder. See Block 13A of SF 1442 for required number of copies.

10. Joint Venture Requirements - Parties wishing to propose as a joint venture must submit, with the Pro Forma documents, an executed copy of the joint venture agreement. The joint venture agreement shall be executed in accordance with FAR 4.102(d). Each joint venture partner shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer that its Board of Directors has approved its participation in the joint venture or by an instrument of similarly binding character in the case of an unincorporated entity. Offerors are reminded that to obtain an award the awardee, to include a joint venture, must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Applicable to set-aside solicitations: Joint Ventures must meet applicable size standards (See FAR Subpart 19.1). Submit with the proposal any size determination for the Joint Venture entity received from the Small Business Administration. A Joint Venture where-in one party is not a small business may be referred to the Small Business Administration (IAW FAR 19.302 (b)) to determine eligibility. All questions regarding Joint Ventures must be directed to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and not the Contracting Officer.

A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

(A) Small business;

(B) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

(C) Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

(D) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or

(E) Historically underutilized business zone small business.

11. ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH.

12. Hurricane Season begins 1 June ends 30 November each year.

13. A single award is contemplated. Prospective bidders must bid on all items to be considered for award.

End of Section 00 10 00

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Construction-Small Arms Shooting Range

FFP

The Contractor shall provide supervision, all plant, labor, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, appliances and supervision necessary to construct a reinforced concrete foundation and pad to support installation of prefabricated, modular relocatable small arms range containers. Provide for utilities, foundations, communications infrastructure and lightning protection, and electrical grounding at 156 WG Muñiz Air National Guard Base (ANGB), Carolina, Puerto Rico (PR) and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished items and specified in paragraph 5.0 (Requirements) contained in this contract Statement of Work (SOW) and in accordance contained drawings (Project number TUMR232115). The project consists of an area of 52276F.

Construction/contract completion time is 120 days after notice to proceed to include inspection and punch lists.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Y1PZ

NET AMT

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 120 dys. ANP 1 F8C3CE - CES

MAJ.RICARDO BASORA

156 AW, MUNIZ ANG BASE BLDG. 25

200 JOSE A TONY SANNTANA AVE

CAROLINA PR 00979-1502

787-253-5172 FOB: Destination

F8C3CE

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS

SECTION 00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. Description of the Project: Allied Support Small Arms Range

2. Instructions to Bidders:

2.1. You are invited to submit a bid in response to our Invitation for Bids (IFB) W50S9324B0001 titled

“Project TUMR 232115 titled “Allied Support Small Arms Range” at 156th Wing, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico .

2.2. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price.

2.3. This solicitation is a 100% Total set-aside for Small Businesses concerns qualified contractors. In accordance with FAR Clause 19.1505 set aside procedures.

1.4 Any interpretations from government responses to questions shall be made in the form of an amendment of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., and will be furnished to all prospective offerors via posting at: : https://sam.gov/

1.5 Receipt by the offeror must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF 1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of bids. Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. Questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers shall be furnished to all prospective bidders via the web on https:/sam.gov/.

1.6 For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Contract Opportunities (SAM.gov) system. Plans and specifications are locked on SAM.gov and require Contractors to request explicit access from the Contracting Officer OR export controlled access through DLA.

See complete instructions on SAM.gov. SAM.gov is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with SAM.gov before accessing the system.

1.7 Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to https:/sam.gov/ for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons.

2. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR OPENING OF BIDS: The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the solicitation, specifications and/or drawings, prior to the date set for opening of bids, as necessary. Such changes, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this Invitation for Bids. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and other information applicable prior to the date set for receipt of bids will be posted at: https://SAM.gov. Offerors are strongly cautioned to check this site frequently and to “refresh” their web page to ensure they have the latest information.

3. NOTICE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT:

3.1 A pre-bid conference will be conducted on March 12, 2024 at 9:30AM EST for the purposes of briefing on the bid requirements and showing site conditions where the project works are sought to be performed. This conference will be held at Bldg.16 Room #157 156th Air Wing, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico. Interested Contractors are highly encouraged to attend since it is an opportunity to accurately assess what are the project conditions and get acquainted with the various performance requirements sought for the life of the contract. The site visit will be held following the conference

3.2 Due to security conditions, all offerors must register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the following information for all attendees to Angel F. Solis-Contract Specialist at the following addresses:

angel.solis.2@us.af.mil

Firm Name and Telephone Number Visitor’s Name and Social Security No.

Drivers License (copy) Citizenship

3.3 This information must be provided in advance, at least 5 business day prior to the meeting, in order to ensure access to the military base and conference site and ensure adequate seating for the conference attendees.

Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the Government’s denial of your access to the pre-bid conference. This information will be provided to the Base Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

3.4 Visitors must report at the Installation’s Main Entry Gate where the conference will take place. You will be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Drivers License, (3) Safety Inspection and Car Rental agreement if applicable. Any of the above information furnished by you is protected under the Privacy Act and shall not be released unless permitted by law and/or you have consented to such.

3.5 Information provided at this conference or site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

3.6 A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective bidders via posting at https://SAM.gov. The record will include questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

4. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

4.1 Submit all questions in the format shown below by email to the contracting office at the addresses show below. Do NOT contact The Base Civil Engineering personnel directly. Doing so will only delay your answer. All questions must come through the Contracting Office.

Subject Line: Reference No. SOLICITATION W50S9324B0001 Email: angel.solis.2@us.af.mil

PRE-BID INQUIRY FORMAT

Date of Bid Inquiry: _______________

From: ______________________________ Company Name: ________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _____________________________ Fax Number:______________________________

Email address: ________________________________________________________________________

Bid Inquiry: (Please clearly state your question) (If sent via an attachment word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the master Q&A document.)

Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered. All answers will be provided in electronically format accordingly. Due date to submit questions has been set for March 26, 2024 on or before close of business (4:00PM EST) OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY

ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

4.2 Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before the submission of their bid.

4.3 Reserved

4.4 Any changes to the drawings, specifications, etc. will be issued in the form of an amendment. However, any answers that clarify or provide an interpretation to the drawings, specifications, etc. will NOT be posted via amendment but rather as a response to the RFI on SAM.gov at https://www.SAM.gov.

4.5 Receipt by the offeror must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF 1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of bids. (block 18)

5. BID REPOSITORY AND BID OPENING:

5.1 A bid repository is provided for hand carried bids and is located at Bldg.29 (Contracting Office), where within the same building there is the security forces badging office with outside accesss, from there Contracting personnel will be advised to stamp as received and sign the envelope before depositing it into into an available drop box. Hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids, for this purpose time limit to hand deliver bids on April 18, 2024 has been set for 9:45AM to provide enough time to register the bid in time for the 10:00AM set time of the bid opening. Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to sign-in and obtain a visitor’s pass to enter the facility and should allow time to accomplish this. See instructions for obtain access to the base in the Site Visit instructions. Follow the same instruction for obtaining entry to hand carry bid. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid “late” in accordance with FAR 14.304. Access to the repository box will only be allowed on normal working days (excluding weekends and federal holidays) from 7:30am AST through 3:30pm

AST.

1.1. The bid opening will occur at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442 April 18, 2024 at

10:00AM EST at Bldg.16 Room #157. All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the bid opening.

5.2 This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is issued in accordance with FAR 14 and in conjunction with FAR 36 Construction procedures. Evaluation factor will be price.

5.3 A single award will be made to the lowest fair and reasonable priced quote that meets the acceptable eligibility criteria provided within this section of the IFB. The Government intends to award without discussions..

6. WAGE DETERMINATION:

6.1 Davis Bacon Wage Rates are applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage determination(s) at time of issuance of solicitation are "General Decision Number: # PR20240002 01/5/2024. The Wage Determination will be revised as applicable to ensure the most current wage rate is incorporated in this solicitation.Applicable wage rates can be found at Applicable wage rates can be found at https://sam.gov/wage-determination/PR20240002/0

7. BID PREPARATION EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS: This IFB does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

8. INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF UTILITY SERVICES: 1 Reference information found at Section 00 70 00 FAR Provision/Clause 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services consideration when computing its offer.

9. CLAUSES:

8.1 Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

8.2 Clauses and provisions in this document may not appear in consecutive order.

10. REMOVAL OF SECTIONS AT TIME OF AWARD: Sections 00 10 00 and 00 73 00 will be physically removed as a result of an award, but will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in that award.

11. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS:

In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful bids. The Government will destroy extra copies of unsuccessful bids. No destruction certificate will be provided.

12. OFFERORS QUALIFICATIONS:

To establish its responsibility, the apparent low bidder may be requested by the Government prior to award, to submit a statement regarding his previous experience in performing comparable work, his business and technical organization, financial and bonding resources and plant available to be used in performing the work. This action may be requested to determine if the contractor is responsible.

13. BID SUBMISSION

Hand Carried Bids and Mailed in Bids, are the ONLY allowed methods for qualifying for the Public Bid Opening.

Bid Submissions on a formatted disk will also be required as part of the bid package. A formatted disk with your bid submission is required. Formatted disk bid documents will not be assessed by the Government until after Public Bid Opening has occurred. Files on the formatted disk are for Electronic Records keeping only.

NOTE: If mailing in Bid, please allow for adequate days for delivery so Bid will make it to the 156th Wing Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, PR before Bid closing time. Mail Bid to Maj Rolando Perez at the address listed below. Mailed in Bids that are past the 9:45 A.M. Bid Opening time may not be considered for opening.

BIDS ARE TO BE RECIEVED NO LATER THAN THE DATE LISTED IN BLOCK 13 OF THE SF 1442.

Bid Package - Address to:

Maj Rolando Perez/Base Contracting Officer Contracting Office, Bldg.29 156th Wing Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, P.R 00979 (For Solicitation W50S9324B0001)

11.2. In accordance with FAR Provision 52.214-12, Preparation of Bids, bid package must be completed and mailed to 156th Wing Contracting Office or hand carried to the identified repository box at 156th Wing Contracting Office prior to the time set for bid closing in paragraph 13A of the Standard Form 1442. Bid submission in any other manner WILL NOT be accepted.

11.3. By submission of its bid, the offeror agrees to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined unacceptable.

11.4. The formatted disk bid package shall include the following four separate attachments:

a. Attachment 1: Standard Form 1442 with BLOCKS 14-20 completed.

b. Attachment 2: Bid Guarantee in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee.

c. Attachment 3: Provisions filled-in with required information. 52.204-8, 52.209-7, 52.222-22, 52.223-3.

d. Attachment 4: Reps and Certs

11.5. Disk Formats:

a. The subject line of the formatted disk package shall include the bid number and offeror’s name in the following format: W50S9324B0001: OFFEROR’S NAME. If multiple disks are required to be submitted, indicate in the subject line that multiple emails will be received using the following format: (Disk 1 of 3), (Disk 2 of 3), (Disk 3 of 3). The following is a sample subject line:

SUBJECT: W50S9324B0001COMPANY XYZ (Disk 2 of 3).

b. The formatted disk shall list the following information:

i. Address of the office specified in Block 7 of the solicitation.

ii. Time and Date specified in for receipt of bid.

iii. Solicitation Number

iv. Name and address of bidder

c. Each complete bid in response to this solicitation must be submitted individually/separately and must be properly identified. 156th Wing Contracting Office, will not be responsible for electronic responses that are not submitted correctly and/or are improperly identified. If you submit an offer under an incorrect solicitation number, your offer may not be considered.

d. Files must be readable using Microsoft Office Word 2013 (or lower) or Adobe PDF (set to minimum 200 dots per inch).

e. DO NOT submit attachments in .ZIP files. Any bid package, or portion thereof, submitted as a .ZIP file will be

REJECTED.

f. Do not password protect disks or disk files.

g. To avoid rejection of an offer, vendors must make every effort to ensure their formatted disk submission is virus free. Submissions, or portions thereof, which the automatic system detects the presence of a virus, or which are otherwise unreadable, will be treated as “unreadable” pursuant to FAR 14.406, Receipt of an Unreadable Electronic Bid, and be handled accordingly for the supplied formatted disk(s)

h. Offerors are required to ensure adequate time for Government receipt of the bid submission by the bid closing time.

PLEASE NOTE: 10:00 AM AST IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC BID OPENING TIME. Synopsis days and times are only tentative, and should not be considered as actual. All dates are subject to change, and changes shall be posted to SAM via solicitation amendment(s). All bids are to be deposited in the bid repository box no later than the date listed in the Standard Form 1442 Block 13A.

LATE BIDS. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid “late” in accordance with FAR 14.304 and in accordance with clause 52.214-7. Please refer to these Clauses and Provisions for information on what the government will determine as a late bid.

END OF SECTION 00 21 00

Section 00 30 00 - Available Information

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--

Representation and Disclosures.

DEC 2023

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 2016 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids DEC 2016 52.214-6 Explanation To Prospective Bidders APR 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999 52.214-12 Preparation Of Bids APR 1984 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction APR 1984 52.214-19 Contract Award-Sealed Bidding-Construction AUG 1996 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids OCT 1995 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements--Secondary Site of the

Work

MAY 2014

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation APR 1984 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions NOV 2020 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - Representation

JUN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's 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 for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

N/A 6.9%

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.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) 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;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

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

(5) 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 Muñiz Air National Guard Base, 156th Wing, Carolina, P.R

52.225-12 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT-- CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER

TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAY 2014)

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “construction material,” “designated country construction material,” “domestic construction material,” and “foreign construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American -- Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements” (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-11).

(b) Requests for determination of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers. (1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American statute, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction materials, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of FAR clause 52.225-11.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers. (1) When an offer includes foreign construction material, other than designated country construction material, that is not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(3) of FAR clause 52.225-11, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic or designated country construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR clause 52.225-11 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR clause 52.225-11 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic or designated country construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic or designated country construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested-- (i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20% percent of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

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 Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Office of the Chief Counsel ATTN: NGB Protest Decision Authority 111 South George Mason Drive, AH2 Arlington, VA 22204-1373 FAX: (703)-607-3684 or 3682 Email: ng.ncr.ngb-arng.mbx.ngb-task-order-ombudsman@army.mil

OR

(2) Protest to the Contracting Officer shall be filed at:

Attn; Contracting Office Maj. Rolando Perez 156th Wing, P.R Air National Guard Building 29 200 Jose A. (Tony) Santana Ave.

Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, PR 00979

ONLY WRITTEN

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

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations 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) For full details see section 00 10 00 – Instructions.

Notice of Pre Bid Conference and site visit. All conditions contained therin shall govern the site visit.

Name: Maj Rolando Perez Address: Muñiz Air National Guard Base, 200 Jose A. (Tony) Santana Ave.

(156th Wing), Carolina, Puerto Rico Email POC: rolando.perez.9@us.af.mil

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquistion.gov

Section 00 45 00 - Representations and Certifications

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements --

Certification

NOV 2021

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2023)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220.

(2) The small business size standard is $45,000,000.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(XX) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates II and III.)

This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $92,319, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $92,319 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification.