20180929_W911SD-18-B-0001-0002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment to post the Pre-Bid Conference attendees, add provision 52.208-9 and correct solicitation issues.

Please reference summary of changes for further details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 14

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 29-Sep-2018

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 W911SD-18-B-0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Sep-2018

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

29-Sep-2018

CODE

MICC - WEST POINT

681 HARDEE PLACE

WEST POINT NY 10996-1514

W911SD 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911SD-18-B-0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

BLOCK 10 CORRECTIONS

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE

DOCUMENTS

a. Title: West Point Military Academy Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ).

b. The Government intends to use the two-step process to award a MAIDIQ contract to provide a broad range of maintenance, repair, and minor new construction work as well as design-build projects on real property to support the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) at U.S. Military Academy West Point and at Stewart Army Sub Post New Windsor, NY.

c. The guaranteed minimum amount is $2,000 for the entire life of the MAIDIQ.

d. The Government will be issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and will using the two-step sealed bidding procedures.

e. The Pre-bid conference was held 19 Jun 2018, 0900 AM local the MICC office at West Point 681 Hardee Place, 1st Floor Conference Room, West Point NY 10996-1514. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220. Commercial and Institutional Building. The seed project-identified in the solicitation may be awarded depending on availability of funds, at completion of the procurement process.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 04-Oct-2018 11:00 AM to 10-Oct-2018 11:00 AM.

The required performance has changed from a. Title: West Point Military Academy Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ).b. The Government intends to use the two-step process to award a MAIDIQ contract to provide a broad range of maintenance, repair, and minor new construction work as well as design-build projects on real property to support the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) at U.S. Military Academy West Point and at Stewart Army Sub Post New Windsor, NY. c. The guaranteed minimum amount is $2,000 for the entire life of the MAIDIQ.d. This project is set-aside for Competitive 8(a) in New York and New Jersey District Offices and bona fide place of business within the geographical boundaries. The Government will be issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and will using the two-step sealed bidding procedures. e. The Pre-bid conference was held 19 Jun 2018, 0900 AM local the MICC office at West Point 681 Hardee Place, 1st Floor Conference Room, West Point NY 10996-1514. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220. Commercial and Institutional Building. The seed project-identified in the solicitation will be awarded, at completion of the procurement process. to a. Title: West Point Military Academy Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ).b. The Government intends to use the two-step process to award a MAIDIQ contract to provide a broad range of maintenance, repair, and minor new construction work as well as design-build projects on real property to support the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) at U.S. Military Academy West Point and at Stewart Army Sub Post New Windsor, NY. c. The guaranteed minimum amount is $2,000 for the entire life of the MAIDIQ.d. The Government will be issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and will using the two-step sealed bidding procedures. e. The Pre-bid conference was held 19 Jun 2018, 0900 AM local the MICC office at West Point 681 Hardee Place, 1st Floor Conference Room, West Point NY oscar.m.clark Highlight oscar.m.clark Highlight

10996-1514. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220. Commercial and Institutional Building. The seed project-identified in the solicitation maybe awarded depending on availability of funds, at completion of the procurement process..

SECTION 00 20 00 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCUREMENT

The following have been modified:

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $1M, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of provision)

SECTION 00 22 00 - SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

1) GOVERNMENT POC INFORMATION:

Contract Specialist: Oscar Clark Email: oscar.m.clark.civ@mail.mil Phone: 757-501-7937

Contracting Officer: Hatasha Hanley Email: hatasha.t.hanley.civ@mail.mil Phone: 757-501-7258 oscar.m.clark Highlight

2) CONTRACTOR POC INFORMATION:

Name:

E-mail

DUNS

CAGE

TAXPAYER ID #

3) CONTRACT INFORMATION

a. CONTRACT TYPE: This will be a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ) contract with a firm fixed price task order resulting from solicitation. The contract will be for a five-year ordering period with the FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services evaluated.

b. CONTRACTOR 8(a) CERTIFICATION:

a. In accordance with clause 52.219-18, Notice of 8(a) Business Development Program Set-Aside, The Contractor, listed above, certifies that it will comply with the two below requirements:

(i) The Offeror is in conformance with the 8(a) Business Development Program support limitation set forth in its approved business plan;

(ii) The Offeror is in conformance with the Business Activity Targets set forth in its approved business plan or any remedial action directed by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

b. The contractor, listed above, certifies that it is on the List of 8(a) Business Development Program maintained by the SBA.

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

MAIDIQ MAXIMUM: The maximum value, for the five-year ordering period available for the life of this contract is $100M.

NOTE: The unit of measure for CLIN 0001 is "Lot. Lot and is not defined as the "number" of lot. The unit of measure of “Lot" is used as the amount of dollars anticipated for the specific CLIN.

c. GUARANTEED MINIMUM: The guaranteed minimum for each awarded MAIDIQ is $2,000. The guaranteed minimum will be satisfied by the issuance of a task order at the time of award of the contracts.

d. QUESTIONS: The point of contact (POC) responsible for supplying additional information and answering all inquiries is the Contracting Officer. All questions/inquiries shall be submitted in writing to oscar.m.clark.civ@mail.mil and CC to Hatasha Hanley at hatasha.t.hanley.civ@mail.mil. The email shall contain the solicitation number in the subject line. Solicitation questions/inquiries are due no later 11:00AM EST 19 September 2018. In addition, the questions shall be put in Microsoft XL format with the following headings:

Contractor Name, Solicitation Section, Paragraph, Page, Reference, Question and Answer. All questions received before the question due date will be responded to online via the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. Answers shall be posted without Offeror identification. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered. The Government will not provide responses to questions that would reveal a potential Offeror’s confidential business strategy, technical solution, or any information that is considered unique to a particular Offeror.

4) PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A pre-bid conference was held on 19 June 2018, 9:00am-12:00pm EST, MICC – West Point 681 Hardee Place, 1st Floor Conference Room, West Point NY 10996-1514. The contract specialist gave a presentation to go over the solicitation and explained the bid opening and award process.

MICC - West Point POCs: kymberly.y.aviles.civ@mail.mil

Examples of past projects performed on the MAIDIQ contracts, to include their scope of work and other documentation will be discussed and available for review. Contractors are highly encouraged to attend but attendance is not mandatory to submit a bid.

5) JOINT SCOPING

a. As needs arise for performance under the terms of this contract, the Government will notify the Contractor, verbally and/or in writing, of the requirement and establish a time for a joint site visit. At a time agreed upon, the Contractor and the designated Government representative shall visit the proposed work site to further define the scope of the requirement. The Contractor and the Government will jointly define the work area and major work items to accomplish the required scope of work: measurements shall be taken, rough sketches made, facility access taken into consideration, estimates made of the performance period, and other special conditions shall be discussed.

These scoping details shall be refined and agreed to prior to the issuance of any task order.

b. The Contractor shall then prepare a cost proposal for accomplishment of the work which shall consist of an itemized listing of all proposed work elements, items of equipment to be installed, quantities of expendable items, prices, total proposed cost, and all supporting documentation (catalog cuts, supplier quotes, price lists, etc.) as outlined in the Scope of Work. The Contractors proposal shall be on the Contractor’s letterhead or proprietary format with signature blocks for review by the Government’s representative and Contracting Officer. All pricing documents submitted must contain the statement, “For Official Use Only”. Upon the Government’s request, the Contractor must be prepared to provide a detailed breakdown of its proposal to include all pricing documentation to demonstrate that it is fair and reasonable.

6) REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS

a. The bidder shall ensure that their business has completed their FAR AND DFARS Online Representations and Certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that the information provided in each certification/representation is accurate and complete.

7) REQUIREMENTS/DELIVERABLES

• Completed SF1442 with acknowledgement of all amendments

• Completed pricing shall identify any additional types of costs included in proposed coefficients.

• Bid Guarantee

• Shall be currently registered in SAM, https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ (Please ensure that the NAICS code, applicable to this requirement, (236220) is listed on your SAMS record)

• FAR and DFARS Representations and Certifications within SAM record need to be accurate and complete.

• Any additional verification/requested documents or information.

• Confirmation email of VETS4212 report filing for 2017.

ATTACHMENTS

a. 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.

b. Attachments listed below will be incorporated into the resultant contract.

Number Document Title

Attachment 1 Wage Rate Requirements Attachment 2 Report River Court requirement

PROJECT VALUE

The program value of the entire requirement is $100M over the five-year ordering period.

EVALUATION OF BIDS BASIS OF AWARD

This requirement is to award a MAIDIQ contract to be used for a broad range of maintenance, repair, and alteration projects. Inclusive are maintenance, repair, remodeling, renovation and minor new construction that may include incidental design services. Design-Bid-Build is the most traditional process in the U.S. construction industry, where the owner contracts separately with a designer and a contractor. Design/build is when an owner typically hires a single entity, the design/builder, to perform both design and construction under a single contract. The Government is seeking a company to provide Design/build for this requirement, however; Design-Bid-Build may be used with drawings and specifications created under a separate Architect/Engineer contract. Those drawings and specifications will be used as the bid documents in the construction contract. The service is required 31 Oct 18 is to be performed at U.S. Military Academy West Point and Stewart Army Sub Post New Windsor, NY. The Government will be awarding a MAIDIQ contract utilizing the 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 bidders submitting the lowest responsive bid in accordance with requirements and provisions herein.

CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of three (3) separate volumes:

Volume Title Original Hard Copies

Number of CD Copies

Page Limits

I IFB Documents 1 1 No Limit

II Technical Capability 0 1 50

III Pricing 0 1 50

a. VOLUME I - The Contractor is required to provide all documents that support the project.

b. VOLUME II – Technical Capability – Evaluation Factor 1. The Technical Proposal shall consist of a written narrative that addresses the below subfactors. Volume II shall have NO pricing information included. The Technical Proposal 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. Proposal responses will be evaluated against the criteria defined in Evaluation Factors for Award.

(1) TAB A: Subfactor 1 – Notional Projects Execution: Offerors must thoroughly demonstrate their capability to execute the Seed Project. Site work quality, amenities, finish quality, and architectural integrity should be considered when completing the Seed Project. At a minimum, Offerors’ proposals are to include:

(a) Thorough list of potential and/or previously utilized sub-contractors, joint venture partner(s), and primary suppliers and rationale behind your choice of these entities.

(b) Brief narrative describing project schedule and any recommendations/ideas considered in order to complete the project. Offeror should assume that they have one (1) on-going design-build project (65% designed) of similar value and scope for West Point as the seed project.

(c) Narrative describing scheduling technique and project planning methodology used in completing the seed project to include approximate number of days.

(d) Detailed narrative thoroughly demonstrating how the project will be accomplished utilizing the proposed project schedule and the rationale for selecting the proposed project schedule.

(e) Identity of automated scheduling systems used and thorough narrative of understanding of events that must be considered in the schedule associated with, but not limited to, submittals, inspections and closeout. Thorough narrative of procedures, processes and methods for managing the progress of project and interacting with the Government from beginning to end.

(f) Assumptions and decisions made in preparation of technical proposal.

(2) TAB B: Subfactor 2 – Program Management: The Government will evaluate whether the Offeror has proposed a sound comprehensive management approach to monitor and manage a diverse workforce capable of accomplishing all requirements. The Government will evaluate the following:

• Provide an organization chart identifying specific functions and levels of authority for management, design, and construction teams. The organizational chart shall thoroughly demonstrate the Offerors capabilities to comply with the MAIDIQ requirements.

• Provide a management plan with key management personnel and key personnel assigned to perform the duties of managing the contract. The Key Program Management details should be broad enough to address responsibility for proposal preparation, subcontract management, surveillance of work, acceptance, rejection, documentation and resolution of deficiencies, trend analysis and shall include corrective actions, and interface with Government inspectors and engineers at each stage of design and construction.

• Explain how the organization structure will affect current contracts/task orders and responses to future task orders. The key program management shall include the key personnel proposed and shall demonstrate the Offeror has the requisite qualifications and experience to perform under the contract and on future task orders.

• Provide a narrative detailing their ability to acquire the necessary personnel to satisfy the Seed Project. Job qualifications associated with each key non-design labor category submitted to demonstrate the skills considered necessary. Job qualifications shall include applicable work experience (list of major projects/contracts, including brief scope, magnitude, and duty), education, and license/certification. Additionally, key personnel information shall be submitted to show Offeror clearly understands all tasks specified.

• Provide a detailed narrative of their ability to construct multiple projects simultaneously on West Point. The Offeror shall propose a sound and logical approach demonstrating their ability to respond to any task order under this contract. Offeror should assume that they have two (2) on-going projects (one design-build and one build) with an estimated value between $750,000 to $2,500,000 similar in nature, size, magnitude, complexity and scope.

(3) TAB C: Subfactor 3 – MAIDIQ Design-Build: At a minimum, Offerors shall:

Demonstrate their design-build capabilities by providing written evidence of the job qualifications and experience of their architectural/engineering design personnel proposed for this contract. The Offeror will also include information describing the proposed internal design quality control processes, and the ability to manage multiple design-build projects simultaneously.

(4) TAB D: Subfactor 4 - Artifacts, Preservation & Protection of Historical, Archaeological and Cultural Resources:

Demonstrate their capabilities in the preservation and protection of historical resources by providing written evidence of the job qualifications and experience of their architectural /engineering personnel proposed for this contract. The Offeror will include sufficient information for Government to make a sound evaluation of the Offerors experience and capabilities.

Whether the Offeror’s proposal described their capabilities in the preservation and protection of historical resources by providing written evidence of the job qualifications and experience of their architectural /engineering personnel proposed for this contract.

Table 1 Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Reasonably Proposal is susceptible of being made acceptable Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

* Any proposal which modifies, or fails to conform to the essential requirements or specifications of, the request for technical proposals shall be considered nonresponsive and categorized as unacceptable.

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:

• Shall be currently registered in SAM, https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

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

• Properly signed bid, with Original Signature

• Acknowledgement of all Amendments (if any),

• Shall comply with the instructions of the solicitation.

• A Bid Guarantee is required and shall be provided in the amount of $3 million minimum per task order. The Offeror shall submit information showing minimum available bonding capacity of $10 million aggregate. (Bidders must use the Standard Form (SF) 24 if providing a bid bond as the bid guarantee).

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

b. RESPONSILBITY DETERMINATION. In Accordance with FAR Part 9.1, Purchases shall be made from, and contracts shall be awarded to, responsible prospective contractors only.

To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must:

• Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them (see 9.104- 3(a));

• Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;

• Have a satisfactory performance record (see 9.104-3(b) and Subpart 42.15). A prospective contractor shall not be determined responsible or non-responsible solely on the basis of a lack of relevant performance history, except as provided in 9.104-2;

• Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics (for example, see Subpart 42.15);

• Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors). (See 9.104-3 (a).)

• Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them (see 9.104-3(a)); and

• Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

No purchase or award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. In the absence of information clearly indicating that the prospective contractor is responsible, the contracting officer shall make a determination of non- responsibility.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

BID PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

The following instructions prescribe the format for the bid and describe the approach for the development and presentation of bid data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of bids. In the sealed bidding procedures the price alone will determine the “Apparent Low Bid”; however the submission of a low bid does not in and of itself determine responsibility of a bidder and therefore it is necessary to require additional information in order that the Contracting Officer may make an award based on the lowest overall priced responsible bidder.

1. BID SUBMISSION

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

Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) – Fort Eustis ATTN: Hatasha Hanley 705 Washington Blvd, Suite 126 Fort Eustis, VA 23604

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, 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. Eustis 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. Attachment 1 Bid Schedule shall be in Excel format and the remainder of the documents may be in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and/or Adobe PDF format.

3. SUBMISSION OF BID CONTENT

The Bid Package shall be organized as follows:

Volume I IFB Documents - See Evaluations of Bids Basis of Award above.

General and Administrative.

TAB A - Standard Form 1442, Solicitation Offer and Award. The bidder is cautioned that the SF 1442 must contain an original signature on the form in Block 14. 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 – Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders. The bidder shall ensure that their business has completed their FAR and DFAR online Representations and Certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that the information provided in each certification/representation accurate and complete. Failure of a bidder to complete their online certification/representations prior to the close of the Solicitation may result in their submission being deemed non- responsive and eliminated from consideration of the award.

For Online Reps and Certs TAB B only needs to include the statement that the bidder’s online Representations and Certifications are complete and up to date to include the DUNS number for which the record may be retrieved.

Volume II Technical Capability - See Evaluations of Bids Basis of Award above.

Volume III Pricing.

The bidder shall ensure that their pricing is complete and accurate. The contractor does not need to provide pricing information on the CLIN schedule. Pricing shall include a breakdown of all direct and indirect costs to include overhead and profit supported by a narrative and detailed computations that explain and depict how the price were developed. For new construction, Contractor will use Assembly Prices from R.S. Means Cost Data. All prices in the UPB are for completed and in-place construction unless explicitly described otherwise. Incidental nails, screws, elements, wire nuts, and connectors are considered in the UPB line item cost.

SECTION 00 45 00 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

The following were previously included by full text and are now included by reference:

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013

SECTION 00 70 00 - CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

The following have been added by reference:

52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014

52.228-14 IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT (NOV 2014)

(a) “Irrevocable letter of credit” (ILC), as used in this clause, means a written commitment by a federally insured financial institution to pay all or part of a stated amount of money, until the expiration date of the letter, upon presentation by the Government (the beneficiary) of a written demand therefor. Neither the financial institution nor the offeror/Contractor can revoke or condition the letter of credit.

(b) If the offeror intends to use an ILC in lieu of a bid bond, or to secure other types of bonds such as performance and payment bonds, the letter of credit and letter of confirmation formats in paragraphs (e) and (f) of this clause shall be used.

(c) The letter of credit shall be irrevocable, shall require presentation of no document other than a written demand and the ILC (including confirming letter, if any), shall be issued/confirmed by an acceptable federally insured financial institution as provided in paragraph (d) of this clause, and--

(1) If used as a bid guarantee, the ILC shall expire no earlier than 60 days after the close of the bid acceptance period;

(2) If used as an alternative to corporate or individual sureties as security for a performance or payment bond, the offeror/Contractor may submit an ILC with an initial expiration date estimated to cover the entire period for which financial security is required or may submit an ILC with an initial expiration date that is a minimum period of one year from the date of issuance. The ILC shall provide that, unless the issuer provides the beneficiary written notice of non-renewal at least 60 days in advance of the current expiration date, the ILC is automatically extended without amendment for one year from the expiration date, or any future expiration date, until the period of required coverage is completed and the Contracting Officer provides the financial institution with a written statement waiving the right to payment. The period of required coverage shall be:

(i) For contracts subject to 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds, the later of--

(A) One year following the expected date of final payment;

(B) For performance bonds only, until completion of any warranty period; or

(C) For payment bonds only, until resolution of all claims filed against the payment bond during the one-year period following final payment.

(ii) For contracts not subject to the Miller Act, the later of--

(A) 90 days following final payment; or

(B) For performance bonds only, until completion of any warranty period.

(d)(1) Only federally insured financial institutions rated investment grade by a commercial rating service shall issue or confirm the ILC.

(2) Unless the financial institution issuing the ILC had letter of credit business of at least $25 million in the past year, ILCs over $5 million must be confirmed by another acceptable financial institution that had letter of credit business of at least $25 million in the past year.

(3) The Offeror/Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer a credit rating that indicates the financial institutions have the required credit rating as of the date of issuance of the ILC.

(4) The current rating for a financial institution is available through any of the following rating services registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO). NRSRO's can be located at the Web site http://www.sec.gov/answers/nrsro.htm maintained by the SEC.

(e) The following format shall be used by the issuing financial institution to create an ILC:

[Issuing Financial Institution's Letterhead or Name and Address]

Issue Date _ ___

IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO. ___

Account party's name ___ _

Account party's address ___ _

For Solicitation No. ___ _(for reference only)

TO: [ ___ U.S. Government agency]

[ ___ U.S. Government agency's address]

1. We hereby establish this irrevocable and transferable Letter of Credit in your favor for one or more drawings up to United States $ ___ . This Letter of Credit is payable at [issuing financial institution's and, if any, confirming financial institution's] office at [ ___ issuing financial institution's address and, if any, confirming financial institution's address] and expires with our close of business on ___ , or any automatically extended expiration date.

2. We hereby undertake to honor your or the transferee's sight draft(s) drawn on the issuing or, if any, the confirming financial institution, for all or any part of this credit if presented with this Letter of Credit and confirmation, if any, at the office specified in paragraph 1 of this Letter of Credit on or before the expiration date or any automatically extended expiration date.

3. [This paragraph is omitted if used as a bid guarantee, and subsequent paragraphs are renumbered.] It is a condition of this Letter of Credit that it is deemed to be automatically extended without amendment for one year from the expiration date hereof, or any future expiration date, unless at least 60 days prior to any expiration date, we notify you or the transferee by registered mail, or other receipted means of delivery, that we elect not to consider this Letter of Credit renewed for any such additional period. At the time we notify you, we also agree to notify the account party (and confirming financial institution, if any) by the same means of delivery.

4. This Letter of Credit is transferable. Transfers and assignments of proceeds are to be effected without charge to either the beneficiary or the transferee/assignee of proceeds. Such transfer or assignment shall be only at the written direction of the Government (the beneficiary) in a form satisfactory to the issuing financial institution and the confirming financial institution, if any.

5. This Letter of Credit is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice (UCP) for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. ___ -- (Insert version in effect at the time of ILC issuance, e.g., ``Publication 600, 2006 edition'') and to the extent not inconsistent therewith, to the laws of ___ --[State of confirming financial institution, if any, otherwise State of issuing financial institution].

6. If this credit expires during an interruption of business of this financial institution as described in Article 17 of the UCP, the financial institution specifically agrees to effect payment if this credit is drawn against within 30 days after the resumption of our business.

Sincerely, [ ___ Issuing financial institution]

(f) The following format shall be used by the financial institution to confirm an ILC:

___ [Confirming Financial Institution's Letterhead or Name and Address]

(Date) ___

Our Letter of Credit Advice Number ___

Beneficiary: ___ [U.S. Government agency]

Issuing Financial Institution: ___

Issuing Financial Institution's LC No.: ___

Gentlemen:

1. We hereby confirm the above indicated Letter of Credit, the original of which is attached, issued by ___ [name of issuing financial institution] for drawings of up to United States dollars ___ _/U.S. $ ___ and expiring with our close of business on ___ [the expiration date], or any automatically extended expiration date.

2. Draft(s) drawn under the Letter of Credit and this Confirmation are payable at our office located at ___ _.

3. We hereby undertake to honor sight draft(s) drawn under and presented with the Letter of Credit and this Confirmation at our offices as specified herein.

4. [This paragraph is omitted if used as a bid guarantee, and subsequent paragraphs are renumbered.] It is a condition of this confirmation that it be deemed automatically extended without amendment for one year from the expiration date hereof, or any automatically extended expiration date, unless:

(a) At least 60 days prior to any such expiration date, we shall notify the Contracting Officer, or the transferee and the issuing financial institution, by registered mail or other receipted means of delivery, that we elect not to consider this confirmation extended for any such additional period; or

(b) The issuing financial institution shall have exercised its right to notify you or the transferee, the account party, and ourselves, of its election not to extend the expiration date of the Letter of Credit.

5. This confirmation is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice (UCP) for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. ___ -- (Insert version in effect at the time of ILC issuance, e.g., ``Publication 600, 2006 edition'') and to the extent not inconsistent therewith, to the laws of ___ --[State of confirming financial institution].

6. If this confirmation expires during an interruption of business of this financial institution as described in Article

17 of the UCP, we specifically agree to effect payment if this credit is drawn against within 30 days after the resumption of our business.

Sincerely, [Confirming financial institution]

(g) The following format shall be used by the Contracting Officer for a sight draft to draw on the Letter of Credit:

SIGHT DRAFT

[City, State]

(Date) ___

[Name and address of financial institution]

Pay to the order of ___ [Beneficiary Agency] ___ the sum of United States ___ This draft is drawn under Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. ___

___ [Beneficiary Agency]

By: ___

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