Amendment 0005 W9124J-22-R-0005 ERMA24 Responses to Questions.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

a. The purpose of Amendment 05 is to provide responses to the second round of questions received on 7 Aug 2023 as w ell as revised documents. See changes to Attachment list for revised documents.

b. No extension to proposal due date w as made.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 14-Aug-2023

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 W9124J22R0005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

18-Apr-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 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

14-Aug-2023

CODE

MICC-FORT SAM HOUSTON

2205 INFANTRY POST ROAD

FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-1364

W9124J 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9124J22R0005

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1: PWS_IDIQ_ERMA24 dated 7.24.2023 Attachment 2: PWS_SB Suite_Irwin STO dated 8.14.2023 Attachment 3: PWS_UB Suite_Carson STO dated 8.14.2023 Attachment 4: IDIQ Labor Rates_ERMA24 Attachment 5a: Price Schedule_SB Suite_Irwin STO dated 8.14.2023 Attachment 5b: Price Schedule_SB Suite_Irwin STO dated 8.14.2023 Attachment 6a: Price Schedule_UB Suite_Carson STO dated 8.14.2023 Attachment 6b: Price Schedule_UB Suite_Carson STO dated 8.14.2023 Attachment 7: PPQ_ERMA24 Attachment 8a: Q&A RFP with Responses Attachment 8b: Q&A RFP with Responses dated 8.14.2023 Attachment 9: Consent/Client Authorization Letters Sample Attachment 10a: Site Vist Details_UB Suite Carson STO Attachment 10b: Site Visit Tour_UB Suite Carson STO Attachment 11a: Site Visit Details_SB Suite Irwin STO Attachment 11b: Contractor Installation Access Request_SB Suite Irwin STO Attachment 11c: Fort Irwin Site Visit Map Atttachment 12a – SCA Wage Determination Carson Atttachment 12b – SCA Wage Determination Irwin Attachment 13 – GFI Document List dated 8.14.2023

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

The following is incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

1. Proposal Submission Instructions. Proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Richard J. Stohr, richard.j.stohr2.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Ms. Sylvia Farmer, sylvia.farmer.civ@army.mil and are due no later than the time and date specified in Block 8 on the standard form

(SF) 1449. In accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1(f), offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation, which is designated above as the Contract Specialist’s email inbox, richard.j.stohr2.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Ms. Sylvia Farmer, sylvia.farmer.civ@army.mil, by the time and date specified in Block 8 on the SF1449. Any proposal, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a proposal received in the Contract Specialist’s email inbox, richard.j.stohr2.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Ms. Sylvia Farmer, sylvia.farmer.civ@army.mil, after the exact time specified for receipt of proposals is "late" (See FAR 52.212-1(f)(2) for further information regarding late proposals). Offer, as the term is used here, means ALL volumes and/or parts of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Large files may need to be submitted through multiple emails. The maximum email size limit is 25MB; however, Offerors are cautioned that this number may be lower than 25MB. Accordingly, offerors are advised to transmit their proposals sufficiently in advance of the due date to allow for timely receipt by the Government. Offerors are hereby notified that the Government will not reimburse costs incurred for proposal preparation.

2. Deadline for Questions. ALL questions in response to the RFP must be submitted no later than 7 AUG 2023 1200CDT, via email to richard.j.stohr2.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Ms. Sylvia Farmer, sylvia.farmer.civ@army.mil. The point of contact responsible for answering all inquiries and providing additional information is the Contracting Officer (KO) via the Contract Specialist (KS). The KO for this acquisition will be Ms. Sylvia Farmer. Questions shall be submitted in MS Word, utilizing the Q&A RFP template (Attachment 8) as an unprotected copy. When submitting questions, please reference “ERMA24 Questions, Company’s Name, W9124J-22-R-0005” in the subject line of the email.

Site Visit: The Government will hold a two (2) day site visit for both sample task orders (UB Suite/Fort Carson and SB Suite/Fort Irwin). The two (2) day site visit for the UB Suite/Fort Carson will be held on 3rd and 4th of May 2023 (see attachments 10a & 10b for Carson site visit details). The two (2) day site visit for the SB Suite/Fort Irwin will be held on the 10th and 11th of May 2023 (see attachments 11a & 11b for Irwin site visit details). Offerors may raise technical questions they may have about the required effort during the site tour. Offerors may not rely on verbal responses to questions but must submit all questions in writing. Material issues raised concerning the required effort that result in changes to the RFP will be resolved through written Amendments. Oral statements or instructions shall not constitute an amendment to the RFP.

Fort Carson and For Irwin Site Information. Government Furnish Information (GFI) pertaining to Fort Carson and Fort Irwin sites will be mailed to the offerors in a CD due to the size of these files thus please submit a valid and current shipping address to richard.j.stohr2.civ@army.mil as soon as possible but no later than five days after release of the RFP. It is best to have this information prior to the site visit.

3. General Instructions.

a. Using the tradeoff method in the best value continuum, the Government will select the proposals that are most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated analysis of the evaluation factors described in ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items. Failure to follow the directions set forth in the RFP may eliminate the proposal from further consideration. IAW 52.212-1(g), the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award contracts without discussions. Therefore, the offerors’ initial proposal should contain the offerors’ best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the KO later determines them to be necessary. In the event discussions are held, a competitive range determination will be made and will be comprised of all of the most highly rated proposals IAW 15.306(c). The KO may also limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals, pursuant to FAR 15.306(c)(2). The competitive range can be reestablished multiple times as determined necessary over the course of a source selection. The KO will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range IAW 15.503(a)(1), whereupon excluded offerors may request and receive a debriefing IAW FAR 15.505. Upon award of contracts, the KO will notify unsuccessful offerors included in the competitive range, IAW FAR 15.503. Unsuccessful offerors, included in the competitive range, desiring debriefings, shall make their requests IAW the requirements of FAR 15.506, as applicable. The Government reserves the right to conduct Post Award Debriefings via written correspondence.

b. IAW FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

c. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale prior to the proposal due date. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received. The submission of the documentation specified on this RFP will constitute the offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, concurrence with the PWS(s) and any other RFP attachments, and contract type.

4. Exceptions. If the offeror finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this RFP, the offeror shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exceptions with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the RFP. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the RFP to which the exception is taken. Offerors are cautioned that any exceptions made may cause a proposal to be found unacceptable. This information shall be provided in the format below.

Table 1: RFP Exceptions Format

RFP

Document

Page/ Paragraph Requirement/ Portion Rationale & Impact

Identify the document or attachment to which exception is taken

Applicable Page and Paragraph Numbers

Identify the requirement or portion to which exception is taken

Describe the rationale and impact of the exception

5. Proposal Preparation Instructions.

a. These proposal instructions prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal information. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals. Noncompliance with the RFP requirements may hamper the Government's ability to properly evaluate the proposal and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

b. The proposal shall consist of five (5) separate volumes as described below under Table 2. Small business offerors may submit two (2) proposals (1 for the small business suite & 1 for the unrestricted business suite). For the small business suite, offerors are to use Sample Task Order PWS SB Suite (Attachment 2) and for the unrestricted business suite, offerors are to use Sample Task Order PWS UB Suite (Attachment 3).

Table 2: Proposal Organization and Structure

Volume & Title

Evaluation Factors & Criteria Description

Format

Page Limits

(I) Technical Capability

Factor 1: Technical Approach to Sample Task Order ‐ Subfactor 1: Discussion of Site, Assumptions, Regulatory Process and Required Deliverables ‐ Subfactor 2: Execution of Field Work

Factor 2: IDIQ Management Approach

MS Word or Searchable Adobe PDF

UB SUITE:

35 Pages: Excludes resumes (each resume shall not exceed 2 pages) & Project Schedule under Factor 1/Subfactor 2.

SB SUITE:

30 Pages: Excludes resumes (each resume shall not exceed 2 pages) & Project Schedule under Factor 1/Subfactor 2.

(II) Past Performance

Factor 3: Past Performance

No page limit

(III) Small Business Participation

Factor 4: Small Business Participation (applicable to UB Suite only)

(IV) Price

Factor 5: IDIQ Cap Labor Rates & Sample Task Order Price

Price Schedule in MS Excel (unprotected/ unlocked copy)

(V) General RFP Requirements

Company Info, Reps & Certs, Financial Capability, & SB Subcontracting Plan (SB Subcontracting Plan is applicable to other than small businesses only)

c. Proposal Page Limitation: Proposals shall not exceed the limits stated above. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall be removed and will not be considered for evaluation. No material may be incorporated by reference to circumvent the page limitation. Cross-references should be utilized to preclude unnecessary duplication of data between sections within the same Volume. The offeror shall number each page in order to eliminate any confusion. In the event offeror creates an ambiguity in its numbering of pages, the Government may exercise its own discretion in counting pages. All proposals shall be legible, single spaced, utilizing Arial or Times New Roman Font with a 12- point font size. A page shall be 8 ½ X 11” in size, any page larger than 8 ½” x 11” will be counted as two pages. Use at least 1-inch margins on the top and bottom and 3/4-inch side margins. Page size, font size and spacing requirements for, illustrations, charts, graphs, figures and tables may be at the discretion of the offeror, however, must be easily readable. Page limit includes all appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc. unless specifically excluded in the proposal instructions. The exceptions/other assumptions section will count against the page limitation. If discussions become necessary, page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors.

d. Page Count Excludes: Cover pages for volumes, tables of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, indices, cross reference indices, and section dividers if they are inserted solely to provide ease to the reader in locating parts/sections of the proposal. They will be counted if they contain any other information, i.e., diagrams, extraneous data, etc. Pages marked “This page intentionally left blank” will not be counted. Resumes and project schedule required under Factor 1/Subfactor 2 will not count towards the page limitation. Each resume shall not exceed two pages.

e. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims in the offeror’s proposal. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements; the volume shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet the Government’s requirements. Statements such as “the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Performance Requirements Summary (PRS),” (including referenced publications, technical data, etc.); statements paraphrasing the PWS/PRS or parts thereof (including applicable publications, technical data, etc.); and phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used,” etc., will be considered unacceptable and will negatively impact the offeror’s rating. Each offeror shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of its facilities and experience and will base the Government’s evaluation on the information presented in the offeror’s proposal.

Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

f. Reserved: Offerors shall provide a cross-reference index that links the major components of Volumes I, II, III, IV and V to facilitate review and evaluation of the proposal.

g. Integrating Aspects of the Proposal into the Contract. Where the offeror received evaluation credit for beneficial aspects of its proposal, the Contracting Officer may incorporate them into the contract. Small Business Participation shall also be incorporated.

6. Proposal Response Content:

a. General: Volume I – Technical Capability. This Volume’s file shall be clearly named and saved as “VOL I, Technical, UB or SB Suite, Company’s Name.” The file name of any later submissions/revisions shall be “Vol I, Technical, UB or SB Suite, Company Name, Rev X (X indicating the number of revision).. Volume I/Technical Volume must not include pricing information or be crossed referenced with Volume IV/Pricing Volume.

b. Format. Volume I shall be prepared in an orderly format and in sufficient detail to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the offeror’s technical competence and ability to comply with the sample task order requirements specified in the PWS, PRS and Deliverables Schedule. Volume I shall include a table of contents and be segregated and partitioned into separate sections, as described below:

(1) Factor 1: Technical Approach to Sample Task Order

i. Subfactor 1: Discussion of Site(s), Assumptions, Regulatory Process and Required Deliverables

ii. Subfactor 2: Execution of Field Work

(2) Factor 2: IDIQ Management Approach

(3) Exceptions/Other Assumptions (Identification and explanation of any exceptions or deviations).

Additionally, identify any other assumptions used in preparing the response. If no other assumptions and/or exceptions are taken, then the offeror shall so state. Offerors are cautioned that any exceptions/other assumptions (does not include assumptions made under Subfactor 1) made may cause a proposal to be found unacceptable.

(4) List of attachments, exhibits, tables, and figures (if applicable)

7. Volume I Content:

Factor 1 - Technical Approach to Sample Task Order

Subfactor 1: Discussion of Site, Assumptions, Regulatory Process and Required Deliverables

The offeror shall provide a background discussion of the site to be investigated, including the sources of data, persons to be contacted, coordination required, relevant reports, problems, and topics relevant to the project that would be addressed in the work plan. The offeror shall identify any limiting factors and all assumptions made when developing its response to the sample task order. The offeror shall discuss the quality management/schedule/risk assessment, reporting and controls it will use – discussing the organization’s ability to identify critical quality and schedule impacts and how the offeror will manage and control multiple subcontractors and multiple tasks, under the sample task order, to avoid quality and schedule impacts. The offeror shall specifically and clearly identify its understanding of the regulatory response process. The offeror shall address each subtask in the sample task order.

The offeror shall clearly state all assumptions. The offeror shall provide a discussion of the contents of required submittals.

Subfactor 2: Execution of Field Work

a. The offeror shall provide the proposed fieldwork required to complete the requirement of the sample task order, including the field methods, the types of equipment, and relevant sampling techniques to be used. The offeror shall identify anticipated, reasonable deviations and approaches to proactively address system operations, physical conditions and regulatory requirements while optimizing system performance and schedule. The offeror shall provide thorough proposed plan to minimize external project impacts as well as implement proper response actions if planning fails.

b. The offeror shall provide a staffing plan with a matrix identifying the number of personnel, labor hours in each labor category by CLIN (the staffing matrix labor hours shall be crossed-walked/compared to the labor hours provided under SB and UB suite price schedules, Attachments 5 & 6). The staffing plan shall also identify which labor categories will be filled by the prime contractor or subcontractor employees. The offeror’s staffing plan shall include the key personnel resumes required for the sample task orders. (each resume shall not exceed 2 pages). The offeror shall demonstrate that the sample task order key personnel have the experience and education necessary to meet the requirements identified in Section 1.12 of the IDIQ PWS. The offeror’s proposal shall also identify the required expertise, experience, certifications, licenses, occupational titles, disciplines, and labor categories for any non-key personnel to achieve the sample task order requirements. The offeror’s staffing plan shall also include an organizational chart for the sample task order, demonstrating all positions/labor categories needed to successfully complete the proposed technical approach and shall include all lines of authority/communication with the Installation, USAEC, MICC-FSH Contracting Officer and Regulators.

c. The offeror shall provide an activity-based schedule that outlines activities and milestones, defined at the appropriate detail level (deliverables, review times, meetings, etc.) and logically sequenced, to support and manage completion of the sample task order requirements corresponding to its proposed technical approach. The schedule must identify the critical path for each of the sample task order requirements. The project schedule shall not count against the page count limitation.

Factor 2: IDIQ Management Approach

The offeror shall submit a clear and thorough approach of the work required by the Basic IDIQ PWS, including the associated programmatic risks, and describe the management structure designed to address these risks and challenges of managing multiple task orders at multiple installations. The approach should include an organizational chart identifying roles and responsibilities and describe how this structure will ensure timely and cost-efficient accomplishment of objectives on multiple task orders while maintaining the required level of quality and safety. The offeror shall also describe their ability to manage subcontractors as a seamless team to achieve the objectives of the task orders anticipated under this contract.

8. Volume II: Factor 3 - Past Performance

a. This Volume’s file shall be clearly named and saved as “VOL II, Past Performance, SB or UB, Company’s Name.” The file name of any later submissions/revisions shall be “VOL II, Past Performance, SB or UB, Company’s Name, Rev X (X indicating the number of revision). Offerors shall submit Government and/or commercial recent and relevant past performance in the functions included in the Basic IDIQ PWS of this solicitation. Past Performance information is required from the offerors, and all subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners proposed to perform 10% or greater of the proposed effort based on the total proposed price.

(1) Recent performance is defined as projects completed within the past seven (7) years from the issue date of this RFP or are current efforts that have been performed for at least one year and are 80% complete from the date of issuance of this RFP. For projects that are not 100% complete, the offeror shall: 1) explain the metric used to demonstrate 80% complete (e.g., based on cost, schedule, objectives achieved); 2) provide the estimated completion date; and briefly summarize the remaining activities. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

(2) Relevant performance is defined as work completed on projects that are the same or similar in scope, magnitude, complexity, and task/contract type as those described in the Basic IDIQ PWS. The Government estimates that the majority of task orders issued under the small business suite will be valued at $5M or greater and $10M or greater for the unrestricted business suite. Therefore, past performance efforts where work completed under the contract has been $5M or greater for the Small Business Suite and where work completed under the contract has been $10M or greater for the unrestricted business suite will be more relevant than past performance efforts completed at less than these amounts. Offerors shall submit a maximum of eight (8) projects total (Prime and Subcontractors, JV and Teaming Partners) that are recent and relevant as defined above. If subcontractors’ or teaming partners’ and/or joint venture partners’ past performance is being proffered, offerors shall clearly state the portion of the effort that party will be performing if offeror is awarded a contract. The Government understands that single projects are not likely to demonstrate relevant past performance in all functions; therefore, offerors are encouraged to submit projects with sufficient diversity that when combined together demonstrates the offeror’s performance capabilities.

b. Past Performance will include, at a minimum:

(1) Contract/Project Title (please number the project as project 1, project 2, etc.)

(2) Contract Number, Customer, Contract Type (Fixed-Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Material (T&M), etc.)., Contract Value, place(s) of performance, and Period of Performance. If providing a task order, please include its IDIQ, and/ or BPA numbers.

(3) Prime (or Subcontractor's, teaming partner and/or joint venture partner) Cage and Unique Entity Identification (ID) numbers for the relevant projects. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization (name, and current address, e-mail address, and telephone number). For commercial past performance projects, UEI or CAGE is not required however, a Point of Contact (POC) shall be provided.

(4) Client, Firm or Government agency for which work was performed, including identification of the point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address. Include the following:

a. Government contracting activity, and current address, Procuring & Administering Contracting Officers’ names, e-mail address, telephone numbers.

b. Government’s technical representative/Contracting Officer’s Representative and current email address and telephone numbers.

(5) Description of work performed and relevance to this requirement, with a technical description sufficient to permit ready assessment. The submittal shall state how the work performed was the same or similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the work specified in the Basic IDIQ PWS. Offerors are required to explain what aspects of the previous work are deemed relevant to the proposed effort, and to what aspects of the proposed effort they relate. Discuss in detail the quality in performance of each identified relevant contract.

(6) Original award price, final or projected final price, original project schedule, final or projected final project schedule, and brief discussion of contract modifications and extensions. For contracts which did not/do not meet original requirements with regard to schedule, or technical performance the offeror shall provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for nonoccurrence and any corrective actions taken to avoid recurrence.

(7) A copy of the Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR). If no CPAR has been completed then the offeror may provide a previous completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) or utilize the PPQ provided in Attachment 7. PPQ shall be completed by previous customers to allow the Government’s assessment of the cited projects/contracts. PPQs can be submitted with CPARS as well. All CPARs submitted will be verified in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

(8) Organization Structure Change History. Many companies have acquired, been acquired by, or otherwise merged with other companies, and/or reorganized their divisions, business groups, subsidiary companies, etc. In many cases, these changes have taken place during the time of performance of relevant present or past efforts or between conclusion of recent past efforts and this source selection. As a result, it is sometimes difficult to determine what past performance is relevant to this acquisition. To facilitate this relevancy determination, include in this proposal volume a "roadmap" describing all such changes in the organization of your company within the past 7 years from the RFP issued date. As part of this explanation, show how these changes impact the relevance of any efforts you identify for past performance evaluation/performance confidence assessment. Since the Government intends to consider present and past performance information provided by other sources as well as that provided by the offeror(s), your "roadmap" should be both specifically applicable to the efforts you identify and general enough to apply to efforts on which the Government receives information from other sources.

(9) Consent Letters/Client Authorization Letters. The offeror shall submit, along with the information required in this paragraph, a consent letter (reference sample [Attachment 9] executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing release of adverse past performance information to the offeror so the offeror can respond to such information.

Client Authorization Letters: For each identified effort for a commercial customer, the offeror shall also submit a client authorization letter, authorizing release to the Government of requested information on the offeror's performance. Submission shall be on client letterhead and include POCs.

(10) Submissions. Offerors are discouraged from providing points of contact with another contractors’ facility, i.e., in case an offeror (or one of his/her team members) is in a subcontract with another contractor who has submitted a proposal on the same requirement. Offerors shall provide and submit the prime contract number and all Governmental agency POCs in lieu of subcontract numbers or prime contract POCs in situations as described above.

(11) Small Business Participation Past Performance. All offerors shall submit information substantiating the offerors’ past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, maximizing opportunities for U.S. small business subcontractors for submitted projects. Offerors shall also provide a statement indicating whether any negative information has been reported in the past seven (7) years concerning the offerors’ past compliance with FAR 52.219-8. If any such negative information has been reported, the offeror may submit explanations or comments responding to such negative information. Offerors with no prior contracts containing FAR 52.219-8 shall certify the same. Offerors submitting proposals for the UB Suite shall submit information substantiating the Offeror’s past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to maximize opportunities for U.S. small business subcontractors for submitted projects. Offerors shall also provide a statement indicating whether any negative information has been reported in the past seven years concerning the Offeror’s past compliance with FAR 52.219-9. If any such negative information has been reported, the Offeror may submit explanations or comments responding to such negative information. Offerors with no prior contracts containing 52.219-9 shall certify the same. For other than small business offerors, include SF 294 and SF 295 (or Individual Subcontracting and Summary Subcontracting Reports in eSRS) information for Government contracts with these reporting requirements for the last seven (7) years.

(12) If subcontractor past performance is submitted for consideration as part of the proposal, the offeror should include a commitment signed by offeror and subcontractor certifying that if a contract is awarded resulting from the proposal, the parties commit to joint performance as proposed. If the signed commitment is not fully executed by both parties and provided with the Past Performance Proposal, subcontractor references will not be evaluated or considered. Affiliate companies, sister companies, teaming arrangements, joint venture agreement, etc., will be considered provided that sufficient documentation is included in the proposal. The primary offering entity must demonstrate that the affiliate will perform significant and critical aspects of the contract if awarded. Documentation includes a copy of the signed arrangement such as documented affiliation, a copy of the teaming agreement, a copy of the joint venture agreement, etc. If offerors are utilizing the same teaming arrangements as those provided under Volume V (General Requirements) please include a statement stating so.

c. A project is defined as:

i. Work performed pursuant to a single task order of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) type contract at one site or multiple sites at installations or facility; or

ii. Work performed pursuant to a single contract (i.e., a non-ID/IQ contract) for one site or multiple sites within installations or facility.

iii. Offerors are advised not to list an ID/IQ contract as an example of a project. Instead, list relevant task orders that fit within the definition above. If the offeror provides a specific task order as its "project," it shall provide the base contract number and the task order number for reference purposes. If the offeror provides a stand-alone “C-Type” contract as its "project," it shall provide the contract number for reference purposes.

9. Volume III: Factor 4 - Small Business Participation (Applicable to the UB Suite offerors only)

a. Only offerors under the UB suite (both small business and other than small businesses) should propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime and/or small business subcontractor) in the performance of this requirement. An offeror’s proposed small business participation plan will be subject to becoming a part of the requirements that shall be incorporated into any resultant contract and monitored as a measure of contract compliance. These requirements apply at the prime contract and first tier subcontract levels.

This volume’s file shall be clearly named and saved as “VOL III, SB Participation Plan, Company’s Name.” The file name of any later submissions/revisions shall be “VOL III, SB Participation Plan, Company’s Name, Rev X (X indicating the number of revision).

b. Offerors under the UB suite (both small business and other than small businesses) are required to submit a Small Business Participation Proposal individually addressing the following areas:

(1) The extent to which small business firms are identified by name in each category proposed;

(2) The extent of commitment to use such firms (and binding agreements will be considered more favorably than non-binding agreements);

(3) The complexity and variety of the work small business firms are to perform; and

(4) The extent of participation of small business firms in terms of the value of the total contract (TCV) based on the $464M IDIQ ceiling. The minimum small business participation requirement is 30% of total contract dollars.

c. For estimating purposes at the IDIQ Contract Level, offerors shall use the $464M IDIQ ceiling over the five-year ordering period and assume an even distribution of funded work annually. Offerors shall provide a Basic IDIQ

Contract-Level Summary of their proposed small business participation including percentage and associated total contract dollars for each year of the 5-year ordering period.

d. In the event of a contract award, the successful offeror shall be required to meet the 30% minimum small business participation requirement, or the proposed alternate small business participation requirement, as applicable, on an annual basis per the designated ordering periods.

e. The following shall also be submitted to evidence small business participation:

Check the applicable size and categories for the PRIME offeror only – Check all applicable boxes:

Large Prime Historically Black College/Univ or Minority Institution (HBCU/MI)

Or Small Prime; also categorized as a:

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Of the proposed TCV, NOT total subcontract value, identify the proposed dollar value and percentage of anticipated awards to small business. If the prime offeror including any U.S. small business concerns who are proposing as part of a teaming arrangement is itself a U.S. small business concern under NAICS 562910 (Environmental Remediation Services) so state.

Example: If the prime proposes a price of $1,000,000 (including all options), and small business(es) will provide $250,000 in services/supplies as a prime or subcontractor, the % planned for small businesses is 25%; and 75% for large business equaling 100%.

Provide the proposed small business participation including percentage and associated total contract dollars for each of the five ordering periods (OP) in the following format:

(Note: The amounts and percentages below are for evaluation purposes only, this is not an estimate, and totals may vary due to actual task orders awarded). The totals for each (LB and SB) category for each ordering year should total 100%.

Business Type Dollar Value % of TCV Business Type Dollar Value % of TCV Business Type Dollar Value % of TCV Large Business $ % Large Business $ % Large Business $ % Small Business $ % Small Business $ % Small Business $ % OP1 Total $92.8M 100% OP2 Total $92.8M 100% OP3 Total $92.8M 100%

Business Type Dollar Value % of TCV Business Type Dollar Value % of TCV Business Type Dollar Value % of TCV Large Business $ % Large Business $ % Large Business $ % Small Business $ % Small Business $ % Small Business $ % OP4 Total $92.8M 100% OP5 Total $92.8M 100% OP3 Total $92.8M 100%

Ordering Year 1 Ordering Year 2 Ordering Year 3

Ordering Year 4 Ordering Year 5 Summary Ordering Years

Indicate the total percentage of participation to be performed by businesses in each small business category. Small business firms that qualify in more than one category may be counted in each category for which they qualify.

Example: Victory Prop Mgt (WOSB and SDVOSB) performing 2%; and Gentleman Concierge (SDB, HUBZ and WOSB) performing 3%. Results equate to: SDB 3%; HUBZ 3%; WOSB 5%; SDVOSB 2%; VOSB 2%; 0% HBCU/MI). SDVOSBs are also VOSBs automatically; however VOSBs are not automatically SDVOSBs.

Provide the proposed small business participation including percentage and associated total contract dollars for each of the five ordering periods in the following format:

List principal supplies/services to be performed by small businesses: Small business primes and small business subcontractors that qualify as small businesses in multiple small business categories should be listed in each applicable small business category.

Name CAGE Category Product/Service NAICS

f. Extent of Commitment: Describe the extent of commitment to use small businesses (e.g., what types of commitments with small businesses, if any, are in place for this specific acquisition either – written contract, joint venturing, mentor-protégé, etc.). Provide documentation regarding commitments to small business for this effort including teaming agreements. Copies of such agreements shall be provided as part of your small business participation proposal. The offeror shall ensure that all documents included in the proposal are consistent (i.e. small business workshare proposed is consistent with teaming agreement provided, etc.) to avoid any uncertainties about the extent to which small businesses will participate in the awarded contract. The successful offeror will be required to submit semi-annual progress reports on their small business utilization IAW Basic IDIQ PWS 5.11.

10. VOLUME IV: Factor 5 - Price. The price volume will consist of three (3) separate files. The IDIQ Cap Labor Rates and the sample task order price proposals. Offerors shall return pricing information in MS Excel as unlocked/ unprotected copy. Amounts provided in the sample task order price proposals shall be in whole dollars only.

a. IDIQ Cap Labor Rates:

(1) The IDIQ Cap Labor Rates shall include the information requested under the IDIQ Labor Rates (Attachment 4).

It shall contain the offeror’s maximum fully burdened (i.e., fringe benefits, G&A and profit) labor rates for all key personnel labor categories for each ordering year 1 through 5. Offerors shall also provide escalation rates for their labor rates for years 6 through 10. The IDIQ Cap labor rates and escalation rates shall be contractually binding and be utilized as maximum allowable rates on subsequent task order proposals - and may be discounted on subsequent task orders.

(2) The IDIQ Cap Labor Rates shall be named and saved as “VOL IV, IDIQ Rates, SB or UB Suite, Company’s Name.” The file name of any later submissions/revisions shall be VOL IV, IDIQ Rates, SB or UB Suite, Company’s Name, Rev X (X indicating the number of revision).

b. Sample Task Order Price Proposals:

(1) Sample Task Order Price Proposal (No Discounts): For purposes of awarding a maximum of seven (7) MAIDIQ contracts, the offeror shall provide their pricing by utilizing their maximum cap labor rates with no discounts permitted in the following format:

Tab 1: CLIN Structure - The sample task order price proposal shall include the information requested under the sample task order price schedule (Attachment 5a for SB Suite & Attachment 6a for UB Suite).

Tab 2: Price Breakout - Offerors shall break out their pricing by CLIN and provide all personnel (key and non-key personnel) labor hours and rates by CLIN where the Government can clearly identify the use of the offeror’s maximum cap labor rates for the key personnel. In addition to labor, offerors shall provide all other cost (equipment, material, travel, subcontract costs or any other ODCs) that make up the total CLIN price. For evaluation purposes, Offerors shall apply the proposed escalation rates for performance years 6 through 10 to the average annual price from the Base Plus Option Periods. For clarity, the Total Value of the Base Plus Options Periods divided by 5 will be the base for the application of the proposed escalation rate for year 6 to calculate the value for year 6. Such total value for year 6 will be the base for application of the proposed escalation for year 7 seven and so on.

(2) Sample Task Order Price Proposal (Discounts Permitted). The Government reserves the right to award the sample task order within 180 days after award of the MAIDIQ contracts to one of the IDIQ awardees under each business suite who offers the lowest price. Offerors must submit a second price proposal which will be used for the purpose of awarding the two (2) sample task orders. Offerors are permitted to discount their maximum labor rates and shall provide their discount permitted sample task order pricing in the following format:

TAB 1: CLIN Structure - The sample task order price proposal shall include the information requested under the sample task order price schedule (Attachment 5b for SB Suite & Attachment 6b for UB Suite).

TAB 2: Price Breakout - Offerors shall break out their pricing by CLIN and provide all personnel (key and non-key personnel) labor hours and rates by CLIN where the Government can clearly identify the use of the offeror’s discounted labor rates for the key personnel.

(3) Offerors are hereby notified that they shall submit the two (2) sample task order price proposals even if the second sample task order price proposal was not discounted.

(4) The two (2) sample task order price proposals shall be named and saved as follows:

a. The Sample Task Order Price Proposal (No Discounts Permitted) shall be named and saved as “VOL IV, STO 1st Price No Discounts, SB or UB Suite, Company’s Name.” The file name of any later submissions/revisions shall be VOL IV, STO 1st Price No Discounts, SB or UB Suite, Company’s Name, Rev X (X indicating the number of revision). Offerors shall use Attachment 5a for SB Suite & Attachment 6a for UB Suite as a template for their excel price proposal.

b. The Sample Task Order Price Proposal (Discounts Permitted) shall be named and saved as VOL IV, STO 2nd Price Discounts Permitted, SB or UB Suite, Company’s Name.” The file name of any later submissions/revisions shall be VOL IV, STO 2nd Price Discounts Permitted, SB or UB Suite, Company’s Name, Rev X (X indicating the number of revision). Offerors shall use Attachment 5b for SB Suite & Attachment 6b for UB Suite as a template for their excel price proposal.

11. Volume V: General Requirements

a. This Volume’s file shall be clearly named and saved as “VOL V, General, SB or UB Suite, Company’s Name.”

The file name of any later submissions/revisions shall be “VOL V, General, SB or UB Suite, Company’s Name, Rev X (X indicating the number of revision). The offeror shall provide the following general information with its proposal (failure to provide the requested information may eliminate the proposal from further consideration):

(1) The offeror shall provide the company’s legal name and address, Cage Code, Unique Entity ID, and Tax Identification Number (TIN) as identified in the company’s current and active SAM Registration. Name, title, phone, and email of individual submitting the proposal and the individual(s) who are authorized to negotiate with the Government on behalf of the company.

(2) A statement that the proposal is valid for 200 days from the RFP due date specified on Block 8 of the SF 1449.

(3) A statement that the submitted proposal is in response to RFP W9124J-22-R-0005.

(4) A statement that the offeror acknowledges receipt of any amendments issued to this RFP (if applicable).

(5) Sample Task Orders Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) Mitigation Plan. IAW FAR 9.5, the KO is currently examining whether or not potential OCI exists with performance of the sample task orders which may impact prospective offerors. However, all prospective offerors are hereby advised to examine the FAR 9.505 and identify any potential OCI conflicts that may now exist to include Unequal Access to Information, Biased Ground Rules, and Impaired Objectivity; if any such concerns exist, the impacted offeror will submit an acceptable OCI Mitigation Plan for the sample task order(s) to the KO with its proposal. The KO will determine based on the facts and circumstances of each individual case whether impacted offeror’s OCI Mitigation Plan is acceptable for this requirement prior to making an award. All offerors who do not submit an OCI Mitigation Plan, must include a statement that they have determined no actual or potential OCI exists. If any offeror has questions with regards to your affirmative responsibility to identify OCI concerns and/or mitigate each issue, each potential offeror is encouraged to ask questions and seek clarifications before proposal due dates. The Government will be prevented from awarding a contract to any offeror who has an actual OCI issue that cannot be mitigated to the satisfaction of the KO.

(6) The offeror shall ensure that all Representations and Certifications under Section K of the RFP/SF 1449 are completed (checked) thoroughly and return a copy of the SF 1449 with the offeror’s name on block 17a and signature on block 30a.

(7) Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) and Teaming Arrangements.

(i) In the event the offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the offeror shall provide a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) signed by all partners. A JV will be considered a sole business entity. The JVA shall specify the rights and responsibilities of each partner and shall identify the managing partner. The offeror shall also provide a summary narrative that specifically delineates what each partner will do in regard to performing the contract. The responsibilities of the managing partner are significantly more important than the responsibilities of all other partners combined.