W911XK24Q0002 0002 (FINAL).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

Duluth Janitorial Services

This amendment is issued to update the Instructions to Offerors. The proposal due date has been extended as a result of this amendment.

Reference the follow ing pages for details.

The proposal due date has been extended to January 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM (Eastern).

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 4

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-Jan-2024

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 W911XK24Q0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-Dec-2023

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 1 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

17-Jan-2024

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:

W911XK24Q0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 18-Jan-2024 02:00 PM to 24-Jan-2024 02:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

< Amendment 0001 updates> < Amendment 0002 updates>

1. INTENT

The intent of this Request for Quotation (RFQ) is to award one (1) Firm-Fixed Price contract for the Duluth Janitorial Services project for the Duluth Project Office in Duluth, MN.

2. BASIS OF AWARD

Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Offeror that meets the requirements as laid out in this RFQ and is determined to be responsible by the Contracting Officer. The Government may also choose to negotiate if only one offer is received.

3. SITE VISIT

As indicated in FAR Provision 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984), individual site visits are available for this project. Note: Prospective contractors are strongly encouraged to visit the project site prior to preparing and submitting any quote. To schedule a site visit, please contact:

POC: Mr. Dan Carlson U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Duluth Area Office 600 South Lake Avenue Duluth, Minnesota 55802 Telephone (320) 224-7006

4. GENERAL

a. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business. It is being procured as Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

b. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561720 - Janitorial Services which has a small business size standard of $22 million in average annual receipts. Please note:

the business size in SAM is determined by the NAICS code. If the vendor size is not listed correctly for a particular NAICS code in SAM, the business will be considered other than a small business.

c. All offerors are reminded to complete all FAR and DFARS provisions related to Representations and Certifications. An offeror may complete the certifications at https://www.sam.gov in lieu of completing and submitting the representations and certifications contained in this solicitation provided that all FAR and DFARS certifications contained in the solicitation has been completed online.

d. Remember to fill in and sign the Standard Form (SF) 1449 from the front of the Solicitation, before submission.

e. Customary commercial practices for warranty requirements are applicable for this acquisition.

f. Offerors are advised that this requirement may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, negotiation and/or final award process.

5. REGISTRATION IN SAM

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. Effective September 26, 2018, and in accordance with FAR Provision 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT, “An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM.gov when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic performance, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this Solicitation.” Vendors are highly encouraged to check their registration status and plan accordingly prior to submitting a quote.

c. Please note: SAM requires new and updated accounts to be accompanied by a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator for their SAM account(s). Acceptance of the letter and subsequent approval of SAM registration can take up to two months. Offerors who are not currently registered in SAM are encouraged to start the registration process as soon as possible to ensure it is complete prior to any proposal submission. In addition, ensure your SAM account indicates your firm is eligible for “All Awards”.

d. See FAR Provision 52.204-7 for more information.

6. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/OFFEROR INQUIRY

Questions/Inquiries. All questions pertaining to this requirement shall be submitted in writing no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to proposal due date and time indicated for receipt of offers in Box 8 of the SF 1449. The offeror shall put the solicitation number located in Block 5 of the SF 1449 followed by QUESTIONS in the subject line of the email. All questions received after the above date and time may not be answered.

Questions shall be submitted to < Amendment 0001 update Marna Rockwell Joseph Russell, Contract Specialist at joseph.d.russell@usace.army.mil, marna.l.rockwell@usace.army.mil,> Lisa May, Contracting Officer at lisa.m.may@usace.army.mil, and LRE-proposal@usace.army.mil.

Once all inquiries are compiled and addressed, the questions and answers will be posted as an update to the solicitation. Questions and answers changing the requirement will be generated as an amendment and posted as an update to the solicitation 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, an extension will be executed via an amendment.

7. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES:

a. GENERAL QUOTE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. ELECTRONIC QUOTES. In an effort to reduce paperwork and costs, ALL RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. Hand carried delivery or USPS/UPS/FedEx delivery of hard copies and/or CDROMs are not authorized. Facsimile submission is not authorized. Submit all documents to the following via email:

Contracting Officer: Lisa May at lisa.m.may@usace.army.mil Contract Specialist: < Amendment 0001 update Marna Rockwell at marna.l.rockwell@usace.

army.mil. Joseph Russell at joseph.d.russell@usace.army.mil > LRE Contracting Mailbox at LRE-Proposal@usace.army.mil

b. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to obtain written confirmation of receipt of all electronic files by the

Contracting office. Include the Solicitation No. W911XK24Q0002 in the email subject line. Please note:

Attachments over 25MB may not transmit through email and larger attachments may take additional time to transmit.

c. At a minimum, the quote shall include a completely signed SF 1449 <Amendment 0002> and all SF30 amendments, complete Pricing Schedule, and a completed company information sheet (detailed in section g.). Each Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) included in the Pricing Schedule shall include all costs associated with the requirement under each CLIN. Failure to submit a complete package as outlined in this paragraph will determine the quote to be non-responsive.

d. Quotes shall be received by the date and time as indicated in this RFQ.

e. Failure to include all required information may cause the quote to be considered non-responsive and not considered further for award.

f. Failure to comply with the included instructions may result in an offeror not being eligible for award.

g. COMPANY INFORMATION SHEET: The Offeror shall submit a completed Company Information Sheet to include percentage planned for self performance. <Amendment 0002> The prime contractor shall self-perform no less than 50% of the total amount of work to be performed under this contract.

Please note, FAR clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting applies to this requirement. Also note, the contractor assumes all responsibility to perform the requirements as laid out in the scope of work. If subcontracting any or part of the work, offerors shall indicate the planned subcontracting entities, list UEI/Cage Codes, and percentage planned for each subcontracted firm (not applicable if self-performing at 100%).

h. RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS: For the purposes of establishing whether a quote submission is considered timely, the government considers the date and time the submission is received by the Government. Do not assume that electronic communication is instantaneous. Submissions after the deadline will be considered “late” and will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

8. AMENDMENTS

Acknowledgement of each amendment must be made by returning a signed copy of the amendment by the time set for receipt of quotes to the personnel identified in 6 and 7 above. Oral explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. For security reasons; all potential Offerors, plan rooms and printing companies are required to register in SAM at www.sam.gov.

(End of Summary of Changes)