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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

1. The purpose of this amendment is to perform the follow ing:

a. Post the answ ers to questions received in regards to the solicitation.

b. Proposal submission, Volume 1 – General Item 4, the PSC License requirement has been removed.

c. Historical tonnage data added as attachment 3 to the solicitation.

d. PWS Quality Control Plan changed from submitted w ithin 10 days to is required to be submitted w ith proposal.

2. The solicitation closing date and time has changed from 12:00 AM, 26 November 2021 Mountain Time to 11:00 AM, 29 November 2021 Mountain Time.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 24-Nov-2021

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 W911RZ22R0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08-Nov-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 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

24-Nov-2021

CODE

918TH CONTRACTING BATTALION

1676 EVANS ST.

BLDG. 1220, 3RD FLOOR, RM 355

FORT CARSON CO 80913

W911RZ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 26-Nov-2021 12:00 AM to 29-Nov-2021 11:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

1. General Instructions

a. This Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection is in accordance with FAR Part 15.101-2, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors for Award.

b. A site visit shall NOT be provided for this acquisition.

c. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered.

d. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal (RFP);

concurrence with the PWS; and contract type.

e. It is the Government’s intent to award without discussions in accordance with

(IAW) FAR Part 52.212-1(g). Offerors are encouraged to present their best technical proposal and prices in their initial proposal submission. However, IAW FAR Part 15.306, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions if necessary. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency IAW FAR Part 15.306(c)(2).

f. Instructions outlined in paragraph two (2) below, prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

g. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale (Refer to Paragraph 2.b. for submittal instructions).

h. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this RFP.

i. Debriefings: The KO will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon they may request and receive a debriefing IAW FAR 15.505. The KO will notify offerors who were in the competitive range of the source selection but were not selected for award IAW FAR Part 15.503(b). Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with the requirements of FAR Part 15.506.

j. Subcontractors: The Offeror shall submit a listing of all proposed subcontractors, at all tiers, to the KO at the time of proposal submission. If the Offeror will not use subcontractors to perform during the life of the contract, the Offeror shall submit a negative response to the KO at the time of proposal submission.

l. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: United States vendors shall be registered and current in the (SAM) database, and provide an active DUNS number at the time of proposal submission. For more information, please refer to the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1.

2. Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions

a. The Offeror shall ensure that all solicitation/contract correspondence that is addressed to the United States Government is submitted in English and that all supporting documents are in English or an English translation is provided.

b. Hard copy proposals will not be accepted. All Offerors shall submit their proposal electronically to jared.b.casey.mil@mail.mi and dorothy.f.bell.civ@mail.mil.

The subject line shall contain the solicitation number. Ensure your submission is not larger than four (4) megabytes. If your file is larger than four (4) megabytes, break the email into smaller files and send them individually with sequential identification.

Example: (INSERT COMPANY NAME, Solicitation Number (W911RZ-22-R-0001– EMAIL 1 of 3 etc.). In accordance with FAR Provision 52.212-1(b), the Offeror is responsible to submit a signed and dated proposal (to include all signed Amendments and Attachments) to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time (Local Afghanistan Time) specified in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449. Offerors shall submit proposals in the English language only.

c. The point of contact responsible for supplying additional information and answering all inquiries is the KO via the Contract Specialist. Address all questions, concerns, assumptions, or exceptions to the Contract Specialist and KO no later than Monday, 15 November 2021 1400, Mountain Daylight Time to jared.b.casey.mil@mail.mil and dorothy.f.bellciv@mail.mil. All answers to questions received will be publically posted via a Solicitation Amendment. The KO may not address any questions received after the specified time in this paragraph.

d. Late proposals shall be handled IAW FAR Clause 52.212-1 (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

e. Period for acceptance of offers: The Offeror shall hold the prices in its offer firm for 180 calendar days from due date specified in in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449.

f. Exceptions and Assumptions: Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors and sub-factors. Failure to meet a requirement will result in an offer being ineligible for award. If the Offeror makes any exception regarding the requirements specified in this solicitation, the Offeror shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exception with a complete explanation as to why the assumption was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact (if any) on the performance, schedule, price, and specific requirements of the solicitation. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken.

Offerors are cautioned that taking an exemption may render the offer ineligible for award. It is recommended that the Offeror contact the KO immediately/prior to solicitation closing upon identifying an area that may result in an exception. This information shall be provided in the format provided in Table One below (Solicitation Exceptions):

Table 1 – Solicitation Exceptions

Solicitation Document

Page/Paragraph Requirement/Portion Rational & Impact

Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1, PWS, Section etc.

Applicable Page and Paragraph Numbers

Identify the requirement or portion to which exception is taken

Describe the rational and impact of the exception

g. Offerors Proposal: Offeror’s shall meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. In addition to those identified as evaluation factors and sub-factors. Failure to meet a solicitation requirement may result in an offer being nonresponsive. Offeror’s proposal shall consist of four (4) volumes: 1) General, 2) Technical Capability with three (3) sub-factors 3) Past Performance and 4) Price. Each document shall be clearly be labeled with its Title. See Table A-1 below for page limits and electronic copies required:

Table A-1

VOLUME TITLE PAGE

LIMITS

COPIES

I General

- Required documents identified in the

RFP

N/A One (1) Original

II Technical Capability

25 One (1) Original and one redacted (Omit anything that identifies your company

III Quality Control Plan 25 IV Management and Staffing Plan 25 V Past Performance 10 One (1) Original and one redacted (Omit anything that identifies your company

VI Price N/A One (1) Original

h. Proposal Limitation: The proposal shall not exceed the limits stated above. If the proposal exceeds the page limits specified above, the pages in excess of the limit will not be evaluated. The page limit includes appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs (excluding those identified in Paragraph 5(a) below), drawings, and any additional items that consume page space. Page Limit does not include covers for volumes, tables of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, indices, title pages, cross reference indices, and section dividers/tables, if they are inserted solely to provide ease to the reader in locating parts/sections of the proposal. Licenses, permits, and translated copies shall not be counted against the page limitation of the proposal.

The proposal shall be font Times New Roman and size 12. All price breakdown 3information to aid in the price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007/2013. Please note – Self extracting exe files are NOT acceptable. Proposals submitted in PDF format shall be searchable. PDF files shall use the following page setup parameters: Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0”. From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width

– 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors shall follow the instructions contained herein. Proposals and supporting documentations shall be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirement. Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Technical requirements or the PWS with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked as such.

3. Volume I – General:

a. General: The General Volume shall be organized as follows. Failure to follow the below preparation instructions may cause your proposal to be deemed nonresponsive by the Government.

(1). Section A, Solicitation, Offer and Award – SF-1449 shall be submitted fully completed. The Offeror is cautioned that the SF-1449 must contain an original signature in block 30 of the form. The contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP IAW the instructions on this Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors. The Offeror shall provide the name, title, and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

(2). Section B (Prices) – Blocks 19-24 of the SF-1449 shall be fully completed and error free. It shall contain the Offeror’s prices for the established Contract Line Items Numbers (CLINs).

(3). Section C (Representation, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors) The Offeror shall ensure this section is submitted thoroughly complete and each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely. The Offeror shall complete:

- FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items;

- DFARS 252.209-7998, Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony

Criminal;

- DFARS 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid

Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law; and,

- FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013).

Failure to comply with this section will render a proposal nonresponse. If falsification is discovered after award, the contract will be terminated for cause.

4. Volume II –Technical Capability:

The Technical Volume must be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims in the Offeror’s proposal. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements.

Statements that the Offeror understands, can, or will comply with the PWS (including referenced publications, technical data, etc.); statements paraphrasing the PWS or parts thereof (including applicable publications, technical data, etc.); and phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used,” etc., will be considered unacceptable. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation solely on the information presented in the Offeror's proposal. Elaborate brochures or documentation, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired. This volume shall consist of the following sections, based on the evaluation criteria outlined in the Addendum of 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items.

Factor 1: Technical Capability: This volume shall, be prepared in an orderly format to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the offeror’s technical competence and ability to comply with the task requirements specified in the PWS, including all of the attachments to it. The Contractor’s proposal shall include a plan detailing how they intend to meet the PWS tasks identified below organized in the following order.

a. Postwide Refuse Service

b. Single Stream

c. Bio-Solids

d. Diversion

e. Recycling Services

f. Organic

g. Wood Waste

h. Green Waste

i. Phase-in

Factor 2: Quality Control Program: Each offeror is required to submit a Quality

Control Plan that at a minimum must identify and describe the specific processes and procedures that are leading and logical predictors of a successful outcome in completing tasks described in the PWS. The Quality Control Plan must also identify the metrics that will logically predict success on these tasks.

Factor 3: Management and Staffing Plan (Approach): The staffing and management plan shall that:

(1) Detail the offeror’s approach to recruit, hire and retain a workforce of refuse services, Specific Tasks, of the PWS.

(2) Provide an organization chart with lines of authority and chain of command to include sub-contractors.

(3) Describe an approach, including a table outlining the number of personnel the contractor determines is required, to sustain operations without interruption due to personnel rotations, scheduling, attrition, emergency leave, and possible surge scenarios based on requirements.

(4) Provide a detailed approach to obtain and maintain certifications so there is no lapse in degradation of requirements IAW the PWS.

5. Volume III – Past Performance

Past Performance information described herein is required on the offeror and all subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners proposed to perform the proposed effort. The offeror shall submit a minimum of three and a maximum of five past performance references. (If an offeror does not have as many as three references, it should submit all that it has, if any, along with an explanation that it does not have three.) Each proposed subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture member shall submit a minimum of three and a maximum of five past performance references.

(If an entity does not have as many as three references, it should submit all that it has, if any, along with an explanation that it does not have three.) Past performance references, exceeding the maximum number shall not be evaluated. The offeror shall submit, along with the information required in this paragraph, a consent letter (see Attachment 2 to the solicitation), executed by each subcontractor, teaming member, and/or joint venture member, authorizing release of past performance information to the offeror so the offeror can respond to such information. For each identified effort for a commercial customer, the offeror shall also submit a client authorization letter, authorizing release to the Government of requested information on the offeror's performance.

(1) Early Proposal Information. In order to expedite evaluation, offerors are encouraged, but not required, to submit their Past Performance Volumes as early as 15 calendar days after the RFP is issued, to the Contract Specialist at the address specified in 2.b., above. Past Performance volumes must be received by the Contract Specialist no later than the date and time stated in block 8 of the SF 1449.

(2) The offeror shall include documentation regarding its relevant past performance as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation. The documentation provided shall relate to ongoing effort or effort performed during the three years immediately preceding the initial date of issuance of this solicitation. Past performance submissions shall include work similar in scope, size, and complexity to the requirement. Preferably, past performance information should reflect work that encompasses major areas of this contract (i.e., staffing, personnel and certifications).

However, past performance information that relates to separate contracts for one or two of these areas may be submitted.

(3) In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror’s Past Performance Volume and information obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), commercial sources, or personal interviews.

(4) The burden of providing thorough, complete, and current past performance information as required remains with the offerors. Proposals that do not contain the required information risk rejection or a lesser performance confidence assessment.

(5) All past performance comments received will be taken into account and could affect the overall assessment. Offerors with no past performance may provide the equivalent information on company officials and/or personnel proposed for this action.

(6) Submission Requirements. The Past Performance Volume shall contain the following:

Table of Contents

(1) Summary Page describing the role of the offeror and each subcontractor, teaming member, and /or joint venture member.

(2) Consent Letters executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing the release of past performance information so the offeror can respond to such information. See sample consent letter, attached 9.

(3) Client Authorization Letters for each identified effort for a commercial customer authorizing release to the Government of requested information on the offeror’s performance.

(4) Specific Relevant Contracts Format - Sheets in accordance with

Attachment 13. The Offeror shall provide a sheet for each reference provided.

Note: Determination of Responsibility. Even though the assessment of Past Performance as a specific evaluation factor is separate and distinct from the Determination of Responsibility required by FAR 9.1, Responsible Prospective Contractors, information obtained as part of the proposal evaluation process, including but not limited to the financial capability information will be used to support the Determination of Responsibility for the successful Offeror(s).

6. Volume IV – Cost/Price:

a. General. The proposed price will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.4 utilizing the price analysis techniques in FAR 15.404-1(b) that are deemed appropriate.

Unbalanced Pricing may also be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(g), as applicable. The Contracting Officer will make a determination that the proposed price is fair and reasonable based on comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation.

b. Format. The format for the price proposal shall be as follows:

TAB A –SF 1449 Section B – The CLINs will be filled out completely and accurately.

NOTE: If a proposal does not comply with these instructions, it will be deemed non-compliant and will not be evaluated. All proposals will be subject to an initial screening by the KO to determine whether proposals are compliant as outlined by the requirements of this provision before beginning evaluations. Proposals that are considered incomplete after initial screening will be rejected as non-compliant and offerors will be notified they are no longer eligible for further consideration. The initial screening is used to determine compliance with the instructions. Proposals received that do not address all factors and requirements of Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 – Proposal Preparation will be considered non-compliant and will be ineligible for award.

(End of Summary of Changes)