Instructions to Bidders W911SG25BA024.docx

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

1. Description of the Project:

The Directorate of Public Works (DPW) at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM has a new requirement, to repair the roofs on B1335, B1407, B22886. All buildings are on White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico in Dona Ana County.

2. Instructions to Bidders:

2.1. You are invited to submit a bid in response to our Invitation for Bids (IFB) W911SG- 25-B-A024, at 09:30 A.M. MST 5 August 2025 at Ft. Bliss, TX, Bldg 111 Rm 220.

2.2. As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price.

2.3. This solicitation is set-aside for 100% HUBZone.

3. NOTICE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT:

3.1. A Pre-bid conference/ Site visit will be conducted on 15 July 2025 @ 09:00 AM MST for the purposes of briefing on the bid requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be held at the parking lot of BLDG 102 White Sands Missile Range, NM. Contractors are highly encouraged to attend pre-bid conference however it is not mandatory. The site visit will be held following the conference.

3.2. The conference/site visit is limited to a maximum of two (2) attendees per company. Contractor representatives should be prepared to furnish identification if requested.

Email the following attendees to Saul Luna at saul.o.luna.civ@army.mil

COMPANY NAME

POC Name and position title Telephone Number

Individual or group questions will not be answered during the site visit. Potential bidders may submit written questions in accordance with number 4 (below) of these instructions to bidders section.

3.3. Information provided at this conference or site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

3.4. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective bidders via posting at https://sam.gov/.

4. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

Submit all questions in the format shown below by email to the contracting office to both addresses shown below. Do NOT contact DPW directly. Doing so will only delay your answer. All questions must come through the Contracting Office.

Subject Line: Reference No. SOLICITATION W911SG- 25-B-A024 Roof Repairs B1335, B1407, B22886

Email: saul.o.luna.civ@army.mil

PRE-BID INQUIRY FORMAT

Date of Bid Inquiry:

From: Company Name:

Address:

Phone Number: Fax Number:

Email address:

Bid Inquiry: (Please clearly state your question) (If sent via an attachment word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the master Q&A document.)

4.1. Any explanation desired by bidder regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, or proposals, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before the submission of their bid.

4.2. All questions and requests for information (RFI) must be received NO LATER THAN 22 July 2025 at 04:00 PM MST. BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS EARLY IN THIS PROCESS. **After the due date no additional RFI’s will be answered**

4.3. Any changes to the drawings, specifications, etc. will be issued in the form of an amendment. However, any answers that clarify or provide an interpretation to the drawings, specifications, etc. will NOT be posted via amendment but rather as a response to the RFI on SAM at https://sam.gov/

4.4. Receipt by the bidder must be acknowledged in the space provided on the SF

1442 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of bids.

4.5. All technical data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the SAM Contract Opportunities (https://sam.gov/) system. SAM is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with SAM before accessing the system.

4.5.1. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to https://sam.gov/ for electronic downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons.

5. SUBMISSION OF BIDS: ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF BIDS, TO INCLUDE E-MAIL, AND FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

5.1. The Government will not be responsible for bids delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids on its behalf as indicated below. Bids shall not be addressed to any specific person. Any bids hand-delivered between 07:30 AM and 09:30 AM MST on the due date shall only be delivered to the bid opening room at:

MICC-Fort Bliss, Room 220 111 Pershing Rd.

Fort Bliss, TX 79916

*Note: Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer shall declare the bid “late” in accordance with FAR 14.304.

All bids must be clearly identified with the bidder’s name and address. To ensure timely and proper handling, the lower left corner of the outermost wrapper should indicate the following:

Invitation for Bid No: W911SG-25-B-A024 Due Date of Bids: 05 August 2025 Time by which Bids are due: 09:30 AM MST Title of Project: WSMR Roof Repairs B1335, B1407, B22886

Bidders submission shall consist of one (1) volume hard copy, physically separated with detachable parts, and individually title (to include one CD/DVD submitted). Please note no thumb drives will be accepted.

BONDING COMPANY

DRAWINGS

Bids delivered before bid opening must be delivered in person or by mail, including, Federal Express or United Parcel Service to the address as indicated below. The date and time of delivery established by these carriers is not the official time of receipt by the Government. Bidders are responsible for allowing sufficient time for the bid to be processed for receipt and are cautioned that sufficient time may be as much as 24 hours prior to the date and time designated for receipt of bids. Bids sent by Federal Express and United Parcel Service are required to be sent to:

MICC-Fort Bliss Attention: Saul Luna, Contract Specialist W911SG25BA024 Bldg. 111 Pershing Road Fort Bliss, TX 79916

Bidders must allow sufficient time to complete security screening to gain admittance to Fort Bliss, TX. The Government will not be responsible for bids delivered to any location or to anyone other than those designated to receive bids on its behalf. Bidders are responsible for ensuring bids are submitted so as to reach the location designated for receipt of bids.

6. PUBLIC BID OPENING:

The bid opening will occur at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442: MICC-Fort Bliss, Room 220 111 Pershing Rd Fort Bliss, TX 79916

7. WAGE DETERMINATION:

Construction Wage Rates are applicable to this project NM20250045 as shown in a copy is provided as a separate attachment.

8. BID PREPARATION EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS:

This IFB does not commit the Government to pay costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids or for other costs incurred prior to award of a formal contract.

9. CLAUSES:

Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

10. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM):

Bidder must be registered in the database IAW FAR 52.204-7 in order to be awarded a contract and have the applicable NAICS code listed in FAR 52.219-1(c), Small Business Program Representations (Alternate I), Representations.

11. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS:

In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful bids including the bid bond.

12. BID CONTENT/BIDDERS QUALIFICATIONS:

IFB DOCUMENTS. Contract shall be awarded to the responsive/responsible prospective contractor considering only price. Before award, to be determined responsive, a prospective contractor must furnish the following information with their bid:

a. TAB A: Cover Sheet. Coversheet shall be on company letterhead and must contain your DUNS number, CAGE code, Tax ID, and authorized representative(s) who can obligate your company contractually, sign the bid, and sign, other contract actions; include telephone number with area code and complete email address for each authorized representative.

b. TAB B: Signed and completed SF 1442 along with any amendments. The SF1442 shall be submitted fully completed. The Contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the IFB in accordance with the instructions on the SF1442. All bidders are cautioned to complete blocks 20a-20c with an original signature in block 20b. Failure to provide all of the above requirements shall render your bid nonresponsive.

c. TAB C: CLIN Price and Total Contract Amount. The Bidders shall provide page 3 and 4 of the solicitation pricing each CLIN individually and include the OVERALL contract price.

d. TAB D: Letter from Bonding Company. Letter must indicate the bidder’s ability to obtain performance and payment bonds in the amount of their bid. Failure to provide this letter shall render your bid as nonresponsive.

e. TAB E: Bid Bond Guarantee. Per FAR 52.228-1, failure to provide a bid bond guarantee per FAR 52.228-1 shall render your bid nonresponsive.

f. TAB F: Subcontractor List. Bidders shall submit a list of proposed subcontractors as an attachment to their bid. If bidder does not intend on utilizing subcontractors (self- perform), Bidder shall state so in their bid.

g. TAB G: REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS. The bidder shall ensure that their business has completed an online Representations and Certifications at the System and Awards Management (SAM) website, which may be found at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM//. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that the information provided in each representation and certification is completed truthfully and completely. A bidder’s failure to complete the online representations and certifications prior to the close of the Solicitation (to include listing of the applicable NAICS code and applicable size standards) will result in their bid being deemed non- responsive and eliminated from further consideration. Bidders shall submit the representations and certifications listed in Section 00600 or provide a printed version of the documents from their corporate SAM profile. Bidder must be registered in the database IAW FAR 52.204-7 in order to be awarded a contract and have the applicable NAICS code listed in FAR 52.219-1(c), Small Business Program Representations (Alternate I), Representations.

TAB H: DIGITALLY SIGNED DRAWINGS. Bidders shall submit a copy of signed drawings, file name: FY25 RE_ROOF 133 1407 22886 DRAWINGS

h. Please note drawings shall be digitally signed. Failure to provide digitally signed drawings shall render your bid as nonresponsive.