W911SA-21-Q-3008 Amendment 0005 Full Conformed Version.docx

W911SA21Q3008

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

1. An Award for this requirement will be made pursuant to FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

1. Non-Personal Service to provide all labor, transportation, equipment, materials, supervision and other items or services necessary to perform UXO Clearance Services at Fort McCoy, WI; in accordance with the performance work statement and the terms and conditions of the solicitation and resultant contract. The contractor will furnish all supplies necessary to fulfill the Performance Work Statement. Anticipate period of performance to start 1 July 2021 (or subsequent date).

1. Quotes shall be emailed to jana.l.knapp.civ@mail.mil. Quotes are due to the Government on or before the time listed above in central time. It is the offerors responsibility to ensure their quote is received by the offer due date and time. Offeror shall submit a signed SF 1449, completed information from the supplemental section and a completed Price Schedule.

1. Site visit: ***A site visit will be held Thursday, August 6th, 2020 at the 10AM (local time). The site visit meeting location will be held at 2954 W. 14th Street, Fort McCoy, WI 54656. The entire site visit will be held outdoors.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the President’s declaration of a National Emergency concerning COVID-19 on 13 March 2020, MICC Ft McCoy is following the recommended safety guidelines imposed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, the procedures for Site Visits are hereby changed as detailed in the following paragraphs:

1. RSVP for site visit are required 2 business days (MICC is open Monday through Friday only) before the site visit. Please note if the site visit is on Tuesday, all site visit RSVPs are due on the preceding Friday. Please email the Contract Specialist your company’s attendance, along with the number of subcontractors attending. In the email include the solicitation number and “site visit” in the subject line.

1. The names of individuals who are projected to attend are not necessary. The MICC is only looking for the number of individuals attending.

1. Only one individual per firm are allowed to attend the site visit. (1 individual from the prime and 1 individual from each subcontractor firm).

1. Face masks must be worn by all attending parties. MICC Fort McCoy will not be providing face masks.

1. Six feet social distancing space must be maintained at all times by all parties.

1. Violation of these rules may be grounds for individuals to be removed from the site visit.

These ground rules are intended to be followed by all attending the site visit and those conducting the site visit. This is to ensure the safety of the entire team, including the individuals attending and those conducting the site visits. These measures ensure all parties are following the CDC Guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If you have any symptoms or are unsure of your COVID-19 status, please do not attend the site visit. Please follow CDC Guidelines for self-isolation if you have any symptoms as identified by the CDC.

Please ensure you arrive at Fort McCoy early enough to gain access to the installation prior to the beginning of the site visit. All parties will meet at the Contracting Office before visiting any site locations. Late arrivals will not be accommodated nor will any additional site visits be scheduled.

Please utilize the time before the site visit to review and become familiar with all the documents.

The purpose of the site visit is to show a general sample of the type of terrain where the work may be performed.

Questions will not be answered at the site visit. All questions must be emailed to the Contract Specialist by the deadline stated in the solicitation. All questions will be answered and an amendment will be posted to beta.sam.gov showing all questions received and all applicable answers.

Please check beta.sam.gov for all amendments and updated documents before your firm submits a bid, quote or proposal.

For Site Visit information, see Site Visit clause 52.237-1. 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: (1) vehicle registration, (2) valid driver’s license, (3) or car rental agreement (if applicable). Attendees at the pre-proposal conference/site visit are cautioned that the Government will not wait for anyone who is late or lost and will not hold another pre-proposal conference/site visit. 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.

Written questions must be furnished to the Government no later 12 August 2020 @ 10:00am local time; in order to ensure a timely response is provided by the solicitation closing date. All questions are to be submitted in writing at the time indicated in the solicitation or they may not be addressed before solicitation closing date; therefore, offerors are advised to submit questions as soon as possible. Please provide your company name, telephone, point of contact, e-mail address, and solicitation number on all questions. The Government will respond to questions via the issuance of an amendment which incorporates the question and the Government’s response.

The POC for the solicitation is Jana Knapp, phone: (608) 388-1253, email: jana.l.knapp.civ@mail.mil.

1. DUNS NUMBER ______________________________.

1. TAXPAYER ID #______________________________.

1. CAGE CODE __________________________________.

1. This requirement is eligible for payment through the GFEBS Supplier Self-Services (SUS) Program. Information on this program can be found in the SUS Attachment. Please indicate if you will participate in this program, if your company receives award.

Yes___________ No ___________

1. This will be a firm fixed price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. That Government reserves the right to order the maximum quantities and is obligated to order only the minimum quantities. It is the unilateral right of the Government to exercise the option year(s) of this contract.

1. The guaranteed minimum is as follows:

The guaranteed minimum for the base year is 40 (forty) surface acres. There is no minimum guarantee in the option years.

The maximums for this contract are specified in the CLIN Structure.

The first task order requirement is estimated to start 1 February 2021.

The government will award one (1) contract as a result of this solicitation.

In accordance with FAR clause 52.216-22, "Indefinite Quantity", the quantities specified in the price schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

1. In accordance with 52.216-18:

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued prior to the expiration of the contract.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

1. Ordering Officer: TBD at time of award.

Work required under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of orders by designated Government activities. The activity shown in block 9 of the SF 1449 is authorized to issue orders.

ORDERING OFFICIAL/OFFICER

There will be a designated Ordering Official under this contract, authorized to make purchases up to their designated authority of $25,000, per single known requirement, against this IDIQ contract.

Orders under this threshold will not be issued on an individual Task Order FORM 1449, however, all requirements of the contract award, and all policies and procedures will be applicable to orders by the designated official.

The ordering officials will administer and be the main POC for all orders placed under their authority.

The names and contact information for these individuals will be included in the resultant contract.

The following describes the procedures to be used for ordering items under this contract by using the Federal Government-wide purchase card. This option to order by use of the Government-wide purchase card is strictly an alternative method of ordering by the Government and may be used in place of ordering by other order forms that comply with FAR 12.204. The Government reserves the right to unilaterally terminate the use of the credit card at any time.

All ordering officers may use the Government-wide purchase card, commonly referred to as the Government "credit card," as an alternative method of ordering and paying for purchases made under this contract. Purchase card orders are subject to all terms and conditions of this contract, unless otherwise stated in this provision or another provision or clause in this contract.

The purchase card is specifically designed for use by the Federal Government. The purchase card is like a typical commercial credit card. However, the authorization limitations of the purchase card are more specific, i.e., only for a particular contract, monthly limitations, certain categories of products or services, etc. The purchase card will be exclusively used for official Government purchases in accordance with the prices, terms, and conditions of this contract. The purchase card order limitation shall be $25,000. With respect to ordering authority, only designated Ordering Officers may use the purchase card as a means of purchasing items on this contract.

Credit limits for the purchase card for ordering officers is $25,000. These credit limits for the purchase card are the responsibility of the credit card holder and the approving office.

The contractor shall accept payment via credit card for projects authorized by the ordering officers and that have followed the required policies and procedures within this solicitation and resultant contract.

Invoices for orders placed by the ordering officer will be submitted directly to the ordering officer. However, use of WAWF to create and accept receiving reports is mandatory when the GPC is used as a method of payment against a contract. In order to ensure proper routing of contract transactions paid with the GPC, use the code "CRCARD" in the Pay Official/DoDAAC field. The contractor is required to generate a receiving report in WAWF, and the Government acceptor is required to accept the receiving report in WAWF. The Cardholder is required to verify that acceptance has occurred in WAWF prior to submitting the invoice to the Certifying Official for certification.

1. 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 https://www.sam.gov/. If your company is currently registered and close to expiring, begin/complete the process for SAM registration renewal.

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

12. Whether your company is a current or new registrant in the SAM database, your registration must indicate that you are a provider of NAICS 562910, 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.

12. If the prospective awardee for this request for quotes is not actively registered in the SAM database by close of solicitation, including NAICS 562910, 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.

12. Within the SAM Representations and Certifications, please ensure you company has selected that you wish to bid on, or currently hold Department of Defense (DoD) issued or DoD funded Contracts.

12. Prospective contractors who have not completed electronic annual representations and certifications at http://www.sam.gov/ in conjunction with required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, shall complete and submit FAR 52.212-3 Alternative 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFARS Representations and Certifications in SAM to be eligible to receive an award for this solicitation.

1. Contract Administrator: TBD at time of award.

If you have questions pertaining to this contract after contract award (i.e. questions regarding delivery, invoice procedures, etc.), please request assistance from the Contract Administrator. Be sure to include the contract number in your request for assistance. Requesting contract administration assistance from any other individual could result in a delayed response.

1. Contracting Officer: TBD at time of award.

1. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): To Be Determined at the time of Award.

1. Postaward Conference: In the event the Contracting Officer decides to conduct a Postaward Conference in accordance with DFARS 242.5, the successful offeror will be notified and will be required to attend. The Contracting Officer’s notification will include specific details regarding the date, time, and location of the conference, any need for attendance by subcontractors, and information regarding the items to be discussed.

1. Service Contract Reporting (SCR): Contractors will report manpower data relating to the performance of service contracts into the system for Award Management (SAM) (https://sam.gov) consistent with existing service contract reporting requirement under the federal acquisition regulation subpart 4.17- Service Contracts Inventory. SAM will only enable reporting for entities with contract that meet the SCR threshold at FAR 4.1703. As part of its offer, the offeror must include the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with the Service Contract Reporting requirement.

1. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, the offeror’s initial quote should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct communications if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received.

1. ABILITYONE DESIGNATED ITEMS: In accordance with 52.208-9, contractors are referred to the web site of the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, the independent federal agency that administers the AbilityOne (formerly Javits-Wagner-O'Day or JWOD) Program for the lists of designated products and services http://abilityone.org/work_with_us/procurement.html.

1. Offeror representations and certifications requirement: Prospective contractors who have not completed electronic annual representations and certifications at http://www.sam.gov/ in conjunction with required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, shall complete and submit FAR 52.212-3 Alternative 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFARS Representations and Certifications in SAM to be eligible to receive an award for this solicitation.

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

1. If a quote is based on a Joint Venture (JV), the offeror shall provide, with the quote, all required solicitation information for all parties including a copy of the JV Agreement. The agreement shall include information, which identifies the responsibilities for each entity under this contract. The agreement shall include information, which identifies the responsibilities for each entity under this contract. The agreement shall demonstrate the relationship between firms and identify contractual relationships and authorities to bind each entity of the joint venture relationship.

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

1. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-41(g), the contractor must notify each service employee working on this contract of the minimum wage and fringe benefits required to be paid pursuant to this contract, or shall post a copy of the wage determination and Department of Labor Form WH-1313 in a prominent place at the worksite. The applicable wage determination is incorporated into the contract. The WH-1313 poster is located at http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/sca.htm.

1. Alternate disputes resolution: In furtherance of Federal policy and the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1990 (ADR Act), Public Law 101-552 and FAR Clause 52.233-1, Subparagraph (d) (2) (1) (B) (2), the Contracting Officer will try to resolve all post award acquisition issues in controversy by mutual agreement of both parties. Interested parties are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution procedures to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with the authority and requirements of the ADR Act.

1. Contract performance:

Purpose. IAW with FAR Subpart 42.1500 contractor past performance information (PPI) is relevant information for future source selection purposes regarding a contractor’s actions under previously awarded contracts. It includes, for example, the contractor's record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship; the contractor's record of forecasting and controlling costs; the contractor's adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the contractor's history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and generally, the contractor's business-like concern for the interest of the customer. Contractor past performance information is one of the tools that support Army efforts to acquire best value and is used to evaluate performance risk in source selection. The feedback provided by the government to the contractor in collecting PPI, and the knowledge that PPI will be used in future source selection decisions, should result in improved performance and a greater contractor focus on customer satisfaction.

Contractor Performance Assessment Reports System (CPARS): CPARS shall be prepared IAW AFARS Subpart 42 upon physical completion of the contract. If the period of performance will exceed 18 months, an “interim” assessment report shall be prepared at the completion of 12 months performance and annually thereafter until the contract is physically complete. An out-of-cycle or “addendum” report may be prepared if there is a need to record an extraordinary event prior to the next regularly scheduled evaluation or if it is necessary to report a meaningful occurrence during the period between physical completion of the contract and contract closeout. Additionally, addendum reports may be prepared to record contractor’s performance relative to contract closeout and other administrative requirements (e.g. final indirect cost quotes, technical data, etc.).

Completion Due Date. The government will complete the CPARS within 60 days after the end of the assessment rating period (if applicable).

Evaluators. The Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative will jointly complete the performance assessment.

Contracts Performance Elements. The contractor’s performance shall be assessed in accordance with elements and rating system set forth in AFARS Subpart 42.

Contractor Review. The Contracting Officer will furnish a copy of the CPARS to the contractor requesting that the contractor submit comments, rebutting statements, and/or additional information to the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days of receipt. Failure to respond within the designated timeframe will be taken as agreement with the assessment.

Contract Concurrence. Where a contractor concurs with, or takes no exception to a CPARS, such report shall be considered final and releasable for use in source selection and other deliberative purposes.

Contractor Rebuttal. Where a contractor takes exception to a performance report, the Contracting Officer will review the contractor’s rebuttal or comments and make appropriate changes. If the Contracting Officer makes changes, the changed rating will be reflected in the narrative. The Contracting Officer will make all reasonable efforts to reconcile the report and the contractor’s comments. However, it is not necessary that they reach agreement on the report where such is clearly impracticable. The contractor’s rebuttal or comments shall be made part of the CPARS.

Resolving Disagreements between the Government and the Contractor. In the event disagreements between the parties regarding the CPARS occur, the Contracting Officer will review the rebuttal and make appropriate changes. If no agreement is reached, the CPARS is forwarded to the Reviewing Official (Director of Contracting) along with the Contracting Officer’s Findings and Recommendation and supporting documentation. The decision of the Reviewing Official is final. Copies of the CPARS and the contractor’s response and review comments, if any, shall be retained as part of the evaluation.

Release of Contractor Performance Evaluation Information. The evaluation will not be released to other than government personnel and the contractor whose performance is evaluated. The performance evaluation information will be input into the applicable module within Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) database (or Government system in use at time of the evaluation).

Source Selection Information. Departments and agencies will electronically access the CPARS information to support future award decisions.

1. 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.

Within ten (10) calendar days after contract award, the Contractor shall certify to the Contracting Officer, in writing, that the required insurance has been obtained.

1. 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.

1. Key Personnel Requirements

1. Certain experienced professional and/or technical personnel are essential for successful accomplishment of the work to be performed under this contract. These “Key Personnel” will be identified in accordance with the quote submission of the Technical Volume. The contractor agrees that such personnel shall not be removed or replaced within the performance of this contract unless the following measures are taken:

1. If one or more of the key personnel, for any reason, becomes or is expected to become unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days, or is expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the quote or initially anticipated, the contractor shall, subject to the concurrence of the Contracting Officer (KO) or designated Contracting Officer Representative (COR), promptly replace personnel with personnel who possess equal, or better, qualifications as the original employee

1. All requests for approval of substitutions must be in writing and provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions. The request must contain the name and proof of qualifications for the proposed substitute, and any other information requested by the KO or designated COR. The designated COR must concur in writing with the change.

1. A formal contract modification will be completed if the key personnel provided on the quote are the not the key personnel on ground. The contract modification may include and is not limited to making any equitable adjustments to the contract to compensate the Government for any resultant delay, loss, or damages.

1. If the KO or designated COR determines that suitable and timely replacement of Key Personnel who have been reassigned, terminated or have otherwise become unavailable for the contract work is not reasonably forthcoming or that the resultant reduction of productive effort would be so substantial as to impair successful completion of the contract, the KO may terminate the contract for cause or for the convenience of the Government, as appropriate, or make an equitable adjustment to the contract to compensate the Government for any resultant delay, loss or damage.

1. The Key Personnel in this contract are as follows: TBD.

1. In accordance with FAR 52.222-42, In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only. It is not a Wage Determination.

1. If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution.

Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel- Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840

The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: https://www.amc.army.mil/Connect/Legal-Resources/.

If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the HQ AMC-Level Protest Procedures.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

QUOTE SUBMISSION

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Quotes shall be submitted prior to the closing date and time identified in Block 8 on the SF 1449. Offeror’s quotes shall be emailed to jana.l.knapp.civ@mail.mil.

Submit signed and dated quote at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Failure to provide all required documents or information may exclude the Offeror(s) from further consideration.

1. INTRODUCTION

1. In order for quotes to receive full consideration for award, offerors shall ensure that the information furnished in support of the quote is factual, accurate, and complete. Failure to provide the information requested in the Request for Quote (RFQ) may render the Offeror’s quote ineligible for further consideration for award.

1. Time for Submission. Responses to the RFQ shall be submitted and received by the closing date and time indicated in the Solicitation, in the content, format, and copies specified.

1. Time for Acceptance. The quote will remain valid for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful quotes.

1. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale.

1. The Quote. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFQ, concurrence with the Performance Work Statement, and the proposed contract type.

1. QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCIONS

a. Each offeror's quote shall be submitted as set forth below. Quotes which do not follow these guidelines or which do not include the requested minimum information may be eliminated from consideration for award. The overall quote shall consist of four (4) physically separated and detachable parts, individually titled as listed below. Quotes shall be submitted via email to the POC listed in this solicitation.

b. The Government intends to award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the contracting officer as necessary. Proposal revisions shall be submitted as page replacements with revised text readily identifiable, e.g., bold face print, italics or font change. Revised pages shall be numbered, dated, and submitted in the number of copies as stated above. The first revision shall be denoted with a page number followed by the letter A, the second revision denoted with a page number followed by the letter B, etc.

c. NOTE: The Government POC will respond to the quote submission to confirm receipt. If vendors do not receive a confirmation of receipt, they are to contact the Government POC prior to the closing date and time to confirm receipt.

The offerors’ quote shall consist of three (3) volumes. The Volumes are as follows:

Volume I - RFQ Documents – Completed SF1449, acknowledgement of any amendments, Joint Venture (JV), and representations and certifications if they are not completed in the System of Award Management.

Volume II - Technical – The offeror shall have two parts for the Volume II. One of these parts shall be redacted to remove all identifiable company information for evaluation purposes. The Technical Volume will consist of the following elements:

Element 1: Key Personnel Element 2: Management Approach Element 3: Safety Element 4: Quality Control Plan Element 5: Relevant Experience

Volume III - Price – Pricing Schedule (Attachment 1 to the solicitation).

Quote Format - Offerors shall submit their quote as listed below.

a. Each volume shall be submitted under a separate attachment. A cover sheet shall accompany each volume, clearly marked as to the volume number, title, solicitation number, offeror’s name, cage code, and DUNS. The redacted Volume II should not contain this cover sheet.

b. All text shall be single spaced and in black font. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape. Cross-references should be utilized to preclude unnecessary duplication of data between sections.

c. Quote Limitation. The quote shall not exceed the page limits stated above. A page is defined as the electronic equivalent of an 8 ½ x 11 inch paper page. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall not be evaluated and the Offeror will be notified. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor’s quote after the closing date of the solicitation.

Page Limit Includes: All appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc. Page Limit does not include tables of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, indices, title pages and cross reference indices. Pages will be counted if they contain any other information, i.e., diagrams, extraneous data, etc. Pages marked “This page intentionally left blank” will not be counted.

d. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with a definition for each.

e. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and RFQ number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc) 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”

f. Quote Content Requirement: The Technical Volume shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. Your responses will be evaluated against the factors defined in Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. The quote shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet the requirements in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). 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., are insufficient. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of offeror facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror’s quote.

Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed art work, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

Volume I – RFQ Documents – Volume I shall include a completed SF1449, acknowledgement of any amendments, JV, and representations and certifications.

Volume II – Technical – Volume II shall be organized into the following sections:

Element 1 – Key Personnel

1.1 Provide documentation for a Project Manager and Alternate Project Manager with a minimum of five years of experience performing, providing, or coordinating support for clearance of UXO.

1.2 Provide documentation for a Project Manager and Alternate Project Manager with a minimum of five years of experience in supervising or managing full/part time employees that were providing support for clearance of unexploded ordnance.

Element 2 – Management Approach

2.1 Provide an organization chart identifying specific functions (to include subcontractors).

2.2 Address subcontract management and what contract responsibilities will be provided by a subcontractor.

2.3 Address interface with Government personnel (COR) for Project Management and Administration.

2.4 Address how staffing will be provided to support fluctuating workload based on individual task order requirements and quantities of services ordered.

Element 3 - Safety

3.1 Address contractor’s commitment to safety.

3.2 Address company safety incentive programs.

3.3 Address company safety training programs.

3.4 Address integration of safety by management and employees into the workplace.

Element 4 – Quality Control Plan

4.1 Address continuous process improvement.

4.2 Address procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection.

4.3 Address discrepancy identification and correction.

4.4 Address corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing government discovered non-conformances.

4.5 Address procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints.

Element 5- Relevant Experience

The offeror shall submit two (2) examples of recent, relevant projects that the offeror completed and served as the prime contractor or in a Joint Ventures (JV) for similar requirements to this project. All information shall be provided as requested below. Successful experience as a prime contractor or JV that exhibits the Offeror has the understanding and resources necessary to be ultimately responsible for a project. The inherent risk in providing UXO removal services makes it essential for the Offeror selected to receive a contract that has the capability to effectively provide stringent oversight of all aspects of UXO removal to mitigate life, health, safety, and environmental concerns.

If a submitted project was performed by a Joint Venture (JV) and not all members of that JV are proposed for this solicitation, the offeror shall clearly demonstrate what portion of the work was performed by the offeror.

If the offeror is a JV, submit recent, relevant projects completed by the JV entity. If the JV does not have such experience, relevant projects shall be submitted for each JV member (one (1) from each member for a total of two (2).

Relevant/Recent Project: Relevant projects include those that demonstrate the capability to perform UXO services at military installations. The scope of relevant projects need to align with the scope of this RFQ’s PWS. The Contract Award number and the PWS/ Statement of Work (SOW) for the provided relevant experience need to be supplied. The PWS/ SOW being supplied does not count toward the page count limit.

Projects shall be either: 1) Current contract with at least 12 months of contract performance completed by the date of receipt of quotes, or 2) contract completed within the last seven (7) years.

The specific information required are as follows:

1. Project & Client

2. State if your company was the prime or a Joint Venture (JV).

3. The Contract Award Number

4. Total size of the Contract or the portion of the Contract that was performed by the offeror as a JV.

5. If the project was performed by a Joint Venture (JV) what portion of the work was performed by the offeror as prime.

6. Project Start Date

7. Completion Date, if applicable

8. Government Point of Contact, to include name, email and phone number and organization they belong to.

9. Provide the PWS/ SOW and write to how the information demonstrates the capability to perform UXO services at military installations that align with the scope of this RFQ’s PWS. The PWS/ SOW being supplied does not count toward the page count limit.

Volume III - Price – Volume III shall consist of the Pricing Schedule (Attachment 1 to the solicitation).

EVALUATION CRITERIA

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

A. BASIS FOR AWARD

A single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will be awarded for this acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 13 utilizing procedures from FAR Part 12. The criteria to be evaluated will be Technical, Price, and Past Performance as stated in FAR 12.602. The Government will award one IDIQ contract based on the overall best value quote that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to the following three evaluation factors: Technical, Price and Past Performance. Offerors must propose to perform all aspects of the PWS.

The Government intends to award one contract as a result of this solicitation. Incomplete quotes will be considered ineligible for award.

The Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges if it is determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received.

The Government may select for award that offer in which the Total Evaluated Price is not necessarily the lowest, but whose overall response is deemed sufficiently more advantageous to the Government based upon the merit of its Technical and the probability of successfully performing the required efforts of the PWS so as to justify the payment of a higher price. Conversely, the Government may select for award the Offeror whose Total Evaluated Price is the lowest, when the merit of Technical and the probability of successfully performing the required efforts of the PWS of other Offerors is not sufficiently more advantageous so as to justify the payment of a higher price. The Government may reject any or all responses if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quote; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in the submitted responses.

B. FACTORS AND ELEMENTS TO BE EVALUATED

The following evaluation factors and elements will be used to evaluate each quote. An award will be made to the offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government based upon an assessment of the evaluation Factors and Elements described below.

Factor 1: Technical. The technical evaluation will consist of the following elements:

Factor 2: Price.

Factor 3: Past Performance.

C. EVALUATION APPROACH

The overarching evaluation approach for all factors and elements are as follows.

Evaluation criteria consists of three factors: Technical, Price, and Past Performance. The Technical portion is divided into elements.

Factor 1 – Technical Rating. The Government will evaluate technical quotes to determine the merit of each offeror’s proposed approach to meeting the technical requirements of the PWS based on the elements identified.

Factor 2 – Price. Price will not be assigned an adjectival rating. Price will be evaluated to determine if the offeror’s quoted price is fair and reasonable. Price shall be evaluated at estimated quantities multiplied times their respective unit price.

Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

As part of the price evaluation, the Government will evaluate the “Option to Extend Services” under FAR clause 52.217-8 by adding one-half of the Offeror’s final option period prices to the Offeror’s total price.

Factor 3- Past Performance

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s record of past and current performance to ascertain the probability of successfully performing the required efforts of the PWS.

The Government may review any sources of information for evaluating past performance. The Government will only evaluate the past performance of the Prime Contractor or organizations that are under Joint Venture agreements. Past Performance of any proposed sub-contractors will not be evaluated as the government has no assurance that the offeror will actually use the sub-contractor proposed in their offer, deeming the act of evaluating a proposed sub-contractor irrelevant. Sources may include, but are not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) using all CAGE/Entity Identifier number of team members (Partnership, joint venture, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s quote, inquiries of owners representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), DOD Termination List and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

Offerors shall not include items of past performance with their quote.

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Unexploded Ordnance UPDATED 9 March 2020

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide unexploded ordnance (UXO) Clearance at Fort McCoy, WI. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers 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, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform UXO clearance as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government Furnished Property (GFP) in Part 3. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Fort McCoy has become the training site of choice for satisfying both individual and collective training requirements. The Installation’s varied terrain, state-of-the-art ranges, new and renovated facilities, and extensive support infrastructure combine to afford military personnel with excellent environment in which to develop and sustain the skills necessary for mission success.

1.3 Objectives: To expand safe training area availability for military training customer base. Fort McCoy requires an avenue to provide UXO clearance for land use.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall provide surface and subsurface operational range clearance to include explosive ordnance disposal, range scrap and residue inspection, certification, removal, and disposal in accordance with applicable DOD, DA and Fort McCoy guidance. The Contractor shall provide and perform under this contract the accountability requirements such as: issuance, receipt, accountability and turn-in, recording of munitions expenditures, explosives safety, and scrap disposal; in accordance with the PWS and the terms and conditions of the contract. The contractor shall perform to the standards required to ensure UXO Clearance, residue removal and all disposals are in accordance with all State and Federal. Majority of the locations are unimproved lands, high noise levels, extremes in weather conditions (temperatures, storms and rain), dust and dirt requiring the following of established safety procedures and wearing of protective equipment such as safety boots. Work sites are remote with limited if any permanent latrine facilities.

0. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) base year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option periods.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Assurance: Quality Control is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements). A formal Quality Control Plan (QCP) is not required for this commercial service. However, the contractor shall maintain an inspection system commensurate with commercial practices to ensure the Contractor only tenders for acceptance those items or services that conform to the requirements of this contract.

1.6.2 Quality Control: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. Non-conforming services shall be re-performed at no increase in contract price. If non-conforming services are recurring, cannot be re-performed, or the services fail to achieve the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), the Government may reject the nonconforming service(s) and document the contractor’s performance record accordingly. The Government may also issue a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) in which the contractor will be required to respond with the development of a corrective action plan (CAP) which identifies the root cause, corrective action (CA) for the root cause, CA for the specific nonconformance, and the date the CAs will be complete.