W5J9JE22R0002 Amendment 00002.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

The purpose for this amendment is to:

The Government has been made aw are that offerors may have been unable to view , retrieve, and view inquiries submitted and the response thereof. Therefore, the Government issues an amendment to the solicitation to (1) provide all the inquiries and responses received to date, (2) allow all interested offerors to submit revised proposals, and (3) acknow ledge all applicable amendments to the subject solicitation.

The required response date/time is 24 February 2022, 11:00 AM UTC Time Zone.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

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 W5J9JE22R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Dec-2021

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.

U0002

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

16-Feb-2022

CODE

USACE TRANSATLANTIC AFGHANISTAN DISTRICT

CETAA-CT, USACE TAA HQ BAF, BAGRAM

APO AE 09354

W5J9JE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W5J9JE22R0002

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:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Changes to Section 00 21 00 – Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

Changes to PHASE 1: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS are italicized and highlighted in red.

C. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

All proposals MUST BE submitted through DoDSAFE. Proposals submitted through facsimile, email, hand-delivered, etc., are not authorized and if submitted will not be evaluated. Offerors shall request the DoDSAFE link from Contract Specialist Jennifer Myers at Jennifer.L.Myers@usace.army.mil before the solicitation amendment proposal due date and time for timely submission of proposals. The required response date/time is 24 February 2022, 11:00 AM UTC Time Zone. It is recommended that all offerors request the link the day prior to the solicitation amendment proposal due date.

D. SOLICITATION INQUIRIES

The Government will not accept any further inquiries to solicitation W5J9JE-22-R-0002. All inquiries submitted within the initial timeframe identified in the initial solicitation have been addressed and are provided with this solicitation amendment.

G. PHASE I EVALUATION FACTORS

Factor 2: Base Access Narrative

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES

The revisions to Factor 2 issued against solicitation amendment 0001 remain unchanged.

However, the following two clarifications are provided for Factor 2:

1. As indicated in the initial solicitation and amendment 0001, offerors must be on the Asayish Approved Vendors List in order to perform work on Erbil Air Base. Due to issuance of amendment 0002, offerors must be on the Asayish Approved Vendors List by the closing date and time of solicitation amendment 0002.

2. As noted in one of the responses to an inquiry received against the LSA Strike DFAC solicitation, if an offeror submits a proposal as a Joint Venture, both companies forming the Joint Venture must be on the Asayish Approved Vendors List in order to perform work on Erbil Air Base.

Responses to Timely Contractor Inquiries Received Follows:

W5J9JE-22-R-0002_Roberts DFAC Amendment #0002_Government Response to Contractor Questions

ID #: 9540881

Contractor Question:

Projects that completed in past 10 years will be considered for “Construction Experience.” Please refer to Page 24 “Factor One: Construction Experience.”

Government Response:

There was no question presented; however, page 24 of the solicitation states, “… projects that have been completed by the offeror within the past five (5) years …”

ID #: 9540885

Contractor Question:

Solicitation is mentioning about 10% Bid Guarantee, please confirm this requirement is needed for Phase-I Submissions or required at Phase-II of this solicitation. If needed in Phase-I submission please provide template to follow.

Government Response:

In accordance with the request for proposal, page 15 of 87, Phase I Instruction, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors, “this is a Phase I of a Two-Phase Request for Proposal. Qualification proposals are requested under Phase I. This RFP is requesting submission of proposals under Phase I submission criteria ONLY.” In accordance with the request for proposals, page 23 of 87, Section 00 21 00 – Phase II Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors, paragraph B.1.c.iii, Price is Factor 5. To confirm, price is an evaluation criterion in Phase II, not Phase I which is the current phase that is released for proposals.

ID #: 9542962

Contractor Question:

Not sure if you aware of the business situation in Kurdistan or not however the Kurd government will not give any chance for American firms to apply because they will not provide letter of Asayish. Erbil airport has been monopolized for specific local companies that control the business inside the base and they go high in rates double the cost because no competitive.

I tried to contact few Asayish for the letter they said NO. I see this as unfair. Please you need to consider this condition of Asayish again and give chance for all US firms to apply.

Government Response:

A question was not presented; therefore, no response was provided.

ID #: 9542966

Contractor Question:

I am applying for this project as a JV with UAE firm specialized and they will do the engineering and we do the management, is this accepted by USACE?

Government Response:

The Government does not dictate or influence how a company/joint venture make business decisions.

ID #: 9542975

Contractor Question:

Contractor requests meeting with Government.

Government Response:

A meeting is not required nor requested by the Government.

ID #: 9546411

Contractor Question:

Is there any partial payment?

Government Response:

The Government does not understand the question being asked. Progress Payments are generally used in constructions projects.

ID #: 9547465

Contractor Question:

Tension fabric structures are commonly used throughout the Middle East at Military Bases. Please advise if a rigid steel frame (coated with epoxy for corrosion prevention) with a 28oz tension fabric exterior & 19 oz Interior fabric liner are acceptable alternate materials for this project. Our buildings are custom designed to code for wind, seismic, and collateral loads using Metal Building Software (MBS). Optional metal cladding can also be applied to various portions of the design if desired. Energy efficiencies can be realized with natural light through translucent fabric creating a sunroof affect. See attached photo.

Government Response:

No, a fabric structure is not acceptable. A Pre-engineered metal building is the type of building that must be constructed.

ID #: 9550571

Contractor Question:

Is it mandatory to include PPQ sheets for each experiences submitted? Or can we submit CPARS forms instead as well?

Government Response:

In accordance with the solicitation, Section 00 21 00- Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors, page 18 of 87, Paragraph A., this is a Phase I of a Two-Phase Request for Proposals (RFP). This RFP is requesting submission of proposal under Phase I submission ONLY. Per page 23 of 87, Paragraph G., of the solicitation, the evaluation factors for Phase I are Factors 1 – Construction Experience, and Factor 2 – Based Access Narrative. PPQs are required for Past Performance which is a Phase II requirement against Factor 3. To clarify, PPQs are not required under Phase I of this RFP.

ID #: 9554622

Contractor Question:

Please advise if the Facility size is for 300 people or more since the machinery and equipment will change accordingly. Also, regarding the Base Access Narrative please advise if you need any legal papers as we are already registered in Iraq and have access to all bases including EIA.

Government Response:

The Roberts DEFAC Solicitation states 200 personnel on page 11 of 87. For the Base Access Narrative, please refer to the solicitation along with Amendment 1 that answers this question.

ID #: 9556203

Contractor Question:

Do we need to submit the price on Phase I submission?

Government Response: Request Pending The evaluation is for information ONLY. In accordance with the solicitation, Section 00 21 00- Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors, page 15 of 87, Paragraph A., this is a Phase I of a Two- Phase Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFP is requesting submission of proposal under Phase I submission ONLY. Per page 20 of 87, Paragraph G., of the solicitation, the evaluation factors for Phase I are Factors 1 – Construction Experience, and Factor 2 – Base Access Narrative. Price is part of Phase II RFP and will be submitted against Factor 5. To clarify, price is not required under Phase I of this RFP.

ID #: 9556279

Contractor Question:

Please advise the fire rated coating for steel structure.

Government Response:

All fire rated coating shall be in accordance with IBC 2009.

ID #: 9556282

Contractor Question:

Please advise the fire rated for sandwich panel roof and wall cladding?

Government Response:

All fire rating of materials shall be in accordance with IBC 2009.

ID #: 9556286

Contractor Question:

Confirm there is no mezzanine floor steel structure & there is no internal partition connected with steel structure columns.

Government Response:

There is no mezzanine. There are internal partitions such as the partition between the kitchen and the dining room and the utility closet and office.

ID #: 9556288

Contractor Question:

According to Solicitation document, to conduct business in Erbil Air Base all required licenses and clearances including Asayish clearance should be obtained. We will bid as JV. Please clarify whether it is sufficient for one member of the Joint Venture to have the Asayish clearance or both members must obtain it.

Government Response:

In accordance with the solicitation amendment 0001, Section 00 21 00 – Instructions, Factor 2 – Base Access Narrative page X of X, Offerors must be on the Asayish Approved Vendors List in order to perform work on Erbil Air Base. The offeror shall provide evidence of approval from the International Security Force of Asayish showing the firm has been approved for access past the Erbil International Airport (EIA) perimeter.

The solicitation, Section 00 21 00 – Instruction, Conditions and Notices to Offerors, page 15 of 87, paragraph titled “System for Award Management (SAM)” states, contractor (including Joint Venture entities) shall be registered in the SAM and determined to be responsible prior to award.

Therefore, Joint Venture entities must be registered in SAM.gov as one entity with one CAGE number and one DUNS number representing Joint Venture as a whole; as one entity. Therefore the expectation is that the offeror is able to comply with the solicitation and be on the Asayish Approved Vendors List [as the entity being represented/being submitted in the proposal] in order to perform work on Erbil Air Base.

As stated, the offeror shall provide evidence of approval from the International Security Force of Asayish showing the firm has been approved for access past the Erbil International Airport (EIA) perimeter.

Relative to the question asked, both companies forming the joint venture must be on the Asayish Approved Vendor List in order to perform work on Erbil Air Base.

ID #: 9556289

Contractor Question:

Confirm if there is future extension of the structure?

Government Response:

There is no planned extension.

ID #: 9556290

Contractor Question:

Advise the MEP load & ceiling load to consider in the steel design?

Government Response:

Those loads are to be determined by the contractor based upon the design from the manufacturer.

ID #: 9556293

Contractor Question:

Water proofing membrane required in the gutter or not?

Government Response:

No, a water proofing membrane is not required in the rain gutters.

ID #: 9556294

Contractor Question:

Inform the requirement of life-line system in the roof for access?

Any requirements for a life-line system shall be based upon the requirements of IBC 2009.

ID #: 9556296

Contractor Question:

Please provide a cad (DWG format) drawing for measuring the dimensions?

Government Response:

CAD will be provided to the selected contractor but will not be available until contract award.

ID #: 9561666

Contractor Question:

Please advise if we can submit projects executed for more than 5 years. As big projects normally take time to complete. Please extend the period to at least 10 years.

Government Response:

There was no question presented; however page 24 of the solicitation states “…..projects that have been completed by the offeror within the past five (5) years……..

ID #: 9564308

Contractor Question:

In reference to page 17 of 87, Paragraph C, please advise contact information for DoD SAFE Drop Link request in order to submit the proposal.

Government Response:

Point of Contact (POC) for requesting the DODSAFE link is provided in Amendment #0002.

ID #: 9566427

Contractor Question:

We would like to confirm when U.S. Army can provide us with the responses for the Bid inquiry report.

The Government is providing all Government Responses to Contractor Questions in Amendment #0002.

(End of Summary of Changes)