W9124C19R00080001_USATC_Postwide_Rigging_9_Apr_19.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

1. The purpose of amendment 01 to solicitation W9124C-19-R-0008 is to correct Addendum 215-1 and add questions and answ ers.

2. See summary of changes.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 09-Apr-2019

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 W9124C19R0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-Mar-2019

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 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

09-Apr-2019

CODE

MICC - FT JACKSON

4340 MAGRUDER AVE

FORT JACKSON SC 29207

W9124C 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9124C19R0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

Q&AS

W9124C19R0008 USATC Post Wide Rigging

Questions and Answers

1. What was the previous awarded contract amount for?

ANSWER: The previous contract was awarded under W9124C16D0008 for a total value of $696,750.00.

2. On page 35 under Addendum to 52.215-1 section 1. Submission of Offers states that emailed and faxed proposals will NOT be considered; however, on the following page (36) under subsection (a) it states electronic submissions via email will be accepted. Would you please clarify so that I am not determined “nonresponsive” Thank you for your guidance.

ANSWER: Solicitation has been amended to reflect that emailed proposals will be accepted.

3. Are we responsible for the landscaping around the events? There is significant erosion around/between the events, do we need to repair?

ANSWER: Contractor will not be responsible for landscaping. Fort Jackson will maintain the landscaping around and between events. If erosion is a factor that inhibits use of the area please make note and Fort Jackson will repair.

4. The sand and mulch in the cribbed areas around the events has washed away, is the replacement of this ground covering included?

ANSWER: Mulch and Sand should be replaced by the contractor.

5. If an event fails (examples: rotten support poles, overgrown trees) and the whole thing needs to be replaced, is that a part of this contract? Or would it be a separate contract?

ANSWER: The Contractor is responsible for repair and replacement of poles/lumber for events in accordance with PWS Paragraph 5.1

6. What are the ages of the fall protection nets, cargo nets, fall protection padding, harnesses, lanyards, and other textiles with shelf life. Is their replacement apart of this contract?

ANSWER:

Fall protection padding (May 2018) *Dates are stenciled/ clearly stamped on Padding Victory Net (Dec 2018).

Victory tower received new nets September 2018.

The skyscraper received new nets May 2018.

Harnesses were replaced for victory tower August 2018.

Harnesses were replaced for the COC February 2017.

Replacement will be as needed.

7. If an obstacle fails due to original construction errors that conflict with ACCT or TRADOC standards, would the replacement be a part of this contract?

ANSWER: Yes, if not under warranty.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.215-1

1. Submission of Offers. Submit signed and dated offer at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Failure to provide all required documents or information may exclude the offeror(s) from further consideration. A paper/hard copy offer will be accepted at the address identified below. Only signed offers submitted on the SF 1442 will be accepted. Faxed proposals will not be considered. Offerors are cautioned that failure to comply with all proposal submission requirements outlined in these instructions may result in a proposal being determined nonresponsive. Nonresponsive proposals will not be evaluated and will be ineligible for award.

Regular mail/Mail Courier/Hand Carried:

MICC-Fort Jackson

ATTN: CCMI-CBR-JA (Ms. Kimberly Marsh/ Ms. Regina Givens) 4340 Magruder Ave

Fort Jackson, SC 29207

a. Electronic submissions via email will be accepted. Emailed proposals should identify solicitation number in subject line and should be sent to the following personnel:

Kimberly.c.marsh.civ@mail.mil and regina.n.givens.civ@mail.mil .

mailto:Kimberly.c.marsh.civ@mail.mil mailto:regina.n.givens.civ@mail.mil

b. This is an electronic solicitation release. No hard copies will be mailed.

Amendments to the solicitation will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov . It is the responsibility of each Offeror to review the webpage for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information.

c. All inquiries during the solicitation phase should be directed to the Contract

Specialist Ms. Kimberly Marsh at kimberly.c.marsh.civ@mail.mil and courtesy copy (cc:)

the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) Dr. Regina Givens at regina.n.givens.civ@mail.mil to review the solicitation and submit only written questions and/or comments with email subject line reference: Ref: MICC-Fort Jackson Post-wide Rigging. All questions must be submitted no later than 5 April 2019 to allow a reasonable time for the Government to respond. All questions submitted after that date will not be answered.

d. Answers to questions posed will be sent to all prospective Offerors and shall not change or qualify any of the terms or conditions of the solicitation. The solicitation can only be changed by a formal written amendment issued by the MICC Fort Jackson Contracting Office.

e. The government anticipates awarding the contract on or about 23 April 2019.

2. General Instructions. These instructions are designed to provide general guidance for preparing proposals as well as providing specific instructions on proposal organization, format, and content. Offerors should include all documents and information requested and should be submitted in accordance with the instructions.

The Offeror is cautioned to follow the instructions carefully, as the Government reserves the right to make an award based on initial proposals received without discussion.

a. The Offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, concurrence with the Statement of Work, and the proposed Contract type.

b. Offerors may be given a chance to clarify certain aspects of their proposal and to resolve minor or clerical mistakes. However, offerors are not given an opportunity to respond to any identified weaknesses or deficiencies or revise their proposals. Instead, the Contracting Officer makes a decision based upon the evaluations of the initial proposal as submitted. Offerors are encouraged to provide in their initial proposal their best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint as there may not be an opportunity to revise their proposals. However, the government reserves the right to conduct clarifications and/or discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. In accordance with FAR Part 15.306, should discussions become necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold d. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency in accordance with FAR Part 15.306 http://www.fbo.gov/ mailto:kimberly.c.marsh.civ@mail.mil mailto:regina.n.givens.civ@mail.mil

(c)(2).

c. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the PCO in writing with supporting rationale.

d. The proposal must be presented in a manner that clearly addresses the requirements, as set forth in the PWS. Proposals that are overly verbose or include marketing material may distract from the evaluators’ ability to ascertain compliance with the solicitation.

e. These instructions prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

f. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

3. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

a. Each offeror’s proposal shall be submitted as listed below and all information shall be confined to the appropriate volume to facilitate independent evaluation. Proposals which do not follow these guidelines or which do not include the requested minimum information may be eliminated from further consideration for award. The hard copy of the proposal shall consist of one binder; one binder which contains three volumes. Separate sections of the binder shall be tabbed for ease of identification.

b. All originals and all copies shall be provided no later than the date and time set for receipt of proposals as stated on the Standard Form (SF) 1442, or amendments there to if any.

c. Electronic submissions via email will be accepted and is the preferred method.

d. The offeror should apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e) ―Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, and FAR 3.104-4 ―Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.

4. PROPOSAL FORMAT

VOLUME

/PART

TITLE NO.

HARD

COPIES

NO.

DIGITAL

COPIES

ELECTRONIC

FORMATS

PAGE LIMITS

I RFP

Documents

1 original and 1 copy

1 CD ROM Adobe PDF (N/A)

II Technical Proposal

1 original 1 CD ROM Adobe PDF 25 Page count includes:

(8.5 x 11 inch paper; 12 Arial Font or larger, fold-outs may not exceed 8.5” x 11”;). 8.5 x 14 fold will count as a page and is limited to 2 fold outs.

III Price:

Completed Schedule B and All Supportive Data

1 original 1 CD ROM Adobe PDF and Excel

No page limit

Volume Labels. All original volumes and copies will have cover sheets that identify volume number, title, copy number or “Original,” solicitation number, and company’s name

What Counts As A Page? A page shall be an 8 ½ X 11” sheet of paper. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Letter size and spacing requirements for illustrations and tables can be at the discretion of the offeror but must be easily readable. Fold-outs will be counted as one (1) page. Margins shall be at least 1 inch on the top and bottom and 3/4 inch on the side. The Contractor shall number each page in order to eliminate any confusion. In the event contractor creates an ambiguity in their numbering of pages, the Government may exercise its own discretion in counting pages.

Page Limit Includes: All Appendices, Charts, Graphs, Diagrams, Tables, Photographs, Drawings, etc. If solicitation page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit will be removed and not evaluated.

Page Limit Does Not Include: Title Page, Table of Contents, Cross Reference Matrix’s, covers for Volumes, Glossary of Terms/Abbreviations and Acronyms, Indices, and/or section dividers. Cross-references should be utilized to preclude unnecessary duplication of data between sections.

Copies. Each copy of the proposal volumes will be separately bound in a three-ring loose leaf binder that will permit the volume to lie flat when open. A cover sheet will be included inside each binder and may be placed on the front cover of each binder, but labels and other identifying data should NOT be placed in the outside spine of each binder. Document protectors shall not be used.

Proposal Labels. The exterior of the envelope or box containing proposal Volumes, either mailed or hand delivered, shall be labeled with company’s name, title, solicitation number, and marked “ Package X of X” (with “X” indicating the number of packages) and “To be Delivered Unopened to the Contracting Officer.”

Indexing. Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

CD ROM Copies.

a. All electronic copies of volumes shall be submitted on one CD-ROM disk with a separate file for each volume.

b. Electronic Copies of Volumes I-II will be submitted using Microsoft Office 2007

Suite, or newer, of Word, PowerPoint, and/or Excel format, or a searchable Adobe Acrobat Portable Document File (pdf) copy. The electronic copies of the proposal will be an exact duplicate of the “original” paper proposal. The Government will not perform a word-by-word check of the “original” vs. the electronic copies. However, if discrepancies are identified between the electronic copies and the “original” paper proposal, the paper proposal shall prevail.

c. Sound or video (e.g. MPEG) files should not be embedded into the proposal files.

d. The CD-ROM and protective sleeve will be clearly marked as to volume number, Offeror's name, solicitation title, solicitation number, and marked as “Initial” or “Revision X,” with “X” indicating the number of the revision. Elaborate CD-ROM disk labels are not required or desired.

Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Each volume will contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each.

No pricing information is to be presented in any part of the proposal outside of the Volume II.

Change Pages After Initial Proposal Submission. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor’s proposal after the closing date of the solicitation (See FAR 15.208 for further information regarding late proposals). If the Government opens discussions and requests the offeror submit proposal revisions, during or after discussions, any changed pages that are submitted will be a different color from the original proposal pages, and will have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page identifying the changed content. The date of the revision and revision number will be reflected on each changed page (preferably on, or next to, the vertical change line). Make spreadsheet revisions obvious by highlighting cells that changed. Page limitations may also be placed on responses to Evaluation Notice (ENs). The Government will identify specified page limits for ENs responses in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offeror.

5. PROPOSAL CONTENT

a. VOLUME I – RFP Documents

(1) TAB A, Section A of the Solicitation; Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. Acknowledgment of Amendments can be made on the face of the SF 1442 or signed copies of the amendments can be included in this Section. The SF 1442 shall be submitted fully completed. The offeror is cautioned that the SF 1442 must contain an original signature in block 20B of the form. The Contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP in accordance with the instructions on the SF 1442 and with Section L, FAR 52.215-1, Instruction to Offerors — Competitive Acquisition.

(2) TAB B, Executive Summary. Provide an executive summary that introduces the Contractor team and proposal submission.

(3) TAB C, Exceptions to Terms and Conditions. Identify any/all exceptions to terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation, the remedy sought and the impact if the Government does not concur with the exceptions. Offerors are advised that exceptions not resolved via amendment prior to the date set for receipt of offers may render the proposal unacceptable.

(4) TAB D, Offeror’s Points of Contact.

(5) TAB E, Section K (Representation and Certifications). The offeror shall ensure that Section K is submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/ representation completed truthfully and completely.

(6) TAB F, Placement of the Offeror’s Bid Bond.

b. VOLUME II – Technical Proposal. The Offeror provided a sound and feasible technical approach that addressed all applicable requirements of the solicitation, PWS, and the associated attachments. The Technical Approach demonstrated the Offeror’s understanding of the requirement and the resources required for performance.

(1) TAB A: Subfactor 1 – The contractor shall submit a Staffing Approach that identifies the proposed staff required to fulfill tasks outlined in this requirement.

The following items shall also be included in the Staffing Approach:

(a) A detailed list of the labor categories, number of personnel proposed for each labor category, and associated labor hours deemed necessary to perform the requirement for each ordering period (if different).

(b) Any other explanations or supporting data (matrix, charts, or other graphics) determined necessary for the Government to fully understand your methodology and approach.

(c) Job qualifications/years of experience/certifications associated with each labor category that demonstrates the skills considered necessary for each labor category proposed.

(d) Proof of ACCT membership;

(2) TAB B: Subfactor 2 – Relevant Work: The Offerors shall provide detailed previous work experience/contracts meeting the requirements of this solicitation. The Contractor shall include the following:

(a) Offeror shall demonstrate that rigging services have been your firm's primary business objective for a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the replacement of safety nets and general rigging construction and repair of obstacle, inspection and testing of safety items in accordance with the PWS. The contractor shall be responsible for selecting personnel that are qualified to perform the required services to include a structural/civil engineer whom possess experience of five (5) years.

(b) Listing of not more than five (5) complete or ongoing contracts within the previous five (5) years that represent the Offeror’s work experience required on this solicitation. If more than five (5) contracts are submitted, only the first five (5) will be evaluated.

c. VOLUME III – Price Proposal - The Contractor's proposal shall include pricing on all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) identified in the Pricing Schedule.

The Contractor shall submit a completed CLIN Structure which includes a price for each CLIN, a total price for each ordering period, and a total price for all CLINs (five year ordering period). The Pricing worksheet shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel and shall not be read only or password protected. All formulas, lookup tables, and links should be intact, and no links shall exist to files not included with the submission.

Spreadsheets shall not contain hidden worksheets. PDF or flat files will not be considered adequate. The offeror must submit a proposed unit price and amount for each Contract Line Item Number (CLINs) listed in the solicitation.

CLIN 0003 – Repair Parts: Repair parts shall be based on the following plug figure for the five year ordering period totaling $344,798.00.

CLIN 0003 Description Plug Figure Material Handling

Fee Total

Ordering Period 1 Repair Parts $62,400.00

Ordering Period 2 Repair Parts $65,520.00

Ordering Period 3 Repair Parts $68,796.00

Ordering Period 4 Repair Parts $72,235.00

Ordering Period 5 Repair Parts $75,847.00

This fee is a cap that will be applied for that period. The Offeror shall then apply the fee to the Not to Exceed (NTE) values provided by the Government for repair parts.

The resulting total value will represent the fully burdened total amount cost for repair parts. This calculation will be used for evaluation purposes only and will not impact the repair parts NTE amounts provided by the Government in the contract. The NTE amounts provided by the Government for repair parts (will incorporate any fees) will be the cap that is incorporated into the contract at award.

The Offeror shall ensure the units prices are represented in two decimal positions only (example: $0.27, not $0.27458). The Contractor shall include a spreadsheet showing a roll up of these calculations (CLIN and Total Contract Price).

Completed Direct Labor Table

Labor Category

Area Wage Determination Code

FLSA

Exempt Non- Exempt

# of FTEs

Total Labor Hr

Wage Rate

Fringe Benefits

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