W911SA-17-B-2002_Solicitation_Amendment_0001.docx

W911SA-17-B-2002

W911SA-17-B-2002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Contract Specialist(s): Melissa Gore Phone: 608-388-1251

1. mail: melissa.t.gore.civ@mail.mil

AND

Jamie Gregar Phone: 608-388-1007 E-mail: Jamie.j.gregar.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer: Steven Bailey Phone: 608-388-6077 Email: steven.m.bailey2.civ@mail.mil

Include the following within the sealed bid package:

0. Completed SF1442 with acknowledgement of all amendments

0. Completed Attachment 4, SF24

0. Any additional verification documents

0. CD-ROM (CD-R) disk with an electronic copy of all submission requirements listed above.

Contractor POC E-mail

DUNS

TAXPAYER ID #

This solicitation is a 100% HUBZone Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 237310 with a size standard of $36.5 Million.

This requirement has a period of performance of 90 days after notice to proceed.

Bids can be submitted in any of the following ways:

Delivered to or by Mail:

Mission & Installation Contracting Command – Fort McCoy Attn: Melissa Gore and Jamie Gregar, Contract Specialist 1108 South R Street Fort McCoy, WI 54656-5153

A site visit is scheduled for July 27, 2017 at 9:30 AM Local time. Interested attendees are asked to meet in the Contracting Office located in Bldg. 1108. South R Street, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. The POC for the project is Melissa Gore AND Jamie Gregar at (608) 388-1251 or (608) 388-1007. See Site Visit in Section 00100. This will be the only site visit conducted, requests for additional site visits will be denied.

For Site Visit information, see Site Visit clause 52.236-27, Alternate 1 in Section 00100. Unless you already have a permanent vehicle pass, you will be required to obtain a one-day vehicle pass. You will be required to present the following information at the Visitor’s Center: (1) vehicle registration, (2) valid driver’s license, (3) or car rental agreement (if applicable). It is highly recommended that bidders plan to arrive at the Visitor’s Center at least an hour prior to the scheduled time for the site visit. The conference will begin promptly without considerations for late or lost bidders; no subsequent site visits will be considered. Remarks, explanations and answers provided by Government representatives before, during and after the site visit shall not change or qualify any of the terms or conditions of the solicitation. The solicitation can only be changed by a formal written amendment issued by the Fort McCoy Contracting Office.

Any questions concerns, verification or clarification of information of the documents included in the solicitation package shall be submitted in writing and submitted to BOTH the Government POC’s identified herein no later than Noon, local time on August 7, 2017. Include in the subject line of the email the Government’s solicitation number; failure to do so will lessen the Government’s ability to ensure all questions are considered during the bidding process. Provide your company name, POC and contact information in the body of the email.

The “Equal Employment Opportunity Is the Law” notice (poster) referenced in FAR clause 52.222-26(b) (3), Equal Opportunity, is located at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

In accordance with FAR 22.404-10, the contractor must post a copy of the wage determination and Department of Labor Form WH-1321 in a prominent place where employees working on federal construction contracts can easily see it. The applicable wage determination is incorporated into the contract at Section H. The WH-1321 poster is located at http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/index.htm

Contractors are referred to EPA’s list of EPA-designated products available at http://www.epa.gov providing products that contain recovered materials.

In accordance with DPAP changes to reporting requirements under FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Bio- based Products under Service and Construction Contracts, contractors are now required to submit annual bio-based reports to the new reporting module in the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov.

SYSTEM for AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION: SAM Registration is required of all Department of Defense contractors. SAM registration enables electronic funds transfer of contract payments. If your company is not already registered, please register in the CCR database at https://www.sam.gov/ www.sam.gov http://www.sam.gov https://www.sam.gov

1. A DUNS number is required for SAM registration. If your company does not have DUNS #, obtain one by calling 800-333-0505.

1. Whether your company is a current or new registrant in the SAM database, your registration must indicate that you are a provider of NAICS 237310 under the Goods – Services section of the registration to be eligible to receive a contract for this solicitation.

1. If the prospective awardee for this request for quotes is not registered in the SAM database by close of solicitation, including NAICS 237310 under the Goods – Services section, depending on mission requirements, the government reserves the right to proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror.

SAM REQUIREMENT: Prospective contractors who have not completed electronic annual representations and certifications at www.sam.gov in conjunction with required registration in the SYSTEM for AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) database, shall complete and submit 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2014) and 252.204-7007 ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2014) in SAM to be eligible to receive an award for this solicitation.

PROJECT MAGNITUDE

The magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

EVALUATION FACTORS

The Government will evaluate bids received in response to this solicitation solely on the basis of price and price related factors. Bidders shall submit a price for each item specified in the “Schedule of Supplies/Services and Prices/Costs”. No bid for a quantity less than that specified in the Schedule will be accepted. Bids shall be evaluated using the estimated quantities set forth in the Schedule. All prices bid in response to this solicitation must include all costs associated with work elements, applicable State sales taxes, permits, and licensure. And the overall project management, superintendence and quality control necessary for the planning and execution of multiple work requirements conducted simultaneously throughout the performance period.

BID GUARANTEE

A Bid Bond/Guarantee is required for this contract if it exceeds $150,000. The Bid Bond amount shall be twenty percent (20%) of the bid price or $3 Million, whichever is less.

Bidders must use the Standard Form (SF) 24 if providing a bid bond as the bid guarantee.

ATTACHMENTS

SECTION 00800 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

HOURS OF OPERATION

a. Contractor shall schedule working hours to coincide with the working hours of the military reservation. The normal working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays.

Federal Holidays are as follows:

When a Federal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be considered the official observed holiday; likewise, when a Federal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be considered the official observed holiday. At no time will contractor personnel be excused from performing contracted work as a result of other Congressional or Presidential imposed excused absence of Department of Army civilians or uniformed military personnel.

b. Any and all work requested by the contractor outside the normal working hours identified above shall be approved no later than three business days in advance and in writing by the Contracting Officer. Work outside the normal workday will not be granted for the express convenience of the contractor to repair a failing performance schedule. Re-scheduling of work prevented by weather conditions or other circumstances beyond the contractor’s control should be made through a written request for extension of the task order contract period under the authority of 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, or 52.249-10, Termination for Default (Fixed-Price Construction).

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws, codes, and regulations applicable to his performance under this contract, and shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with said compliance.

RAPID GATE

Fort McCoy is offering an Installation Access Control Solution called the RAPIDGate Program. This program is available, with installation approval, to new and existing vendors, contractors, sub-contractors and service providers who require routine access to Fort McCoy and desire streamlined entry into the Installation. This program is available at a registration cost to the company, with an additional fee per employee.

Through two integrated processes - Access Privilege Management and Enrollment/Registration - the RAPIDGate Program enables electronic verification of identity and access privileges at Fort McCoy's access control points (ACPs).

Companies choosing to participate in the RAPIDGate Program will have streamlined access onto the installation. Participants will have access through all gates that size permits (Main Gate and Gate 20) and will be subject to RANDOM vehicle inspections. At the Main Gate RAPIDGate participants will be able to use either lane, enabling fast access onto the installation through that gate.

Non-RAPIDGate participants and companies that choose not to participate in the RAPIDGate Program will be required to access the installation through Gate 20, whereby a Temporary day pass will be issued for each person. Contracts with a duration of 30 days or less will be required to apply for a pass under an exception to policy. The maximum pass period AS an exception to policy is 30 days with approval by the DES Physical Security Branch. To apply for a 30 day pass, the company is required to provide Physical Security a copy of the contract award, along with identification.

Companies that service Fort McCoy may enroll in the RAPIDGate Program by calling 1-877-RAPIDGate (1- 877-727-4342). The Program will confirm with the installation Physical Security Branch that the company has legitimate business on the installation. Once the company has enrolled, its employees can register at the self- service KIOSK Registration Stations located at the Fort McCoy Visitor Control Center (VCC) in building 35.

The RAPIDGate Program confirms the individual's employment status with the company, and then performs identity authentication and background screening. Employees who qualify are issued a personalized RAPIDGate ID Credential Badge. The Program performs background screening on a regular basis to verify continued eligibility in the Program.

Questions about the Fort McCoy RAPIDGate Program should be addressed to info@rapidgate.com with the subject line RE: RAPIDGate Program, or to the Physical Security Branch, Directorate of Emergency Services at 608-388-3794 or mark.a.reaves.civ@mail.mil.

CONTRACT PROGRESS REPORTING

a. The Contract Progress Schedule, will be used to satisfy the submission requirements of FAR 52.236-15, “Schedules for Construction Contracts”. The Contractor shall, within ten (10) days after contact award, prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer for approval three copies of a practicable schedule showing the order in which the Contractor proposes to perform the work, and the dates on which the Contractor contemplates starting and completing the several salient features of the work (including acquiring materials, plant, and equipment).

b. Work elements entered in column B of the progress schedule should be limited to those tasks which will indicate the progress of the work under the contract and which can be identified and measured by personnel monitoring the Contractor’s progress.

c. Appropriate revisions will be made to the existing approved progress schedule whenever an approved change to the performance period is authorized by a contract modification. No adjustments or extensions in the performance period will be authorized without a duly executed contract modification.

d. A “Contract Progress Report”, shall be initiated weekly and delivered to the Contracting Officer and the COR simultaneously. Progress reports shall include both the percentage of work completed within the rated period and a cumulative total of work completed under the contract/task order to date. Progress reports shall be issued weekly; submitted progress reports will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer (or designated representative) and returned for correction as necessary.

ENG FORM 4025-R

ENG Form 4025-R, Transmittal of Shop Drawings, Equipment Data, Material Samples, or Manufacturer’s Certifications, shall be used in satisfying the material approval requirements of FAR 52.236-5.

All material submittals shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer (or authorized representative) in electronic format (as much as is practicable). Only those submittal documents and samples not capable of being transported electronically are to be submitted in hard copy. Hard copy submittals shall be delivered to a designated location at the main entrance desk in Building 2171. Electronic submissions shall be sent to: Administrative POC and usarmy.mccoy.imcom-northeast.mail.dpw-inspections@mail.mil

Questions on the status of submittals shall be directed to the Contracting Officer (or authorized representative) via e-mail. Questions sent to usarmy.mccoy.imcom-northeast.mail.dpw-inspections@mail.mil will not be answered.

Project schedules shall be submitted the same as all other submittals and shall be accompanied by a transmittal sheet. The contract specialist (CS) will return the signed schedule and transmittal to the contractors and copy the COR.

Submittal/transmittal sheets with any incorrect or missing information will be rejected immediately without review. Rejection of incorrectly completed transmittals shall not be a basis for consideration for a contract extension.

FINAL INSPECTION

a. When the Contractor considers the work complete, they shall request a final inspection 7 days prior to the desired date. Final inspection shall be performed with the Contractor, Government personnel and representatives of the using activity.

b. During the final inspection, any discrepancies identified by the Government team will be documented in the Government’s punch list and provided to the Contractor for correction and re-inspection within 10 days from the date of the joint inspection.

c. Final acceptance of the work occurs upon the Contracting Officer’s acceptance of the work subsequent to successful final inspection by the COR and receipt of all contract requirements. Final acceptance must occur prior to the established contract completion date or liquidated damages may be assessed for late performance.

REQUIRED INSURANCE

In accordance with FAR clause 52.228-5 entitled, “Insurance--Work on a Government Installation” the following minimum amounts of insurance are required.

Auto Liability Insurance $200,000 per person

Bodily Injury $500,000 per occurrence Property Damage $20,000 per occurrence

CONSENT OF SURETY

In accordance with FAR 28.106-5, consent of surety will be required if

a. An additional bond is required to support a modification to the contract, and the bond obtained is from a surety different than the original surety;

b. The contract is modified, without any additional bond being required, and the modification changes the contract price (upward or downward) by more than 25% or $50,000; or

c. A novation agreement is requested by the Contractor.

BONA FIDE NEED

Defense Financial Management Regulation (Vol. 3, Ch. 8, para. 080303.C) requires that work obligated by funds in the current fiscal year commence prior to1 January of the following calendar year if obligation occurred near the end of the fiscal year. Commencement can be physical on-site work or documented evidence that costs have been incurred or materials have been ordered. It is anticipated that the notice to proceed or task order will be issued in sufficient time to comply with this regulation. However, the Contractor shall not commence work until after the date of receipt of the notice to proceed or task order.

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