W9126G-15-R-0070-01_Amendment_1st_Calvary_HQ_Renovation_Bldg_28000_Ft_Hood_TX.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)

30-105-04 EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The Solicitation for 1st Calvary Headquarters, Bldg 28000 Fort Hood, Texas, is amended as follows:

See SF30 Continuation Sheet(s)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 2

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15C. DATE SIGNED 15B. 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 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

W9126G-15-R-0070

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26-May-2015

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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 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

05-June-2015

CODE

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, FORT WORTH

ATTN: CESWF-CT

819 TAYLOR ST, ROOM 2A19

P.O. BOX 17300

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

W9126G 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODE CODE

EMAIL: TEL:

W9126G-15-R-0070

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

1.The following Sections are revised and replaced. See the attached Sections bearing the notation “W9126G-15-R-

0070, Amendment No. 0001”:

00 11 00.01 - SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

APPENDIX F – NEC GUIDE

End of Summary of Changes

W45XMA00151171

Solicitation: W9126G-15-R-0070 Project: 1st Calvary Headquarters, Bldg 28000 Fort Hood, Texas

Phase I Proposal Due: 9 June 2015 4:30 PM CDT

ROBERT M DURAN 817-886-1070

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS

NEGOTIATED

26-May-2015

(RFP)

(IFB)

X

CALL:

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

See Item 7

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID

3. DATE ISSUED

9. FOR INFORMATION A. NAME

SOLICITATION

X

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53 236 1( )

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within _____10 calendar days and complete it within ________900 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See _________________________

12 A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

X YES NO

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Sealed offers in original electronic form to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 4:30 PM _________ local time _09 JUNE 2015_ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time.

shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

B. An offer guarantee X is, is not required.

C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

D. Offers providing less than _______ 90 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, FORT WORTH

ATTN: CESWF-CT

819 TAYLOR ST, ROOM 2A17

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

W9126G

PAGE OF PAGES

1 OF

CODE

(Title, identifying no., date):

12B. CALENDAR DAYS

(hour)

Sealed envelopes containing offers

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If Other Than Item 7)

817-886-6403FAX:TEL: 817-886-1070 TEL: FAX:

W9126G-15-R-0070

W9126G-15-R-0070, Amendment No. 0001

20B. SIGNATURE

(REV 4 85)STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK

TO SIGN

NSN 7540 01 155 3212

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Continued) (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

the minimum requirements stated in Item 13D. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13D.)

AMOUNTS SEE SCHEDULE OF PRICES

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

CODE

(Insert any number equal to or greater than

20C. OFFER DATE

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

CODE27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY: 26. ADMINISTERED BY

(Include ZIP Code)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

See Item 14

(Include only if different than Item 14)16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

30B. SIGNATURE

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

document and return _______ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees Your offer on this solicitation, is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award con-to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified summates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be necessary.

governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by refer-ence in or attached to this contract.

30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30C. DATE

(Type or print)

TEL: EMAIL:

31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31C. AWARD DATE

BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(Must be fully completed by offeror)OFFER

W9126G-15-R-0070, Amendment No. 0001

M2CT9RMD

Typewritten Text

AMD01

SECTION 00 21 00

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO

OFFERORS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.2 CONTRACT COST CEILING LIMITATION FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

COSTS

1.3 GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INCOMING MAIL AND PACKAGES

1.4 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

1.5 OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

1.6 SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

1.7 PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

1.8 SITE VISIT

1.9 ACCURACY IN PROPOSALS

1.10 PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS

1.11 PROPOSAL FORMAT

1.12 JOINT VENTURE PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

1.13 BID GUARANTEE

1.14 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Project General Information: Unrestricted

Project includes the design and construction for the complete interior and exterior renovation and site restoration of the 1st Calvary Headquarters, Building 28000, Fort Hood, Texas. Project scope includes repairing the exterior façade, replacement of doors and windows, roof replacement, interior demolition and abatement, replacement of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, communications, fire protection, and mass notification systems throughout the building, elevator replacement, interior space reconfiguration, new interior finishes, sidewalk replacement, parking lot reconfiguration and reconstruction, and landscaping. Site and building shall meet ABA and ATFP requirements.

LEED Silver certification is required. Project also includes a re-locatable package to provide temporary facilities for current operations to be conducted during the construction.

1.2. CONTRACT COST CEILING LIMITATION FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS

This project is being advertised subject to the availability of funds.

The total contract award shall not exceed $40,000,000.00. Offerors are notified that they are under no obligation to approach this ceiling. The Government may not be able to make an award, if the contract cost limitation for this project is exceeded.

1.3. GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INCOMING MAIL AND PACKAGES

The Offeror(s) must ensure that ALL mail sent to the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, either pre- contract or post-contract award, has a return mailing address on the outside of the envelope, package, box, etc. All Mail must have the following address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: CESWF-CT-C, Mr. Robert M. Duran PO Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street (Room 2A17) Fort Worth, TX, 76102-0300

Email: Robert.M.Duran@usace.army.mil Phone: (817) 886-1070

All Federal Express/UPS/etc. packages that require a physical address must include the room number, Contract Specialist’s name and telephone number to be delivered.

1.4. COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted through the Army’s Single Face to Industry (AFSI) to the Federal Business Opportunities website at: www.fbo.gov.

It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to check the websites for any amendments. The Offeror shall submit in the proposal all requested information specified in this solicitation. There will be no public opening of the proposals received as a result of this solicitation. The Offeror must be registered with the System for Award Management Database (SAM) to receive a Government contract award.

A list of interested vendors (potential Offerors and subcontractors) is available on the federal business opportunities web site (registration required) is available at: http://www.fbo.gov/ via Quick Search: Solicitation No.: W9126G-15-R-0070

1.5. OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Questions and/or comments relative to these documents should be submitted via:

Bidder Inquiry

1.5.1 Bidder Inquiry

1.5.1.1 Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet.

1.5.1.1.1 To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system. To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continues.

1.5.1.1.2 From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry.

1.5.1.1.3 Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

1.5.1.1.4 The Solicitation Number is: W9126G-15-R-0070

1.5.1.1.5 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: DN56EA-49ZJ9B

1.5.1.2 The Bidder Inquiry System will be unavailable for new inquiries 7 calendar days prior to proposal submission in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary.

1.5.1.3 Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

1.5.1.4 The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Texas). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

1.6. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE

See Section 00 45 00, FAR 52.219-1 for the small business size standard/NAICS Code.

1.7. PROPOSAL EXPENSES AND PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not commit the Government to pay, as a direct charge, any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal.

1.8. SITE VISIT

(a) Pursuant to Contract Clause "FAR 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work," prospective offerors will be permitted to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance of the Contract to the extent such information is reasonably obtainable. Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

There will be no pre-proposal conference/site visit during Phase 1. The pre-proposal conference/site visit will be held during Phase 2 for those Offerors selected for Phase 2. Tentative date for the Phase 2 pre-proposal conference and site visit is July 2, 2015, 0900, at the Central Texas Area Office Main Conference Room, Building 4617, Fort Hood, Texas.

1.9. ACCURACY IN PROPOSALS

Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFP, (including attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

1.10. PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS

1.10. a. Primary Submission: AMRDEC SAFE

1.10.b. Offers shall be provided electronically using the AMRDEC SAFE site:

In an effort to reduce paperwork and reduce cost, all proposals shall be submitted electronically. All submissions should be in Adobe PDF format. The Price Proposal and Technical Proposal shall be submitted as “Separate” individual files. Offerors may use compression utility software such as WinZip or PKZip to reduce file size and facilitate transmission. Limit naming structure as listed below:

Title the file(s) in the following format:

(AM#1)W9126G15R0070_CompanyName_ Tchl (Phase 1 and Phase 2) W9126G15R0070_CompanyName_ Price (Phase 2) (/AM#1)

The primary source to submit the Price and Technical proposal electronically via the AMRDEC SAFE website at:https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE2/welcome.aspx

At the AMRDEC SAFE website select the link to access the site and submit your proposal files: Definition: Common Access Card (CAC)

Non-CAC Users

For users without a CAC OR if your computer is not configured to read your CAC. Using this option will allow you to access SAFE as a guest.

When completing the information for transmittal at the AMRDEC SAFE website, notification should be submitted to both: Robert M. Duran, email: Robert.M.Duran@usace.army.mil ; and, email: John.H.Rodgers@usace.army.mil

Exception: Special instruction pertaining to hand carried offers: Pre-Approval request will be required for “Hand- Carried Electronic Offers”. Any Offerors submitting a “Hand carried electronic proposal must pre-coordinate with Robert.M.Duran@usace.army.mil. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure their proposal is received prior to the due time and no later than the date in this solicitation or amendments. Hand carried electronic proposals must be coordinated no later than 5 working days prior to due date and time. Late proposals are unacceptable.

Any Hand-carried electronic offers shall be delivered to USACE Office at: ADDRESS PACKAGES TO:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District ATTN: CESWF-CT Mr. Robert M. Duran 819 Taylor Street, Room 2A17 Fort Worth, TX, 76102-0300

For packaging that contains allowable hand carried proposals shall be marked:

”Proposals for Solicitation Number: W9126G-15-R-0070, DO NOT OPEN”

See Standard Form SF 1442 for proposal due date and time. Late proposals will be marked as late and not evaluated, unless otherwise determined by the Contracting Officer that a late proposal is deemed received acceptable for evaluation. A notice of late proposals will be sent to the Offeror via email. Electronic proposals are date and timed stamped upon receipt. It is recommended Offerors submit their proposal with sufficient submission time to preclude possible errors when loading or transferring documents.

1.11. PROPOSAL FORMAT

(1) Submit only the electronic documents. Submit only the electronic files specifically are requested in Section 00 22 10 for Phase 1 and in Section 00 22 20 for Phase 2. All files submitted shall be in PDF format. Do not submit excess information, to include audio-visual materials, electronic media, etc. All pages shall be numbered.

(2) PDF pages shall be formatted to print on 8 ½ by 11 inch paper, unless another paper size is specifically authorized for a particular submission. Do not use a font size smaller than 10, an unusual font style such as script, or condensed print for any submission. All page margins must be at least 1 inch wide, but may include headers and footers of the solicitation, project title and company. PDF drawings and summary schedule diagrams shall be sized to print on 11x17 inch paper.

(3) Hard copies shall not be submitted, with the exception of the bid guarantee. Refer to Section 00 22 20 for bid guarantee submission requirements.

(4) “Confidential” projects cannot be submitted to demonstrate capability unless all of the information required for evaluation as specified herein can be provided to the Government as part of the Offeror’s technical proposal. Offerors that include in their proposals information that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, must be clearly marked in accordance with the instructions at FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition”, paragraph (e), “Restriction on disclosure and use of data”.

(5) In the case of an Offeror that is part of a large, multi-segmented business concern, provide information directly pertaining to the specific segment of the business concern (i.e., the division, group, unit, etc.) that will perform work under the prospective contract.

(6) For submissions with page limitations, the corresponding PDF pages will be counted.

(7) Proposal revisions shall be submitted as page replacements with revised text readily identifiable, e.g., bold face print or underlining. The source of the revision or amendment, e.g., Error, Omission or Clarification shall be included and be annotated for each revision. Proposal replacement pages shall be numbered and clearly marked “REVISED”, with the date of revision.

(8): Within three (3) days of contract award, the contractor receiving the award shall electronically submit their conformed proposal (Phases 1 and 2).

1.12. JOINT VENTURE PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

When proposing as a joint venture, all members of the joint venture shall sign the SF 1442 and the bid bond unless a written agreement by the joint venture is furnished with the proposal designating one firm with the authority to bind the other member(s) of the joint venture. In addition, a copy of the joint venture agreement shall be submitted with the proposal. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may eliminate the proposal from further consideration. If this is an 8(a) or HubZone joint venture, the Offeror shall ensure that it complies with the applicable requirements of 13 CFR Part 124 and 13 CFR Part 126, respectively.

1.13. BID GUARANTEE

See Bid Guarantee Submission requirements within the solicitation for Phase 2 only. A Bid Guarantee is not required for the Phase 1 proposal submission.

1.14. SOLICITIATION PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES as applicable within the solicitation.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 52.211-2 Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item

Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST)

APR 2014

52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

OCT 2010

52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction OCT 1997 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned

Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

SEP 2004

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“In writing or written” means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

“Proposal modification” is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

“Proposal revision” is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

“Time”, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, or revision, of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall--

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed--in whole or in part--for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of--or in connection with-- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award. (1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government's interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may 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.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government's best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Priced contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

CONCERNS (OCT 2014)

(a) Definitions. See 13 CFR 125.6(e) for definitions of terms used in paragraph (d).

(b) Evaluation preference. (1) Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offers, except--

(i) Offers from HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference; and

(ii) Otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.

(2) The factor of 10 percent shall be applied on a line item basis or to any group of items on which award may be made. Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation shall be applied before application of the factor.

(3) When the two highest rated offerors are a HUBZone small business concern and a large business, and the evaluated offer of the HUBZone small business concern is equal to the evaluated offer of the large business after considering the price evaluation preference, award will be made to the HUBZone small business concern.

(c) Waiver of evaluation preference. A HUBZone small business concern may elect to waive the evaluation preference, in which case the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes. The agreements in paragraphs

(d) and (e) of this clause do not apply if the offeror has waived the evaluation preference.

___ Offeror elects to waive the evaluation preference.

(d) Agreement. A HUBZone small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, in the case of a contract for

(1) Services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other HUBZone small business concerns;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing, excluding the cost of materials, will be performed by the concern or other HUBZone small business concerns;

(3) General construction. (i) At least 15 percent of the cost of contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the prime contractor's employees;

(ii) At least 50 percent of the cost of the contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the prime contractor's employees or on a combination of the prime contractor's employees and employees of HUBZone small business concern subcontractors;

(iii) No more than 50 percent of the cost of contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be subcontracted to concerns that are not HUBZone small business concerns; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors. (i) At least 25 percent of the cost of contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the prime contractor's employees;

(ii) At least 50 percent of the cost of the contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be spent on the prime contractor's employees or on a combination of the prime contractor's employees and employees of HUBZone small business concern subcontractors;

(iii) No more than 50 percent of the cost of contract performance to be incurred for personnel will be subcontracted to concerns that are not HUBZone small business concerns.

(e) A HUBZone joint venture agrees that the aggregate of the HUBZone small business concerns to the joint venture, not each concern separately, will perform the applicable percentage of work requirements.

(f)(1) When the total value of the contract exceeds $25,000, a HUBZone small business concern non-manufacturer agrees to furnish in performing this contract only end items manufactured or produced by HUBZone small business concern manufacturers.

(2) When the total value of the contract is equal to or less than $25,000, a HUBZone small business concern non-manufacturer may provide end items manufactured by other than a HUBZone small business concern manufacturer provided the end items are produced or manufactured in the United States.

(3) Paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this section do not apply in connection with construction or service contracts.

(g) Notice. The HUBZone small business offeror acknowledges that a prospective HUBZone awardee must be a HUBZone small business concern at the time of award of this contract. The HUBZone offeror shall provide the Contracting Officer a copy of the notice required by 13 CFR 126.501 if material changes occur before contract award that could affect its HUBZone eligibility. If the apparently successful HUBZone offeror is not a HUBZone small business concern at the time of award of this contract, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful HUBZone small business concern or other offeror.

(End of clause)

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States.

The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 15% percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of provision)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from John H. Rodgers, Contracting Officer, USACE, ATTN: CESWF-CT, PO Box 17300, Fort Worth, TX 76102- 0300.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ Department of Defense FAR Supplement:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with anauthorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS ) (48 CFR

Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.236-7008 CONTRACT PRICES - BIDDING SCHEDULES. (DEC 1991)

(a) The Government's payment for the items listed in the Bidding Schedule shall constitute full compensation to the Contractor for --

(1) Furnishing all plant, labor, equipment, appliances, and materials; and

(2) Performing all operations required to complete the work in conformity with the drawings and specifications.

(b) The Contractor shall include in the prices for the items listed in the Bidding Schedule all costs for work in the specifications, whether or not specifically listed in the Bidding Schedule.

APPENDIX F – NEC GUIDE

Network Enterprise Center

Information Infrastructure Installation

Guidelines

NEC INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

Information Infrastructure Installation

Guidelines

FEBRUARY 2013

NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER

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Distribution

Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors only, for administrative or operational use, February 2013. Refer other requests for this document to Network Enterprise Center, ATTN: NEC, Plans

Branch, Fort Hood, TX 76749

FOREWORD

Approval of this Standard

This standard is written and approved by the Director, Network Enterprise Center, Fort Hood, Texas.

Be advised that due to rapidly changing technologies, Fort Hood, NEC anticipates change out of copper to fiber as unified communications (VOIP), is planned for.

Documents Superseded

This guideline replaces Network Enterprise Center, Installation Infrastructure Installation Design

Guidelines, dated October 2009 in its entirety.

Significant Administration and Technical Changes from the Previous Edition

All previous technical changes have been incorporated into this document.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS KW

FOREWORD……………………………………………………………………………………………….2

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………...7

1. About This Manual……………………………………………………………………………………

2. Communications Resources’ Responsibilities for Projects……………………………………………..7

3. The Telecommunications Distribution System Design Process…………………………………………8

4. Overview of this manual…….…………………………………………………………..…...…..………9

CHAPTER 2 THE HORIZONTAL SEGMENT………………………………………………………..11

1. The Design Process………………………………………………………………………………….…11

2. The Type and Number for Modular Terminations………………………………………………….….11

3. Cable Types and Lengths………………………………………………………………………………14

4. Termination Hardware Requirements at the Outlet……………………………………………………15

5. Termination Hardware Requirements at the BDF……………………………………………………..16

6. Assigning Identifying Numbering for Outlet and BDF…………………………………………….…18

7. Cross Connecting Voice and Data Outlets………………………………………………………….….21

8. Structures to Support the Horizontal Cabling…….……………………………………………………21

9. Cable Testing Procedures….………………………………………………………………………...…22

CHAPTER 3 THE EQUIPMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOMS……………………..27

1. The Design Process…………………………………………………………………………………….27

2. General Requirements………………………………………………………………………………….27

3. Sizing of the Equipment /Telecommunication Rooms……………………………………………

4. Location of the Equipment/Telecommunications Rooms……………………………………………...27

5. Design Requirement……………………………………………………………………………………28

6. Cable Pathways Entering/Exiting the Equipment/Telecommunications Rooms………………………30

7. CAD Drawings for Construction/Remodel…………………………………………………………….32

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CHAPTER 4 THE BUILDING INTERMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION FRAME………………………34

1. The Design Process…………………………………………………………………………………….34

2. Termination Hardware Requirements………………………………………………………………….34

3. Structures to Support the Cabling…..…………………….……………………………………………35

4. CAD Drawings for Construction/Remodel…………………………………………………………….35

CHAPTER 5 THE RISER SEGMENT…………………………………………………………………..37

1. The Design Process…………………………………………………………………………….………37

2. Size, Type and Termination of Copper Riser Cables………………………………………………….37

3. Size, Type and Termination of Fiber Optic Riser Cable……………………………………………….38

4. Testing Requirements for Copper and Fiber Optic Riser Cables………………………………………38

5. Structures to Support Vertically Aligned Intermediate Distribution Frames………………………….38

6. Structures to Support Horizontally Aligned Intermediate Distribution Frames……………………….38

CHAPTER 6 THE OUTSIDE PLANT SEGMENT…………………………………………………….40

1. The Design Process…………………………………………………………………………………….40

2. Cable Routes……………………………………………………………………………………………40

3. Cable Distribution Methods……………………………………………………………………………40

4. Underground and Direct Buried Cable Requirements…………………………………………………41

5. Cable Types…………………………………………………………………………………………….42

6. Maintenance Manholes/Hand Holes……………………………………………………………………43

7. Aerial Cable Requirements……………………………………………………………………………..45

8. Splicing Methods and Splice Closures…………………………………………………………………45

9. Building Entrance Terminals…………………………………………………………………………..48

10. Electrical Protection and Bonding/Grounding Requirements…………………………………………48

11. Testing Requirements for Outside Plant Fiber and Copper Cables……………………………………48

12. Labeling Requirements………………………………………………………………………………...50

CHAPTER 7 THE SIPRNET SEGMENT.………..……………………………………………………..54

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List of References…………………………………………………………………………………………62

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1. About This Manual

a. This manual contains the policies and procedures for architects, contractors, and telecommunications design professionals who are involved in telecommunications projects on the Fort

Hood Installation. The manual should be used as a guide for projects providing telecommunications cabling, to include Outside Plant Copper, Fiber Systems and Protected Distribution Systems. Work may include new or renovated buildings and may consist of upgrading and or adding cabling infrastructures.

b. This manual assumes that the user is familiar with telecommunications distribution systems, the cable and hardware used in them, the cable pathways and support structures and the installation of cabling and network systems in buildings and Fort Hood Installation environments. It is not intended to be a training manual in telecommunications distribution systems or replace existing industry standards.

c. Terminology used throughout this document will adhere to Building Industry Consulting Service

International (BICSI). Requirements will adhere to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), Electronic Industry Alliance (EIA), and Rural Utility

Standards (RUS).

d. Request for Information (RFI) and Waivers of specific design issues must be submitted through

CoE/DPW and approve by Plans, Network Enterprise Center (NEC), Fort Hood.

2. Communications Resources’ Responsibilities for Projects

a. Plans, Network Enterprise Center is responsible for Fort Hood Installation inside and outside

Telecommunications Systems Facilities, and network connectivity and associated backbone planning review. Additionally, Plans will be responsible for the review of all Quality Assurance Testing Submittals for new or upgraded Telecommunications Facilities.

b. These responsibilities include the review of all new telecommunications project plans, and require the following review items from the Directorate of Public Works:

1) Copies of CAD floor plans showing Telecommunications Outlet locations for new or renovation construction projects.

2) Copies of CAD for Building Telecommunications Distribution layout.

3) Copies of CAD for Telecommunications Room (TR) Design depicting Equipment Racks, Cable Support Structures, Entrance Facilities Termination, Riser Distribution Termination, Patch Panels, Conduit, etc.

4) Copies of CAD for new Outside Plant Manhole,…