W911SA18B20230004_Solicitation_Amendment_0004.docx

W911SA18B2023

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

1) GOVERNMENT POC INFORMATION:

Contract Specialist: Melissa T. Gore Email: melissa.t.gore.civ@mail.mil Phone: 608-388-1251

2) CONTRACTOR POC INFORMATION:

Name: _____________________________________

E-mail _____________________________________

DUNS______________________________________

CAGE CODE________________________________

TAXPAYER ID #_____________________________

3) This solicitation is a 100% HUBZone Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $36.5 Million.

CONTRACTOR HUBZONE CERTIFICATION:

a. In accordance with clause 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award, The Contractor, listed above, certifies that it |_| will |_| will not comply with all three of the below requirements:

(i) At least 15 percent of the cost of contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the HUBZone prime contractor’s employees;

(ii) At least 50 percent of the cost of the contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the HUBZone prime contractor’s employees or on a combination of the HUBZone prime contractor’s employees and employees of HUBZone small business concern subcontractors; and

(iii) No more than 50 percent of the cost of contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be subcontracted to concerns that are not HUBZone small business concerns.

b. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101 please certify:

The contractor, listed above, certifies that it |_| is |_| is not on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concern maintained by the SBA.

**NOTE: These certifications do not fulfill the requirement for electronic Representations and Certifications contained within the SAM website. www.sam.gov

4) CONTRACT INFORMATION

a. CONTRACT TYPE: This will be a single award Firm Fixed Price type contract.

b. SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: Any questions, concerns, verification or clarification of information on the documents included in the solicitation package shall be submitted in writing to the Government POC’s NLT 10:00 AM CST on August 15, 2018. Include in the subject line of the email the Government’s solicitation number.

5) SITE VISIT

a. A site visit is scheduled for August 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM Local time at SGT James Witowski Army Reserve Center, 546 Vernon Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043. The POC for the project is Melissa Gore, 608-388-1251. This will be the only site visit conducted, requests for additional site visits will be denied.

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.

6) REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS

SYSTEM for AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION: An Active 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 actively registered, please register in the SAM database at www.sam.gov. If your company is currently registered and close to expiring, begin/complete the process for SAM registration renewal.

1. A DUNS number is required for SAM registration. If your company does not have a 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 236220, or a NAICS of similar business size, 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 actively registered in the SAM database by close of solicitation, including NAICS 236220, or a NAICS of similar business size, under the Goods – Services section, depending on mission requirements, the government reserves the right to proceed to award to the next otherwise successful actively registered offeror.

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

7) BONDING/BID GUARANTEE

a. A Bid Bond/Guarantee is required if the bid amount exceeds $150,000 and shall be provided in the amount of twenty percent (20%) of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever amount is less. (Bidders must use the Standard Form (SF) 24 if providing a bid bond as the bid guarantee)

8) REQUIREMENTS/DELIVERABLES

· Completed SF1442 with acknowledgement of all amendments

· Bid Bond/Guarantee

9) CONTRACT MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this contract is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

10) ATTACHMENTS:

Attachments listed below will be incorporated into the resultant contract.

W911SA-18-B-2023 Attachment 1 AT OPSEC W911SA-18-B-2023 Attachment 2 SOW and Drawings Revised 23AUG18 W911SA-18-B-2023 Attachment 3 Wage Determination Revised 23AUG18 W911SA-18-B-2023 Attachment 4 SF24

11) QUESTIONS

1. Please verify. Removal of doors and glass partition: 4.1.7, 4.1.7.1, and 4.1.7.2 2. The existing rubber base is 6". New 4" base is to be installed per SOW. This will cause additional work to clean/patch after removal of the existing 6" base. Use 6”

2. What kind of solid countertops? Corian, Caesarstone or something else? Use Caesarstone

3. The gauge of the stainless steel countertops at Room 152? Use 16 gauge.

4. Restroom #150 and 153 have existing ceramic tile flooring. Please clarify if the two restrooms are getting new VCT flooring. These rooms will keep the ceramic tile flooring.

5. Following areas are missing new flooring: 140, 141, 145, 139, 161. Please clarify if the are to receive new carpet flooring.

See DWGS 4.5 Flooring Installation. Specifically shows what floor gets what.

6. Please clarify if the contractor is to remove existing flooring at 135, 139, 140, 141, 142, 145, and 161 before installing new carpet. Lay carpet over existing flooring. Use proper manufacturer’s recommendation for installation of carpet over VCT.

7. Provided SOW Par. 4 Site work states that contractor is to upgrade security system for building546.Please confirm that this upgrade requirement is to be omitted from scope & bidding. Security System is not in the SOW.

8. In order to minimize impact on tenant operations, Par. 4 Site Work requirement states that this project is to be performed in phases. Can the government clarify how much of the building’s space can be turned over to the contractor at a given phase? Not at this time, this will depend on the Tennant and their current mission.

9. Provided SOW Par 4.1.3.1 for demolition states that contractor is to demo cabinets in room 175.During site-visit, it was verified that there are no cabinets in this room. Please confirm this is Tobe omitted from scope & bidding. There are no longer cabinets in RM 175. It will be omitted from the SOW.

10. During site visit, contractors were informed that items 4.1.7, 4.1.7.1 & 4.1.7.2 of provided SOW were to be omitted from bidding as it these requirements had already been assigned to previously awarded contractor. Please confirm. All requirements in SOW for Security has been taken out of SOW.

11. Scope includes FF&E requirement. During site visit, it was verified that many furniture items were oversized(requiring dismantling of furniture or temporary removal of ceiling tiles/grid) or fixed to the walls (I.E. – Large filing safe secured to room in USCG recruiting rm. 162; cubicle dividers fastened to wall in Navy Recruitment Rm165; Wall Filing Unit standing at suspended ceiling height in Navy Recruitment Room). Please confirm that Contractor is responsible for dismantling and removing such furniture/fixtures in order to remove such items through doorways. Please confirm that end user will remove printers, computers, vending machines, refrigerators and other forms of electronics. As Stated in SOW INSTALLATION: Contractor shall be responsible for moving furniture and reinstall after installation. Tenants will clear areas of small items, electronics and empty cabinets to allow items to be moved for demo and installation. Refrigerators are not small items.

12. Paint Preparation – Please confirm that customer will remove all wall decals, pictures, and large fixed bulletin/presentation boards from prior to contractor performance. Tenants will remove small wall items. Fixed boards shall be painted around taking care not damaging the boards.

13. Please confirm that none of the rooms have hard lid ceilings that require painting. There are no ceilings to be painted.

14. Par. 4.3 of scope indicates that contractor is responsible for restoration of 57 existing wood doors. During site visit, it was verified that many of these wood doors are fire rated with labeling and a handful are not labeled with confirmed fire rating. Please confirm that contractor is only responsible for restoring existing doors and not replacing any of the doors. Is the contractor to paint/stain doors to match existing? Fire rated or not the contractor is responsible for restoring door finishes. They shall be stained to match existing.

15. Existing wood chair rails in Room 131 conference room was not painted. Please confirm whether rails are to match chair rails in rest of building. 4.4 Contractor shall restore wood chair rails located in rooms 131, 139 and corridor 161 to like new condition.

16. Par. 4.5.2 of scope states that contractor shall install approximately 4700sf. of new carpet over existing VCT tile and references DWGS 4.5 for locations. Please provide DWGS 4.5. See page 14 of SOW.

17. Par. 4.5.2 of scope states that contractor shall install approximately 4,300LF of 4” cove base is to be installed throughout the building. As the existing cove base to be removed is 6”, please confirm that the government requires s 4” replacement. Contractor shall use 6" cove base.

18. Existing Admin stations have 4” cove base. Please confirm whether new stations are to have cove base as well. New stations shall have new 6" cove base.

19. Par. 4.5.2.1 of scope outlines requirements for carpeting in Room 120 (Ceremony Room). Is contractor to replace carpet on podium stage? No

20. During site visit, bumps on the flooring were noticeable through existing VCT flooring in some of the walls. Some locations with bumps require carpet to be installed over existing VCT. Is contractor to grind down these bumps prior to new install? Only in areas to be demolished. Not where carpet tile is to be installed over existing VCT.

21. Please confirm that there are no floor receptacles in any of the flooring receiving new flooring. There are three locations (rooms) with floor mount outlets; they are 165/166 (Navy Liason), 131 (Conference), and 120 (Ceremony).

22. Please confirm there is no Asbestos under existing flooring to be demoed. Per 2005 Asbestos survey there is no asbestos is Bldg. 546 to include 12"x 12" floor tile and mastic.

23. Plumbing scope of work states that the contractor is responsible for replacement of 13 water closets, 8 urinals, and 11 faucets. During site visit, it was verified that the bathrooms have tile wainscoting on the walls behind the toilets/urinals. For aesthetics, if replacement of fixtures exposes existing holes in the tile, does the government require replacement of tile or quick patching with sealant? This requirement has been removed from original SOW.

24. Par. 4.8 of scope states that contractor shall install new easement windows that separate rooms153 and 150 from 151. Is contractor required to replace urine sample tray counter that extends both sides of windows? If so, will these need stainless steel top as required in Rm 152? Yes. Same as RM 152

25. Please confirm that all bathrooms/rooms with plumbing requirement are equipped with working isolation valves for water and angle-stop valves for fixtures. This requirement has been removed from SOW.

26. Will other projects be running concurrent with this one, once awarded? Current Project is finishing up and should not impact this Project.

27. Please indicate permissible location for staging area for project. That will be determined at after contract is awarded. Most likely part of a parking lot.

EVALUATION OF BIDS

BASIS OF AWARD

This requirement shall be awarded utilizing Sealed Bidding Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 14, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS). Award will be made with reasonable promptness to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid in accordance with requirements and provisions herein.

The Government will evaluate proposed prices for balanced and reasonable pricing, using price analysis techniques. Proposed prices evaluated as unreasonable or unbalanced may be grounds for eliminating the bid from award eligibility.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will evaluate bids received in response to this solicitation solely on the basis of price and price related factors.

a. RESPONSIVENESS OF BID. For a bid to be determined responsive and considered for award, the bid must comply in all material respects with the invitation for bids. Such compliance enables bidders to stand on an equal footing, and maintain integrity of the sealed bidding system (Subpart 14.301).

In order to be considered responsive the Bidder:

· Properly signed SF 1442, with Original Signature

· Acknowledgement (if any) of all Material Amendments,

· Shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation in the submitted bid

· Shall comply with the instructions of the solicitation.

· A Bid Bond/Guarantee is required and shall be provided in the amount of 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)

· Shall submit a complete sealed bid package prior to the cutoff for receipt of bids

Non-Responsive bids will not be considered for contract award.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. BID SUBMISSION

a. Bid shall be submitted prior to offeror due date and time as identified on the Standard Form 1442 Block 13, to the following address:

Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) – Ft. McCoy ATTN: Melissa Gore 1108 South R Street Fort McCoy, WI 54656

b. Bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the following information on the outside: Solicitation Number, Contract Specialist Name, Date and Time of Bid Opening, and bidders name and address. Please do not count the shipping/mailing envelope/box as your sealed envelope. Shipment packaging shall be able to be removed and still maintain the integrity of the sealed bid package.

c. Bids MUST be submitted via mail or hand carried to the MICC – Ft. McCoy Office to be received and time stamped prior to the due date and time listed on the Standard Form 1442 Block 13. Bids received after this date and time, or bids received via fax or email will be considered ineligible for award.

d. The bidder’s failure to include information required by this solicitation may result in the bid submission being found non-responsive and may therefore be ineligible for award.

2. BID PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

a. The bidder’s documentation specified below will constitute the Bidder's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the IFB, proposed contract type, and concurrence with the Specifications and other applicable documents.

b. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available at the Government Point of Entry at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Potential bidders are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

c. The bidder shall provide one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of all submission requirements. Electronic copy shall be submitted on a CD-ROM. The documents may be in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and/or Adobe PDF format.

3. SUBMISSON OF OFFER CONTENT

The Bid Package shall be organized as follows:

TAB A - Standard Form 1442, Solicitation Offer and Award. The Contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the IFB in accordance with the instructions on the SF 1442. The bidder shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your submission and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

TAB B – Bid Bond/ Guarantee. This tab shall include the bid bond.

Only the Awardee will be required to provide Performance and Payment (P&P) Bonds, as is stated in this solicitation, P&P Bonds are not required to accompany the contractors bid.

TAB C – Additional/Supplemental Information. This tab shall contain all other required information requested throughout this solicitation and any additional supplemental information. This includes but is not limited to Fill-In Provisions/Clauses and any additional supporting documentation the bidder provides at their discretion.

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