W519TC24B2001 AMD 0005.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

Please see Narrative.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 W519TC24B2001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Jan-2024

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 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.

U0005

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

26-Feb-2024

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

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W519TC24B2001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE (SF 30)

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT P00005 NARRATIVE

The purpose of this amendment is for the following:

1) Extend Step One closing date from 29 February 2024 at 2:00pm CST to 21 March 2024 at 2:00pm CST

2) Extend Step Two closing date from 14 March 2024 at 2:00pm CST to 4 April 2024 at 9:00am CST

3) Extend the Bid Opening Date to 21 March 2024 at 10:00am CST.

All other terms and conditions of this solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The following have been modified:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby issues this Invitation for Bid (IFB)

W519TC-24-B-2001 in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 14, Sealed Bidding, for the procurement of Water Tank Cleaning, Painting, and Repair Services located at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas. The Contractor shall perform work in accordance with Attachment 0001 - Performance Work Statement (PWS). This IFB is 100% set aside for Small Business. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 238320 - Painting and Wall Covering Contractors.

The award of a subsequent contract is subject to the availability of funds. It is anticipated that a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract will be awarded to the responsive, responsible bidder whose bid reperesents the lowest priced, technically acceptable bid. This IFB is issued using the Two-Step Sealed Bidding Method. Please see section 00 21 13 – Instructions to Bidders within this IFB for the Technical Requirements and Evaluation Criteria for Step-One.

SITE VISIT: For contractors interested in a Site Visit, please contact the Contract Specialist, MichelleAnn Hulett, michelleann.g.hulett.civ@army.mil to schedule a Site Visit. Site Visits shall be conducted no earlier than 7 February no later than 14 February 2024. Please see FAR 52.236-27 below.

Requesting all questions to the customer be submitted no later than 21 February 2024 at 12:00pm.

2. Technical Proposals (Step One) shall not include prices or pricing information. Technical proposals are due by 21 March 2024 at 2:00pm Central Time and should be emailed to the following POCs:

MichelleAnn Hulett, michelleann.g.hulett.civ@army.mil Bethany Carbajal, bethany.n.carbajal.civ@army.mil

3. Only bids based upon technical proposals (Step-One) determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered further for award into Step-Two. Each bid in the second step must be based on the bidder’s own technical proposal. Bidders shall submit bids that are acceptable without additional explanation or information. The Government may make a final determination regarding a technical proposal’s acceptability solely on the basis of the bid as submitted. The Government may proceed with Step-Two without requesting further information from any bidder; however, the Government may request additional information from bidders that it considers reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable, and may discuss bids with the prospective bidders.

4. A notice of unacceptability will be forwarded to the Bidder upon completion of the technical proposal evaluation (Step-One) and final determination of unacceptability.

5. An additional IFB will not be issued for Step Two Evaluations. Bidders are cautioned to ensure their Step- Two bids are fully complete, including all fill-ins. Any bidder submitting a bid agrees by submission that their bid and the prices contained therein will be valid for 60 days after receipt of bids.

6. Bids from eligible bidders (Step Two) are due by 4 April 2024 at 9:00am Central Time and should be emailed to the following POCs:

MichelleAnn Hulett, michelleann.g.hulett.civ@army.mil

The Bid Opening will take place on 4 April 2024 at 10:00am Central Time.

7. The prevailing Davis-Bacon Act for wage determination will be incorporated into the resultant contract and will be in effect for the entire performance period of the resultant contract. The most recent wage determination can be found online at https://www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx or see Attachment 0002 – Davis Bacon Wage Determination. If the wage determination is revised during the period of performance, it shall be provided to the contractor through modification to the resultant contract.

8. This executive summary is provided as an administrative convenience and is not intended to alter the terms and conditions of the IFB in any way. Any inconsistencies between this executive summary and other IFB provisions shall be resolved in favor of the other IFB provisions.

9. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award with the U.S. Government. The link follows: www.sam.gov. Failure to comply with SAM registration may deem a quote ineligible for an award.

10. For the contract resulting from this IFB, the payment will be paid by DFAS, via invoicing in Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) - formerly Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

11. Although the Government intends to award the resultant contract without discussions, the Government reserves the right to open discussions.

12. Attachments are as follows:

Attachment 0001 – Performance Work Statement Attachment 0002 – Wage Determinations Attachment 0003 – LBP Water Tanks Survey Attachment 0004 – PBA Tower 1 Inspection Report Attachment 0005 – PBA Tower 2 Inspection Report Attachment 0006 – PBA Tower 3 Inspection Report

Attachment 0007 – PBA Tower A Inspection Report Attachment 0008 – PBA Tower B Inspection Report Attachment 0009 – PBA Tower C Inspection Report Attachment 0010 – Drawing – Tanks 1, 2, 3 Attachment 0011 – Drawings – Tanks A, B, C

13. For parts that may be shipped to Pine Bluff Arsenal in support of this service, the shipping address follows:

US Army, Pine Bluff Arsenal Central Shipping Receiving Point (CSRP) Bldg. 53-990, 504th Street Pine Bluff, AR 71602

ALL CARRIER SHIPMENTS MUST BE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE. SEE “NOTICE TO

TRANSPORTATION CARRIERS” BELOW.

14. The Point of Contact for this action is MichelleAnn Hulett at michelleann.g.hulett.civ@army.mil and

SECTION 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (STEP ONE DUE 21 MARCH 2024 at 2:00PM CT)

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: These instructions are a guide for preparing your technical proposal and price bid. These instructions generally describe the type and extent of information you should provide and address in your technical proposal (Step One). You should include in the technical proposal sufficient information to enable the evaluators to determine your understanding of the requirements in each of the evaluated factors. It is the Government’s (USG) intent to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. A Two-Step Sealed Bid Method in accordance with FAR 14.503 is being utilized to select the successful bidder and no trade-offs will be made. The USG intends to evaluate technical proposals (Step One) without discussions with Bidders.

Therefore, the bidder’s initial response (Step One) should contain the bidders best terms. However, the USG reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

2. Technical Proposal Submission and Format (Step-One) The bidder’s technical proposal shall be prepared and authorized by a person regularly employed by the bidder. The proposal should state the authors name, the person’s position title, phone number, and email address. The proposal should be prepared in a clear, legible, practical manner. In addition, the proposal shall be written in English and should be specific and complete as described in these instructions. Pricing SHALL NOT be included in the technical proposal. If a bidder includes pricing in the technical proposal, they may be determined non-responsive, will not move into Step-Two, and it may not be considered for award. Bidders shall submit their technical proposals prior to the closing date and time listed in the solicitation. Technical Proposals shall be submitted to MichelleAnn Hulett, michelleann.g.hulett.civ@army.mil and Bethany Carbajal, bethany.n.carbajal.civ@army.mil. Other formats such as (but not limited to) third party cloud file services, hard copies, CDs, and Drop Box will not be acceptable.

The maximum page limit for the Technical Proposal is limited to 50 pages. The USG defines a page as a single sided, 8 ½” x 11” sheet, single line spacing, with no less than 12-point font, and page margins of 1” on top, bottom, and both sides of each page. The USG will count pages in the Technical Proposal and remove any pages from the Technical Proposal exceeding the maximum 50 page limit. The USG will not consider any pages in the Technical Proposal over the 50-page maximum total in the evaluation. The USG will not consider the cover, title page, tables of contents, and acronym lists in the Technical Proposal against the maximum 50 page limit. The Technical Proposal shall contain page numbers.

3. Failure to provide a complete technical proposal package (Step-One) will result in the proposal being determined non-responsive and it may not be considered for award. The technical proposal shall be submitted in accordance with the following instructions and requirements pertaining to the technical factors: Project Plan and Bond Letter and Experience

FACTOR 1: PROJECT PLAN AND BOND LETTER

The bidder is to provide a Project Plan, to be submitted in the form of a Gantt chart or similar that includes a project schedule that sufficiently demonstrates that the proposed schedule is feasible and will result in successful completion of the project within a timely manner. The bidder identifies key personnel it considers necessary for the successful performance of the performance of the contract, including the personnel’s’ relevant qualifications and project experience. Bidder shall provide a plan outlining the contractor’s technical approach to completing the project. The Bidder provides a Proof of Bond, or a Bond Letter from the bidders bonding agency.

FACTOR 2: EXPERIENCE

The bidder shall submit at least one (1) but no more than two (2) 2- page experience statements for contracts completed within the last five (5) years from the date of submissions due (29 February 2024). The statements can be from either Prime Contractor or Subcontractor; however at least one statement shall be from the Prime Contractor. These statements shall include: At least one customer Point of Contact and their current contact information to include name, agency, physical address, email, and phone number, prior experience with similar scope of work and whether the contract was completed within cost and schedule.

Contractor shall provide required information for both Technical Factors to be deemed Technically Acceptable to move to Step Two of the Bidding Process.

4. Technical Proposals are due 21 March 2024 at 2:00pm CT. Technical Proposal submissions shall be emailed to

MichelleAnn Hulett, michelleann.g.hulett.civ@army.mil and Bethany Carbajal, bethany.n.carbajal.civ@army.mil

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (STEP TWO DUE 4 APRIL 2024 at 9:00AM CT)

1. Only bids based upon technical proposals (Step One) determined to be technically acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered further for award in Step Two. Each bid in the second step must be based on the bidders own technical proposal. Bidders shall submit bids that are acceptable without additional explanation or information. The Government may make a final determination regarding a technical proposals acceptability solely on the basis of the bid as submitted. The Government may proceed with Step Two without requesting further information from any bidder; however, the Government request additional information from bidders that it considers reasonable susceptible of being made acceptable, and may discuss bids with the prospective bidders.

2. Bidders are cautioned to ensure their Step Two bids are fully complete with price, signature and all fill-ins within clauses. Any bidder submitting a bid agrees by submission that their bid and the prices contained therein will be valid for 60 days after receipt of bids.

Bids from eligible bidders are due 4 April 2024 at 9:00am CT. Technical Proposal submissions shall be emailed to MichelleAnn Hulett, michelleann.g.hulett.civ@army.mil Bethany Carbajal, bethany.n.carbajal.civ@army.mil

EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Basis for Contract Award: The USG plans to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract utilizing the TWOSTEP Sealed Bid Method in accordance with FAR 14.503. The Technical evaluation (Step-One) will be on an ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE basis. Offerors must receive an ACCEPTABLE rating for each of the two technical factors to receive an overall ACCEPTABLE rating for Technical (Step-One). An offeror that receives an UNACCEPTABLE rating in any of the technical factors will not be eligible to submit a bid under Step-Two.

2. The USG intends to evaluate technical proposals and award a contract without discussions with contractors.

Therefore, the bidder’s technical proposal (Step-One) should contain their best terms. However, the USG reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

3. TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS (STEP ONE)

Factor 1: Project Plan and Bond Letter The USG will evaluate the Offeror’s Project Plan in accordance with the following definitions:

ACCEPTABLE: The bidder is to provide a Project Plan, to be submitted in the form of a Gantt chart or similar that includes a project schedule that sufficiently demonstrates that the proposed schedule is feasible and will result in successful completion of the project within a timely manner. Project Plan clearly states how it is able to meet the requirements within the Performance Work Statement. The bidder identifies key personnel it considers necessary for the successful performance of the performance of the contract, including the personnels’ relevant qualifications and project experience. Bidder shall provide a plan outlining the contractor’s technical approach to completing the project, including a section that outlines bidder’s technical capabilities including a history of completed projects that are similar in scope. The Bidder provides a Proof of Bond, or a Bond Letter from the bidders bonding agency.

UNACCEPTABLE: The bidder does not provide a Project Plan that includes a project schedule that sufficiently demonstrates that the proposed schedule is feasible that does not result in successful completion of the project within a timely manner. Project Plan submitted by the bidder does not meet the all needed requirements as laid out in the Performance Work Statement. The bidder does not identify key personnel it considers necessary for the successful performance of the performance of the contract, and does not include their relevant qualifications and project experience. Bidder does not provide a plan outlining the contractor’s technical approach to completing the project, and does not include a section that outlines bidder’s technical capabilities including a history of completed projects that are similar in scope. Bidder does not provide a bonding letter from the bidders bonding agency. The Bidder fails to provide a Proof of Bond, or a Bond Letter from the bidders bonding agency.

Factor 2: Experience The USG will evaluate of Offer’s Experience in accordance with the following definition:

ACCEPTABLE: The bidder submits at least one (1) but no more than two (2) 2-page experience statements for contracts completed within the last five (5) years from the date of submissions due (29 February 2024). The statements is from either Prime Contractor or Subcontractor; with at least one statement being from the Prime Contractor. These statements include: At least one customer Point of Contact and their current contact information to include name, agency, physical address, email, and phone number, and prior experience with similar scope of work and whether the contract was completed within cost and schedule.

UNACCEPTABLE: The bidder fails to submit at least one (1) or two (2) 2-page experience statements for contracts completed within the last five (5) years from the date of submissions due (29 February 2024). The statements is not from the Prime Contractor or Subcontractor; with at least one statement being from the Prime Contractor. These statements fail to include: At least one customer Point of Contact and their current contact information to include name, agency, physical address, email, and phone number, and prior experience with similar scope of work and whether the contract was completed within cost and schedule.

4. PRICE EVALUATION (STEP TWO)

Once a bidder has been notified of an acceptable technical bid under Step One, the bidder shall prepare and submit their Step Two, sealed bid to the USG by 4 April 2024 at 9:00am CT. Bid shall include a guarantee in accordance with FAR 52.228-1.

All sealed bids shall be emailed to the following:

Contract Specialist, MichelleAnn Hulett, michelleann.g.hulett.civ@army.mil Contracting Officer, Bethany Carbajal, bethany.n.carbajal.civ@army.mil

Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation, will be most advantageous to the USG, considering only price and the price-related factors included in the invitation for Bid.

A determination of price reasonableness and responsibility determination IAW FAR 9.104 shall be made prior to award.

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