W911XK22R0013 0001.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

Sault Ste. Marie Project Office Operations & Maintenance Equipment Rental

This amendment is issued to:

Provide Government reponses to all Requests for Information (RFI) during the RFI period Update the Instructions to Offerors section of the solicitation All other terms, conditions, requirements and clauses remain unchanged

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 02-Sep-2022

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 W911XK22R0013

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Aug-2022

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 is extended, X 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

02-Sep-2022

CODE

U.S.ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, DETROIT

477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, 7TH FLOOR

DETROIT MI 48226-4523

W911XK 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911XK22R0013

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

RFI RESPONSES

Request for Information (RFI) Responses:

1. Page 19, section 1.19 Ordering Procedures: All orders will be initiated with a request for proposal by the appointed COR of this contract action.

Is contractor allowed to provide prevailing rates for each proposal or the proposal shall be based on the rates received in original solicitation?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The rates received for the IDIQ contract shall be used for the subsequent task orders issued off of it. Reference section 5.8 of the IDIQ SOW for price escalation for option years.

2. Is the "TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1: EQUIPMENT LIST" for the seed order is going to be the first task order?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes, solicitation pages 8-12, beginning St Mary's Fall Equipment Rental Scope of Work cover page and ending with technical exhibit 1, define the seed project to be awarded as the first task order.

3. Page 54, Section F. Proposals must be received at the address indicated in Block 9, at the front page of the Solicitation, by the date and time indicated in Block 8 but Section H. Submit all documents to the Contract Specialist at Noah.Bruck@usace.army.mil, Contracting Officer at Travis.J.Specht@usace.army.mil, and Contracting inbox at LRE-Proposal@usace.army.mil GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: A hard copy version of the signed proposal does not need to be sent.

It can be sent digitally to the email addresses provided

4. Page 54, Section F. Proposals must be received at the address indicated in Block 9, at the front page of the Solicitation, by the date and time indicated in Block 8 but Section H. Submit all documents to the Contract Specialist at Noah.Bruck@usace.army.mil, Contracting Officer at Travis.J.Specht@usace.army.mil, and Contracting inbox at LRE-Proposal@usace.army.mil GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: A hard copy version of the signed proposal does not need to be sent.

It can be sent digitally to the email addresses provided

5. Page 54, section E. Remember to fill in and sign the Standard Form 1449, from the front of the Solicitation, before submission and fill in Technical Exhibit 4: Overall Pricing Schedule with your submission.

Technical exhibit 4: overall pricing schedule is missing. Are we supposed to fill the PRICING SCHEDULE provided under Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices instead of exhibit 4?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Technical Exhibit 4 does not exist. This will be addressed and updated in the SOW to read: "Remember to fill in and sign the Standard Form 1449, from the front of the Solicitation, before submission and fill in Technical Exhibit 1: Equipment List of the Seed Delivery Order SOW and Technical Exhibit 1 of the IDIQ SOW."

6. Scaffolding work is indicated in several sections of the solicitation document, but solicitation document does not ask rates for it. Will USACE require rates at the time of task order?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Rates for required scaffolding will be requested on a delivery order basis

7. In Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices, weekly and monthly rates are required. Please confirm if a monthly rate is required for a calendar month or 28 days (4 weeks) month which is standard in the rental industry.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: This is correct, a rental month is considered a 4 week period.

8. RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION, Section a. adequate financial resources.

What financial resources will satisfy this requirement? Is there a minimum dollar value requirement for available funds?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The government will review publicly available information relating to capabilities and commitments in order to determine if there are concerns related to and offers resources compared to obligations. If concern is identified with an otherwise successful offeror, the Government will reach out to the offeror for further information

9. What documents will be required to prove satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Government will review internal systems for any past performance concerns or exclusions based on previous contracts. No information is required from the offeror.

10. It is anticipated that this requirement will be billed at a monthly rate for rental equipment and pro-rated to a weekly rate if not needed for a complete month (this is not industry standard)

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Correct. While the Government will make a best effort to accurately project the period required at the outset of the order, if the rental period is shorter than anticipated, the weekly (and daily) rates identified per Section 1.5 will be used to prorate final costs.

11. Technical Exhibit 1: Equipment List

Delivery/Pickup can we quote this cost per line item and not for full job? Where is the pricing table to enter pricing per line item?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Delivery prices are not pre-priced, they will be determined on a delivery order basis and will priced per job. The equipment rental rate schedule to enter pricing per item is located in Section B on page 3 of the solicitation.

12. Technical Exhibit 1: Equipment List

Delivery/Pickup can we quote this cost per line item and not for full job? Where is the pricing table to enter pricing per line item?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Delivery prices are not pre-priced, they will be determined on a delivery order basis and will priced per job. The equipment rental rate schedule to enter pricing per item is located in Section B on page 3 of the solicitation. On: Sep 01 2022

13. Small Business Subcontracting Plan required if offeror does not own 80% of equipment being offered. Are there details of what minimum requirements this plan must entail?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Refer to FAR 19.704 for subcontracting plan requirements

14. 5.2.5 Scaffold Equipment System

In the Q&A you just shared they said that rates for scaffolding will be requested on a delivery order basis.

What does that process mean?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: When a delivery order requires scaffolding, a request for proposal will be issued. Scaffolding rates will be requested at that time.

15. 5.8 Price Escalation: In order to offset escalating prices and market conditions in the future, the index found at https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/PCU532412532412 shall be used to determine prices during the option years. (This is specific to NAICS code 532412 - however some of the ELIN's should be assigned to different NAICS codes) Examples (there still could be more ELINS with different NAICS codes):

Scaffolding rental or leasing – 532490 Delivery/Pickup - should probably speak more to labor rates & fuel costs that increase & labor shortages

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The intent of referencing this index is to reduce the risk of unstable market conditions on the required advance price list of equipment. The example provided (scaffolding) is not a pre-priced item. Further, while the Government acknowledges risks exist related to other market conditions like fuel and labor, there is not a solution that eliminates all risk nor should that be the Government's goal.

16. For scaffolding, will it be solicited out for competition each year or it will be an integral part of this contract and the awardee of the contract will be asked to submit a proposal on each task order level?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: For orders requiring scaffolding it will be included in the task order request for proposal and the IDIQ awardee will price scaffolding at that time.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/BIDDER INQUIRY

A. Questions/Inquiries. All questions pertaining to this requirement shall be submitted in writing to the Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet no later than 31 August 2022 at 3:00 pm (Eastern).

B. Bidders shall not include identifying information in any submitted inquiry.

***Please Note: Bidders shall only submit one question per inquiry. Inquiries containing multiple questions may be rejected.

1. Prospective Bidders should submit questions concerning this bid via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at www.projnet.org/projnet.

2. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self register into the system. To self-register, go to the aforementioned web page and click on the BID tab. Select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, and enter the Bidder Inquiry Key for this solicitation listed below, your email address, and then click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue.

3. From this page, you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry.

4. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

5. The Project Name is: Rental Equipment IDIQ, Soo Project Office

6. The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 334NXA-JMQUM3

7. The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquires 5 business days prior to bid submission in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation if necessary.

8. Bidders are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

9. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

C. Once all inquiries are compiled and addressed, the questions and answers will be generated as an amendment and posted to the sam.gov website for all interested parties to view/acknowledge to be sent in with their submission prior to the closing date. If additional time is needed for submission, this extension will be executed on the same amendment as the questions and answers amendment

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

A. The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Government’s online database of federal contractors.

Contractors self-register in SAM at the website www.sam.gov. Registration is free to all users.

B. All offerors are reminded to complete and submit with your quote all FAR and DFARS Provisions related to Representations and Certifications.

C. Offerors shall complete and submit any additional full text certifications that are included in the solicitation. An offeror may also complete the certifications at https://www.sam.gov in lieu of completing the representations and certifications in this solicitation provided that all the FAR and DFARS certifications contained in the solicitation have been completed online.

D. All offerors shall be registered at https://www.sam.gov with the NAICS code that is shown on the front page of the solicitation prior to award.

E. Remember to fill in and sign the Standard Form 1449, from the front of the Solicitation, before submission and fill in Technical Exhibit 4: Overall Pricing Schedule Technical Exhibit 1: Equipment List of the Seed Delivery Order SOW and Technical Exhibit 1 of the IDIQ SOW with your submission.

F. Proposals must be received at the address indicated in Block 9, at the front page of the Solicitation, by the date and time indicated in Block 8.

G. Offerors shall fill in the pricing schedule and submit evidence of ownership or evidence of ensured access to the equipment identified in the Scope of Work.

H. Submit all documents to the Contract Specialist at Noah.Bruck@usace.army.mil, Contracting Officer at Travis.J.Specht@usace.army.mil, and Contracting inbox at LRE-Proposal@usace.army.mil by the date indicated in Block 8 of the solicitation.

The following have been deleted:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

(End of Summary of Changes)