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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to continuously provide Questions and Answ ers (Q&A) regarding the above mentioned solicitation.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W56ZTN-16-R-0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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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, X 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.

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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

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SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0005

Q&A FOR BESS III - W56ZTN-16-R-0002

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS from 1 - 72 can be obtained in the Solicitation Amendment W56ZTN-16-R-0002- 0002 posted in FedBizOpps on 24 October 2016.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS from 73 - 111 can be obtained in the Solicitation Amendment W56ZTN-16-R- 0002-0003 posted in FedBizOpps on 28 October 2016.

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112 What is the Government’s definition of a “critical service”?

ANSWER #112: The Word “critical” has been removed in past performance of Section L of the solicitation ((ii) Volume II – Past Performance).

113 TP18 does not require a BA/BS for SUXOS; thus, SUXOS may not qualify for PL4 as written. Please clarify.

ANSWER #113: Paragraph C.5.4.1.2 of PWS, Professional Level 4, has been revised to state that the Senior Unexploded Ordnance Supervisor is not required to possess a BS/BA degree in order to qualify for this position.

114 Please confirm that the deliverables discussed in Section C.6.11, including the Project Management Plan and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (C.6.11.1.1) and the schedule (C.6.11.1.2), are task order-level documents that would be prepared and submitted upon award of a specific project, and are not part of this proposal.

ANSWER # 114: Correct.

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Price, Item 1

Does the Government anticipate any of the scope items to be accomplished using “on-site” staff or should we assume all work will be accomplished in using “home” staff and associated indirect cost rates?

ANSWER #115: “Home” staff will be primary task support.

116 Does APG have installation specific UXO personnel requirements to conduct work at APG (in addition to the RFP-specified DDESB TP-18 qualifications) that successful contractors must follow on Task Orders under this ID/IQ contract?

ANSWER #116: “The work on sites contaminated or potentially contaminated with MEC must adhere to DOD Manual 6055.09-M, Ammunition and Explosive Safety

Standards Criteria for Unexploded Ordnance, Munitions Response, Waste Military Munitions, and Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard; DOD 4145.26- M, DOD Contractor's Safety Manual For Ammunition and Explosives; Army Regulation 385-10, the Army Safety Program; Department of the Army Pamphlet 385-63, Range Safety; Department of the Army Pamphlet 385-64, Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards, DODI 4140.62 and Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board (DDESB) Technical Paper 18 and any updates of these documents when available. Contractors conducting UXO related work at APG shall meet the qualifications defined in "Specification For General Contracts Section 02010 Preform Unexploded Ordnance Detection, Preliminary Identification and Removal Coordination, April 2006". PWS will be revised to include this language.

In response to the recently posted Q&A with Amendment 3 for RFP No. W56ZTN- 16-R-0002 we would like to pose the following question:

The Government’s response to Question #88 states that Past Performance must have been awarded during the past three years from the issue date of the RFP. If the 90% completion rule applies (per Q&A #106), then this severely limits the Offeror’s ability to provide a contract that would be relevant in size (i.e. a 5 year contract), as such performance that would meet this requirement would only be a 3 year contract term at the most. Would the Government extend the time frame to “awarded during the past five years from the issue date of the RFP?

ANSWER #117:

Section L has changed to read:

“All submitted projects must have been in performance or awarded during the past three years from the issue date of this RFP. Offeror’s may submit ongoing projects, but they must be at least 75% physically complete”. In addition, the following language has been changed:

“A major subcontractor is defined as one who will be responsible for efforts totaling at least 25% of the labor support cost.”

Section M has been changed to read:

Recent past performance is considered to be efforts in performance or awarded during the past three (3) years, from the issue date of this RFP. Data used shall not extend past three years prior to issue date but may include data generated during past three years without regard to contract award date.

Q&A #88 states that, in response to a discrepancy between Sections L and M, you are changing the project criteria such that “all submitted projects must have been awarded during the past three years from the issue date of the RFP.” This seems illogical – since many federal contracts are typically 5 years in duration, how can we have a project that was awarded less than 3 years ago but is now more than 90% complete? We will certainly have a hard time coming up with any such projects except for smaller projects or individual TOs that would capture only a few elements of the PWS. Please consider revising this requirement back to original criteria in Section L.

ANSWER #118: See Answer #117.

Please clarify Answer #87 – do major subcontractors need to submit the narrative and supplemental information described in RFP Section L.3.c.(iii).2 and 3 (page 101) to support their own prices?

ANSWER #119: Yes. Refer to Answer #65.

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Sufacto r 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Based on the questions which the Government received in regards to 5 (five) subfactors of Technical factor: (1) Installation Restoration Program/ Military Munition Response Program (IRP/MMRP), (2) Compliance Support, (3) Cultural Resources, (4) Natural Resources, and (5) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the following sample tasks are provided to offerors for proposal submission (Section L) and evaluation (Section M).

Proposal submission and evaluation for the subfactors stating in the Table A below replace the subfactors (IRP/MMRP, Compliance Support, Cultural Resources, Natural Resources, and NEPA) in pages 98-99 (proposal submission) and pages 108- 109 (evaluation) of the solicitation.

See Table A below.

TABLE A

Offeror shall submit at least two (2) sample tasks of the following subfactors to meeting the requirements of each subfactor of the PWS.

Requirements

SUBFACTOR 1: Installation Restoration Program/ Military Munition Response Program

(IRP/MMRP)

Proposal Submission (Section L)

SUBFACTOR 1: IRP/MMRP

Government Evaluation (Section M)

SUBFACTOR 1: IRP/MMRP

SAMPLE TASK: Removal action to remove munitions from future construction site within the cantonment areas (MMRP).

Record of Decision (ROD) recommended a site to be remediated for Unexploded ordnance (UXO).

The contractor is required to perform the following tasks:

a. Prepare all documents for approval: remedial design, Health and Safety Plan, Site Safety Plan for Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) approval.

b. Coordinate with Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOC), Directorate of Emergency Services (DES), DPW (Directorates of Public

The offeror’s proposed methodology and approach to meeting the requirements of the IRP/MMRP, as set forth in attached sample task in regards to paragraph C.3.1 of the PWS.

To be rated as acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate all of the following items:

The methodology and approach fully addresses all requirements of the Installation Restoration Program/Military Munition Response Program.

The methodology and approach includes planned sequence of steps to be taken, critical path milestones, and interface and integration. The potential risks identified with the proposed approach as well as means to identify them are fully addressed.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s methodology and approach to meeting the requirements of the IRP/MMRP, as set forth in attached sample task in regards to paragraph C.3.1 of the

PWS.

To be rated as acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate all of the following items:

The methodology and approach fully addresses all requirements of the Installation Restoration

The methodology and approach includes planned sequence of steps to be taken, critical path milestones, and interface and integration. The potential risks identified with the proposed approach as well

Work), Public Affairs Office (PAO).

c. Perform the work.

d. Right an after action report/ a closure report.

In the event that alternative actions are proposed in the methodology and approach, all alternative actions will result in an end product that fully meets the requirements set forth in the Installation Restoration as means to identify them are fully addressed.

methodology and approach, all alternative actions will result in an end product that fully meets the requirements set forth in the Installation Restoration Program/Military Munition Response Program.

Requirements

SUBFACTOR 2: Compliance Support

Proposal Submission (Section L)

SUBFACTOR 2: Compliance Support

Government Evaluation (Section M)

SUBFACTOR 2: Compliance Support

SAMPLE TASK: Preparation of hazardous waste permit renewal package.

Work will include preparation of new Part A application; verification and updating of information for existing permitted units; gathering of information for new unit(s); re-accomplishment of human health and ecological risk assessments for Open Burn/Open Detonation (OB/OD) units; preparation of formal justification for continued reliance on OB/OD technology, and completion of part B application.

The offeror’s proposed methodology and approach to meeting the requirements of Compliance Support, as set forth in attached sample task in regards to paragraph C.3.2 of the PWS.

To be rated as acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate all of the following items:

The methodology and approach fully addresses all requirements of Compliance Support.

steps to be taken, critical path milestones, and interface and integration. The potential risks identified with the proposed approach as well as means to identify them are fully addressed.

methodology and approach, all alternative actions will result in an end product that fully meets the requirements set forth in Compliance Support.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s methodology and approach to meeting the requirements of Compliance Support, as set forth in attached sample task in regards to paragraph C.3.2 of the PWS.

To be rated as acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate all of the following items:

The methodology and approach fully addresses all requirements of Compliance Support.

sequence of steps to be taken, critical path milestones, and interface and integration. The potential risks identified with the proposed approach as well methodology and approach, all alternative actions will result in an end product that fully meets the requirements set forth in Compliance Support.

Requirements

SUBFACTOR 3: Cultural Resources

Proposal Submission (Section L)

SUBFACTOR 3: Cultural Resources

Government Evaluation (Section M)

SUBFACTOR 3: Cultural Resources

SAMPLE TASK: Prepare 106 report for proposed renovations to potentially historical structures.

Section 106 Compliance Report is a concise report for historic building design project submissions required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The report includes captioned photographs of existing conditions, reduced drawings of the preservation design solutions, and a concise narrative describing the project's preservation design issues and justifying the proposed solutions.

The offeror’s proposed methodology and approach to meeting the requirements of Cultural Resources as set forth in attached task order sample in regards to paragraph C.3.3 of the PWS.

To be rated as acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate all of the following items:

The methodology and approach of Cultural Resources.

steps to be taken, critical path milestones, and interface and integration. The potential risks identified with the proposed approach as well as means to methodology and approach, all alternative actions will result in an end product that fully meets

Cultural Resources.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s methodology and approach to meeting the requirements of Cultural Resources as set forth in attached sample task in regards to paragraph C.3.3 of the PWS.

To be rated as acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate all of the following items:

The methodology and approach fully addresses all requirements of Cultural Resources.

sequence of steps to be taken, critical path milestones, and interface and integration. The potential risks identified with the proposed approach as well methodology and approach, all alternative actions will result in an end product that fully meets the requirements set forth in Cultural Resources.

Requirements

SUBFACTOR 4: Natural Resources

Proposal Submission (Section L)

SUBFACTOR 4: Natural Resources

Government Evaluation (Section M)

SUBFACTOR 4: Natural Resources

SAMPLE TASK: Develop best management practices (BMPs) to promote wild pollinator health. The BMPs identify key steps that APG can take to improve the quality of habitat for pollinators including 1) adjusting vegetation management techniques to accommodate

The offeror’s proposed methodology and approach to meeting the requirements of Natural Resources as set forth in attached sample task in regards to paragraph C.3.4 of the PWS.

To be rated as acceptable, The Government will evaluate the offeror’s methodology and approach to meeting the requirements of Natural Resources as set forth in attached sample task in regards to paragraph C.3.4 of the PWS.

pollinator resource needs, 2) enhancing and restoring native vegetation to include plant materials that improve pollinator habitat, and 3) incorporating native plants and pollinator habitat needs into landscape design.

the offeror must demonstrate all of the following items:

The methodology and approach of Natural Resources.

steps to be taken, critical path milestones, and interface and integration. The potential risks identified with the proposed approach as well as means to methodology and approach, all alternative actions will result in an end product that fully meets

Natural Resources.

To be rated as acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate all of the following items:

The methodology and approach fully addresses all requirements of Natural Resources.

sequence of steps to be taken, critical path milestones, and interface and integration. The potential risks identified with the proposed approach as well methodology and approach, all alternative actions will result in an end product that fully meets the requirements set forth in Natural Resources.

Requirements

SUBFACTOR 5: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Proposal Submission (Section L)

SUBFACTOR 5: NEPA

Government Evaluation (Section M)

SUBFACTOR 5: NEPA

SAMPLE TASK: Perform mitigation monitoring. Review past NEPA documentation for mitigation requirements and evaluate if the mitigation has occurred, remains to be completed;

was it on-time and if it has been effective.

The offeror’s proposed methodology and approach to meeting the requirements of NEPA as set forth in attached sample task in regards to paragraph C.3.5 of the

PWS.

To be rated as acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate all of the following items:

The methodology and approach of NEPA.

steps to be taken, critical path milestones, and interface and integration. The potential risks identified with the proposed

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s methodology and approach to meeting the requirements of NEPA as set forth in attached sample task in regards to paragraph C.3.5 of the PWS.

To be rated as acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate all of the following items:

The methodology and approach fully addresses all requirements of NEPA.

sequence of steps to be taken, critical path milestones, and interface and integration. The potential risks identified with approach as well as means to methodology and approach, all alternative actions will result in an end product that fully meets

NEPA.

the proposed approach as well methodology and approach, all alternative actions will result in an end product that fully meets the requirements set forth in NEPA.

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