W911RX-17-B-0005_Amendment.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

The purpose of this amendment is to update the SOW and the Instruction to Bidders. The new date any questions has been changed to

Monday, June 5, 2017 at 12:00 CST and the new date for the bid opening is Friday, June 9, 2017 at 02:00 PM. IAW Block 13(b) above, the amendment shall be acknow ledged in block 19 of the Standard Form 1442 prior to bid opening. No other changes have been made to the solicitation.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 13

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-May-2017

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 W911RX-17-B-0005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03-May-2017

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 0 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

30-May-2017

CODE

MICC- FT RILEY

BLDG 1792

FORT RILEY KS 66442-0248

W911RX 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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W911RX-17-B-0005

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 05-Jun-2017 02:00 PM to 09-Jun-2017 02:00 PM.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been added by full text:

STATEMENT OF WORK

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Replace Domestic Hot Water Boilers in Bldg. 202.

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1 GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to Replace Two Domestic Hot Water Boilers in Building

202, Fort Riley, Kansas. The installed PVI Industries Boilers with 500 gallon holding tanks have failed and are in need of replacement. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract personnel performing the services herein. Such contract personnel shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary for the removal and replacement of the existing PVI Industries boiler systems, the installation of the new boilers, the inspections and any repairs (if required) to perform as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract and approved Construction Specifications

1.2 Background: This work shall be completed because this is a Life, Health and Safety issue because both of the installed PVI Industries Boilers with 500 gallon tanks have failed and are unable to be repaired. The systems must be replaced with new Boilers and holding tanks to provide heat for building 202.

1.3 Objectives: Replacement of the two failed PVI Industries boilers/tanks located at Bldg. 202, Fort Riley.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall make install the new boilers in accordance but not limited to requirements as identified in Section 5 of the PWS.

1.5 General Information: The Contractor, shall have the proper licenses and certifications required to provide the requirements specified in this contract. All work shall be performed by tradesmen and craftsmen who have extensive experience and training on the installation, inspecting, and repairing equipment from a wide variety of heating systems that utilize boilers and holding tanks. Evidence of all required licenses, as well as documentation of the qualifications of personnel, shall be provided to the CO prior to award of the contract.

1.5.1 Equipment, components, and parts, other than that installed under the contract, shall not be removed or replaced or deficiencies corrected while still under warranty of the manufacturer or the installer without prior approval of the Contracting Officer (KO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1.5.2 Quality Control The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to insure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which the contractor assures its self that their work complies with the requirement of the contract. The contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall be either e-mailed or hard copy given to the Project Manager (PM) prior to start of work for review and approval by the Contracting Officer (KO). Prior to approval of the quality control plan, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s required changes to its Quality Control (QC) system if any. After re-submission of the contractor’s QCP, written approval shall be provided back to the contractor from the KO.

1.5.2.1 The Contractor shall perform a complete inspection and testing of all installed or replaced components or systems in accordance with manufacturer’s technical performance data. Systems or components found during inspections that are deficient or not conforming to the work product or specifications shall be corrected prior to acceptance by the government.

1.5.2.2 As a part of the contractor’s inspections of the installed system, if a deficiencies is found and it is determined to be a safety hazard, the COR and the building manager will be notified immediately.

1.5.2.3 The Contractor shall notify the COR if an inspection finds evidence of damage or wear that constitutes a potential hazard and requires a total disassembly or removal of any major components.

1.5.3 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) if a QASP has been separately developed to support this requirement. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the

Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.5.4 Recognized Holidays: The contractor shall not work on Federal Holidays. See the following holidays that are observed by the Government.

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

Washington’s Birthday Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

1.5.45. Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0700 thru

1630 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Building 202, Fort Riley, Kansas

1.5.7 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

1.5.8 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6. Contractor Management Reporting (CMR): N/A

1.7 Antiterrorism/Operations Security

1.7.1. AT Level I Training: This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 05 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil.

1.7.2. Access and general protection/security policy and procedures: This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency

Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements

(FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force

Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.7.3. iWATCH Training: This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT

30 calendar days after contract award. Go to http://www.riley.army.mil/Community/iWATCH.aspx

1.7.4. For contracts that require OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter.

Go to https://www.iad.gov/ioss/

1.7.5. Threat Awareness Reporting Program: For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat

Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b of AR 381-12.

http://www.riley.army.mil/Community/iWATCH.aspx https://www.iad.gov/ioss/

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. GENERAL: The definitions and acronyms found within this section may not be all inclusive to the requirements of this contract.

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the

Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The process and methods utilized by the government in the surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.11. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.12. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have private (a relationship between persons who successively have a legal interest in the same right or property) of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.13. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.14. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA Department of the Army

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

KO Contracting Officer

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GENERAL: N/A

3.1. Services: N/A

3.2. Facilities: N/A

3.3. Utilities: N/A

3.4. Equipment: N/A

3.5. Materials: N/A

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

4. GENERAL: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, equipment, materials, tools, supplies, supervision, incidental engineering, and management required to perform the requirements listed in the PWS. This will include, but not limited to, the installation, testing of the installed equipment, inspections, and other services as described herein.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Scope of Work: The Contractor shall remove and replace two (2) each, PVI manufactured boilers and associated storage tanks with energy efficient Boilers, 2,650 MBH Water, Gas Fired, Stainless Steel Condensing

Boiler. with two (2) new energy efficient boilers, similar in characteristics and capabilities of Buderous Model SB

735/90 boilers and storage tanks, similar in size and type of TJV-500A in Building 202.

5.1 General Requirements:

5.1.1 Contractor shall submit for review and approval a set of specifications under 2012 CSI format for the removal, installation, inspection and testing of the boiler systems and associated equipment no later than (NLT) 10 days after contract award. Specifications shall cover all facets of the work required by the Contractor. Contractor shall be responsible for all connections, electrical wiring, plumbing, duct work, etc. so that the entire new system operates as intended per the manufacturer’s instructions and specifications in a safe and efficient manner.

5.1.2 After the specifications have been approved by the Government, the Contractor shall submit to the

Government for review and approval a list of all new materials to be used for this contract. Materials include but not limited to the following if not already specified in the specifications: Boilers (submitted the minimum size of the two (2) new energy efficient boilers shall be 2650 MBH, natural gas fired, stainless condensing boilers energy efficient boilers shall meet the minimum characteristics and energy efficiency of Buderous model SB735/90), storage tanks (500 gallon ASME rated tank, 125PSI, jacketed, insulated, glass lined water heater storage tank similar in size and type of TJV-500A storage tanks), 2 each centrifugal pumps (40GPM Iron Centrifugal Pump, Single

Stage, Vertical Split Case 1-1/2 HP), piping (by size and type), insulation, hangers (all hangers shall be complete assemblies), couplings, elbows, tees, reducing fittings. All submitted piping, couplings, elbows, tees and reducing fittings shall be Type L copper. All submitted insulation shall be a minimum of 1” in thickness and made of fiberglass.

5.1.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for the temporary removal/disconnection and replacement/reconnection of any auxiliary piping, electrical wiring/conduits, duct work, pressurized water lines, sewer lines, gas lines, etc. not expressly associated with the removal and installation of the boilers and storage tanks, but is necessary for the

Contractor as part of the removal/installation of the boilers and storage tanks. Coordination with the COR shall be done prior to any removal/disconnection, replacement/reconnection of any utilities to include electric, gas, water and sewer. COR will direct the Contractor when it is safe for the Contractor to proceed with any removal/disconnection and replacement/reconnection.

5.1.3.1 The Contractor shall supply a temporary boiler system from the time the old boilers are taken out of service to the time the new boilers are put into service.

5.1.4 The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all necessary existing piping, insulation hangers, couplings, elbows, tees, reducing fittings of the existing boilers and storage tanks and replace with new piping, insulation, hangers, couplings, elbows, tees, reducing fittings from the point of where the boilers and storage tanks are situated within the existing mechanical room to where the Contractor proposes the location of the tie-ins to the existing system. Proposed tie-in location shall be reviewed and approved by the Government prior to Notice to

Proceed being issued to the Contractor. New materials shall be of the size and type appropriate for nature of the application or as specified within Section 5 of the PWS.

5.1.5 The minimum size of the two (2) new energy efficient boilers shall be 2650 MBH, natural gas fired, stainless condensing boilers.

5.1.6 The minimum size and type of the two (2) new storage tanks shall each be 500 gallon ASME rated tank, 125PSI, jacketed, insulated, glass lined water heater storage tank.

5.1.7 The minimum size and type of the two (2) centrifugal pumps shall be 40GPM iron centrifugal pump, single stage, vertical split case 1-1/2 HP.

5.1.8 The Contractor shall remove all debris associated with this contract on a daily basis. The Contractor shall not use any Government dumpster and/or recycling containers for the contract. Debris removal shall be at Contractor’s own expense.

5.1.8.1 The Contractor shall turn in all recyclables to the Fort Riley Recycle Center.

5.1.9 The Contractor shall provide and use only 95/5 solder or Silver Solder as required for the installation of the systems.

5.2 Specific Tasks:

5.2.1 The Contractor shall remove the two (2) existing and install two (2) new boilers as approved by the

Government.

5.2.2 The Contractor shall remove the two (2) existing and install two (2) new storage tanks as approved by the

Government.

5.2.3 The Contractor shall remove the existing centrifugal pumps and install a two (2) new iron centrifugal pump as approved by the Government.

5.2.4 The Contractor shall remove all ¾” Copper pipe, including all hangers, couplings, elbows, tees, and reducing fittings.

5.2.5 The Contractor shall remove 2”inside Diameter copper pipe including all hangers, Couplings, elbows, tees, reducing fittings.

5.2.6 The Contractor shall remove all fiberglass insulation in area where work is to be conducted.

5.2.7 The Contractor shall install all new duct work, piping, tees, elbows, reducing fittings, couplings as approved by the Government and as necessary in order to connect to the existing piping, duct work.

5.2.8 The Contractor shall install new ductwork to the two new boilers to meet manufacturer’s specifications.

5.2.9 The Contractor shall install 2” Inside Diameter Copper Pipe/ Tubing Type L Assembly includes all hanger, couplings, elbows, tee, and reducer fittings.

5.2.10 The Contractor shall install 3/4” Inside Diameter Copper Pipe/ Tubing, Tubing L, Assembly includes all hangers, couplings, elbows, tees, reducer fittings.

5.2.11 The Contractor shall install 2” Diameter Copper Pipe Tubing Type L Assembly Includes all hangers, couplings, elbows, Tees, reducer fittings.

5.2.12 All water piping, tees, elbows, reducing fittings, couplings, etc shall be wrapped in fiberglass insulation and all service jacket (ASJ), except where valves, shut offs or disconnects prevent the use of insulation.

5.2.13 The Contractor shall install water directional arrows to show the flow direction of the hot and cold water.

5.2.14 The Contractor shall insure all materials and installation meet Manufacturer and construction Specifications.

The following have been deleted:

STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

A. Purpose/Procedures: This is an IFB to replace the two boilers in Bldg. 202, Fort Riley, KS. The Government anticipates award of a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to the lowest responsive bidder in accordance with the requirements and provisions of the solicitation.

B. Bids: Submit the sealed bid, supporting data, and required documentation to:

Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC)

MICC – Fort Riley

ATTN: CCMI-CHD-RL (Valerie Shipman)

BLDG # 1792, 12th ST

FT Riley, KS 66442-4160

IFB bid opening is Friday, 9 June 2017 at 2:00 PM CST. No bids will be accepted after that time. Submit bids in a sealed envelope by the above date and time to be considered responsive. No electronic bids (email or fax) will be accepted.

C. Questions and Clarifications: Submit all questions or requests for clarification in writing (via e-mail) to the following email addresses:

Valerie.j.shipman.civ.@mail.mil

D. Closing time for questions: All questions shall be submitted prior to Monday, 05 June 2017 at 12:00 PM

CST. All questions submitted after that time and date may not be answered.

E. Site Visit: See FAR Provision 52.236-27 for date, time and location of the scheduled site visit.

F. Notification of Solicitation Changes: Notification of any changes (amendments) to the IFB will be made only by the Contracting Officer. The Government will not be held responsible for any information a prospective bidder does not receive in writing from the Contracting Officer. Notification of any changes (amendments) to the IFB will be made only on the Internet. It is the prospective bidder’s responsibility to check the web-site

DAILY for any updates, amendments or additional information. The Government will not be held responsible for any information a prospective bidder does not receive once the information is published on the Federal

Business Opportunities web-site within one business day at https://www.fbo.gov.

G. Bonding Requirements:

BID, PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BONDS are required for all bids and contracts exceeding $35,000.00.

The penal amounts of the bonds shall be as follows.

BID BONDS. Each bidder shall submit with its bid a Bid Bond (Standard Form 24) with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, or other security, in the form of twenty percent (20%) of the bid price or $3,000,000.00 whichever is lesser. The Bid Bond penalty may be expressed in terms of a percentage of the bid price or may be expressed in dollars and cents.

mailto:Valerie.j.shipman.civ.@mail.mil https://www.fbo.gov/

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS. (Contracts over $35,000). Before receiving a Notice to Proceed

(NTP) with the work or being allowed to start work, the Contractor shall furnish the Government with two bonds, each with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, namely a Performance

Bond (Standard Form 25) and a Payment Bond (Standard Form 25A). The penal sums of such bonds shall be in accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction. Awarded bidder will be reimbursed actual cost of securing Payment and Performance Bonds. Awarded bidder shall submit a paid invoice from the surety in order to be reimbursed for the cost of the Payment and Performance Bonds.

H. Type of Set-Aside: In accordance with (IAW) FAR Provision 52.219-30, this requirement has been set-aside for Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns that have active registrations in the Small Business

Administration (SBA) WOSB repository. As such, all perspective bidders shall be certified as WOSB eligible concerns within the SBA repository. See SBA website “What You Need To Know if You Are a Women

Owned Small Business” at the following link: https://www.sba.gov/contracting/government-contracting-programs/women-owned-small-businesses/what-you-need-know-if-you-are-women-owned-small-business on how to certify as a WOSB concern.

Please note that only self-certifying within the SAM.gov website IAW 52.219-1 will NOT entitle a WOSB concern eligible for award. The Contracting Officer will ensure certification of the WOSB concern within the

SBA WOSB repository prior to award. Failure to be certified or self-certified within the WOSB repository shall make the bidder as non-responsive and ineligible for award.

I. Responsive: In order to be considered responsive, the bidder:

1. Shall submit one original signed and one copy of the SF 1442 with the following information completed:

Block 14 - Name and Address of Offeror (Include ZIP Code) as well as bidder CAGE Code

Block 15 – Telephone Number

Block 17 – Number of Acceptance Days after bid opening

Block 19 – Bidder Acknowledgement of IFB Amendments

Blocks 20 a-c – Name, Title, Signature and Date of authorized corporate person submitting bid.

Section B completed in the following format:

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 – Lump Sum bid for entire project in accordance with plans and specifications

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0002 - Lump Sum bid for Assurance and Payment Bonds

2. Shall be registered and kept active in System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) prior to bid opening and throughout duration of contract performance.

3. Shall have the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (238220) –

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors - applicable for this procurement listed within their online representation and certification in SAM.gov.

4. Shall be certified or self-certified as a WOSB concern IAW SBA regulations and 13 CFR 127.200, 201 and

202. Please note that only self-certifying within the SAM.gov website IAW 52.219-1 will NOT entitle a WOSB concern for award. The Contracting Officer will ensure certification of the WOSB concern within the SBA

WOSB repository prior to award. Failure to be certified or self-certified within the WOSB repository shall make the bidder as non-responsive and ineligible for award.

5. Shall submit with its bid a Bid Bond (Standard Form 24) with good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, or other security, in the form of twenty percent (20%) of the bid price or

$3,000,000.00 whichever is lesser. The Bid Bond penalty may be expressed in terms of a percentage of the bid price or may be expressed in dollars and cents. See FAR Provision 52.228-21 for additional information concerning bid guarantees.

6. Shall not have qualified the terms and conditions of the IFB in the submitted bid, https://www.sba.gov/contracting/government-contracting-programs/women-owned-small-businesses/what-you-need-know-if-you-are-women-owned-small-business https://www.sba.gov/contracting/government-contracting-programs/women-owned-small-businesses/what-you-need-know-if-you-are-women-owned-small-business http://www.sam.gov/

7. A review of SAM.gov, CPAR, and PPIRS/FAPPIS finds no derogatory or bidder debarment, suspensions or exclusion information.

8. Bidder shall complete Representations and Certifications listed in Section K and submit with its bid.

J. Mandatory Documents for Submission:

Bidder shall submit one original signed and one copy of the SF 1442.

Bidder shall submit a Bid Bond (SF 24) with its bid.

Bidder shall complete the Representations and Certifications listed in Section K and submit with its bid

K. Non-responsive bids will not be considered for contract award.

(End of Summary of Changes)