W911YP-12-B-0001-0001 SF30 Multi Purpose Machine Gun Range.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time 24-Sep-2012 02:00 PM has been added.

SECTION 00100 - BIDDING SCHEDULE/INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 00100 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. SCOPE:

1.1. You are invited to submit a bid in response to our Invitation for Bids (IFB) entitled) W911YP-12-B-0001 entitled Construction of a Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range (MPMG Facility, Project Number #490618.

1.2. 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.

1.3. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small businesses 2.

NOTICE OF PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT:

2.1. A pre-bid conference will be conducted on 05 September 2012 at 1000 hours for the purposes of briefing on the bid requirements and answering questions regarding this solicitation. This conference will be held at Camp Williams Training Site, 17800 South Camp Williams Road, Building 8000, Camp Williams, Utah 84065-4999. Interested Contractors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference. The site visit will be held following the conference.

2.2. Due to security conditions, all offerors must register to attend this conference and site visit. Email the following information for all attendees to Diane Johnson at the following addresses: diane.n.johnson@us.army.mil.

Firm Name and Telephone Number

Visitor’s Name and Social Security No.

Drivers License

Citizenship

2.3. This information must be provided in advance, not later than 3 business days prior to the meeting, in order to ensure access to the military base and conference site and ensure adequate seating for the conference attendees. Even if you have access to the base you must register to ensure adequate seating. The furnishing of the above information is voluntary; however, your failure to furnish all or part of the requested information may result in the Government’s denial of your access to the pre-proposal conference. This information will be provided to the Base Security Forces who will authorize your entrance to the site.

2.4. Visitors must report in at the Security Guard Gate. You will be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Drivers License, (3) Proof of Insurance for Vehicle, (4) Safety Inspection and Car Rental agreement if applicable. Any of the above information furnished by you is protected under the Privacy Act and shall not be released unless permitted by law and/or you have consented to such.

2.5. 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.

2.6. A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective bidders via posting at http://www.fbo.gov. The record will include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.

3. FORMAL COMMUNICATION, OFFEROR EXPLANATIONS:

3.1. Submit all questions in the format shown below by email to the contracting office at the addresses show below. Do NOT contact the Architect or Engineering personnel directly. Doing so will only delay your answer. All questions must come through the Contracting Office.

Subject Line: Reference No. SOLICITATION W911YP-12-B-0001 Email: diane.n.johnson@us.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.)

1.1. Any explanation desired by an offeror 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.

1.2. All questions and requests for information (RFI) must be received NOT LATER THAN the fifth working day prior to bid opening. OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS EARLY IN THIS PROCESS.

1.3. Any interpretations made will be in the form of an amendment of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., and will be furnished to all prospective offerors via posting at: http://www.fbo.gov

1.4. Receipt by the offeror 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. Explanations or instructions given in a form other than an amendment to the solicitation shall not be binding. Questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers shall be furnished to all prospective bidders via the web site.

1.5. For security reasons, all technical and engineering data related to this solicitation will be distributed using the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps.gov or fbo.gov) system. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. fFedBizOpps registration requires the following information:

1.5.1. 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code3) Telephone Number 4) E-Mail Address. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf.* *NOTE: Please Note paragraph 4.7 of the Vendor Guide for instructions in obtaining a MPIN to retrieve the specifications and drawing documents. Contractors who do not already have a MPIN are advised that the normal is 7 to 12 business days to obtain a MPIN password that will be required in obtaining access to the plans and specifications, which are located in the controlled access location on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). See video 3.3 on advanced functions for more information. Bidders/Offerors who have registered with FBO must access the data for this solicitation with your MPIN. Bidders/Offerors cannot log into the FBO home page and search for data.

5. AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO DATE SET FOR OPENING OF BIDS: The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the solicitation, specifications and/or drawings, prior to the date set for opening of bids, as necessary. Such changes, if any, will be announced by an amendment or amendments to this Invitation for Bids. All information relating to this IFB, including pertinent changes/amendments and other information applicable prior to the date set for receipt of bids will be posted at: http://www.fbo.gov. Offerors are strongly cautioned to check this site frequently and to “refresh” their web page to ensure they have the latest information.

6. BID REPOSITORY AND BID OPENING:

a. A bid repository is provided for hand carried bids and is located at the USPFO for Utah, Attn: NGUT-PFO-PC, Diane Johnson, 12953 South Minuteman Drive, Draper, Utah 84020-9286. Hand carried bids must be deposited in the repository prior to the time established for opening of bids. Bidders are cautioned that they will be required to sign-in and provide information at the Security Guard Gate to enter the facility and should allow time to accomplish this. See instructions for obtain access to Camp Williams in the Site Visit instruction. Follow the same instruction for obtaining entry to hand carry bid. Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid “late” in accordance with FAR 14.304.

b. The bid opening will occur at the time and date specified in Block 13 of the SF1442 Camp Williams Training Site, 17800 South Camp Williams Road, Building 800, Camp Williams, Utah 84065-4999 at 2:00 p..m. Mountain Standard Time. All interested offerors and their major subcontractors are encouraged to attend the bid opening.

7. WAGE DETERMINATION:

c. Davis Bacon Wage Rates are applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage determination(s) at time of issuance of solicitation are. General Decision Number: UT120009, dated 08/03/2012. Applicable wage rates can be found at: http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/davisbacon/UT.html

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. INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF UTILITY SERVICES: See Section 00700 FAR Provision/Clause 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services consideration when computing offer.

10. CLAUSES:

a. Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto 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.

b. Clauses and provisions in this document may not appear in consecutive order.

c. REMOVAL OF SECTIONS AT TIME OF AWARD: Sections 00100 and 00600 will be physically removed as a result of an award, but will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in that award.

11. DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL BIDS:

In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful bids. The Government will destroy extra copies of unsuccessful bids. No destruction certificate will be provided.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) – ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for--

September 5, 2012 @ 10:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time

(c) Participants will meet at--

Camp Williams Training Site

17800 South Camp Williams Road

Building 8000

Camp Williams, Utah 84065

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