Amended SOL W81XWH-20-Q-0092 03.pdf

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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.

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

Subject solicitation is amended for the follow ing purpose:

1. To extend proposal due date from 27 October 2020 to 30 October 2020 at 3 PM

2. To add FAR Clauses 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43

3. To provide Wage Determination as attached.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 27-Oct-2020

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 W81XWH20Q0092

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-Oct-2020

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

27-Oct-2020

CODE

USA MED RESEARCH ACQ ACTIVITY

820 CHANDLER ST

FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014

W81XWH 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W81XWH20Q0092

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by reference:

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-42 Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires MAY 2014 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor

Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year And Option Contracts)

AUG 2018

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Revised PWS 16-OCT-2020 Attachment 2 QASP 05-OCT-2020 Attachment 3 Organizational Conflict of

Interest

05-OCT-2020

Attachment 4 Past Performance Questionaire

05-OCT-2020

Attachment 5 InCITIES Subscription Brand Name Redacted J&A

05-OCT-2020

Attachment 6 PRIMO Subscription Brand Name Redacted J&A

05-OCT-2020

to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Revised PWS 16-OCT-2020 Attachment 2 QASP 05-OCT-2020 Attachment 3 Organizational Conflict of

Interest

05-OCT-2020

Attachment 4 Past Performance Questionaire

Attachment 5 InCITIES Subscription Brand Name Redacted J&A

05-OCT-2020

Attachment 6 PRIMO Subscription Brand Name Redacted J&A

Attachment 7 Wage Determination 27-OCT-2020

The following have been modified:

17096752.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://assistdocs.com/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDUM to 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1.0 Size Standard

The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition is 519120, with a size standard in number of employees of $16,500,000.

1.1 Point of Contact

The Contract Specialist, Nathaniel Reus, is the point of contact for this acquisition. Any questions or concerns regarding this acquisition shall be submitted electronically via email to nathaniel.a.reus.civ@mail.mil

1.2 Questions Submissions

Questions pertaining to the solicitation requirements shall be submitted electronically no later than 12 October 2020 at 10:00 AM, to the Contract Specialist at nathaniel.a.reus.civ@mail.mil

The Offeror shall submit one set of questions only; multiple e-mails will not be accepted. Questions not submitted electronically will not be answered. Answers to all relevant and appropriate questions will be issued via amendment to the solicitation. If other questions are discovered based on the answers received, follow-up questions will be accepted. These questions will be due 2 days after answers to the first questions are received.

1.3 Proposal Due Date: 30 October 2020 at 3:00PM.

1.4 Submission of Offers

The Offeror’s proposal shall be electronically submitted as set forth below. A signed proposal and your non-price proposal shall be submitted in MS Word or searchable PDF format. Failure to submit all documents concurrently and in accordance with these instructions may be a reason to reject the proposal. The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of two (2) separate volumes. The Volumes are:

Volume I – Non-Price Proposal (Technical Approach, Experience and Past Performance)

Volume II – Busines Proposal including Price

a. Signed SF1449 with pricing under each CLIN as applicable

b. Fill out and submit FAR 52.204-24

c. Fill out and submit FAR 52.204-26 mailto:nathaniel.a.reus.civ@mail.mil mailto:nathaniel.a.reus.civ@mail.mil

d. Fill out and submit FAR 52.209-11

e. Fill out and submit FAR 52.219-28

f. Fill out and submit FAR 52.223-22

g. Fill out and submit Attachment 3 - Organizational Conflict of Interest

Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

1.5 Proposal Content and Format Instructions

The Offeror’s submission shall be submitted electronically and include two (2) separate volumes: a Non-price proposal and a Price Proposal. Any pages that are changed, as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions, should be of a different color and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page. The revised pages shall be dated.

1.5.1 Proposals shall be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Times New Roman font is required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may belandscape.

1.5.2 Electronic File Packaging: All of the proposal files shall be separate uploads in their native format, i.e. doc, xls, Adobe etc. Files shall be in read-only format. All price breakdown information to aide in the price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2010. Each file shall be labeled with the volume number, date and the offer’s name. Note: Self extracting exe files are not acceptable.

1.5.3 Content Requirement: All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Content shall be indexed (cross-indexed, as appropriate) and logically assembled. Each volume of the proposal shall consist of a Title page, Table of Contents, Summary Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file.

Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

The proposal must follow the following page limits:

Volume Number Page Limitation

Volume 1 – Non-Price Proposal: Technical Approach, Experience, and Past Performance. Non-cost/price proposals are limited to 10 single-sided pages total. No pricing data or pages shall be included in the Non-Price Proposal.

Volume 2 – Business Proposal: No Page Limit

Pages should be numbered consecutively throughout the document and not by sections. For any sections of a proposal with a defined page limit, pages exceeding the specified limit will be removed and not forwarded for evaluation. The following sections are not subject to page limits:

(1) Table of Contents

(2) Title page

(3) Offeror’s POC Cover Page

The following shall be included in the Narrative discussion:

Volume 1. Non-Price proposal: The Offeror’s non-price proposal shall clearly reflect the offeror’s approach to execute and comply with the Performance Work Statement.

The non-cost/price proposal shall include the following factors:

Technical Approach Experience Past Performance

Factor 1 – Technical Approach:

a) The offeror shall provide a written narrative that effectively demonstrates and reflects how they intend to meet the Government requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement, at a minimum, with specific emphasis on:

• Library Subscription Management to carry out tasks

• Providing reference and Instructional Services (Human and Animal Protocol Searching)

• Technical Information (Literature) Support

b) A clear understanding of all the tasks required to be performed.

c) The methodology and flexibility in performing the requirement.

d) How the approach is likely to yield the required results within the required time frame.

Factor 2: Experience

a) The Offeror shall submit written information which effectively demonstrates the Offeror’s relevant experience (for this purpose, experience refers to what an Offeror has done, not how well it was accomplished) identical to, similar to or related to performing services contained within the PWS. The Offeror should include verifiable examples of experience in the following areas:

• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and its standards under the Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (AWA - 7 U.S.C., Section 2131), and the training organized by the National Agricultural Library

(NAM).

• Knowledge and application of all subscription services

• Protocol Searches

b) The Offeror’s proposal shall demonstrate the amount of relevant corporate experience the Offeror possesses.

Offeror’s relevant experience should support and substantiate that the organization (to include support contractors, consultants, key personnel, and business partners) has current capabilities for assuring performance of this requirement. Experience shall show:

I. Appropriate mix and balance of education and training of team members and

II. Quality and effectiveness insofar as the allocation of personnel and resources.

c) The offeror shall submit resumes or curriculum vitae (CVs) for Key Personnel who have a signed letter of intent in order to demonstrate overall corporate experience. Resumes or CVs and letters of intent (for those individuals proposed as Key Personnel who are not current employees of your company) for Key Personnel do not count against the page totals. These resumes shall include a list of relevant training, education, and certifications

Factor 3 - Past Performance:

(a) Past Performance Reference Content: It is the Offeror's responsibility to provide valid, current and verifiable references.

References must include:

Name of the Organization that will be providing the reference, Name of the POC, POC Telephone Number, POC Email address, Contract Number, NAICS Code of Same or Similar Relevant to this Requirement (NAICS for this requirement is 519120) Period of Performance, and Scope of Work

(b) Past Performance Questionnaire (RFQ Attachment 4 ): The Offeror shall complete Part I of the Past Performance Questionnaire and e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract. The POCs shall be instructed to electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and e-mail the entire questionnaire to the Contracting Office POC (Nathaniel Reus nathaniel.a.reus.civ@mail.mil) no later than 15 calendar days after receipt of request or the proposal deadline of 27 October 2020 at 10:00 a.m., whichever occurs first. The Offeror shall e-mail to the Contracting Office POC listed above a list of all the POC's who were sent the questionnaire. The Government must receive this list no later than the proposal due date. The Offer is responsible for validating that the reference has completed and submitted the questionnaire by the required timeframe.

(c) Information From Other Sources: The Government may consider information obtained through other sources.

The Government reserves the right to consider other past performance information at its disposal (i.e., information provided in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System), in addition to any information obtained from the references provided.

Volume 2: Business Price Proposal:

Offerors shall provide price proposals to meet the firm fixed price nature of the contract where a proposed price is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. Offerors shall provide proposed unit prices and net amounts for each line item as appropriate. Failure to do so may render an Offeror ineligible for award. The Offeror shall provide a statement of the methodology and assumptions used as the basis for pricing the services. The price must be sufficiently detailed to evaluate the reasonableness and realism. All prices shall be rounded to two decimal places. The Offeror shall ensure mathematical computations are correct.

Errors in arithmetic may result in exclusion from competition.

HISTORICAL LEVEL OF EFFORT: The Government estimates an approximate level of effort, as outlined below, to accomplish the tasks identified in the PWS. Please note that the Government estimate is only put in place for Offerors to ascertain the approximate or estimated level of effort for this task. However, this is not to be construed as either mandatory or necessarily the best technical approach. It is only in place as a reference to allow Offerors to better understand the general scope of this effort from the Government’s perspective. The Government is seeking the best level of effort and labor mix the Offerors have determined is right to accomplish the mission contained in the PWS. Offerors are not bound to propose these labor categories or quantities, rather Offerors are expected to provide their best solution citing the labor mix and quantity required to accomplish the tasks. If Offerors have determined either the following labor categories or overall level of effort provided are consistent with their technical solution, Offerors are strongly encouraged and expected to submit a level of effort consistent with all of the cost/price and non-cost/price aspects of their approach.

Labor Category Level of Effort (Full Time Employee)

Hours (Annual)

Instructional Systems Specialist 1 FTE 1880 Technical Information Specialist 1 FTE 1880

Special Projects Librarian (Knowledge Management)

1 FTE 1880

Other Direct Cost (ODC) To assist the Government in the pricing evaluation, the Government has provided ODC estimates for annual travel. These estimates shall be used as plug amounts which the Offeror shall propose to those unknown costs..

The ODC plug amount for travel is $12,705.00 per year.

(End of provision)

(End of Summary of Changes)

ADDENDUM to 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS