B08 - Amendment 0002 - 13March2023.pdf

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

Clarification of language w ithin Request for Quote

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 13-Mar-2023

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 W519TC23Q2149

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Feb-2023

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

13-Mar-2023

CODE

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - ROCK ISLAND

3055 RODMAN AVE

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299

W519TC 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W519TC23Q2149

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 0002 NARRATIVE

The United States Army Contracting Command- Rock Island (ACC-RI) Office of the Program Manager, Saudi Arabian National Guard (OPM SANG) issues Amendment 0002 to Request for Quote (RFQ) W519TC-23-Q-2149 for the following:

1. Solicitation Narrative has been amended in paragraph 11. to state, “Offerors are cautioned to ensure their proposals are fully complete. A complete proposal will be IAW Section L of this RFQ. Files shall be clearly named IAW the Volume Structure found in Section L, Paragraph B.V.”

2. Instructions to Offerors has been amended in section B. to state, “The Offeror shall submit a fully completed quote for this requirement as outlined in paragraphs I-V below. Files shall be clearly named IAW the Volume Structure found in paragraphs I-V below.”

3. Amendment P0002 hereby is an opportunity for all timely offerors to review amendments and revise proposals.

4. All revised proposals shall be submitted via email to Mr. Owen Ridenour, Owen.g.ridenour.civ@army.mil, and Ms. Alissa S Rohm at alissa.s.rohm.civ@army, before 20 March 2023, 0800 CST/ 1600 KSA. Proposal revisions received after this time will be considered late and may not be considered for award.

5. All other terms and conditions to solicitation, W519TC-23-Q-2149, remain unchanged.

6. The POC for this action is Mr. Owen Ridenour, at owen.g.ridenour.civ@army.mil.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. These instructions are a guide for preparing quotes. These instructions generally describe the type and extent of information the Offeror should provide and emphasize the significant topic areas the Offeror should address in the quote. The Offeror is expected to review the Statement of Work (SOW) contained within this Request for Quote (RFQ) for further insight into the areas that the quote must address.

The Offeror should include sufficient information to enable the evaluators to determine the Offeror’s understanding of the requirements in each of the evaluated areas. Data requested for evaluation has been clearly identified in this solicitation. Offerors should note the provision at FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition”.

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from Request for Quote without discussions with offerors (except clarifications described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, offerors initial quotes should contain the best terms. The Government does however, reserve the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

Discussions will not be opened for the sole purpose of allowing an Offeror to submit data. Therefore, quotes lacking information may be considered unacceptable and may be eliminated from any further consideration. The Government reserves the right to not open discussions to allow for the submission of data that should have been submitted with the initial quote.

The Offeror shall provide information by addressing each Factor and Subfactor in the format and sequence identified in this solicitation. The Offeror must provide information in sufficient detail to allow the Government to make an assessment of technical acceptability of the quote.

B. QUOTE FORMAT. The Offeror shall submit a fully completed quote for this requirement as outlined in paragraphs I-V below. Files shall be clearly named IAW the Volume Structure found in paragraphs I-V below. All quote submissions shall be sent electronically to Mr. Owen Ridenour at owen.g.ridenour.civ@army.mil and Ms. Alissa Rohm at Alissa.s.rohm.civ@army.mil and must be received before 20 March 2023, 0800 CST/ 1700 KSA.The Offeror is responsible for ensuring that a full and complete quote is received by the date and time established for receipt of timely quotes and should take into consideration file size and firewalls when submitting a quote. Any quote, or partial quote, received after the time and date established for receipt of timely quotes will be considered late and will not be considered for award. Absent the opening of discussions, if required, the Government will not accept any changes, additions, or deletions for evaluation purposes.

I. PAGE LIMITATIONS AND LAYOUT. Quotes must be submitted in electronic form as attachments. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data or information to cure problems discovered in quotes. The burden of providing complete and thorough information to address the elements below remains with the Offeror. Each quote shall include clear references to the corresponding paragraphs of the SOW or RFQ that apply, as applicable.

II. VOLUME I - Technical Capability Factor. The volume is limited to no more than 50 pages.

III. VOLUME II – Past Performance Factor. The volume is limited to no more than 10 pages.

IV. VOLUME III - Price Factor. The Offeror shall submit pricing in the form of a .pdf or excel document. There is no limitation on the size of this volume.

V. VOLUME STRUCTURE. Each volume shall have an Introduction and Table of Contents. Each volume must be clearly labeled on a cover page with a cross-reference to each evaluation factor as detailed below.

a. Introductory Volume Introduction Table of Contents Executive Summary Active SAM registration

Executed RFQ and any amendments (signed by an individual authorized to bind the company)

b. Technical Capability Factor Introduction Table of Contents (Outlined in paragraph C.II below.)

c. Past Performance Factor Introduction Table of Contents

d. Price Factor

C. QUOTE PREPARATION. The Offeror's quote shall be prepared and authored by a person or persons regularly employed by the Offeror. The quote should be prepared in a clear, legible, practical manner. In addition, the quote shall be written in English and should be specific and complete as described in these instructions. No samples or descriptive literature are to be specially prepared for submission with your quote. Adherence to the prescribed formats will simplify the review process for the evaluators.

I. Introductory Volume. A cover page containing company’s UEI number and CAGE code, the name of each person contributing to the authorship of the quote, the person's position title, and the position the person will hold in relation to the quote should a contract be awarded. Include an Executive Summary - a concise narrative summary of the entire quote.

The Offeror shall submit executed copies of the RFQ and all amendments.

II. Volume I – Technical Capability.

Subfactor 1 – Saudi Arabian Business License and VAT Certificate.

In order to be considered for award your quote submission shall contain legible copies of your business license and VAT certificate for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (KSA) Failure to provide the copies of the KSA business license and VAT certificate with your quote submission, shall deem your quote non-responsive and ineligible for award.

Subfactor 2 – Technical Plan.

The Technical Plan will include the proposed technical approach and understanding of the requirement. The Technical Plan shall be specific, detailed, and complete enough to clearly and fully demonstrate a sound technical approach, and a thorough understanding of the necessary methods and techniques for meeting performance standards and customer requirements in accordance with (IAW) the statement of work

(SOW). The quote shall include a plan to provide all labor personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, material, supervision, insurance, services, and other items and services necessary to perform the required services, and ensure the established standards, specifications, and regulations referenced in the SOW are met. The Technical Plan shall provide specific milestones to be met starting with the Notice to Proceed being issued and may not exceed 90 calendar days, IAW the SOW. The Quote will mark these milestones referencing the numbering system established in the SOW. The plan shall address SOW-required equipment, materials, and program knowledge/experience IAW applicable Saudi Arabian regulations as well as US Department of Defense (DoD) and Army statutes and regulations, that demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to perform the requirements in accordance with the SOW.

III. Volume II – Past Performance.

Your quote shall include three references from USG organizations that your company has provided the same or similar support to. Reference submission shall include name, title, company, email address, phone number, and supply or services provided.

IV. Volume III – Price Factor

Proposed prices will be used by the Government to calculate the Total Evaluated Price (TEP). For each proposal, the Government will calculate a Total Evaluated Price by adding the total of the Base Period and VAT. The Offeror shall complete the Price Matrix (Attachment 0001) as detailed below.

Offerors shall submit their proposals using the MS Excel Price Matrix (Attachment 0001).

Failure to propose prices for all blue highlighted cells may result in the Offeror’s proposal being considered unacceptable and ineligible for award. The Price Matrix consists of two tabs, the Price Matrix Summary tab and the Detail tab. All proposed firm-fixed prices will be binding.

Gray shaded cells represent totals or Government developed surrogates; no action is required by Offerors in relation to gray shaded cells.

Please note that on CLIN 0005 - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Value Added Tax (VAT), the Government has calculated that at a rate of 15%. Make sure the VAT is not included in your FFP proposed cost.

All prices for this acquisition shall be stated in current U.S. dollars, rounded and displayed to two decimal places. (Current U.S. dollars shall be interpreted to include escalation where appropriate.) It is noted that the terms of FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act – Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts shall be considered when proposing rates). The Contractor warrants that the prices in this contract do not include allowance for any contingency to cover increased costs for which adjustment is provided under this clause.

The Price Matrix is locked to prevent inadvertent changes. Offerors shall not alter the Price Matrix in any way. If an Offeror changes the price matrix, its proposal may be considered unacceptable and ineligible for award. The Price Matrix shall be completed as follows:

Offerors shall complete the Price Matrix Summary tab by entering its Offeror Name, Unique Entity ID, Cage Code, and proposal date in the blue highlighted cells.

Offerors shall complete the Detail tab by entering Unit Prices in Column F in the blue highlighted cells.

For all cells on the Price Matrix Summary/Detail tabs that are not highlighted in blue, they are either pre-populated, or they will populate automatically as they include formulas that will sum values of other cells from within the Price Matrix Summary tab.

Price proposals are assumed to represent the Offeror’s best efforts, as final proposal revisions may not be requested. Any additional information considered necessary to explain the proposed pricing shall be submitted at the time of proposal submission.

Price Information: All information relating to the proposed price including all required supporting documentation must be included in the section of the proposal designated as the Price Volume. Under no circumstances shall this information and documentation be included elsewhere in the proposal.

The Government reserves the right to request data other than certified cost or pricing data or certified cost or pricing data when necessary to validate the price reasonableness of an offer.

SOLICITATION NARRATIVE

1. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island is issuing this Request for Quote on behalf of the Office of Program Management – Saudi Arabian National Guard (OPM-SANG) for Office furniture supply and installation in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) within this Request for Quote.

2. The place of performance is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as specified within this RFQ. The requirement will utilize Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funding. Funds are presently available for this acquisition.

3. The award will consist of a Base Period of ninety (90) days after Notice to Proceed upon award of contract.

4. As outlined in sections ‘Instructions to Offerors’ and ‘ Evaluation of Quotes’ in this solicitation, a lowest-price technically acceptable approach will be used to evaluate quotes submitted. The U.S. Government anticipates receiving adequate price competition under this solicitation; therefore, certified cost or pricing data is not required to be submitted with proposals. However, in the event the Procuring Contracting Officer determines that adequate competition does not exist, the U.S. Government reserves the right to require that certified cost or pricing data be submitted.

5. Offerors shall propose pricing using the Price Matrix (Attachment 0001) as outlined in ‘Instructions to Offerors’ in this solicitation. Prices entered anywhere other than this Price Matrix will not be considered.

6. Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award. Offerors are required to be registered in SAM at the time of proposal submission. The website for SAM registration is http://www.SAM.gov.

7. This solicitation should not be discussed with any U.S. Government employee except the PCO, Ms. Alissa Rohm, or her representative, Mr. Owen Ridenour. Their contact information is listed below. Failure to adhere to this restriction may be grounds to declare your firm ineligible for consideration of award resulting from this Request for Quote.

8. Any offeror submitting a proposal agrees by submission that their proposal and the prices contained therein will be valid for 90 days after receipt of final proposals.

9. Offeror questions regarding solicitation and work contained in the SOW shall be submitted to the RFQ POCs, Owen Ridenour, owen.g.ridenour.civ@army.mil and Alissa Rohm, alissa.s.rohm.civ@army.mil, no later than 1300 (1:00PM) on February 28, 2023 in order to ensure that all questions can be answered and posted for all Offeror’s knowledge prior to solicitation closing.

10. All comments or questions should be directed by completion of Attachment 0003- Request for Clarification and submitted electronically via email to, owen.g.ridenour.civ@army.mil and alissa.s.rohm.civ@army.mil, providing the RFQ number, W519TC23Q2149 in the subject line.

11. Offerors are cautioned to ensure their proposals are fully complete. A complete proposal will be IAW Instructions to Offerors section of this RFQ. Files shall be clearly named IAW the Volume Structure found in Instructions to Offerors, sectiong B, paragraphs I-V.

Ms. Rohm can be contacted at alissa.s.rohm.civ@army.mil.

Mr. Ridenour can be contacted by email at owen.g.ridenour.civ@army.mil

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