B.08 Solicitation Amendment 0002 (W564KV24R0044).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

a. The purpose of this amendment is to remove the requirement to provide INTERNET services, CLIN 0008, update PWS, provide clarif ication to FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation", Subfactor 3 'Evaluation Criteria', and FAR 52.212-1 Addendum 1, para 13 'Technical Submission', Subfactor 3, Additionally, the Questions f ielded in the Public Forum conducted on 25 March 2024, are answ ered in the Q&A spreadsheet attached to this amendment. See Summary of Changes for further details..

b. The due date of proposals is extended to 10AM CET on 3 April 2024.

c. No other changes are made or implied.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

Y 1 9

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Mar-2024

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 W564KV24R0044

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Mar-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 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

26-Mar-2024

CODE

TCC-KAISERSLAUTERN

KLEBER KASERNE MANNHEIMER STRASSE 238

BLDG 3233

67657 KAISERSLAUTERN

GERMANY

W564KV 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W564KV24R0044

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 29-Mar-2024 10:00 AM to 03-Apr-2024 10:00 AM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0006

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Media Center Support, SEE PWS PARA 5.4.

To:

Media Center Support shall be fully operational by May 20, 2024, SEE PWS PARA 5.4.

CLIN 0008

The CLIN description has changed from Internet to RESERVED.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The contractor shall provide network access for the media operations center (MOC) IAW PWS paragraph 5.4.5, 5.4.6, 5.4.7, 5.4.8, and 5.4.9

Vendors shall not price this CLIN as it is reserved.

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 1.00 from 1.00 to 0.00.

The unit of issue Job has been deleted.

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0006 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 13-MAY-2024 TO

10-JUN-2024

N/A USAREUR-AF G5

KENNETH DEVANCE

U.S. OMAHA BEACH CEMETERY

14710 COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER

FRANCE

FOB: Destination

WK4B9S

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 07-MAY-2024 TO

10-JUN-2024

N/A USAREUR-AF G5

KENNETH DEVANCE

U.S. OMAHA BEACH CEMETERY

14710 COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER

FRANCE

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 0008 has been deleted:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 13-MAY-2024 TO

10-JUN-2024

N/A KENNETH DEVANCE

U.S. OMAHA BEACH CEMETERY - 14710

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER

FRANCE

The following have been modified:

CLAUSE(S) 52.212-1 - ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

1. The Government intends to award a hybrid Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) and Time & Materials contract for this requirement based on the offeror who is determined to be the lowest price and technically acceptable IAW FAR 13.106- 1(a)(2). A n o f fer which does not meet the required technical or delivery requirements will be determined "Unacceptable" and may not be considered for award. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any CLIN or SLIN for a quantity less than the quantity expressed in this solicitation at the unit prices offered.

2. Offerors shall include all documents and information in accordance with the instructions herein. Noncompliance with the RFP requirements may hamper the Government's ability to properly evaluate the offer and may result in elimination of the offer from further consideration for award.Offeror is cautioned to follow the instructions carefully and is encouraged to present its best technical offer and prices in its initial submission, because the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Offeror shall submit an offer that is self-sufficient and responds directly to the requirements of this solicitation. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (KO) in writing with supporting rationale.

3. REQUIRED CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: The offeror shall complete and submit with their offer, as appropriate, the following representations, certifications and clauses listed in full text within this solicitation.

i. Offeror shall complete FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, listed in full text within this solicitation.

Note:

a. The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3 if the offeror has already completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov.

b. If the offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM, then the offeror shall complete paragraphs (c) through (v) of FAR 52.212-3

ii. FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

iii. FAR 52.209-7, Information regarding Responsibility Matters

iv. FAR 52.222-56, Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan

Note: If identified as the apparently successful vendor for award, the contractor shall submit the certification required by FAR 52.222-56 (Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan) prior to award.

v. FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation *

vi. DFARS 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

vii. DFARS 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services – Representation

viii. DFARS 252.229-7001, Tax Relief

* FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation

A. If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in response to the provision at FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation, then--

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full two (2) percent of each payment.

B. The clause at DFARS 252.229-7014, Full Exemption from Two-Percent Excise Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract if the contractor represents that it is a foreign person in response to the provision at FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation, and the contractor indicates that it is fully exempt from the tax for reasons cited on its IRS Form W-14."

4. For provisions completed by the offeror electronically as part of its annual representations and certifications, the contracting officer will consider that information instead of requiring the offeror to complete and submit those provisions.

5. For those provisions and clauses that have not been completed electronically, the offeror shall submit them with the offer.

6. For the annual FAR and DFARS representations and certifications submitted electronically via the SAM website, the offeror verifies by submission its offer that those representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation, as of the date of its offer, and are incorporated in its offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes expressly identified in the offeror’s offer.

Regarding any changes, the offeror represents that the new information is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of its offer and incorporated into it. Any changes provided by the offeror in its offer are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications located in the SAM database.

7. All offers, questions, and correspondence shall be submitted in the ENGLISH language, with exception to foreign licenses and certificates . Offers submitted in a language other than English will be determined "Unacceptable" and will not be evaluated. Offers that are sent in multiple emails shall be numbered sequentially to include the total number of emails sent.

8. The offeror is responsible for ensuring the Government’s receipt of its offer. Block 8 of this solicitation provides the due date and time for offers. Local time is Central European Time (CET).

9. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): In order to be considered for award, prospective offerors shall be registered in SAM by the date offers are due (www.sam.gov).

10. Submission of offers shall be via email to the following:

Robbie Newland, Contracting Specialist, robbie.r.newland.civ@army.mil Cory Moore, Contracting Officer, cory.l.moore7.civ@army.mil

11. QUESTIONS. Offerors shall submit any questions using he Government’s Q&A spreadsheet via email to.

Robbie Newland, Contracting Specialist, robbie.r.newland.civ@army.mil AND to Mr. Cory Moore, Contracting Officer, cory.l.moore7.civ@army.mil , no later than March 22nd, 2024 at 10AM CET. The Government will host a public forum via MS Teams on March 25th, 2024 at 10AM CET to provide responses to questions received from industry and answer additional follow up questions. Vendors shall provide the e-mail addresses of the person, or persons expected to attend the forum to ensure they receive an invite to the meeting. The Government may also post the dial-in information to the forum via SAM.gov prior to the holding the forum to ensure all vendors have an opportunity to attend. The Government may not respond to additional questions after the forum.

12. DELIVERY INFORMATION:

Delivery Terms: FOB Destination OCONUS (Outside Continental US), which means the seller shall deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified in the contract and the contractor is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

13. TECHNICAL SUBMISSION. The Offeror shall submit a concise and detailed proposal for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important. Responses will be evaluated against the factors defined in 52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Items.

Subfactor 1: Offeror shall submit a resume for each project manager at each site (St. Mere, Carentan, and Omaha) that includes the experience and qualifications of the project manager and the alternate project manager who will oversee the building of the sites.

Evaluation Criteria: The resumes of the Offeror’s identified Project Manager and Alternate Project Manager shall demonstrate experience, within the three (3) years prior to the solicitation’s closing date, managing a project in Europe of the same or similar size, scope, and complexity as the solicited requirement, to include general construction, tentage, power distribution, and safety for an event-related life support areas involving at least ISO for 200+ participants and attendees.

A signed letter of commitment for each project and alternate manager shall be included as part of the resume package. Resumes submitted that demonstrate the minimum qualifications will be determined acceptable for award. A resume that does not demonstrate the minimum qualifications will be determined unacceptable for award.

Subfactor 2: Offeror shall submit a resume for a safety manager that includes the experience and qualifications of the safety manager who will oversee safety at each site.

Evaluaton Criteria: Safety Manager(s) will have experience in the past three (3) years in Europe with comparable builds with experience in each of the following major areas: scaffolding; fall protection;

hazardous energy; health hazard recognition, and personal protective equipment and clothing to include selection, use and maintenance.

A signed letter of commitment shall be included as part of the resume package. Resumes submitted that demonstrate the minimum qualifications will be determined acceptable for award. A resume that does not demonstrate the minimum qualifications will be determined unacceptable for award.

Subfactor 3: The vendor shall attest that food products will be procured from a US Army Veterinary (VETCOM) approved source as found at https://sph.health.mil/ .

Evaluation Criteria: If the vendor attests in the affirmative that food products will be procured from a US Army Veterinary (VETCOM) approved source as found at https://sph.health.mil/ then they will be determined acceptable for award. If the vendor attest does not attest, or attest in the negative that food products will be procured from a US Army Veterinary (VETCOM) approved source as found at https://sph.health.mil/ then they will be determined unacceptable for award.

14. PRICE SUBMISSION. The Government intends to award one contract from this solicitation. The offeror shall submit offered prices as either a PDF or Excel format that is consistent with or supports the line items of the Standard Form (SF) 1449 provided as part of this solicitation. The offeror shall provide a FIXED hourly rate for ground remediation under SubCLINS 0001AB, 0002AB, 0003AB, 0004AB, and 0005AB. The fixed hourly rate shall include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit IAW FAR 52.216-31. The Government has estimated the total labor man hours for ground remediation to be as follows:

SubCLIN 0001AB - St. Mere - 150 hours

SubCLIN 0002AB - Iron Mike - 100 hours SubCLIN 0003AB - Cherbourg - 100 hours SubCLIN 0004AB - Carentan - 150 hours SubCLIN 0005AB - Omaha - 300 hours

15. COMPLIANCE REVIEW. After receipt of offers the Government will perform a compliance review of the offeror’s offer to determine the extent of compliance to the solicitation instructions. An offer may be rejected if the clauses and provisions are not completely and accurately filled in and submitted with the offerors offer as required by FAR 52.212-1 paragraph 3 “Required Clauses and Provisions” of this solicitation.

16. SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK. The offeror shall submit their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code in Block 17a of the SF 1449. This CAGE code will be used by the Government to access Supplier Performance Risk information.

17. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 2: Industry Questions & Answers at Pre-Solicitation Attachment 3: Reserved Attachment 4: Normandy Drawings Combined Set Attachment 5: Iron Mike and Cherbourg Airfeild Drawings

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2), Offerors are notified that the Government will evaluate all proposals based on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. The following evaluation criteria shall be used as the basis for award:

Factor 1 TECHNICAL: In order to be considered for award, the proposal must receive an Acceptable rating for the Technical Factor in acceptable for the Technical Factor will be eliminated from further consideration for award. Acceptable and Unacceptable ratings are defined in the table below.

Failure to satisfy the requirement specified in the RFP may cause the entire proposal to be found ‘unacceptable’ and may not be considered for award. Each subfactor will be evaluated based on:

Subfactor 1 Evaluation Criteria: The resumes of the Offeror’s identified Project Manager and Alternate Project Manager shall demonstrate experience, within the three (3) years prior to the solicitation’s closing date, managing a project in Europe of the same or similar size, scope, and complexity as the solicited requirement, to include general construction, tentage, power distribution, and safety for an event-related life support areas involving at least ISO for 200+ participants and attendees..

A signed letter of commitment for each project and alternate manager shall be included as part of the resume package. Resumes submitted that demonstrate the minimum qualifications will be determined acceptable for award. A resume that does not demonstrate the minimum qualifications will be determined unacceptable for award.

Subfactor 2 Evaluation Criteria: Safety Manager(s) will have experience in the past three (3) years in Europe with comparable builds with experience in each of the following major areas: scaffolding; fall protection; hazardous energy; health hazard recognition, and personal protective equipment and clothing to include selection, use and maintenance.

A signed letter of commitment shall be included as part of the resume package. Resume demonstrate minimum qualifications will be determined acceptable for award. A resume that does not demonstrate the minimum qualifications will be determined unacceptable for award.

Subfactor 3 Evaluation Criteria: The vendor shall attest that food products will be procured from a US Army Veterinary (VETCOM) approved source as found at https://sph.health.mil/ .

If the vendor attests in the affirmative that food products will be procured from a US Army Veterinary (VETCOM) approved source as found at https://sph.health.mil/ then they will be determined acceptable for

Technical Ratings

Rating Definition Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal clearly does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

award. If the vendor attest does not attest, or attest in the negative that food products will be procured from a US Army Veterinary (VETCOM) approved source as found at https://sph.health.mil/ then they will be determined unacceptable for award.

Factor 2: PRICE: The Government will review the pricing submissions for completeness and compliance with the instructions provided in 52.212-1 and its addendum. Incomplete price submissions may not be evaluated, and the proposal may be eliminated from the competition. Price will not be scored or rated. The Government will evaluate the reasonableness of the offered prices. The Government will NOT evaluate the realism of offered prices. Normally, adequate price competition establishes a fair and reasonable price.

Analytical techniques and procedures described in FAR 13.106-3 may be used, singly or in combination with others, to ensure that the price is fair and reasonable. If adequate competition is not achieved, the solicitation may be cancelled and resolicited in accordance with DFARS 252.215-7007. The total evaluated price (TEP) will consist of the summation of all SubContract Line Items (SubCLINs). The Government will evaluate the T&M SubCLINs 0001AB, 0002AB, 0003AB, 0004AB, and 0005AB by multiplying the government’s stated estimated labor hours by the offers proposed fixed hourly rate, this estimated price will be included in as part of the total evaluated price calculation.

Factor 3: SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK. The Government will consider Risk in accordance with the provision at DFARS 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System, as supplemented by this criterion. The Government will consider Supplier Risk as described in the provision. The Government will NOT consider Item Risk or Price Risk as described in provision. For purposes of this Risk assessment, the Government will only consider information contained in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Any questions or concerns the offeror has concerning its SPRS risk assessments should be addressed as described in paragraph (d) of DFARS 252.204-7024. To be eligible for award, the offeror must be considered Acceptable under this Factor. Offerors without a Supplier Risk assessment in SPRS shall be deemed Acceptable under this factor.

Supplier Risk.

[Note: The Supplier Risk Report is accessed using the Offeror’s cage code. The report assigns an overall risk score using the following legend:

SUPPLIER COLOR LEGEND

Blue: Top 5%

Purple: Next 10%

Green:

Next 70%

Yellow: Next 10%

Red:

Lowest 5%

Grey: Excluded

Black:

No Score

{SPRS updates on a daily basis.]

Using the SPRS Supplier Risk Report, Offerors will be rated on the basis of the following definitions:

Acceptable: Offeror has a Supplier Risk Score of Green, Purple, Blue, or Black.

Unacceptable: Offeror has a Supplier Risk Score of Yellow, Red, or Grey.

NOTE: An Offeror will not be considered favorably or unfavorably for award where no SPRS rating information is found during the Government’s query before award. Where no information is found in SPRS, the Offeror shall be determined to have an unknown risk score. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable”.

(b). Options. The Government will evaluate proposals for award purposes using the total evaluated price (TEP) IAW FAR 52.217-5 by adding the total price for all CLINs/SLINs and options for increased quantities to arrive at a TEP for evaluation. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the options and offers with unbalanced pricing will not be considered for award. Prices shall be exclusive of Value Added tax (VAT) IAW 252.229-7001

(c) 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.

(End of Provision)

(End of Summary of Changes)