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This modification amends a solicitation for the Building 260 Steam Plant Upgrades project at Hill Air Force Base. The requirement is for design-build services to replace eight existing boilers with five new dual-fuel boilers, upgrade supporting equipment, conduct seismic retrofitting, and remove underground fuel storage tanks and replace with aboveground tanks. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and services to complete the work. The period of performance is extended to 913 calendar days from notice to proceed. The submission date for proposals is revised to June 17, 2022. Additional attachments are included related to specifications, drawings, wage rates and a price schedule. The fuel oil in the existing underground tanks will be removed, stored temporarily and returned once the new aboveground tanks are installed. The contractor must also transport and polish the fuel oil. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside with an estimated value between $25-100 million. The NAICS code is 238990.

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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

Amendment 0006 is issued to:

1. Change the proposal submission date to 17 June 2022 at 0900 AM PST.

2. Add solicitation section 00 21 16, paragraph VII, Availability of Funds.

3. Update solicitation description and contract line item numbers (CLINs).

4. Extend the Period of Performance to 913 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

5. Incorporate amended Specifications, dated 25 May 2022, w hich include revisions to the Table of Contents and sections 01 57 19, 01 10 10, and 01 57 19.

6. Update Attachment 4, Construction Wage Rate Requirements.

7. Add solicitation Attachment 12, Price Schedule.

8. Add requirement to submit performance and payment bonds w ithin ten (10) days of NTP.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 14

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-Jun-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 W9123822R0007

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Dec-2021

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

01-Jun-2022

CODE

USACE SACRAMENTO DISTRICT

ATTN: CONTRACTING DIVISION

1325 J STREET

SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2922

W91238 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9123822R0007

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 01 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION

Attachment 1 Specifications Part 1 KRSM_Bldg260 Attachment 2 Specifications Part 2 KRSM_Bldg260 Attachment 3 KRSM_Bldg260_Hill Steamplant Upgrade_ Drawings Attachment 4 CWRR Attachment 5 Site Visit Map Attachment 6 Pre-Award Survey Attachment 7 As-builts Orig Const Drawings, Bldg 260 01-17 Combined Attachment 8 As-builts 260_Burnerpiping_1980 Attachment 9 As-builts B260 Fuel Oil - Existing Drawings Attachment 10 As-builts KRSM Attachment 11 As-builts BLDG 260 001-218 Combined to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Attachment 1 B260 KRSM Specifications

Part 1

374 25-MAY-2022

Attachment 2 Attachment 2 Specifications Part 2

KRSM_BLDG260_HILL STEA

504 18-MAR-2022

Attachment 3 Attachment 3 B260 KRSM Drawings 31 18-MAR-2022 Attachment 4 Attachment 4 DoL CWRR WD

UT20220083

4 01-APR-2022

Attachment 5 Attachment 5 Pre-Award Survey 1 01-MAR-2022 Attachment 6 Attachment 6 Site Visit Map 1 01-MAR-2022 Attachment 7 Attachment 7 As-builts Orig Const

DRWGs, BLDG 260 01-17 CO

17 18-MAR-2022

Attachment 8 Attachment 8 As-builts 260_Burnerpiping_1980

Attachment 9 Attachment 9 As-builts B260 Fuel Oil - Existing Drawings

Attachment 10 Attachment 10 As-builts KRSM 102 Attachment 11 Attachment 11 As-builts BLDG 260 001-

218 COMBINED

Attachment 12 Attachment 12 Price Schedule 1 01-JUN-2022

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 03-Jun-2022 09:00 AM to 17-Jun-

2022 09:00 AM.

The description of performance has changed from 52.211-10 to FAR 52.211-10.

The contractor period of performance end date has increased by 365 days from 548 days to 913 days.

The performance payment bonds calendar days 10 has been added.

The required performance has changed from The Contractor shall perform improvements and repair of boilers in Building 260 (B260) Hill AFB project. This project will include the replacement of eight existing boilers in B260 with new dual-fuel (natural gas/fuel oil) boilers that meet BACT. This option will require phasing the boiler replacement in the existing plants to maintain steam production for the existing load. The existing buildings will require new wall openings and an emergency boiler to maintain “N+1” boiler redundancy in the plants. The boilers in B260 will be replaced with five new 50 million Btu/hour (MMBH) boilers. The boilers will achieve ultra-low oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions of 9 parts per million (ppm). The existing boiler fuel oil underground storage tanks (USTs) in both buildings will be removed and replaced with aboveground storage tanks (AST), which are sized for seven days of storage during peak heating season. The existing buildings will have seismic retrofitting and supporting equipment (deaerator, pumps, etc.) upgraded. In accordance with DFARS 236.204(ii) the estimated magnitude of construction is expected to be Between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. The NAICS Code is 238990 - All Other specialty Trade Contractor. The size standard is $16.5M. to The Contractor shall perform improvements and repair of boilers in Building 260 (B260) Hill AFB project. This project will include the replacement of eight (8) existing boilers in B260 with new dual-fuel (natural gas/fuel oil) with five new 50 million Btu/hour (MMBH) boilers boilers that meet BACT. This project will require phasing the boiler replacement in the existing plants to maintain steam production for the existing load as well as new wall openings and an emergency boiler to maintain “N+1” boiler redundancy in the plants.

New boilers must achieve ultra-low oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions of 9 parts per million (ppm). The existing boiler fuel oil underground storage tanks (USTs) will be removed and replaced with aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) that are sized for seven (7) days of fuel storage during peak heating season. Facility must also have seismic retrofitting and supporting equipment (deaerator, pumps, etc.) upgraded. In accordance with DFARS 236.204(ii) the estimated magnitude of construction for this project is expected to be between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. NAICS Code: 238990, All Other specialty Trade Contractors. PSC:

Z2NB, Repair or Alteration of Heating and Cooling Plants.SBA Small Business Size Standard:

$16.5M Annual Revenue..

CLIN 0001

The CLIN description has changed from BLDG 260 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT to

BLDG 260 DB CONSTRUCTION.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The Contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation for construction of Building 260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with this contract and all specifications, drawings and all associated documents.

To:

and transportation to complete design build construction services at Building 260, Hill Air Force Base (HAFB), Utah (UT), in accordance with the terms of this contract, specifications, drawings, and all other associated documents.

The PROG code has changed from S10 to C20.

SUBCLIN 000101

The CLIN description has changed from BLDG 260 CONSTRUCTION to BLDG 260

DB CONSTRUCTION.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The Contractor shall perform improvements and repair of boilers in Building 260 (B260) Hill AFB project. This project will include the replacement of eight existing boilers in B260 with new dual-fuel (natural gas/fuel oil) boilers that meet BACT. This option will require phasing the boiler replacement in the existing plants to maintain steam production for the existing load. The existing buildings will require new wall openings and an emergency boiler to maintain “N+1” boiler redundancy in the plants. The boilers in B260 will be replaced with five new 50 million Btu/hour (MMBH) boilers. The boilers will achieve ultra-low oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions of 9 parts per million (ppm). The existing boiler fuel oil underground storage tanks (USTs) in both buildings will be removed and replaced with aboveground storage tanks (AST), which are sized for seven days of storage during peak heating season. The existing buildings will have seismic retrofitting and supporting equipment (deaerator, pumps, etc.) upgraded. The Contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation for construction of Building 260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with this contract and all specifications, drawings and all associated documents.

and transportation to complete design build construction services for steam plant renovations at B260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with this contract and all specifications, drawings and all associated documents. The Contractor shall replace eight (8) existing boilers in B260 with five

(5) new dual-fuel (natural gas/fuel oil) 50 million Btu/hour (MMBH) boilers that meet BACT and achieve ultra-low oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions of 9 parts per million (ppm). The

Contractor shall phase the boiler replacement to maintain steam production for the existing load as well as install new wall openings and an emergency boiler to maintain “N+1” boiler redundancy in the plants. The Contractor shall remove the existing boiler fuel oil underground storage tanks (USTs) and replace them with aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) that are sized for seven (7) days of storage during peak heating season. The Contractor shall conduct seismic retrofitting and upgrade supporting equipment (deaerator, pumps, etc.).

SUBCLIN 000102

The CLIN description has changed from SPECIAL CONSTR SELECTIVE BLDING DEMO to SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION AND DEMO.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation for special construction and selective building demolition. Special construction includes seismic upgrades of structural, mechanical and piping. Selective building demolition includes demolition of the existing boiler systems and associated components and exterior roll-up doors and some exterior walls at Building 260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with this contract and all specifications, drawings and all associated documents.

and transportation to complete special construction and selective building demolition at B260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with the terms of this contract, specifications, drawings, and all associated documents. Special construction includes seismic upgrades of structural, mechanical, and piping. Selective building demolition includes demolition of the existing boiler systems and associated components and exterior roll-up doors and some exterior walls.

SUBCLIN 000103

The contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation to provide site preparation at Building 260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with this contract and all specifications, drawings and all associated documents.

and transportation to complete site preparation at B260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with the terms of this contract and all specifications, drawings, and associated documents.

SUBCLIN 000104

The contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation to provide all site improvements at Building 260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with this contract and all specifications, drawings and all associated documents.

and transportation to conduct site improvements at B260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with the terms of this contract and all specifications, drawings, and associated documents.

SUBCLIN 000105

The contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation to provide site civil / mechanical utilities at Building 260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with this contract and all specifications, drawings and all associated documents.

and transportation to complete site civil and mechanical utility work at B260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with the terms of this contract and all specifications, drawings, and associated documents.

CLIN 1001

The CLIN description has changed from Roof Replacement to ROOF

REPLACEMENT.

The contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation for the roof replacement of unstable soil utilities at Building 260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with this contract and all specifications, drawings and all associated documents.

The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, supervision, and perform all other design-build construction services required to replace the roof at B260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with the terms of the contract, project plans, specifications, and all other attachments.

This optional contract line item may be exercised by written notice to the Contractor at any time within the contract period of performance. No extension to the contract period of performance or change in applicable wage determination will be granted as a result of exercising this option, provided that the option is exercised within 733 calendar days from the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed.

The option status has changed from No Status to Option.

CLIN 1002

The CLIN description has changed from Lighting Replacement to LIGHTING

REPLACEMENT.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation for the lighting replacement, Building 260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with this contract and all specifications, drawings and all associated documents.

The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, supervision, and perform all other design-build construction services required to replace lighting at B260, HAFB, UT, in accordance with the terms of the contract, project plans, specifications, and all other attachments.

This optional contract line item may be exercised by written notice to the Contractor at any time within the contract period of performance. No extension to the contract period of performance or change in applicable wage determination will be granted as a result of exercising this option, provided that the option is exercised within 733 calendar days from the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed.

The option status has changed from No Status to Option.

CLIN 0002 is added as follows:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Job

FUEL TRANSPORTATION

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, labor, supervision, and perform all other design-build construction services required to transport Government-owned fuel, in accordance with the terms of the contract, project plans, specifications, and all other attachments. The Contractor shall remove all fuel oil (estimated 114,000 gallons) from the underground fuel tanks at B260, HAFB, UT, transport this fuel to Government-owned tanks at Building 825 to be stored during construction, and upon completion of the new ASTs at B260, return the fuel from Building 825 to the ASTs at B260. The fuel must be polished before being placed in the new tanks.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: Z2NB

NET AMT

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

548 dys. ANP 1 UTAH AREA OFFICE

7227 6TH STREET (COE) BUILDING 366

HILL AFB UT 84056-5214

W91238

CAGE

913 dys. ANP 1 UTAH AREA OFFICE

7227 6TH STREET (COE) BUILDING 366

HILL AFB UT 84056-5214

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 0002 has been added:

CAGE

913 dys. ANP 1 UTAH AREA OFFICE

7227 6TH STREET (COE) BUILDING 366

HILL AFB UT 84056-5214

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1001 has been changed from:

CAGE

548 dys. ANP 1 UTAH AREA OFFICE

7227 6TH STREET (COE) BUILDING 366

HILL AFB UT 84056-5214

CAGE

913 dys. ANP 1 UTAH AREA OFFICE

7227 6TH STREET (COE) BUILDING 366

HILL AFB UT 84056-5214

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1002 has been changed from:

CAGE

548 dys. ANP 1 UTAH AREA OFFICE

7227 6TH STREET (COE) BUILDING 366

HILL AFB UT 84056-5214

CAGE

913 dys. ANP 1 UTAH AREA OFFICE

7227 6TH STREET (COE) BUILDING 366

HILL AFB UT 84056-5214

The following have been modified:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Attachment 1 B260 KRSM Specifications

Part 1

374 25-MAY-2022

Attachment 2 Attachment 2 Specifications Part 2

KRSM_BLDG260_HILL STEA

504 18-MAR-2022

Attachment 3 Attachment 3 B260 KRSM Drawings 31 18-MAR-2022 Attachment 4 Attachment 4 DoL CWRR WD

UT20220083

4 01-APR-2022

Attachment 5 Attachment 5 Pre-Award Survey 1 01-MAR-2022 Attachment 6 Attachment 6 Site Visit Map 1 01-MAR-2022 Attachment 7 Attachment 7 As-builts Orig Const

DRWGs, BLDG 260 01-17 CO

17 18-MAR-2022

Attachment 8 Attachment 8 As-builts 260_Burnerpiping_1980

Attachment 9 Attachment 9 As-builts B260 Fuel Oil - Existing Drawings

Attachment 10 Attachment 10 As-builts KRSM 102 Attachment 11 Attachment 11 As-builts BLDG 260 001-

218 COMBINED

Attachment 12 Attachment 12 Price Schedule 1 01-JUN-2022

SECTION 00 21 16 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

The following have been modified:

CONDITIONS AND NOTICES

I. SOLICITATION AVAILABILITY

(a) The solicitation, solicitation attachments, and amendments are posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry, the System for Award Management (SAM - www.sam.gov/SAM).

(b) The point of contact for this solicitation is:

Contract Specialist: John Wysocki E-Mail Address: john.wysocki@usace.army.mil

(c) Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals. An award notice will be posted on SAM following contract award.

II. AVAILABILITY OF REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS

(a) USACE publications can be found at: https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/

(b) Construction Criteria Base (CCB). The CCB system, available through the National Institute of Building

Sciences, includes copies of USACE methods and specifications. CCB information can be obtained from:

http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/ccb.php

III. OFFEROR QUESTIONS

(a) Prospective Offerors must submit all questions regarding the solicitation, requirement, or other Requests for

Information (RFIs) through the ProjNet Suite Bidder Inquiry System: https://www.projnet.org/projnet.

(b) Please review the solicitation, plans, and specifications in their entireties, and review previous questions and answers in ProjNet, before submitting a new inquiry.

(c) To submit and review inquiries, prospective Offerors must be a registered user or self-registered user in ProjNet. To self-register: from the ProjNet homepage, click on the ‘Quick Add’ link. Select USACE as the agency, enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed below, enter your e-mail address, and then click ‘Continue’. Fill in all required information and click ‘Add User’.

(i) From this page you can view all current inquiries or add a new inquiry.

(ii) ProjNet will e-mail an acknowledgement that a new question has been submitted and will send a subsequent e-mail when the answer to their question has been posted.

(iii) The Solicitation Number is: W9123822R0007

(iv) The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 8U3KRX-XX6D7U

(d) ProjNet will be closed to new inquiries at 9:00 AM MDT on 16 May 2022 to ensure adequate time is available to respond to questions and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

(e) The ProjNet call center operates weekdays from 0800 / 8:00 A.M. to 1700 / 5:00 P.M., U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago); they can be reached by calling 1-800-428-HELP.

IV. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

(a) FAR Subpart 9.1 requires that contracts be awarded only to responsible prospective Contractors.

(b) To be determined responsible, a prospective Contractor must meet the standards in FAR 9.104 and any other standards set forth in the solicitation.

(c) To be determined responsible, Offerors must provide a statement regarding previous experience completing comparable work as well as information about the business organization, financial resources, and equipment to be used in performing the contract, by completion of a Pre-Award Survey (see solicitation Attachment 5).

(d) If the Offeror does not demonstrate sufficient resources in the completed Pre-Award Survey, acceptable evidence of "ability to obtain" the required adequate resources normally consists of a commitment or explicit arrangement that will be in existence at the time of contract award to rent, purchase or otherwise acquire the needed facilities, equipment, other resources, or personnel.

(e) Additionally, Offerors shall provide letter(s) from banks or other financial institutions with which the Offeror conducts business. The letters should contain information about your firm's accounts, loans, lines of credit, etc.

to assist the Government in determining financial stability, history of timely payments, the length and nature of the relationship between the firm and the financial institution, and the firm's financial ability to perform the contract. The letters should also provide the name and telephone number of the bank representative the Government may contact. If responding to the solicitation as a Joint Venture (JV), provide this information for each JV participant.

V. CONTRACTOR TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS

(a) “Offeror” may include a group of two (2) or more entities that have formed a “Contractor team arrangement”

(CTA) as defined in FAR 9.601; this includes partnerships, JVs, and Subcontractor agreements.

(b) In the case of entities that have formed a CTA, the experience and performance history of any member of the team, whether or not gained while working with the other member(s) of the currently proposed CTA, may be considered as a part of the evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal.

(c) In the case of CTAs involving a prime Contractor and Subcontractor(s), where the prime Contractor submits the proposal in response to this IFB, the prime Contractor must have completed at least two (2) of the total projects submitted for Factor 3, Past Performance.

(d) An Offeror that relies upon the experience or past performance of a CTA member must maintain that CTA throughout contract performance. The Government must approve any changes to CTAs.

VI. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(a) Media Limits. Only submit the electronic files specifically requested in this section. Do not submit excess information, audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc. Do not include links to information on websites in lieu of incorporating the information in the offer.

(b) Page Limits. There is not a page limit for the overall offer; however, page limits may be imposed at the Volume and/or Tab levels.

(c) Page Definition. For Volumes and/or Tabs with page limitations, pages will be counted as follows: One (1) side of the paper is one (1) page; information on both the back and front of one sheet of paper is two (2) pages.

Where authorized, a foldout sheet will count as one (1) page. Pages furnished for organizational purposes, such as a Table of Contents or divider tabs, are excluded from page limits.

(d) Page Size, Margin, and Font Limitations. Except where another size is specifically authorized for a submission, submit only 8.5” x 11” pages. Use at least 1-inch margins; headers and footers may be outside the 1-inch margins. Do not justify the right margin. Do not use a font size smaller than 10-point. Do not use unusual font styles such as script or condensed fonts; all text and graphics must be clearly legible.

(e) Volume Tabs. Volume Tabs directly correlate to evaluation factors. Although the Government may evaluate information contained anywhere in an Offeror’s proposal, the Government is not obligated to search for or consider information that is not located in the specified Tab. For electronic proposals, Tab means a PDF bookmark. If a Tab is not applicable to your proposal, omit that Tab but do not renumber subsequent Tabs.

(f) Conditioning of Offer. Offerors may not propose exceptions to the solicitation. Inclusion of any standard company terms and conditions that conflict with the solicitation may result in a determination that the offer is unacceptable and thus ineligible for award. Questions about the terms and conditions or technical requirements must be resolved through ProjNet prior to offer submission.

(g) Restrictions on Offeror-Provided Information. Offers shall not contain classified data. “Confidential” projects may be submitted to demonstrate capability if all information required for evaluation can be provided to the Government. Offerors that include data in their proposals that they do not want disclosed or used except for evaluation purposes must redact the data in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition.

VII. BONDING BY INDIVIDUAL SURETIES

(a) Offerors utilizing individual sureties in support of a bid bond shall include a Standard Form (SF) 24, Bid Bond, SF 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety, the bond, and a pledge of acceptable assets from each individual acting as an individual surety (see FAR 52.228-11, Pledges of Assets).

(b) Pledges of acceptable assets shall be in the form of (1) evidence of an escrow account and/or (2) a recorded lien on real estate.

(c) Failure to provide all required bonding documents will render the Offeror nonresponsible and thus ineligible for award.

VIII. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an Offeror for any costs.

IX. FACSIMILE BIDS/OFFERS

Facsimile proposals or cancellations of proposals will not be accepted.

X. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

A written award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the SF 1442, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

XI. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION

All Contractors that do business with the Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. No contract may be awarded to any Offeror that is not registered in SAM. If your company is not registered in SAM, please register prior to the proposal submission deadline at the following website:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Please direct all questions regarding SAM registration to the the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) at the following link: https://www.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/CAGETier3/

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SECTION 00 70 00 - CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0002:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

Destination Government Destination Government

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